Interesting Russia
How to deal with the cold Visiting Russia in winter? Many foreigners complain that winters in Russia are too cold. Welcome to Matryoshka’s Diary, where our author Elena will share a few tips to help you deal with the cold. Does it snow in Russia 365 days a year? Of course, not! The weather heavily […]
Russian superstitions concern gifts Perhaps you have heard that there are a lot of superstitions in Russia. Moreover, some of them concern gifts. Read the following pieces of advice in order not to find yourself in the awkward situation! 1.Watches are considered to be a bad sign for the family. Usually people associate them with […]
Welcome to this week’s edition of Matryoshka’s Diary. This week our author Elena will share a few facts about the holiday that is deeply loved and celebrated by many Russian people living in Russia and around the world. This is an unofficial but warm, joyful and magical holiday, celebrated on the night from 13 to 14 January. Russian Old […]
Welcome to this week’s edition of Matryoshka’s Diary. This week our author Elena will share a few facts about the Russian wives of two widely known European artists – Pablo Picasso and Salvador Dali. While their art is very popular, not many people know about their private life and the fact that they were married to Russian women who […]
Detailed guide on how to celebrate the New Year and Christmas holidays like a Russian With the New Year and Christmas holidays just around the corner, this week’s edition will create a special atmosphere of the holiday season – a very special time of the year for many people in Russia and Russian people leaving […]
“Enjoy Russain” team is growing! We are happy to launch a new column “Ask Richard” and introduce you our new author! “Hello! My name’s Richard Wess and I’m a Russian enthusiast based in New York City. I’m the creator of the Russian movie streaming website – RussianFilmHub.com. Always happy to connect and talk about Russian culture […]
Bizarre facts about Russia Welcome to this week’s edition of Matryoshka’s Diary. This week our author Elena will share a few facts about Russia that are not commonly known to foreigners (and maybe some Russian people, too). Russia’s greatest museum – The Hermitage, also in St Petersburg – is home to around 70 cats, which guard its […]
Rich cultural heritage: best Russian Theatres Welcome to this week’s edition of Matryoshka’s Diary. Traveling to Russia this winter and not sure what to do in cold weather? We have you covered! Our author Elena put together a list of best theatres located across Russia so you will not get bored this winter. Get your […]
To ski or not to ski? It’s not a question anymore. Welcome to the new edition of Matryoshka’s Diary. This week our author Elena will take you on an exciting journey around Russia. “No, it does not snow all the time in Russia but when it does snow, we make the most out of it”. […]
Everything you need to know about train travel in Russia Today’s post is written by our friend and Russian Podcast creator Tatiana Klimova. Today Tatiana will tell you about trains in Russian and what you need to know before your rail adventures. A year ago I took a Russian train from Paris to Karelia and back. I […]