Tag: Russia Beyond

When you are surrounded by endless night, you try and adapt any way you can. … Read More >15 unwritten rules of life in Russia’s Far North

When you live in any culture long enough, you pick up habits. In Russia, some of these habits can turn you into an awkward, and sometimes rude, guest in other countries. An American living in St. Petersburg shares his observations. … Read More >6 Russian habits that’ll make you look like a WEIRDO in America

Amazing pieces of jewelry design, the orders of the Russian Empire were, first of all, signs of high status and were reserved for only the noblest of the aristocracy. … Read More >5 most important honors of the Russian Empire