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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One of the best ways to explore the culture and traditions of a Post-Soviet nations is through food and wine. Within each country lies a bounty of gastronomic delights. An exploration of food and wine throughout Eastern Europe, Central Asia and the Caucasus is an eye opener to the pleasure and wholesomeness of local food culture (something that is endangered in the...
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Discover local culture by attending events and festivals throughout Eastern Europe, Central Asia and the Caucasus. Shop for traditional Ukrainian handicrafts at the “Sorochinsky Fair”, marvel in the performing arts at St. Petersburg’s “White Nights Festival”, enjoy Moldovan wines and liquors at Chisinau’s “Wine Day”, revel in food, wine, folk song and...
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Military history enthusiasts can find a myriad of attractions throughout Eastern Europe, Central Asia and the Caucasus. Famous battlefields, fortifications and military museums throughout the former Soviet Union tell the history of conflict from the medieval era of Kievan Rus’, to the Russian Empire, to the volatile 20th century. And for the more adventurous...
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A fun way to explore former Soviet nations is see how many UNESCO World Heritage Sites you can visit. Depending on your time constrains and how you plan your route, its possible to check off a half dozen or more cultural and natural sites on a single trip. But due to the expansiveness of Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia, many World Heritage Sites are...
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Some of the most remote, untouched ecosystems in the world can be found in Russia and nations of the former Soviet Union. And you don’t even have to travel to far-off nature reserves in the Taiga, Eurasian Steppes, or Russian Far East to get away and enjoy peace and solitude. Sparsely inhabited, eco friendly retreats lie right in Europe’s backyard – in...
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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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A European travel destination largely overlooked by the majority of tourists, the small landlocked nation of Moldova offers many hidden gems for the inquisitive visitor. From the flourishing cafe-restaurant culture of its Soviet period capital, to its quaint villages, abundant vineyards, historic castles and monasteries, world famous wine cellars, and of course, the...
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Kazakhstan Nur-Sultan (Astana) - Situated on the banks of the Ishim River in the northern part of of Kazakhstan, the nation's capital and second largest city (after Almaty), was named Nur-Sultan in March 2019 (in honor of departing Kazakh president Nursultan Nazarbayev). Formerly known as Astana (between 1998 and 2019), the planned city (designed from the master...
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Azerbaijan Baku - The largest city both in Azerbaijan and the Caucasus region – Baku - is situated on the western side of the Caspian Sea, on the southern shore of the Absheron Peninsula. With a population in excess of 2 million inhabitants (roughly 25% of Azerbaijan's population), the city is a splendid mix of antiquity and modernity. On one side visitors can...
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