Happy birthday Peter the Great! Peter 1, Tsar of Russia from 1682 to 1725, was born 344 years ago on 9 June 1672. He’s considered one of the country’s great reformers, dragging Russia out of mediaeval oblivion and transforming it…
White nights in St Petersburg
Summer’s a time for celebrations in St Petersburg as we approach the launch of this year’s White Nights Festival. It runs from 27th May until 2nd August and makes good use of the long hours of daylight known as Beliye…
The best Russian open air museums
Summer’s a great time to get out in the fresh air and explore, so why not pay a visit to one of Russia’s fascinating open air museums? Here’s our pick of the best. Kizhi One of the first such museums…
April Fool’s Day, Russian-style!
If you think April Fool’s Day is just a British thing, think again. The day of pranks and laughter is celebrated in many countries across the world and Russia is no exception. The day has officially been recognised in the…
What’s your favourite Russian food?
Do you have a favourite Russian dish? If you do, we’d love to hear from you – and you could win yourself a meal out at a Russian restaurant in London. Our favourite winter soup has to be solyanka. It…