Russia Beyond

How legendary Elsa Schiaparelli made an outfit for Soviet women (PHOTOS)

She was the first Western European couturière to show her collection in the USSR under Joseph Stalin.

5 best spots for ASTRO TOURISM in Russia (PHOTOS)

Where in Russia can you find the darkest and clearest skies and what observatories are accessible to tourists? We reveal the best places in Russia for stargazing.

Travel

Why Smolensk served as a shield for Russia for centuries (PICS + PHOTOS)

Poles and Lithuanians were desperate to take possession of the city, but Smolensk nevertheless remained Russian.

History

How Slavs invented their own Esperanto

For centuries, the various dialects of the Russian language were to some degree similar for most Slavs. But, in the 21st century, the need arose for a “neutral” language that all Slavs could understand.

Education

10 Fabergé eggs from the Moscow Kremlin Museums (PHOTOS)

These unique Easter gifts were commissioned by the last Russian Tsar for his wife and mother, and are now recognized as masterpieces of the jeweler's art.

Culture