Do you know what the village of Lewiston in New York State has in common with the elegant Russian city of St Petersburg? They both stage a festival every May dedicated to the smelt. This little fish makes an appearance…
Victory day in Russia and the country’s best military museums
It’s Victory Day in Russia on 9th May, marking the anniversary of the Allied triumph at the Eastern Front at the end of World War Two. If you’re interested in all things military, then you’ll want to time your visit…
Visit Russia for the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup
Football fans are eagerly awaiting the start of the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup, due to kick off in June. Russia plays host to teams from across the globe in this prestigious warm-up event to the 2018 FIFA World Cup, also…
Russia’s Easter celebrations
Easter’s celebrated a little differently in Russia, though you will find similarities with the British holiday as well. Known as Paskha, the holiday has at least a thousand year history and is the most important date on the Russian Orthodox…
Celebrating International Women’s Day
March 8th is International Women’s Day and we’re marking the occasion with a blog celebrating the life of Valentina Tereshkova, who turns 80 on March 6th. Tereshkova holds the distinction of being the first woman in space, having been selected…