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Faces of Russia: Artist Valeriy Selin’s Colorful Black & White World

Aleksandr Shatskih

Anna Novikova profiles Yaroslavl artist Valeriy Selin, a color blind painter living in a black and white world. The Argophilia “Faces of Russia” series.

8 years ago

Coming in March Intourmarket 2017 Moscow

Aleksandr Shatskih

Coming up March 11th through 13th, INTOURMARKET 2017 Moscow will bring together hosted buyers and travel professionals from every region of Russia, as well as hundreds of international players.

8 years ago

Maslenitsa: Pancake Week Arrives in Moscow

Aleksandr Shatskih

Starting today and running through 26th February, the “Moscow Mardi Gras” featuring “Pancake Week” will be viewable via direct webcast from Revolution Square and other locations.

8 years ago

BoogelWoogel 2017: World’s Biggest-Nuttiest Ski Event

Phil Butler

Coming to Sochi ski resort Rosa Kutor March 30th to April 2nd, the second annual Russian alpine ski insanity BoogelWoogel welcomes 20,000 or more swimsuit-clad ski nuts.

8 years ago

A Calm Winter Exile in Sochi

Aleksandr Shatskih

In search of a place of beneficial exile of late, my sight turned to Sochi. Though I had never been there before, the idea of visiting has been lodged in my head for quite some time.

8 years ago

Moscow for Kids

Aleksandr Shatskih

From puppet theaters to the fabulous Oceanariaum and the Moscow Zoo, Russia’s capital is a kid-friendly cultural extravaganza. From painting their very own Russian dolls to dressing up like the Tzars, families can never run out of fun and entertaining things to do in Moscow.

8 years ago

Crimea 2017: Celebrating the Visit of Empress Catherine II

Aleksandr Shatskih

In Crimea this Spring season will mark the 230th anniversary since the famous journey to the peninsula by Empress Catherine II.

8 years ago

World Tourism Forum Moscow: Focus Turkey

Aleksandr Shatskih

In Moscow last weekend the World Tourism Forum at the Ritz-Carlton brought together professionals of the tourism industry of Turkey, Russia and other countries, along with investors and government representatives. The big topic of discussion was Russian-Turkish tourism for the coming season, along with expectations of professionals in the industry.

8 years ago

Crimea Hopeful: Awaiting International Direct Flights

Aleksandr Shatskih

The Head of the Crimean Parliament Committee for Sanatorium-Resort Complex and Tourism Alexei Chernyak is hopeful direct international flights to Crimea will resume soon. In 2016 the region welcomed almost 6 million tourists, many from within Russia.

8 years ago

Among the People of Russia: Vitaly Vakhrushev

Phil Butler

We met the man in the Summer of 2016. We noticed him every time we passed the city center on business. In the evenings he was always there, this good-natured 70-year-old, always, always smiling. On our first meeting I stopped just to say hello, this is when I learned his name is Valentin.

8 years ago

Moscow Winters Past and Present

Aleksandr Shatskih

Winter. It is the season when thousands of beach-loving Russians head to the tropics to escape the greyness and what seems like the never-ending cold. I, however, enjoy the fleeting magic of the white kingdom where every day is different and when you can stay comfortably wrapped in a woolen plaid and sip hot tea watching the snowflakes twirl outside the window like elegant ballerinas.

8 years ago

A “Bucket List” Suggestion in Lazarevskoye Russia

Aleksandr Shatskih

What if you could vacation at a world renown resort on the Black Sea and stay at a the most aptly named hotel on Earth? Hotel “Dolphin” in the village of Lazarevskoye, is just a few miles North of world famous Sochi, the site of the 2014 Winter Olympic Games. The location is not what makes “Dolphin” so famous or interesting, the fact guests get to swim with the playful mammals is.

8 years ago

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