The hydroelectric plant doesn’t let people onto its territory anymore, yet more and more photos of its mysterious turquoise lake keep popping up on Instagram.

Starting October 1, 2019, tourists can visit Russia’s cultural capital and the surrounding region by e-visa, with no consular fees.

An MGIMO graduate has for several years been collecting screenshots from computer games featuring post-Soviet Russia. And it looks very true to life!

In Yakutia, Russia’s coldest region, locals catch rays on permafrost beaches.