Russia is the largest country in the world with a population of over 142.9 million people. It is interesting to note that despite the high population, there are ten million more women than men. This has therefore led to establishment of various Russian dating websites and apps to help those looking for love to find […]
Throughout history, Russia has produced its share of world-class architects. From the multiple century-old St Basil’s Cathedral to contemporary House on Mosfilmovskaya, the world has been mesmerized with stunning Russian architecture. In this article, we are going to look at the top five 18th and 19th century architects from Russia. #1 Vladimir Grigoryevich Shukhov Vladimir was […]
Top Considerations for Russian Romantic Movies When it comes to the idea of getting hands on the best movies to watch people usually prefer going for the romantic movies since these movies provide emotional as well as touchy feeling. Everyone have that point in their heart where they keep their special feelings and the road […]
The proverb «Give a piece of iron to a Tula resident and he will make a new samovar from it for you» isn’t known by everyone. A unique piece of work, first brought into the world in 1778 due to the creativity of Russian master Nazar Lisitsin, samovars are known all around the world. Read […]
What are some common Russian last names There was no such thing as a surname on the ancient Russian land. That seemed in old chronicles like Russian surnames had a different meaning. For instance, Ivan Petrov meant that Ivan was Petr’s son. All Russian last names have a root and an additional particle. The root […]
Slavic paganism is the deification of the environment. Endeavoring to explain natural phenomena or the lives of their ancestry and tribes, Slavic people created many fabled beings, gods who were similar by their ambitions and actions to people themselves. Their deals don’t run counter to common sense, the war between good and evil, light and […]
Yelena Korikova is a Russian theatre and film actress, and TV host. Anna Platonova in the Bednaya Nastya television series is her most famous role. Korikova is considered to be one of the most beautiful Russian women. She was born in Siberia and spent her childhood there; maybe her Siberian character helped Yelena achieve goals. […]
Moscow State University is considered to be the oldest Russian university by right by far. It was founded in 1755. The founding of the university in Moscow became possible due to the work of the first Russian academician, Mikhail Vasilyevich Lomonosov, a well-known scientist and scholar- Encyclopaedist. Now, Moscow State University is one of the […]