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…)
Tag - 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…)
Belarus was until last year, a complicated nation to visit legally. Now, rules are changed and this is how to do for a smooth enter of this amazing country. Follow these steps and you are in Belarus in no time! (more…)
The Soviet worst serial killer was probably also one of the sickest in the world. For 13 years, he could live his fantasies before justice deprived him of his life. This is the story of Andrei Chikatilo – a monster created by sexual frustration. (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…)
There are plenty of ways to explore the Russian society and culture without visiting Russian soil. Forget about applying for a visa and try these places with an overwhelmingly Russian population or culture. (more…)
How does it look around the world with the number of vacation days for an employee? Here are some interesting examples of how different countries have solved the number of by law, minimum paid vacation days.