“Maslenitsa” is one of the most favourite folk traditions that is celebrated in Russia. Maslenitsa festival dates back to the ancient times. Originally it began as a pagan ritual. However, nowadays it has perfectly blended into the Russian Orthodox religion…
Special police forces for tourists in Moscow
The Moscow Committee for Tourism and the Hospitality Business is planning to create a special police department for tourism to help foreign visitors orientate themselves in the Russian capital. These types of police units are now commonplace in many European…
A leading international travel exhibition, the “World Travel Market” ended in London last week
For four days London hosted the world-famous international travel exhibition the “World Travel Market” (WTM). WTM can be compared with such great and world-renowned tourism events, as the Chinese CITM, the ITB in Germany and the JATA World Travel Fair…
Russian Fashion in Folklore Style – colourful, bright and dynamic
Russian Fashion in Folklore Style – colourful, bright and dynamic. Inspired by traditional Russian clothes, shawls and scarves coming from old provincial towns. This is the Russian sole and its history that inspired new approach in fashion. Collection by Shevchenko…