Russian alphabet for English-speakers

Video - Vasilisa Kamenskaya & Alexander Lukyanov, Voice - Tatiana Kulikova, Music - "Speedometer - Orisha"


Every year about 2 million foreign tourists visit Russia. Still, the navigation in local cities might be too taxing for guests from abroad. Lack of transliteration in public places is capable to turn a simple journey by subway into a real challenge.


To make Russian place names more understandable for foreigners Vasilisa Kamenskaya and Alexander Lukyanov created this interactive Russian alphabet.

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