December is the month when people believe in miracles and fairy tales more than usual. That is because of the magic of Santa Claus and Christmas. The first month of the year, January, may appear empty and sad because the miraculous holidays are gone. But Slavic people created a special complex of activities to make
Winter is filled with holidays, such as Christmas and New Year, but when this period ends, there is nothing more to anticipate. Fortunately, you can celebrate Maslenitsa! Haven’t you heard about this holiday? Then this article is exactly for you. What is Maslenitsa? Source: Wikipedia Maslenitsa is a very old traditional holiday that is celebrated
Leo Tolstoy is one of the most popular Russian writers. His books are sold all around the world. If we ask you «What is his most famous creation?» you will reply «War and peace». In this article, we will tell you what kind of person he was and how did he manage to write books
In modern days we aim to fight for the rights of women all over the world, to give them better access to education and career chances. Some countries achieve good results in this campaign, and some countries do their best to reach the same results. It`s interesting to see how the world changes and women
Ruslan and Ludmila are names often used to show or underline a couple’s love and adherence. For example, a couple of swans in a lake in Saint Petersburg are called this because swans build strong families and stay together till their last days. But why did Ruslan and Ludmila become a symbol of love? Who
Did you like fairytales when you were a child? Fairytales aren’t just funny stories about the battle between good and evil. They also tell us a lot about a culture and its people. Fairytales are widely studied by linguists, historians, culturologists, and semioticians. Today we present an overview of people and creatures typical of Russian
Kamchatka is a region located in the Russian Far East and makes Russia’s Far Eastern Federal district. The center of this district is the city Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky where more than 300,000 people live. This region is well known for its nature, animals, and surroundings. Let’s take a look at it! The history of the region Kamchatka
Can you imagine your life now without planes, radio, TV, colorful photos, cartoons, and other lovely things? Probably yes, but life wouldn’t be so nice without them. Did you know that all these and many other inventions were made by Russians? If not, this article is right for you because we would like to share
Saint Petersburg is a well known city of Russia. It is often called the second capital of Russia because, first of all, it was the capital before the Revolution of 1917, and second, it is the second biggest city of Russia after Moscow. Usually, people associate Saint Petersburg with the reforms of the Peter the
Since 2005, every fourth of November Russia is celebrating a young but important holiday – National Unity Day. One of the explanations for why such a name was chosen may be found in the draft law from 2004 on the introduction of a new holiday: “On November 4, 1612, the soldiers of the civil uprising