Category: Places

The Solovetsky Islands (or Solovki), are an archipelago in the Onega Bay of the White Sea, in Arkhangelsk Oblast, Russia.  Bolshoi Zayatsky island is part of archipelago, which has, …

Located in the Western Sayan Mountains in southern Siberia, Ergaki National Park is a beautiful “must see” sight in Russia. Some have named Ergaki (or Yergaki) the ‘Russian Yosemite’, …

The Kinzelyuk Waterfall (Кинзелюкский водопад) is the third tallest waterfall in Russia, after Talnikovy and Zeygalan waterfalls. Its estimated to be 328 meters (1076 feet) high. Located in the …

It has been a few months since Russian photographer and blogger Rostislav Mashin has visited Kamchatka Peninsula, but the memories are still fresh. Recently, he has published his photos …

Located in 20 km from Sukkozero lake in Karelia, Vottovaara mountain is famous for its boulder strewn landscape. As glacial ice retreated about 10,000 years ago, it left behind …

Most of Russia’s production of animation was created during Soviet times. For many Russians, cartoons are still associated with Soviet animation. Soviet cartoons are still watched and enjoyed by …

In Komi-Permyak Okrug, a patch of larch trees is planted and carefully arranged to look like a Soviet intelligence agent’s name. As seen on Google Maps, the trees resemble …

Leviathan, a 2014 Russian drama film, won the Best Foreign Language Film award at the 72nd Golden Globe Awards. Also, it is nominated for Oscar 2015. Film director Andrey …

Traveler and blogger Dmitry Balakirev posts amazing aerial photographs and videos taken by drone, thus, providing an opportunity to see frequently visited places from a new perspective.