The origin of the Tula samovar Tula samovar. According to one of the legends, the samovar was brought to Russia by Peter I. But there are no historical facts confirming…

Russian Tutaev bells The history of bells in Russia There is something mesmerizing about the Tutaev bells. After all, they are not just tools for creating a special sound. Bells…

History The collection of Diamond Fund began to be created in the 18th century under Peter I, who decided: the treasury values should be kept in a special room and…

Monasteries Even a look at this far from complete list of the historical figures and events associated with Rostov shows how great a part this town played in the formation…

Russian Google office is located right in the centre of Moscow. It is decorated in the style of Russian folk tales, favorite childhood cartoons and movies, a little humor is…

Only an odd number of flowers should be given to a person, otherwise misfortune and even death can befall him. Russians are so accustomed to this superstition that they strictly…