Russian Maslenitsa
February 29, 2008 at 10:51 pm | In Blogroll, Russian art, Russian culture, Russian history, Russian literature, Russian women, relationship, religion, travel to Russia | Leave a CommentTags: Russia, Russian culture, Russian history, Russian women
Maslenitsa is one of favorite holidays by Russians and people from other FSU countries. The history of the Maslenitsa lies in the pagan time of Russia. The Orthodox Church could not take the Maslenitsa away from people therefor just adapted the holiday for Orthodox calender. Read more about Maslenitsa week
Moscow Versailles
February 27, 2008 at 9:46 pm | In Blogroll, Russian art, Russian culture, Russian history, Russian literature, Russian women, relationship, travel to Russia | Leave a CommentTags: Russia, Russian culture, Russian history, Russian women
Arkhangelskoye, a royal collection of palaces and parkland just outside Moscow, is known for its beautiful gardens as much as for Prince Yusupov’s art collection. Although some of the statues have already been boxed up for winter, and – like so much of Moscow – there is a perpetual “work-in-progress” feel about the place, the relative peace and freedom of the surroundings more than makes up for it. Read more
The oldest City of Zvenigorod
February 27, 2008 at 1:11 am | In Blogroll, Russian art, Russian culture, Russian history, Russian women, relationship, religion, travel to Russia | Leave a CommentTags: Russia, Russian culture, Russian history, Russian women
venigorod is not too far from Moscow – in fact, it is very close. It was even in medieval times, due to its location on the Moscow River that enabled easy travel. Its prime location has dictated the town’s lifestyle since Moscow emerged as the center of power – but chances are that Zvenigorod is even older than Moscow itself. Read more
Guide through Russia’s native cuisine.
February 26, 2008 at 8:32 pm | In Blogroll, Russian culture, Russian history, Russian women, relationship, travel to Russia | Leave a CommentTags: Russia, Russian cuisine, Russian culture, Russian history, Russian women
While eating out in Moscow, choosing a suitable place is not a problem – one can find reliable food almost everywhere without challenging your stomach. But outside the city, things are different.
Thinking Ethnic
Soviet style
meat and dough
From Dusk Till Dawn’ cafes
Fast food as it is
The oldest Russian musical instrument
February 26, 2008 at 5:08 pm | In Blogroll, Russian art, Russian culture, Russian history, Russian women, Ukrainian women, relationship, travel to Russia | Leave a CommentTags: Russia, Russian culture, Russian history, Russian music, Russian women
The gusli is one of the oldest musical instruments that have played an important role in the Russian music culture. Read more about Gusli
International Women’s Day in Russia
February 23, 2008 at 7:44 pm | In Blogroll, Russian art, Russian culture, Russian history, Russian literature, Russian women, Ukrainian women, relationship | Leave a CommentTags: Russia, Russian culture, Russian history, Russian women
The idea of an International Women’s Day arose as a day of the women’s struggle for women’s rights.
On 8 March 1857 women working in the textile industry in New York City staged a protest. Read more
Russia shows highest increase in number of dollar millionaires
February 23, 2008 at 5:54 am | In Blogroll, Russian culture, Russian history, Russian women, relationship, travel to Russia | Leave a CommentRussia’s millionaire club is on the expansion. The number of dollar millionaires in Russia exceeded 100,000 in 2006 – up by 15.5 percent over 2005, according to the 11th annual World Wealth Report, released last week by U.S. investment management company Merrill Lynch and Capgemini, a provider of consulting, technology and outsourcing services.
The Russian Federation is ranked among the world’s top ten countries which showed the highest increase in the number of dollar millionaires. Read more
Lesya Ukrainka
February 23, 2008 at 5:32 am | In Blogroll, Russian art, Russian culture, Russian history, Russian literature, Russian women, Ukrainian women, relationship, travel to Russia | Leave a CommentTags: Ukraihian literature, Ukrainian culture, Ukrainian women
Again and again the words: he’s gone, he won’t return
No, he did not desert me – that belief is scared in my heart.
Can you here how the plucked string weeps?
It vibrates and trembles like a hot tear
Quivering in deep harmony with my soul
“I’m here, here always, always with you!”
And if I ease my pain by singing
If someone tenderly takes my hand
If I find myself drown into sincere conversation
If someone’s lips brush against mine
The string still sounds above me like an echo
“I’m here, here always, always with you!”
The album of Leo Tolstoy’s wife
February 20, 2008 at 5:54 pm | In Blogroll, Russian art, Russian culture, Russian history, Russian literature, Russian women, relationship, travel to Russia | Leave a CommentTags: Russia, Russian culture, Russian history, Russian women
Body language speaks louder than words in Leah Bendavid-Val’s new book of photographs from the album of Leo Tolstoy’s wife. Read more
Arbat Street
February 20, 2008 at 1:23 am | In Blogroll, Russian art, Russian culture, Russian history, Russian literature, Russian women, relationship, travel to Russia | Leave a CommentTags: Russia, Russian culture, Russian history, Russian women, tavel to Russia
The Old Arbat is a picturesque pedestrian street within the Garden Ring of Moscow. Nowadays, it is one of Moscow’s most touristy streets, with lots of entertainment and souvenirs sold.
The Arbat was first attested in 1493 as a road leading from the Moscow Kremlin to Smolensk. The origin of the name is Tatar and means suburb (the same as Rabat). During the 16th and 17th centuries, the neighborhood was graced with elegant churches.
In the 18th century, the Arbat came to be regarded by the Russian nobility as the most prestigious living area in Moscow. Read more
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