Armenia is a small landlocked country south of Russia. Alongside a number of other Sovjet Republics it got its independence in 1991. Most countries in Central Asia but Armenia is Christian. The faith is neither Protestant nor Catholic nor Orthodox. The Armenians belong to an orientation called Apostolic and is claimed to have been the … Read more
Every year in March the Mercedes Benz Moscow Fashion Week is running for 5 days. The show is on in the centralnia vistlbochniay zal or in the other words the central exhibition hall. A building just a stone throw away from the Kremlin. The building also stages many other events and exhibitions. The crowds gather … Read more
Kazan is s wealthy city so it has a rich cultural scene. Including an opera and ballet house. The Kings of Dance are on on the 31st of March. While there are also performances on the 17th and 24th of April.
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.