Russian Kafe

January 24th, 2007

A temporary ice skating rink was built on Red Square this winter. Many special events and shows have been held there and the rink has also been open to the public. Here’s some footage from EuroNews showing some of the events.

• moscow , video , winter

January 23rd, 2007

Prince Vladimir is one of the most famous characters from Russian history. He was the grand prince of Kiev who converted to Christianity in 988. Last year, a new Russian animation studio named “Solnechny Dom” released a cartoon loosely based on the historical Prince Vladimir. The film beacame the highest-grossing Russian animated film of all time.

Today’s link is to the official site of the Prince Vladimir film. It features a description of the film, photos, trailers and much more.

Link: Prince Vladimir Official Site (English)

• film , history

January 22nd, 2007

Nevsky Prospekt is the main avenue in St. Petersburg and one of the most famous streets in all of Russia. If you’ve ever been to St. Petersburg, you’ve probably walked most of Nevsky Prospekt. Take a look at this satellite view and see just how far you walked.

Link: WikiMapia

• cities , photos , st. petersburg

January 21st, 2007

A photo of soviet school children with their teacher in the winter snow (1976). From Soviet Photo magazine, via Soviet Photo Daily.

• photos , weather , winter

January 20th, 2007

Velikiy Novgorod is the most ancient Slavic city in Russia. Its rich history and culture have made it a top tourist destination for both Russian and foreign tourists. Today’s links are to information about Velikiy Novgorod’s history, culture and people. There’s even a site dedicated to helping English speaking tourists get the most out of their trip to Velikiy Novgorod. Take a few minutes to explore this great city though these websites, and if you ever have the chance to visit Velikiy Novgorod in person, do it!

Link: Wikipedia - Velikiy Novgorod
Link: Velikiy Novgorod For Tourists

• cities , tourism