Russian Culture 101 in Photos
By Kerry Kubilius, About.com Guide
In 1991, Russia adopted the so-called "Imperial" flag after terminating the use of the Soviet hammer-and-sickle. The tri-color white, blue, and red flag had not been in use since 1917 - the Bolshevik Revolution sought to stomp out any reminders of Imperial Russia.
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- Russian Girl in Traditional Dress with Bread
- Flag of the Russian Federation
- Alexander Pushkin Monument
- Russian Samovar
- Balalaikas and Russian Folk Instruments
- Russian Banya
- Russian Troika
- Russian Orthodox Cross
- Russian Imperial Double-Headed Eagle
- Russian Blini and Caviar
- Nesting Dolls
- Valenki
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