Kremlin, Moscow, Snow
Written by Max KuznetsovBeautiful shot of Kremlin by Chinese photographer Lu Ky
Cold War posters
Written by Max KuznetsovBrezhnev era Soviet posters. And of cause the biggest evil were NATO and American imperialism!
Russian Natural Phenomena
Written byUnique photography by Elena Shumilova
These wonderful photographs by Elena Shumilova plunge the viewer into a beautiful world that revolves around two boys and their adorable dog, cat, duckling and rabbit friends. Taking advantage of natural colors, weather conditions and her enchanting surroundings, the gifted Russian artist creates cozy and heartwarming photography that will leave you amazed.
Diving in the land of volcanoes
“Is there diving in Kamchatka?” my buddy asked me while inspecting a map of Russia on Google. It was such an unexpected question; it put me in a stupor. As a Russian dive professional, I certainly should know about all the dive sites and dive centers around the country, but I was stumped with this question about Kamchatka. The question and the uncertainty got so deeply stuck in my head that the hasty decision to go to the state of Kamchatka and check out the diving there was immediate, and I was determined to make it happen as soon as possible. I decided to investigate everything about Kamchatka and get rid of this annoying blank in my chest of diving knowledge.
Mamaev Kurgan
Written by Max KuznetsovPhoto by MAXIM SHIPENKOV. 31 December 2013. A view of the Motherland Calls monument seen covered in thick fog at the Mamayev Kurgan, in Volgograd, Russia. The Mamayev Kurgana is a World War II memorial complex built in memory of the heroes of the Stalingrad battle.
The Barents Sea
Written by Andrey Bizyukin, PhD
All along the shores of the Kola Peninsula in North Russia, Finno- Ugric tribes (Laplander) have lived since the oldest of ages.
In the 11th century, the Viking ships appeared here, and then the Novgorods and the Pomors (Russian settlers and traders on the coasts of the White Sea and the Barents Sea) came. All of them adapted successfully to this severe place, went to the sea to catch animals and fish and to trade their goods. They even drew sea charts. This went on until 1594, a year when a secret Dutch expedition, under the leadership of Captain Willem Barentsz, appeared in this place. Their purpose was to find a northeastern sea pass to Asia and China.
DO`S & DONT`S IN RUSSIA
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We have all heard that "When in Rome do as the Romans do."That advice is equally appropriate when visiting the Russian Federation so it is important to know a little about what the do's and don'ts that Russians will expect of you. This paper describes some of them. In it, I draw on more than a decade of continuous travel between the US and Russia and the suggestions I make are illustrated and confirmed by the many American and Russian students I have been privileged to have in my classes.