Planning a travel itinerary to Moscow? With a history going back nearly nine centuries, this huge metropolis offers a little for everyone. From the Kremlin, Red Square, museums and historical monuments, to performing arts, fine arts and architecture, to a vibrant social scene that is an eclectic mix of retro and contemporary, you can spend weeks here and barely...
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Planning your travel itinerary to Odessa, Ukraine’s commercial and recreational port on the Black Sea? Below we’ve listed some of the top things to see and do – from the beaches and summer nightlife of Arcadia to the city center’s quaint cafes and historic 18th century architecture. Odessa Opera and Ballet Theater - Odessa's famous opera house was...
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Outdoor adventure opportunities – skiing, hiking, trekking, biking, rafting, climbing, hunting and fishing – abound in Russia and nations of the former Soviet Union. Covering approximately one sixth of the earth’s land surface – from the Baltic Sea in the West, to the Pacific Ocean in the East, to the Black and Caspian Seas in the Southwest – you...
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Performing arts in Russia, Ukraine and nations of the former Soviet Union have earned an esteemed reputation around the world. From renowned classical music, ballet, opera and folk dance, to celebrated playwrights, composers, directors, singers and dancers, many Soviet and Post-Soviet names are synonymous with excellence in music, dance and theater. And to give...
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Religion in Belarus is predominantly split between two Christian denominations, Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic. While the Belarusian Orthodox Church and Roman Catholic Church account for roughly 94 percent of those who profess a religious faith (80% and 14% respectively), there are remnants of the the Protestant Church, Islam and Judaism as well. According to...
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