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The way we were: Communism revisited

April 26, 2012 Daria Gonzales, RIR
Statues, buildings and smaller mementoes of the recent past have been preserved as a reminder of Communist times

Russia’s 12 oldest architectural monuments

April 24, 2012 Dmitry Kikot, RIR
In this latest installment of the Russian Dozen, RIR explores six monuments from the time when Russia was inhabited by early primitive peoples, and six ancient Christian monuments created by the ancestors of the Russians

The Beauty of Soviet-era Buildings

December 14, 2011 TASCHEN
French photographer Frédéric Chaubin made a record of 90 weird and wonderful buildings from the last decades of the USSR.

A chasm between projects and buildings

October 31, 2011 Anisia Boroznova
The sad tale of foreign architects and their attempts to conquer Russia

Seven Sisters, emblems of Soviet grandeur, light up Moscow skyline

October 11, 2011 Tino Kyuntsel, RIR
Built by Stalin as emblems of victory and symbols of a new era, the seven colossal skyscrapers still stand out amid new high-rises.

Vologda: Cultural center of the Russian North

August 30, 2011 William Brumfield
Located just far enough from Moscow to develop its own identity, Vologda features a number of interesting monuments in a small space.

Discovering Holland – in Russia

July 28, 2011 Anna Pushkarskaya, Kommersant
A redesign competition for St. Petersburg's New Holland Island gives the public a chance to look at a space closed for 300 years.

Bogolyubovo: poetry in stone

July 14, 2011 William Brumfield
Although much that was created in this medieval golden age has vanished, a glimpse of its power has survived in the white stone churches of Bogolyubovo.

St. Basil’s: no need to invent mysteries

July 12, 2011 Natalya Popova, RIA Novosti
St. Basil's (Intercession) Cathedral (Cathedral of St. Basil the Blessed) is an architectural symbol of Moscow and Russia. The church, now a museum, is celebrating its 450th anniversary on July 12.

Belozersk: Portal to Russia’s northern waterways

July 1, 2011 William Brumfield
The kremlin and churches of Belozersk trace the early history of the eastern Slavs.

Blagoveshchensk: Russia’s anchor on the Amur River

May 17, 2011 William Brumfield
The city’s architectural heritage shows that Blagoveshchensk was always a progressive outpost; today the city is on the front lines of Russia-Chinese trade.

Spend a day in Jerusalem

May 6, 2011 Phoebe Taplin
An hour from Moscow, the monastery of New Jerusalem provides a window into 17th century Russia

Zaraisk, the “Grandfather City”

February 10, 2011 Phoebe Taplin
An easy day trip from Moscow, Zaraisk features interesting architecture and Russia’s first house-museum.

The churches of Kizhi: Russia's sacred island

January 31, 2011 William Brumfield
In the middle of Karelia's Lake Onega sit churches that rival the great medieval cathedrals of Europe.

Solikamsk: salt on the Kama

January 14, 2011 William Brumfield
Perhaps the most impressive ensemble of regional Russia.

Twelve Russian Kremlins

December 27, 2010 Natalya Fedotova
The Moscow Kremlin is easily recognized around the world as a symbol of Russia and the seat of its president. But few people outside Russia have heard about the other Russian fortresses that are also known as kremlins. The word “kremlin” in Russian m

12 Russian wonders

December 26, 2010 Vladislav Kuzmichev, Natalya Fedotova
In addition to the long New Year’s holiday, Russia boasts a number of other miracles, both natural and man-made.

Rostov the Great

December 26, 2010 William Brumfield
Although Rostov Veliky has yet to find its footing as a tourist destination, it remains a wonderfully preserved example of medieval Russian architecture.

Medvedev is visiting Taj Mahal and Bollywood

December 22, 2010 Combined reports
Russia and India are the only countries where satellite channels broadcast Indian movies 24/7.

Tyumen: From frontier outpost to energy capital

December 1, 2010 William Brumfield
Tyumen, the first Russian city in Siberia, finds a way to preserve its heritage even as it becomes known for its natural resources.
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