Are Russian Religious?
Is Russia is a culturally diverse country? Welcome to the new edition of Matryoshka’s diary. Want to experience Russia and its diverse culture? Have you always been curious to find out if Russian are religious? This week our author Elena will take you on a virtual journey of the country and its religious and cultural […]
Top 7 tips to succeeding at learning the Russian alphabet Welcome to the new edition of Matryoshka’s diary. It is not a secret that learning Russian alphabet can be really hard… This week our author Elena will tell you about the Russian alphabet and share some tips and tricks. Time to learn basic techniques to […]
The main characters of Russian fairytales, who are they? Welcome to the new edition of Matryoshka’s diary. This week our author Elena will tell you about Russian folklore which is deeply ingrained in Russian history and culture and you will also find out who was Elena’s favorite heroes and heroines when she was growing up. […]
Russian culture is difficult to understand Welcome to the new edition of Matryoshka’s diary. This week our author Elena will shed some light on the Russian mentality and mysterious Russian soul. Background Russia is a mix of Europe and Asia, which has had a history of isolation from the rest of the world during centuries […]
Everything you ever wanted to know about the Russian tricolour Welcome to the new edition of Matryoshka’s diary. This week our author Elena will shed some light on the history of the Russian flag as well as the share some contemporary facts related to the Russian tricolour. Introduction The Russian flag is a white, blue […]
You do not know what it means to love your country until you have lived abroad As some of you would know, our author Elena have been living overseas on and off since she turned 19. As many Russian people say – you do not know what it means to love your country until you […]
Welcome to this week’s edition of Matryoshka’s Diary. You asked us about traditional Russian salads, so this week our author Elena will share a few of her favourite recipes. Popular salads in Russia Many salads, such as cucumber and tomato or cucumber and dill, used to be strictly seasonal and prepared with fresh vegetables straight […]
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 […]
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 […]