In this latest report in our Pandemic travel series, our columnist first soaks in Sochi’s main attractions, before heading to the peaceful and ...

Hearty soups, tender desserts, fluffy pastry… Russian cuisine includes a huge number of dishes of various regions and peoples. We’ve selected the main delights that you can try in Russia.

Forests are what you'll see out of the train window for most of your journey on the Trans-Siberian. Sometimes this landscape of endless lines of trees outside the train window does not change for ...

Lush, toasty and easy to eat on the go! This pastry has won the hearts of Russians since the Middle Ages!

Victor Pelevin, author of the 1999 novel ‘Generation P’, is often referred to as one of the most important writers in modern Russian literature. But, ...

We have traced how the architecture of Russian churches changed from ancient times to present day, in line with “fashion trends” and technological ...

Soviet Union, the Congress of Soviets, Soviet of Federation – the word has been and is still widely used in Russia, but what does it exactly mean?

During the 70 years of the existence of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, the number of constituent parts changed, but most of the time there were 15 of them. Here is the list.

It's 200 years since the death of Napoleon Bonaparte, who was an enemy to Russians. So how did he end up as one of their most revered figures?

Making bliny or crepes is not rocket science. This dish is world famous, but have you ever tried to make tiny meat wraps with them? Have a look at how we do it in Russia.

Seryozha Aleshkov was awarded the medal ‘For Combat Merit’, received a Browning as a trophy pistol from an army general and was even “promoted” to ...

Queen Elizabeth II, along with various British duchesses and princesses, can regularly be seen wearing sapphires and pearls that once came from the ...