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The Bolshoi Theater in Moscow which simply means the Grand Theater is well renowned across the world for its ballet. The main building has been going through a long and very costly renovation process running around 15 x over budget. But now it is there and no less than spectacular. On the outside as well … Read more

One of the most famous opera and ballet houses in the world is the Mariinsky Theater in St. Petersburg. The main scene is in a fabulous old and stately building. More recently a new scene has been added in the shape of a modern structure. The new scene caused quite a bit of controversy because … Read more

Sochi marina is at the core of the city of Sochi. A number of yachts are parked here. In many different sizes. Putin is also supposed to have a yacht in the harbor of Sochi. It is a very popular location for an evening stroll. It is always full of people even if most people … Read more

Sochi as is the name for the city hosting the Olympic Winter games in 2014 as well it will be host city for the Confed Cup 2017 and the World Cup 2018 is actually not one city. It is rather a small coastal resort city alongside a very long stretch of coastal development which is … Read more

Aleksei Navalny Critics of Putin and the Russian state apparatus and in particular the culture of corruption. In this video he exposes former President and current Prime Minister and a vast scheme set up to enrich him and his closest friends and family. Click here to see: Don’t call him Dimon subtitles in English In … Read more

Kazan is located at the intersection of two rivers. Apparently there is a flow of fish from the smaller of the rivers which ends up in the mighty Volga. During the frosty winters people are sitting on the ice with no fear of it breaking. Deep frozen. The colors grey, white, everything emanating frost. You … Read more

Kazan is the capital of Tatarstan which is a republic within Russia. It is also a part of Russia where the mayority of the population is Muslim. The Tatar culture is alive and well. Below a traditional house which has been restored.

The Kremlin is not just a Moscow phenomenon. Many Russian cities have a Kremlin which is essentially a fortification usually in the city center. In Kazan they have a number of different attractions inside the Kremlin. Such a vast but beautiful mosque which can been seen illuminated at night. Kazan is the capital of Tatarstan … Read more

Confederations Cup 2017 in Kazan. A modern well-designed football stadium. The text welcome to a tour of the stadium. And a telephone number is listed to call.