In the furthest east of Russia, arranged between the Okhotsk Sea toward the West and the Bering Sea toward the East, the Kamchatka Peninsula is a remote and confined land that is the size of Germany, Austria and Switzerland joined with a populace of only 377,900 – 250,000 of whom live in the capital Petropavlovsk. […]
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Two times per year, the Nenets of the Yamal Peninsula migrate 60 kilometers over the frozen Ob, a bay of the Arctic Ocean. This exceptional relocation can take as long as 24 hours. There is no field en route in it meaning it is a race to get to the opposite side before the reindeer […]
Lake Baikal is not just one of the oldest, most profound, and biggest lakes on the planet. It is without a doubt Siberia’s most stunning natural landmark. It contains 1/fifth of the world’s stock of freshwater and is home to a plenitude of widely varied vegetation, numerous remarkable to the locale including the well-known Omul […]
Do you plan to travel to Russia in the near future? Other than learning how to say daily phrases in local language or looking for a nice place to stay or mark attractions, it would be wise to understand the culture and customs, too. You should know that, among other interesting things, Russians believe in […]