Traditional jewelry in ancient Russia. Russian folk costume is an integral part of the culture of our ancestors, has come down to us through the centuries. In Russia, the garment…
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Sainte-Genevieve-des-Bois Russian Cemetery
Sainte-Genevieve-des-Bois Russian Cemetery. After the October Revolution more than a million of our countrymen left Russia, in political exile were representatives of all the pre-revolutionary parties – from the extreme…
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Early 20th century Russia
Early 20th century Russia. The historical development of pre-revolutionary Russia was marked by a combination of semi-feudal remnants of caste system and relations with elements of the modernization of the…
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First Russian museum of chocolate history
First Russian museum of chocolate history was opened in March 2009 in Moscow. Russia’s chocolate history museum has the name “Mishka” (teddy bear). The exhibition presents various historical documents, commercial…
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Vladimir Putin against decadent West
Vladimir Putin against decadent West. Russia no longer considers itself part of European — much less Euro-Atlantic — civilization. Russia is a democracy, but of a special type. The country…
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Russian Empire coins numismatic auction
Russian Empire coins numismatic auction. RIA Novosti reported on numismatic auction held by East European auction house (VEAD) on Saturday, 15 March 2014. 332 Lots include coins of the ancient…
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