Of Russian origin »
KGBThe all-powerful and all-feared "Ministry of Love" of the Soviet Union, otherwise also known as the Committee of State Security.
KhokhlomaWooden kitchenware, colored in a special pattern of red and gold. Nowadays rarely used for it's original purpose, it makes an outstanding souvenir.
CossacksPeople living in settlements along the southern border of the Russian Empire, who in exchange for their independent living helped protect the country from enemies.
ValenkiFelt winter boots worn in Russia for centuries.
CosmonautSoviet, and now Russian word for what the English-speaking countries call an austronaut.
Baba YagaThe classic wicked witch of the Russian fairy tales.
KGBThe all-powerful and all-feared "Ministry of Love" of the Soviet Union, otherwise also known as the Committee of State Security.
KhokhlomaWooden kitchenware, colored in a special pattern of red and gold. Nowadays rarely used for it's original purpose, it makes an outstanding souvenir.
CossacksPeople living in settlements along the southern border of the Russian Empire, who in exchange for their independent living helped protect the country from enemies.
ValenkiFelt winter boots worn in Russia for centuries.
CosmonautSoviet, and now Russian word for what the English-speaking countries call an austronaut.
Baba YagaThe classic wicked witch of the Russian fairy tales.
Prominent Russians »
Anton ChekhovLiteratureAnton Chekhov is the most insightful and epoque-making dramatist in Russia, author of world famous plays, mostly through their interpretation by the Moscow Art Theater.
Dmitry MedvedevPoliticsDmitry Medvedev is the active President of Russia.
Vladimir PutinPoliticsAt the stroke of the 21st century, Vladimir Putin became one of the worlds' most well-known politicians.
Mikhail BaryshnikovBaletMikhail Baryshnikov is one of the greatest ballet dancers of the 20th century, who has also become one of the most widely recognizable contemporary performers.
Leo TolstoyLiteratureA Russian writer, Leo Tolstoy is widely seen as one of the greatest European novelists of all time.
Joseph StalinPoliticsJoseph Stalin is one of the most controversial and enigmatic figures in Russian history and is still the subject of fierce discussions.
Anton ChekhovLiteratureAnton Chekhov is the most insightful and epoque-making dramatist in Russia, author of world famous plays, mostly through their interpretation by the Moscow Art Theater.
Dmitry MedvedevPoliticsDmitry Medvedev is the active President of Russia.
Vladimir PutinPoliticsAt the stroke of the 21st century, Vladimir Putin became one of the worlds' most well-known politicians.
Mikhail BaryshnikovBaletMikhail Baryshnikov is one of the greatest ballet dancers of the 20th century, who has also become one of the most widely recognizable contemporary performers.
Leo TolstoyLiteratureA Russian writer, Leo Tolstoy is widely seen as one of the greatest European novelists of all time.
Joseph StalinPoliticsJoseph Stalin is one of the most controversial and enigmatic figures in Russian history and is still the subject of fierce discussions.
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Joseph Volokolamsk Monastery Joseph Volokolamsk Monastery is located 17 km northeast of the town of Volokolamsk, in the Moscow region. In the 15th and 16th century, it was one...
Uspensky Cathedral Uspensky Cathedral, built in 1688-1696 in place of the earlier stone cathedral of the 15th century, combines traditional Russian architecture with...
Moscow Circus on Tsvetnoy... The building was opened on October 20, 1880, consructed for the Albert Salamonsky Circus. They say that Salamonsky put the first ruble earned by the...
Red Square, day Red Square (“Krasnaya ploshchad”) is the most famous square in Moscow, and arguably one of the most famous in the world. The square separates the...
Kolomenskoye, Church of the... Kolomenskoye, a former royal estate that is located along an ancient road leading to the town of Kolomna (hence the name), is situated several miles...
Moscow Circus on Tsvetnoy... The Moscow Circus, located on Tsvetnoy Boulevard, was Moscow’s only circus between 1926 and 1971. Today, it still remains the city’s most popular....
