Russians have a particular fondness for old cemeteries where famous people are buried. So when Russians travel abroad, they’re likely to seek out the ...

From a band of warrior friends to the Landed Army, the old Russian military was exceptional. The organization of the Russian military of the 9th–16th centuries is a complex topic rarely ...

Gogol himself called ‘Dead Souls’ a poem, although it was written in prose, but the form of the novel is reminiscent of an ancient poem in which the protagonist, Chichikov, travels through ...

The war of 1812 Of all the conflicts and wars, the Patriotic War of 1812 between Russia and France became one of the key events in Russian history, marking the beginning of a new era. It was ...

Young dancers from other countries frequently come to study at Russia’s prestigious ballet schools, but some stay afterwards and have gone on to ...

Nordic noir, self-development, pop-science: whatever the genre, Russian readers can’t get enough of it, even (or especially) in translation.

Historian and architecture expert William Brumfield discovers the sites and history of one of the most notable religious ensembles in the Russian north. Kirillov. St. Kirill Belozersk Monastery ...

We’ve made a calendar of Russia’s main historical events, official holidays and folk customs. It turns out that every day is an occasion to raise a ...

On Jan. 27, 1945 the Soviet Army, under the command of Marshal Ivan Konev, put an end to the largest concentration camp of the Third Reich. Here are ...

Do you wish you lived closer to the Metro station? What would you say if the Metro entrance were actually inside your apartment building? Most of the buildings in Moscow with built-in subway ...

What to eat when the Christmas roasted geese and turkeys have been devoured, but you’re still in search of a warm and hearty dish? Try pryazhenina, a long forgotten festive Russian dish.

The mega popular pop-rave band founded in St. Petersburg was Russia’s entry to the now canceled 2020 Eurovision contest. Listen to their best songs ...