Russia Beyond

Kirov in 3 Russian words

Kirov, formerly known as Vyatka, is a major industrial, transport and cultural center in Russia. Here are three of its main symbols.
Education
What foreign goods could be bought in the USSR (PHOTOS)

It seems that there was nothing foreign made behind the Iron Curtain – only domestic. And yet, you could find almost everything, from French perfume to furniture.
History
Why was Russian actor Vasily Livanov awarded the Order of the British Empire?

This honorary order is usually given to British citizens, but the Russian actor was an exception.
Culture
Russian picture dictionary: Autumn/Fall

Learning a language is always easier when you can visualize the words. Here’s a picture that will help you memorize words devoted to the topic of ‘autumn’/‘fall’!
Education
10 facts about schools in the USSR

Education for Soviet high school students was fee-based for some time and a unified uniform appeared only after the Great Patriotic War. Find out what schools in the USSR were really like and how they changed over the years.
History