Архив за месяц: Сентябрь 2015

Living in Moscow you probably have heard church bells many times. Do you know when they are rung, is it a random process or is the cacophony structured 🙂 ? Bell ringing plays an important role in Russian church traditions. … read more →

MoscowHollywood! One of the biggest film-making studios inRussiaand in the world! Studio tour. Tour the first and largest movie studio inRussiaandEurope. On the tour you will see film sets, a collection of unique carriages and automobiles, scenery and a collection … read more →

Language is one of the greatest challenges of living in Russia. Whist mastering Russian proves difficult and timely, the Survival Course will help you to avoid numerous difficulties in routine daily life. Being able to read the names of the … read more →

Russiais world famous for its unique handicraft. The inhabitants of Fedoskino village, located in theMoscowarea, preserve the ancient traditions. Fedoskino jewelry boxes, along with Matreshkas, are amongst the most popular Russian souvenirs. The Fedoskino artisan shop was founded in 1795, … read more →

TheUnited Stateshad believed itself to be the world leader in space  technology and thus the leader in missile development. The surprise of the Sputnik launch and the failure of the first twoU.S.launch attempts proved otherwise. The shock of the Sputnik … read more →

This is an off the beaten path museum in the heart of Moscow, and though its exhibits have been gathered all over the world and some of them are dated as far as the pre-Columbian times, when only the Aztec … read more →