Far from the usual tourist trails, Russia hides museums that defy expectations. Alongside traditional art and history exhibitions, you’ll find quirky treasure troves devoted to life and death, fashion and rituals, language and craft. These places offer an unexpected look at the world—sometimes with humor, sometimes with warmth, always with curiosity. Museum of World Funeral…
West of the city of Makhachkala in the Russian region of Dagestan is one of the most spectacular – and deepest – canyons in the world. Nicknamed the Grand Canyon of the North Caucasus, Sulak Canyon is, in fact, 60 meters deeper than its more famous Arizona, USA equivalent. However, there is far more than…
Located just off the coast of the Gulf of Finland from the Baltic Sea, Fort Alexander stands tall on its own man-made platform full of historical secrets and wonders spanning decades. It was built in the mid-1800s, in order to guard St. Petersburg’s coastal areas. Contrary to what people would expect, the fort was not…
The unique structure of the flooded bell tower serves, as a marker for ships and sailors travelling near the small town of Kalyazin. Sometimes, the tower also becomes a venue, for certain Orthodox Christian rituals. The bell tower was part of a much larger structure of the St. Nicholas Cathedral. It was flooded and submerged…
Russia is home to a few tourist attractions, but there are places in Russia, that are remote, rural, unique and breathtaking at the same time. The Island of Onekotane is one of them.
When thinking of Russia, the first places come to mind are: Moscow Kremlin, St. Petersburg’s Hermitage and Siberia’s Lake Baikal. But, there is an incredible village, that is less known even among the Russians. Village of Nikola-Lenivets is located just about 140 miles away from Moscow, in Dzerzhinsky district, Kaluga region, to be exact. The…
There is a picturesque region, stretching along the banks of the Vigi river. It is located between Suda and Chukhloma: about 340 miles from Moscow. 25 years ago there was the village of Pogorelovo, the first written mention of which dates back to the beginning of the 17th century. Today, there is not much left…
Chuysky Trakt is Over 621 mile long and it is included in the National Geographic’s top 10 most wonderful road trips in the world list. Taking this outstanding journey leaves even “I’ve seen it all” kind of traveler amazed. From small villages to mountains and hills filled with vegetation, everything catches the attention of those,…