September 01, 1997 The Best Little Hotels in Moscow If, the last time you visited a Moscow hotel, the noise from the disco kept you up all night, or the receptionist hadn't quite caught on to the idea of service with a smile, this Practical Traveler suggests an alternative: small hotels.
September 01, 1997 Tolstoy on Stage There is no shortage of great Tolstoys in Russian literature. Here we profile Alexei Tolstoy (1817-1875), chronologically the first literary Tolstoy.
September 01, 1997 Political Jam Apple Povidlo is made from crushed, not whole fruit, which is what makes it povidlo, not jam. In the Soviet era, "zhem", a foreign word, was un-p.c. and povidlo had its day.
August 01, 1997 Moscow in Sunshine and Tears Ah, Moscow! It may not believe in tears, but it was burned down with a penny candle...
August 01, 1997 The Battle for Shipka An important battle was fought at Shipka, during the Russo-Turkish ware of 1877-1878, and it built a bridge in Bulgarian-Russian relations that has persisted to this day.
August 01, 1997 Of Round Numbers and Phenol Concentration Russians love anniversaries of any kind. And so do we, the journalists and staff working at Russian Life.
August 01, 1997 Altai and Beyond In this, the final installment in Russian Life on their trans-Russian journey, Gary & Monica Westcott expore the remarkable Altai before racing across the steppe with winter fast at their heels, in pursuit of their final goal: Hammerfest on the northeast Norwegian coast. Travel
August 01, 1997 Come to Moscow, Brother ... All Moscow is preparing for September's big 850th anniversary bash. In honor of the upcoming celebration, we offer a look at the history and spirit of Europe's largest city. Includes great timeline of Moscow history.
August 01, 1997 In the Footsteps of St. George Who is St. George, patron saint of Moscow? We examine the facts and legends behind the mythical saint.
August 01, 1997 Moscow 1947 Fifty years ago, Moscow celebrated its 800th anniversary. But things were very different then. The Second World War was barely over and Stalin was still at the helm of the Soviet state. Yet, interestingly, he did not show for the celebration.
