This cinematic retelling of history makes the epoch of Catherine II come alive. And despite a number of historical flaws and inaccuracies, HBO manages to accomplish its key objective, which is to awe and engage – and yes, sometimes even educate.

Orwell was an ardent critic of the Soviet system, but he is more closely linked to Russia than you might think.

More like works of art than ordinary props, 24-year-old designer Aidar Migranov’s masks have already been used by Jason Momoa, Tom Holland, and other actors.

Answer: In a mountainside house far from civilization with views to die for.

It’s a city of diamonds, mammoths, and thinly-sliced raw frozen fish that locals call ‘stroganina’. If you are afraid of the cold, then come here in the summer! You will find it no less exotic, but you’ll be able to leave your excess luggage full of warm clothes at home.