Russian Culture - Culture of Russia

Snegurochka
Snegurochka - The Russian Snow Maiden

Ded Moroz, the Russian Santa
Ded Moroz, the Russian Santa - Russia's Santa Claus

Valenki Photos
Valenki Photos

Valenki
Valenki - Russian Valenki Felt Boots

Russia Christmas Traditions
Russia Christmas Traditions - Christmas in Russia

Samovar Photos
Samovar Photos - Russian Samovars Photos

Samovars
Samovars - Russian Samovars

Russian Names: Nicknames, Patronymics and Family Names
Russian names can be confusing! If you spend time with Russians, read Russian literature, or watch Russian films, you may be boggled by how many names one person can be called. For example, you may know your friend's name is Alexandra, but her friends call her “Sasha” and her mother calls her “Sashenka.” You may call your Russian-born professor Dr. Tolstoy, but when you hear other Russia…

Russian Family Names
Russian Family Names - Russian Last Names and Family Names

Russian Patronymics
Russian Patronymics - Russian Middle Names or Patryonimics

Russian Nicknames and Diminutives
Russian Nicknames - Russian Diminutives and Nicknames

Beer in Russia
Beer in Russia - Russian Beer

Russian Culture
Russian culture is rich, spanning centuries of Russian history. Russian culture encompasses art, food, traditions, literature, attitudes and more. The culture of Russia is both a point of pride for Russians themselves and a major draw for travelers who plan trips to Russia.

Russian Culture Monday Archive
Russian Culture Monday at Eastern Europe Travel explores all aspects of Russian culture - one topic each week. Revisit any of the Russian culture topics discussed on Russian Culture Monday here in the archives.

Russian Vodka
Vodka is the Russian alcoholic beverage of choice. As a traveler to Russia, you may be stunned by the varieties of Russian vodka available, be pressed to drink vodka as a guest in a Russian home, and otherwise be confronted with vodka as a Russian cultural phenomenon as it appears in jokes, songs, and literature. What should you know about Russian vodka before you travel?

Russian Holidays
Become familiar with Russia's holidays. Officially recognized holidays include the New Year, Christmas, Protector of the Motherland Day, International Women's Day, Spring and Labor Day, Victory Day, Russia Day, and Unity Day. Unofficial Russian holidays are also observed, like Easter, Maslenitsa, Ivan Kupala, Cosmonaut Day, and others.

Russian Lacquer Boxes
Russian Lacquer Boxes - Lacquer Boxes from Russia

Gogol's Literature
Literature of Nikolai Gogol - Gogol's Literature

Russia Travel Words Glossary
Russia travel words glossary - glossary of words for Russia travel

What is a Kremlin?
What is a Kremlin? Meaning of the Word Kremlin

What is Samogon?
What is Samogon? Meaning of the Word Samogon

What is a Zakuska?
What is a Zakuska? Meaning of the Word Zakuska

What Does the Word Maslenitsa Mean?
What is Maslenitsa? What Does the Word Maslenitsa Mean?

What is a Babushka?
What is a Babushka? - Meaning of the world Babushka

What is a Balalaika?
What is a Balalaika? What Does the Word Balalaika Mean?

What is a Matryoshka?
What is a Matryoshka? Meaning of the Word Matryoshka

What is a Samovar?
What is a Samovar? Meaning of the Word Samovar

What is a Fortochka?
What is a Fortochka? Meaning of the word 'fortochka.'