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In this third and final instalment of the bear-thing, we won’t mention bears at all (except there). Instead, there are more interesting things to...

Last week, we took a look at the mythologised and often tragic human/bear relationships that Russia is stereotypically famous for here in the...

Don’t worry, my current fetish for holes in the ground will have played itself out by the end of this article. However, whilst we are on the...

Moscow is pitted with reinforced holes in the ground; a trend that exploded (with no pun intended) throughout the Cold War when the two global...

Towards the end of the last century, artist/sculptor Mihail Chemiakin received a call from Yuri Luzhkov -then the mayor of Moscow- who was in...

Following last week’s overview of Bunker 42, let’s have a closer look at the delights that Moscow’s infamous hole in the ground has to offer....

Does your Moscow trip center around Red Square? Does your excursion to St.Petersburg include the obligatory day spent at the Hermitage? First, of...

In this post, we reach the end of our mini-series on Moscow’s most recent must-see attraction. What was originally planned as a brief summary is...

“…the architecture is outlandish, the landscaping is outstanding and the views are breathtaking.” Michał Murawski, The Calvert Journal....

I heard about Zaryadye Park from a Moscow contact, who mentioned his visit with a friend – when the latter was back in town. He reported...