The abandoned Church of the Ascension in Samro is our next stop on the trip to forgotten churches in Leningrad Oblast. This is an impressive piece of building, that must be studied closer. (more…)
Russia
In Leningrad Oblast, we find a lot of interesting abandoned churches. This is the abandoned church St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, located in the nowadays sleepy village of Rel (Рель). (more…)
Moscow is more than grey Stalinist architecture. In fact, Moscow has some of the highest skyscrapers in Europe and other shining buildings. Let me show you the Moscow International Business Center! (more…)
How to apply for a Russian tourist visa? If you are a citizen of the European Union, there are a few steps to follow and everything will be fine – If you do it right from the beginning. This is my impressions from the Russian visa process. (more…)
Russia, together with the United States, controls 95% of the world’s nuclear weapons. Has Russia more nuclear weapon than America? How much nuclear weapons are there in Russia and can they be used? (more…)
FSB is the federal security service in Russia and is responsible for the country’s internal security as well as spying. Even today, FSB is located in KGB’s old headquarters. (more…)
Would you like to spend an hour on the beach at the world’s most polluted lake, Karatjaj, in Russia, will it be the last thing you do in life. Here is the radiation extreme.
It is easy to believe that Russians only drinking vodka, but there are actually a bit more to discover. Let us get a little insight into what is popular alcoholic beverages in Russia.