September 01, 1997 Big River of Siberia Russian Life sent a writer and photographer on a two week cruise down and up the vast Lena river. They brought back some colorful and fascinating views of this remote territory.
September 01, 1997 Vologda: A Northern Beauty One of northern Russia's most beautiful towns, Vologda was also a home for tsarist exiles, including the young Stalin. Travel
September 01, 1997 Potemkin's Palace From Prince Potemkin to Prince Charles, Petersburg's Tauride Palace has seen its share of VIPs over the years. This month, 205 years after the death of the palace's famous namesake, we take a look at the history of the Tauride from its founding to the present day.
September 01, 1997 Mourning Russia's Clown Prince A tribute to Yuri Nikulin, comedian, circus clown and beloved actor.
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.
