As soon as the melting snow freed the land, it opened the small hills, popularly called red hills, and this gave the name to the popular folk holiday. Besides, in…

Saint Petersburg White Nights is a big cultural event in Russia. The time of year from late May to mid-July, when the nights are so short that the sky appears…

LACQUERED ARTICLES FROM FEDOSKINO The Fedoskino factory of miniature painting is one of the oldest handicraft centres in Moscow region. The art of miniature painting was at its height in…

Russian Christmas tree traditions Christmas tree appeared in Russia in the times of Peter the Great, but not immediately entered the life of the Russian people. It didn’t become an…

Understanding Russian Matryoshka Matryoshka – a symbol of generations. The word “matryoshka” comes from the word “mat'”, or “mother.” Thus, the toy represents the mother of a large family, a…

Photo Project ‘Cards’ is one of the series of other projects by Russian journalist, translator, photographer, and designer Yekaterina Rozhdestvenskaya. Russian celebrities in Photo Project Cards – actors, directors, artists,…