11.07.2018

The Dressed Herring Recipe

Dressed herring or literaly Herring under the fur coat is a very popular salad in Russia and the countries of the former USSR
02.07.2018

Idioms Linked with Religious Traditions

Одним миром мазаны (Tarred with the same brush) is used to compare two persons who have the same bad qualities.
29.06.2018

Dzhigitovka, the Art of Riding

Джигитовка (dzhigitovka) designs “the art of riding” performed by a джигит (dzhigit), skilful and brave equestrian
01.02.2017

Russia’s Day of Knowledge

“Ученье свет – неученье тьма” (Learning is the light, ignorance the darkness)…
09.01.2017

The art of Icon Painting in Russia

Икона (an icon) is a painting representing…
19.12.2016

Bread and Salt – A Russian Tradition

“Хлеб всему голова” (Bread is the head of everything)…
22.11.2016

Defender of the Motherland Day

There are few interesting facts about that special holiday…
07.03.2016

Maslenitsa, the week of Festivities

Maslenitsa has always been celebrated, even during the Soviet times when all religious holidays were banned. People would then observe the festive side of the holiday, […]
07.03.2016

Maslenitsa, or the Pancakes Festival

One of the merriest holiday in Russia is certainly Масленица (Maslenitsa) also called сырная неделя (the cheese week). This ancient Slavic festival has its origins in […]
17.02.2016

Education and Culture under Peter the Great

Education under Peter the Great Peter the Great основал Высшую морскую школу (founded the Naval Cadet Corps.), which later стала Морской академией (became the Naval Academy) […]