Tours

This is a visit to the Russian Navy Museum at Tushino Reservoir, Moscow and the marvellous example of a Tango class Soviet Attack Submarine ‘B396’. Soviet Navy was one of the important elements of the old USSR defence establishment. Numbering … read more →

Anton Chekhov is an outstanding Russian writer, who is internationally renowned author of classic world literature. Chekhov is one of the most important Russian scribes and his works are translated into a 100 different languages. His most famous plays, such … read more →

This is a wonderful example of a traditional pre revolutionary country estate owned by the Russian. Belonging to the Stolipin family, Lermontov, one of Russia’s most important poets used to spend a lot of time there. Many Russians disagree on … read more →

Galina Ulanova was a Russian ballet dancer who lived in the Soviet Union. Many people consider her to be one of the greatest ballerinas of the20th Century. Ulanova’s apartment is preserved as it was during her life. Galina Ulanova lived … read more →

The Museum was opened in 1920 on the territory of a former New Jerusalem monastery. The monastery was founded in 1656 by Patriarch Nickon, who wanted to re-create Palestinian holy places around Moscow. Nickon played a dramatic role in Russian … read more →

The Museum «House at the embankment» is notorious in Russian history. When we hear this name the time of the Great Terror and repression comes immediately to mind. The story of this house clearly demonstrates the scale of oppressions suffered … read more →

Many people see the Matreshka, or «Russian doll» as a symbol of traditional Russian art and bring them back home as souvenirs. Only a few people know that there are many other traditional crafts in Russia. One of them is … read more →

Why just see a performance at the world famous Bolshoi Theater, when you can explore backstage with a theatre historian? As private, invited guests of the theatre, you will hear about the Tsar’s Box protocol, the premieres and the history. … read more →

Upper Petrov Monastery is one of the main holy relics of Moscow. The monastery was founded by Saint Peter in the beginning of the 14th century and is situated in the very center of the capital. Russian Prince Ivan Kalita … read more →

The majority of old Russian churches were built to commemorate military victories. Novodevichy Convent was no exception. Founded in 1524 to commemorate the recapture of the ancient city of Smolensk from Lithuania, it is one of the top tourist attractions … read more →