Museum of Felt shoes One can touch everything in the museum! « Valenki » or the ‘felt shoe’ is traditional Russian foot wear whose history can be traced to the 4th century BC. As felt shoes were expensive in old Russia only … read more →
What is the Moscow Kremlin? For the majority « Kremlin» means the seat of political power in Russia, the place where the country is run from. In international political talk the Kremlin became synonimous with the Soviet regime and its … read more →
Have you ever walked down Varvaka street ? Situated very close to the Kremlin, it is one of the oldest streets in Moscow. It is remarkable as practically every other building is a church. For example, the one pictured on … read more →
Tsar’s residence on Silver island , The Soviet “communal” apartments and the Vodka Museum Visit The tsar’s residence on “Silver Island” is a beautiful place, rich in history. It became popular with the Russian Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich as the tsar … read more →