On 19th of November the largest private museum in Russia – Faberge Museum was opened in St. Petersburg. The exhibition takes place in a restored Shuvalov Palace on the Fontanka embankment in the center of the city. The collection of…
The Olympic Torch Relay in Moscow
From 30th of September till 11th of October the Red square will be closed for visiting as it will be prepared for the festive meeting of the Olympic flame. The Olympic torch relay will be performed in Russia since 7th…
Fake ATMs Appeared in Moscow
Fake ATMs were found in airports Vnukovo, Sheremetievo and in some malls in Moscow. According to “Moskovsky Komsomolets” newspaper ATMs are connected to the network and it seems that they operate normally. However, if you try to withdraw money it’s…
Trip along the BAM Railway
I just wanted to let you know what a marvellous time I had on my trip. There were so many wonderful experiences, though sometimes the train journeys could be a little tedious! Often the company was interesting though. Everything went…
Skiing in Sochi – The Next Big Thing
As the Russian city of Sochi prepares to host the 2014 Winter Olympics, Russia becomes the new ski destination that should be at the top of everyone’s wish lists. Since it was announced that Sochi would be hosting, back in…