Matryoshka’s diary
Kogda padali aisty: another interpretation of Chernobyl’s story Kogda padali aisty (which literally can be translated as “When the storks were falling”) is a moving story about a heroic fireman who worked as one of Chernobyl liquidators. The movie is directed by a well-known Russian actor Danila Kozlovsky. The movie features Danila and other popular […]
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 […]
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”. […]
The Day of Unity in Russia. History, meaning, traditions. Welcome to the new edition of Matryoshka’s Diary. Some of you might know that on the 4th of November Russian people celebrate the Day of Unity which is a public holiday in Russia. Unity Day calls for tolerance between various ethnic and religious groups in the Russian Federation. […]
Paintings that show the big things: the world, history, great men. Welcome to the new edition of Matryoshka’s Diary. Today we will explore Russian history through the lenses of art. Do you like Russian history as much as we do? Then, get yourself comfortable as we are about to take you on a historical adventure. […]
Traditional and contemporary home cooking Welcome to the new edition of Matryoshka’s diary. Today we will explore traditional and contemporary home cooking and share a few delicious and easy recipes. This is an invitation to experience some of the best and most iconic Russian dishes. Russian cultural mosaic Russian cuisine is a mirror reflection of […]
This week’s edition of Matryoshka’s Diary is all about Russian traditional houses. Our author Elena tells you about 7 Russian traditional houses which you can still find travelling around Russia – from wooden izba to yurts and beyond.Did you know that Russia is home to many ethnicities and cultures, and as a result of this diversity, there are […]
