Russia Travel Blog
A Brief Tour of St Petersburg’s Orthodox Cathedrals Part 4
Some of Russia’s most magnificent churches are found in St Petersburg. And among its most outstanding examples are the city’s…
Take a Trip to Zaryade Park: Moscow’s First Public Park for over 50 Years
There’s an amazing new park right in the heart of Moscow. Opened in September, the park covers 13 hectares between…
The Miracle Behind One of St Petersburg’s Most Famous Landmarks
Strolling down Nevsky Prospekt, there’s no shortage of amazing things to see and do. But surely one of the most…
Goodbye Winter, Hello Spring!
Butter Week, Crepe Week, Cheesefare Week … however you want to translate ‘Maslenitsa’, it’s an important date in the Russian…
The Enigmatic Andrey Rublev
Andrey Rublev may be Russia’s most famous icon painter, yet relatively little is known about his life. For a start,…
Take a Tour of Moscow’s Novodevichy Convent
Russia is full of incredible religious buildings. But surely one of the most breathtaking is the Novodevichy Convent. One of…