Islam is the second most professed religion that is widely accepted in Russia. The Russian government recognized Islam under the law as one of the Russia’s traditional religions. In other words, Islam is a part of Russian historical site or heritage that needs to be maintained for a long time. Islam itself has contribute to […]
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Siberia, which is also called as Russian Sibir, is one of the largest regions in Russia and northern Kazakhstan. This region constitutes all of the northern Asia. Siberia lies between Ural Mountains in the west and the Pacific Ocean in the east. It also extends from the Artic Ocean in the south to the hills […]
Don River, is one of the largest rivers of Russia. It is also known as the 5th longest river in Europe. Based on the history of Russia, Don River has been known as the vital artery since Peter 1 the Great. Peter 1 the Great is the one who started the hydrographic survey of its […]
Lake Baikal is located in the southern part of eastern Siberia. The lake is also known as Ozero Baykal in Russian language. It lies between the Republic of Buryatia and Irkutsk oblast of Russia. Lake Baikal is known for the oldest and the deepest lake in the world. The Lake itself has formed on earth […]
The State Hermitage Museum located in the central of St. Petersburg. The museum itself is the oldest museum in St. Petersburg and the second largest in the world. It was founded in 1764 under the rule of Empress Catherine the Great. At that time, the Empress acquired huge collection of paintings. The paintings originally were […]
The Ural Mountains of Russia is one of the oldest mountains in the world. Its age reached 300 to 250 million years old. Through the time, there were some erosion that cause lowering of its surfaces. Ural Mountains itself span 2,500 kilometers. It is known as the boundary between Europe and Asia. This mountain range […]
The Kremlin Armoury Museum is located in the Moscow Kremlin. It is one of the oldest museums of Moscow. The museum itself built in 1851. In 1508, the building of Kremlin Armoury originated as the royal arsenal. It was in charge of several functions. The functions include producing and storing weapons, jewelry and other household […]
When you heard the word Siberia, it is identical with unrelenting cold and white snow falling all over the landscape. But, hidden in the middle of Siberia lies Lake Baikal with its crystal-clear water and green landscape surrounding it. The lake has are of 3.15 million aha that covers a big region of Siberia. Lake […]
Souvenirs are one way to remind us of our travelling experience to certain places. While they are impressive to collect, they also can also act as a gift to give for loved ones. Siberia is identical with unrelenting cold and white snow. But when you look deeper through the area, there are small villages with local […]
The Volga River is the longest river in Europe reaching 2,294 miles in length and entirely located in Russia. The word “Volga” itself means “wetness” in early Slavic language roots. The river is functioning as flood control, irrigation and transportation. It surely live up to its name as “Mother Volga” for playing a major role […]