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Russian Culture - Culture of Russia
Russian Culture - Culture of Russia
Russian Names: Nicknames, Patronymics and Family Names
How do you address a Russian acquaintance or associate? Learn about Russian naming conventions and about the tradition of name days.
Russian Family Names
Russian family names are treated a little differently than last names in the U.S. Learn about surnames in Russia and see some examples of how Russian names change for each gender.
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?
Gogol's Literature
Literature of Nikolai Gogol - Gogol's Literature
Russian Tea Culture
Tea and tea accessories have long been a part of Russian culture . Associated with hospitality, friendship, and the warmth of the home, Russian tea culture can be enjoyed by everyone.
Red in Russian Culture
Red is a prominent color in Russian culture and history. The Russian word for red, krasni, was, in the past, also used to describe something beautiful. Today, krasni is used to indicate something that is red in color, while krasivi is the modern Russian word for “beautiful.” However, many important sites and cultural artifacts still reflect the combined usage of the word, and a name that incorporates this root may still be considered something elevated in status. In fact, the Russian word for excellent - prekrasni - shares the root kras with these other words.
Famous Russian Tsars
Ivan the Terrible, Boris Godunov, Peter the Great, Catherine the Great, Nicholas II . . . what did all of these people have in common? They were famous Russian royal rulers, and they acted as tsars of Russia during their reigns. Learn more about their legacies, which will help you understand Russia when you travel there.
Mushroom Hunting in Russia
Curious about why and how Russians revere mushrooms and go mushroom hunting every season? Find out more about the process of gathering these edible fungi and what types of recipes they'll appear in.
Baba Yaga: The Russian Fairytale Witch
Baba Yaga and her house on chicken legs are staples of the Russian fairytale tradition. Learn more about Baba Yaga and her attributes, and where you'll see her when you travel to Russia.
Russian Culture 101 in Photos
What does the Russian flag look like? What is a samovar? And who's Pushkin? Find out about these important aspects of Russian culture and more in Russian Culture 101 in Photos.
Russian Culture Facts
This quick list of Russian culture facts will get you started into learning about this fascinating culture. Scannable reference for traditions, holidays, life in Russia, history, language, and more!
Royal Russia
Explore royal Russia--palaces, coronation and burial sites, symbols of the tsars--when you travel. From the Moscow Kremlin to palaces in St. Petersburg, you can follow in the footsteps of the Romanovs.