The very first manned space flight took place on 12th April 1961. Of course, it would be more than eight years before American astronaut Neil Armstrong would make history and be the first man to walk on the moon. But…
Understanding Defender of the Fatherland Day
Ladies, it’s time to go shopping! But before you get too excited, it’s not for you. This month, there’s a very special day in Russia which is dedicated to men, and I’m not referring to one particular man and Valentine’s…
Pancake week in Russia
How were your pancakes this year? In the UK we’ll have consumed them on Shrove Tuesday but in Russia, limiting this sweet treat to just one day just can’t be done. In Russia, the week-long festivities are known as the…
Football: Russia’s story
120 years ago this month, on 24th October 1897, the first football match to take place on Russian soil was held in St Petersburg. It was a local derby between the football players’ circle of the Vasileostrovski district and the…
The Festival of fountains on 14-15 of September
The Autumn Festival of Fountains is one of the most awaited traditional presentations in St. Petersburg. Thousands of residents and visitors of Saint Petersburg will arrive to Peterhof in Autumn to see a unique and spectacular show of fountains, light…