Some forms of Russian handicraft are well known worldwide, while others are unfamiliar outside of Russia. Every one knows about the famous Matryoshka, or Russian Nesting Doll. Fewer people associate intricately woven lace, hand painted porcelain, wood work, or enamel jewelry with Russian Folk Art. Below we have descriptions and examples of some of...
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Ethnic Russian and Ukrainian clothing is a derivative of both practicality and creativity. Many of the garments associated with Russia and Ukraine were simply founded as the best possible means to stay warm. The fur and sheep skin coat (shuba and dublyonka), warm fur and wool hats (ushanka,papakha and budenovka), as well as the wool felt footwear (valenki), are all...
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Traveling by rail? Trains in Russia resources outline what to expect on your CIS rail journey. Introduction to Train Travel in Russia and the CIS How to Buy Train Tickets (online, help from a guide, on your own) Planning Your Trip on the Trans Siberian Railway Introduction to Trains in Russia There are 2 Types of Trains in Russia, Ukraine short distance...
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Trans Siberian Railway Travel. Info for planning a trip on the Trans Siberia Railroad, including tours, online ticket purchase, Trans Siberian Forum, facts, photos and video. Click here to open a larger interactive map Trans Siberian Line Although slight variations exist, here is a general itinerary of the Trans Siberian Railway. Moscow (Yaroslavsky Station)...
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There are literally 100s of Russian Marriage Agencies and dating sites on the internet today. To save you both time and money in your search for the right agency, we have listed two of the largest and most respected Russian Marriage Agencies online. These two dating sites not only offer the largest online catalogs of Russian and Ukrainian women, they also provide...
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There are 9 Russian Time Zones -1 Kaliningrad Time (UTC+2) Kaliningrad Kaliningrad 0 Moscow Time (UTC+3) Moscow Moscow, St Petersburg, Arkhangelsk, Astrakhan, Belgorod, Bryansk, Cheboksary, Elista, Grozny, Ivanovo, Izhevsk, Kaluga, Kazan, Kirov, Kostroma, Krasnodar, Kursk, Lipetsk, Murmansk, Naryan Mar, Novgorod, Nizhny Novgorod, Oryol, Penza, Petrozavodsk, Pskov,...
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Every culture has its unique etiquette and customs. For the most part (with slight variations from country to country – region to region), Russia, Ukraine and other post-Soviet nations all share similar “rules” of social behavior. First time visitors to Russia and Ukraine are often pleasantly surprised, sometimes confused, and in certain cases,...
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The Battle of Stalingrad took place in and around the present day city of Volgograd between July 17, 1942 and February 2, 1943. The battle is considered to be the turning point of World War II. The Soviet counter-offensive, which trapped and destroyed the German 6th Army (and their Axis comrades), led to the first large-scale German defeat of the war. Battle...
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Searching for Belarus historical sites? Simply choose one of the following categories below to start exploring Belarus’s rich history. World Heritage Sites in Belarus Other Belarus Historical Sites War & Military History: war memorials, Hero Cities, battlefields See also: Historical sites in Russia and Ukraine World Heritage Cultural...
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Searching for Ukrainian historical sites? Simply choose one of the following categories below to start exploring Ukraine’s rich history. World Heritage Sites in Ukraine Seven Wonders of Ukraine War & Military History: war memorials, Hero Cities, battlefields See also: Historical sites in Russia and Belarus World Heritage Cultural Sites...
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