On the night of January 18th, 2014 the Russian Orthodox Church, together with the congregation, celebrates the Epiphany. It is one of the Twelve Great Feasts of the Christian year. This day of all others was the time when the … Continued
Everyone knows about the typical Russian winter – Cold and lots of snow. But the last few years the weather kept surprising us with unusually mild winter months in the European territory of Russia. This year is not an exception. … Continued
Watch how Christmas and the New Year are celebrated in St Petersburg, Russia https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f50jdGpUeAU&feature=youtu.be
On the 19th of December the mayor of St Petersburg solemnly announced the end of the preparation to the New Year 2014 celebration. This year the festival will be dedicated to the Olympic Games in Sochi. According to tradition the … Continued
Mikhail Kalashnikov, whose last name is connected forever with his world famous assault rifle, died on the 23rd of December, 2013. He was one of the most outstanding military men in the history of the USSR. The Russian hero was … Continued