Legendary Russian ballerina Maya Plisetskaya When you talk about Maya Plisetskaya, it’s difficult to avoid enthusiastic epithets. She is not even a ballerina, but the very spirit of the dance,…
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Russian spring festival Maslenitsa
Russian spring festival Maslenitsa serves many purposes. Maslenitsa signals the end of winter and the coming of spring. As a part of pre-Lenten celebrations, it is also a pre-emptive strike…
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2014 Photo project Best of Russia
All-Russian annual project Best of Russia was organized in 2008 by the Center for Contemporary Art VINZAVOD with the support of the Ministry of Culture of Russia. Works of winners…
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Russian folk arts Golden Khokhloma
Golden Khokhloma is a brightest phenomenon of Russian folk arts. The technique of gilding without using real gold is amazing, the unsurpassed work of jewelers and skullful needlewomen fascinate people.…
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Embroidered Map of Russian Empire
December 23, 2014 the Moscow Kremlin Museum presents “Map of Russia. Milestones in the history” devoted to the phenomenon of Russia as the largest state, holding this status since the…
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Great Russia exclusive Zlatoust souvenirs
The company “Great Russia” is unique in the market of traditional Russian gifts and souvenirs. “Great Russia” is the epitome of generosity, patriotism and love. In the souvenir business, “Great…
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