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Travel How a mosque & a Catholic church ended up side by side in Tver

At the corner of Sovetskaya Street (how ironic), two very different places of worship stand right across from each other.

Lifestyle What it was like to travel by train in the USSR (PHOTOS)

Soviet trains were a universe of their own – with card games played to the rhythm of clicking wheels, the smell of strong tea from glasses in metal cup holders and endless heart-to-heart conversations.

Lifestyle Ethnic groups of Russia: Mari

More than 190 ethnic groups live in the Russian Federation. Today we're highlighting the Mari!

History Valentina Orlikova: the world's only female whaling ship captain

She also had the honor of becoming the world's first female captain of a large freezer fishing trawler.

Lifestyle What seals live in Russia & where to see them? (PHOTOS)

Biologists distinguish between two families of seals: true seals (Phocidae) and eared seals (Otariidae), which have retained small external ear flaps from their ancient ancestors. The former descended from weasels, while the latter descended from bears. Representatives of both families live in Russia.

History 3 MAJOR Soviet airborne operations during World War II (PHOTOS)

Paratroopers were the elite of the Red Army, designed for carrying out special operations. But, they often had to fight like regular infantry.

Lifestyle 7 most FAMOUS Soviet cats

They were worshipped throughout all times and, in the USSR, they became heroes of literature and animation, as well as true urban legends of St. Petersburg.

History How the Revolution of 1905 SHOOK the Russian Empire (PICS + PHOTOS)

It raised questions about the very existence of the monarchical system and served as a “dress rehearsal” for the events of 1917.

History Who did the ‘kisser’ kiss?

From an oath on the cross to the wine store.

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Dozens of way to say YES in Russian! (VIDEO)

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How to learn to read Russian handwriting

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What does the expression «everyone and everything» mean?

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Russia's wildlife ABC: Pesets

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12 Old Russian riddles

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How students learn engineering in the oil & gas industry in Russia (VIDEO)

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7 TOP places to study BALLET in Russia

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International relations specialists are invited to join a FREE fellowship in Russia

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How do network universities work in Russia?

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How can foreigners validate their diploma in Russia?

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How to get a student visa to Russia

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5 Russian novels that took the longest to write

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5 books that supported Russians during World War II

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How Tolstoy argued with Dostoevsky in his novel ‘Resurrection’

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3 EASY steps to help you fall in LOVE with Russian literature!

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100 MAIN Russian books that everyone should read

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7 historical productions of the Bolshoi Theater still performed today

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'Gateway to Russia' launches a curated content hub of Russian books & films in English

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4 social media accounts recommended by ‘Gateway to Russia’

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34 incredible UNESCO sites located in Russia (PHOTOS)

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5 LATEST Russian historical movies

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10 Russian movies about WWII you can watch for FREE!

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Where Paris was filmed in Soviet & Russian cinema

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Meet Maxim Matveyev, a Russian actor & latest TikTok star (PHOTOS)

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Top 30 Russian villains in Hollywood blockbusters (PHOTOS)

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How to organize a trip to Russia ON YOUR OWN!

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10 HANDY Russian phrases for museums

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How to pay taxes in Russia

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How foreigners can pay in Russia in 2026

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The MOST important phone numbers, addresses & websites for your trip to Russia

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Why foreigners need to submit biometric data in Russia & how

History

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What was going on in Russia during the reign of Cardinal Richelieu?

How a German SS brigade defected to Soviet partisans (VIDEO)

How did the Soviets manage to down 100s of American spy balloons? (VIDEO)

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A VISUAL history of 19th-century Russia (PICS)

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A VISUAL history of 17th-century Russia (PICS)

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Tsaritsyno: Moscow's tsar palace (you may have never heard of!) (VIDEO)

Step INSIDE the renovated 'Leningradsky' railway station in Moscow! (VIDEO)

Why did a Frenchwoman go to the Caucasus to save local animals? (VIDEO)

A designer from Switzerland chose the Russian hinterland (VIDEO)

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How a mosque & a Catholic church ended up side by side in Tver

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What it was like to travel by train in the USSR (PHOTOS)

Trust at 1000 feet! (VIDEO)

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Meet the ‘Soviet Terminator’!

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Ethnic groups of Russia: Mari

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Valentina Orlikova: the world's only female whaling ship captain

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Learning the exceptions in plural forms of the nouns (VIDEO)

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Why are 'chebureks' so popular at Russian resorts? (VIDEO)

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3 MAJOR Soviet airborne operations during World War II (PHOTOS)

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What’s the aura of the Russian language, according to foreigners? (VIDEO)

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Russian Language Exported: SPUTNIK

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7 most FAMOUS Soviet cats

Dozens of way to say YES in Russian! (VIDEO)

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How to learn to read Russian handwriting

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What seals live in Russia & where to see them? (PHOTOS)

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How to organize a trip to Russia ON YOUR OWN!

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True or false: The longest word in Russian has 50 letters! (VIDEO)

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Who did the ‘kisser’ kiss?

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Why are they called 'ponchiki' in Moscow but 'pyshki' in St. Petersburg? (VIDEO)

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What does the expression «everyone and everything» mean?

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