Most of these animals are today on the endangered species list, due to poaching, with only a few remaining in the wild!

This is not only one of the most favorite Russian musical instruments, which is perfect for performing folk songs and singing at the dinner table, but it also reflects the diversity of the Russian soul.

From a special attitude towards friendship to a tendency to leave everything to the last minute, Russians share their thoughts on what makes them so “different”.

These traditional souvenir toys are full of surprises (and smaller versions of themselves, of course).

Smirnoff, Davidoff, Rachmaninoff - why do all these family names have a different spelling from the modern-day ‘Ivanov’? The roots lie deep in history.