Russia the Beautiful

From the sandy beaches of the Far East, to Swiss-like villages lost in the middle of South Siberia, to German villages on the Baltic Sea coast – it is all still Russia. Tibet? This monastery is situated 100km (62 miles) from Lake Baikal, not far from the City of Ulan-Ude in the Republic of

Russia is full of cultural and natural points of interest, but these places deserve your attention in the first place. Some of them are very popular, while others are not very well known even among Russians. Here are the places from the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Russia.   Moscow

Recently, photographer Amos Chapple spent some time in Saint Petersburg, Russia's second-largest city. He used a small drone to lift his camera high above the cathedrals and fortresses, capturing some amazing aerial photos. Chapple: "There's a legend in Russia that Saint Petersburg was constructed

Hong Kong blogger Betty Ho describes her risky experience of visiting Russia in the coldest time of year. She gives quite reasonable tips and shares some nice photos. General Winter is probably the most successful and brutal General in Russia History (or World History). Charles XII of Sweden,

Every year in the end of June in Saint Petersburg there is a holiday of high-school graduates called Crimson Sails. The main events of the show are fireworks and massive water performance on Neva. Photos: meteo.livejournal.com Photos: verochka_fedosova000 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68Gue1WnzwY