In the Soviet years, you could see a dovecote in almost every yard; they were an indispensable part of Soviet households. You’ll find out below who needed so many birds and how pigeon breeding became a genuine Soviet obsession.

This subtropical jungle forest with lianas and orchids is actually the remains of an ancient relict forest that dominated in the Caucasus millions of years ago.

Architectural historian and photographer William Brumfield marvels at a magnificent surviving 235-year-old wooden church in Arkhangelsk Region and how it signifies a continuation of Russian art into the 21st century.

The main air route for ferrying aircraft from the U.S. to the USSR under the Lend-Lease Act was opened in 1942. What remains today of these airports built in the Siberian permafrost?

Nikolay Posin, 32, travels across Russia and collects photos of… sausage rolls. We asked him why he has this weird hobby and what the results are so far.