- On 15 Dec 2015
Bulgakov Festival in Moscow in 2016
In the coming year in honor of 125 anniversary of Mikhail Bulgakov more than 400 activities devoted to the famous author are to be held in Moscow.
Read moreIn the coming year in honor of 125 anniversary of Mikhail Bulgakov more than 400 activities devoted to the famous author are to be held in Moscow.
Read moreExcavation works are to start soon right in the heart of Moscow. 14th Wing of the Russian Kremlin will be deconstructed and excavation works will be held on its site. Historians hope to find valuable artifacts and probably even fragments of ancient monasteries.
Read moreWinter is at the doorstep and the magic holiday season is coming soon. For those who are planning to visit Russia in this coming season we’d like to recommend several places that are especially beautiful in the winter.
Read moreTripAdvisor has recently announced best Russia's restaurants. Acording to this list, St. Petersburg is the best city for gourmets since 6 restaurants on the list are located there.
Read moreFrom 22nd of September to 1st of November, the 6th Moscow Biennale of Contemporary Art will take place. In 12 years of its existence, this event gained international importance. Now it is recognized as one of the biggest international forums in this field.
Read moreThe Zoo of Novosibirsk city has been granted a status of the Best Zoo in the country. It covers the territory of 60 hectares and keeps approximately 11 000 animals of 702 different species.
Read moreThere's a lot to see in Russia. Of course, when you are coming for the first time you cannot miss such famous sites as the Kremlin in Mosow and the Hermitage in St. Petersburg. But those who have been to Russia before, might be interested in the so-called urban attractions. We would like to share with you several new urban venues to visit in the Russian cities.
Read morePhoto exhibition will be held in Dostoevsky Museum in St. Petersburg from May 25th to July 5th. The visitors will see unique photos from Dostoevsky Day photo contest, ‘Dostoevsky Masquerade’ movie, and also photos taken during Dostoevsky Masquerade street show.
Summer season in Peterhof will start on April 25th. Ticket sales will be opened on the official museum website on April 21st, Peterhof press office says.
Read moreRussia - Estonia and Estonia - Russia trains operated by 'GoRail' are to be cancelled.
Read moreState Hermitage Museum and JSC "LSR Group" intend to create the Hermitage Exhibition Center in Moscow. The ceremony of signing the letter of intent was held in St. Petersburg on March 11th. The document was signed by General Director of the Hermitage Mikhail Piotrovsky and Chairman of the Board of Directors of "LSR Group" Andrei Molchanov, "Interfax" reports.
Read moreState Company 'Lithuanian Railways' closes the passenger route Vilnius - St. Petersburg. The company representative Vidmantas Gudas announced this on February 11th, 2015.
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On February 16th, 2015 Maslenitsa Week starts in Russia. Maslenitsa is a traditional Slavic festival celebrated during the week before Fast. It marks the boundary of the winter and spring. Although the festival has absorbed a lot of Christian traditions, it still retains some pagan customs.
Read moreOn January 4th, 2015, Matsesta Marine Passenger Terminal was opened after reconstruction. The terminal is located in Khosta district of Sochi. It will cater for the passengers of Black Sea cruises.
Read moreFederal Passenger Company has announced that starting from December 14th, 2014 trains to Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Tajikistan and Azerbaijan will be canceled due to a low demand.
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