Poems and sculptures were dedicated to her, while her ballet dancing was admired by the whole world. A dessert was even named in her honor!

Architectural historian and photographer William Brumfield takes another closer look at this small town in Vologda Region to pay tribute to its continued significance to the history of Russian architecture, despite it constantly being confused with Velikii Ustiug.

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Victories and defeats, sporting records and new achievements and life away from the spotlight - below, we’ve selected the most memorable (in our humble opinion) Soviet-era movies about sport.

There are hundreds of lighthouses in Russia that assist ship navigation. The most picturesque ones are often located in inaccessible places, but there are some exceptions. We’ve highlighted them below!