Russia Beyond

The most popular Russian card deck, which is still played today! (PHOTOS)

Even if you’re not an avid card player, you can still admire the imagery in this Russian deck of ‘Satin’ cards.
Lifestyle
Take a look at Russia’s most secluded region through the eyes of photographer Boris Register

In his project named ‘Ellipse of time’, Boris Register captures the evasive spirit of Kaliningrad, Russia’s semi-exclave on the Baltic Sea.
Culture
This Russian artist turns embroidery into STREET ART (PHOTOS)

A young man from St. Petersburg has turned the art of embroidery into street art. He embroiders nostalgic images from his childhood and puts them up on building walls.
Culture
10 Russian memoirs and diaries that are enthralling page-turners

Personal remembrances from the lives of real historical figures and events can sometimes grip a reader far more than even the most fanciful novel.
Culture
How seaweed is harvested by hand in the Russian North (PHOTOS)

The colder the water, the more beneficial for seaweed! For this reason, seaweed from the Russian White Sea is valued more highly than seaweed gathered elsewhere.
Science & Tech