Many people dream of seeing the Northern lights and indeed, the view is breath taking! As Muscovites we are only 2.5 hours from one of the greatest, natural wonders of the world. The Northern lights (or aurora borealis, named from … read more →
Epiphany, celebrated on the 19th January, is one of the most important Russian Orthodox holidays. People saw for the first time (or had an epiphany) Jesus Christ not just as a man, but as the Son of God. The Church … read more →
Winter in Moscow is magical as the snow covers a multitude of sins, providing an esoteric dusting transforming brash, cracked and glitzy into something softer and prettier. Unfortunately, it does not take long for the pristine whiteness to disappear and … read more →
This time Troika will be driven by Santa! 🙂 A troika is a traditional Russian harness driving combination, using three horses abreast, pulling a sleigh. The centre horse is harnessed in a collar and shaft bow and the two adjacent … read more →
Life in the frozen north We will visit a husky farm close to Moscow where, for an afternoon, we will experience life in thefrozen Artic. We will be met by a Shaman who will introduce traditional games and the rituals … read more →
We are organising a Christmas dinner in a beautiful and central Monastery! Christmas is the Christian celebration of new life, the new beginning, so we will first visit one of the most important Russian monasteries, situated in the very heart … read more →
Dear friends, As you live in Russia you might wonder about our religious traditions. Also, some people feel uncomfortable going inside churches/ monasteries on big events as they are worried they might do something that is not expected… Christmas mass … read more →