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Mysteries and legends of the island of wild horses

Mysteries and legends of the island of wild horses

This island’s only residents gallop around like they own the place

7 animals you can only find in Russia

7 animals you can only find in Russia

Cute endemic beasts and where to find them

No humans allowed: Photo essay of unique island where animals rule

No humans allowed: Photo essay of unique island where animals rule

Taking a tour to the home of the polar bear

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In Sochi, you can always go snowboarding

Top 20 Must Do Activities to make your Sochi experience complete

Here is a to-do list for travelers who don't want to miss any of Sochi's...

Kirovsk is an ideal place for those who like to wander around abandoned factories

122 Degrees below zero: hiking above the Arctic Circle

Mines, long abandoned old factories, and railroad tracks leading nowhere...

Moscow Region is a magnet for those who love horse riding

An adventurous horseback ride into the past

The organizers of horseback hunting trips at a ranch outside Moscow began...

Kirovsk is a very quiet and deserted town, not rich in après-ski

Post-Apocalyptic skiing on the Polar Circle

Snowy, small, with a population of only 30,000 people, in the mining town...

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Listvyanka: the final destination on the road to lake Baikal

In Siberia you can find the Lake Baikal, which takes up more than 600...

Dombai, a famous ski resort situated not far from Krasnaya Polyana

Affordable Alpine Skiing with a Caucasian Flare

Dombai, a famous ski resort situated not far from Krasnaya Polyana, offers ...

The leader’s biggest head in Ulan Ude

Top 5 Lenin monuments in the country

Even today, after all the removals and dismantling, there are more than...

Vanavara, discovering Siberian meteor mystery

The history of this regional centre in the depths of the Taiga has its...

Dolmens remained an unsolved mystery for scientists for a long time

‘The Dwarf houses’ from the time of the Egyptian pyramids

The Black Sea coast is known for its dolmens

A traditional Russian steam bath is popular in Krasnaya Polyana

Water rural retreats of the Olympic capital

In the Soviet era, Stalin turned Sochi into the country’s major health...

Nilmoguba village in winter

Nilmoguba: almost a Christmas Story on the shores of the White Sea

On the shores of the White Sea, three or four kilometers from the Arctic...

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Best places to make a wish that will make your life

In Russia, like in many countries, there are special Christmas rituals,...

On the shores of the lake Dzhulukul

Solitude travel in the heart of Southern Siberia

The high altitude lake Dzhulukul is a truly unique place - a so-called...

Os moradores costumam queixar-se: temos muita lama, pouco conforto e nada de locais de interesse Foto: Iúri Kózirev_Noor

A land of shaman legends and spaces without horizon

Siberia is the main symbol of Russia, and at the same time, it is a big...

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What’s hot in Siberia: remote gems for the restless

The author of "Sibir i tochka", a new travel guide to Siberia, selects...

Billionaire builds 19-slope ski resort in Chechnya

Roza Khutor is a prestigious resort

Waiting for Sochi: The Ski Season starts here

The Rosa Khutor ski resort, which will host most of the snow events at the ...

Weapons are a necessary part of the caucasian national costume

A look at Dagestan’s stunning crafts heritage

Since the old times, Dagestanian armorers were famous for their military...

Em alguns locais russos chamados de "polos de frio", temperaturas de até -40°C Foto: Gazeta Russa

Ian Frazier’s Guide to Siberia: 6 must-see places

American writer and “The New Yorker” columnist chooses the most...

The roads of Sakhalin

In the land of caviar, gas and Anton Chekhov

Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk – this Asian Kaliningrad – can be considered the most...

Founded as a fortress Sochi is a resort place today

Best books and films set in Winter Olympics capital

Founded in 1838 as a southern stronghold for the Russian Empire on the...

Russian winter comes to Yenisey River

Top 7 places to enjoy a real Russian Winter

Sledding or riding in a troika (a three-horse sleigh), snowboarding down...