September and early October in Russia is called the ‘бархатный сезон’ (‘barkhatny sezon’) or ‘velvet season’ for vacationing ...
One of the most popular Soviet songs ever and a lyric ballad in a folk style. This song was first composed in 1956 and was ...
Russians and other Slavic nationalities have been cooking this famous soup for ages and are still arguing which country it's ...
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Gouandegno Ngongwè Suzy Naomie is a great-granddaughter of Gabon’s first king. It’s already been 17 years since she moved to ...
A person who leads a carefree life and is not threatened by any difficulties is sometimes referred to as being: “Как у Христа ...
In modern Russia, new mothers get to stay on their maternal leave for at least one year or even up to three years, when their ...
Picturesque views of Yalta, Gurzuf and Bakhchisarai can be seen in the works of almost every famous Russian artist. And they ...
First time in the Russian capital and your head is spinning from the sights, names of streets and squares? Or something ...
The Zhiguli Mountains are visible directly from the embankment of the Volga River in Samara. They are located in the ...
The title of this novel has become a common phrase. And it raises the issue of two generations that would never understand ...