St. Petersburg is known as a cultural capital of Russia. But in many ways, it's also a capital of all western culture. Thanks to the world famous Hermitage (Эрмитаж) museum, ...
Anyone who has ever been to Russia can't help but notice the Russian pride in their various military victories throughout history. This pride usually manifests itself in ...
Its Wednesday and that means that it’s that time of the week to review another useful Russian language resource! This week I'd like to share with you the website of one of my ...
Most people who grew up in the west are familiar with the cartoon character Winnie the Pooh (Винни-Пух) from the A.A. Milne story. And most westerners are probably familiar ...
If you have walked down Nevskiey Prospekt towards Palace square in the past few days, you may have noticed a dramatic change to the city skyline in that area. Finally, after ...
St. Petersburg is a favorite destination for tourists thanks to its beautiful sights and history. But another thing that makes the city so worth visiting is actually not the ...
It’s the end of November and not surprisingly, it's getting cold out in Russia. So, it’s a good time to participate in some traditional Russian practices and pile into ...
Every major city has its own unique buildings and architectural style that sets it apart from other cities, and Moscow is no exception. Looking at any picture of the Moscow ...
Looking for a club with the right mix of dancing, electronic music, located in the historic center of St. Petersburg and named after the 44th president of the United States? ...
Yesterday, I had the opportunity to travel back in time and visit one of the last remaining Soviet diesel submarines still afloat. Docked just off of Naberezhnaya Leytenanta ...
After walking through the streets of St. Petersburg with a decent knowledge of the city's history, it's easy to notice the presence German influences all around town. Aside ...
Studying in St. Petersburg, but want to visit Moscow on the weekend? Time can be short when you are student and a train ride can take up to an entire night. So, what can you ...