Hohloma is a Russian folk craft that has been existing for 300 years already. Today we'll tell
you some facts about the phenomenon which is unique both for Russia and for the world art.
Categories Culture, Funny, Photos, Russian People
Most of us probably think that our days are similar as twins, but nevertheless, we all have unusual and interesting days. Or maybe someone will find your ordinary day to be
very unusual. This way or another, do not make us persuade you to show one day of yours, simply do it! Don't by shy! (Click on the images to see the full day).
Categories Automotive, Culture, History, Photos, Technology
Recently in Kiev, there was an opening of the 50th metro station 'Vystavochny Tsentr' (and the 500th metro station
in the former USSR). It took them less than a year to build it which is not typical of works of this type.
Gypsies are unique people. They live all around the world and consider one another as relatives. Some of them are poor, others are very rich. They never miss an opportunity to
help one another. They have a language of their own and they don't want strangers to come closer. In spite of that we'll come to know some facts about gypsies today.
Today we'll visit some workshops of the modernized Bolshoi Theater in Moscow where the
world of beauty and mystery is created by people who will never appear on the stage.
Categories Culture, Photos, Russian People, Society
Katya, 26 and Zhenya, 42. Owners of a greenhouse. Seven women living in the Far East share their oninions on advantages and disadvantages of being married to a Chinese man. "Our friends brought us together. He would come to my place, help me with money and bring
presents. We've been together for about five years. We have two children and I'm taking care of them. Sometimes I help my husband do the work in the field. Now he speaks Russian a bit better but when he came the only word he knew was 'eat".
On December 2, 1893 there was held an opening ceremony of a new building of the
Upper Trade Malls in Moscow. Let us see how the construction changed through time.
Check out this amazing collection of photographs of the city
of Khiva, Uzbekistan. Photographs were taken by tourists.
These photographs were taken in the Tver Region and
most likely, it is a children's playground...
If in summer many people like to have rest on the banks of Issyk Kul Lake, then in winter they prefer
going to the ski center in Karakol. The skiing season here lasts from November till April.
