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Where to Visit in Moscow?

2011-12-08T01:47:00.001-08:00

Moscow is a perfect city to spend very good time full of entertainment and culture. Here is my recommendatition which I think it is a must to visit in Moscow. Obviously, the first place you should see is the Red Square and the Kremlin Palace nearby. The buildings you see around is impressive and they perfectly reflect how Russian empire was powerful. You should also visit Kremlin Palace museums. There are two main sections. The armory and diamond museum. Both are mesmerising and worth paying the tickets. It willl take at least 2 hrs to visit both.

The next place you should visit is the nearby Tverskaya street. This is the center of modern city and full of cafes, bars and shops. It is worth of walking and looking around.

Naturally, you have certainly heard about the fame of the beauty of the Russian girls. If you have intentions to meet a beautiful girl, do not hesitate and visit night clubs and communicate. They are eager in Western culture and will be interested in you if you approach them as a modern man. Saying a lovely "Privet, kak dela?" (Hi, how are you?) is a nice start for Russian dating.

Moscow Vodka Museum

2010-12-19T08:26:00.000-08:00

Russia and Vodka can only be considered together like flesh and bones, and it is very natural to have world's biggest Vodka museum in Russia, Moscow. Having over 2700 different vodka types and endless vodka related items such as vodka bottles, glasses; some of them are really old, while some of them are very interesting, such as a Kalashnikov design vodka, vodka chess set, submarine design vodka bottle. Plus, you can learn about the very first vodka making techniques and see the historical vodka distillation equipment.

p.s: and selected Vodka books on Amazon in which you can learn more about vodka drinks, coctails.

Here are a few of Vodka Museum pictures.

Top 9 Most Beautiful Russian Women

2010-11-27T07:40:00.000-08:00

While waiting for Miss Russia 2011, here are the most attractive Russian women (actually mostly models) who contribute to the legendary Russian beauty accepted as high Western standards. The list was put together after years of scientific research of Russian Beauty Determination Institute (RBDI) in US :)

9) Anna Chakvetadze

8) Vlada Roslyakova

7) Natalia Sokolova

6) Anna Kurnikova

5) Yevgeniya Volodina

4) Alsu Abramova

3) Valentina Zelyayeva

2) Natalia Vodianova

1) Irina Voronina

Surely, you can not meet these Russian women listed here, but still you can meet an attractive Russian girl for friendship, relationship or even marriage here on AnastasiaDate website.

Miss Russia 2010 Photos

2010-03-10T01:03:00.000-08:00

The parade of most beautiful women of Russia, namely Miss Russia 2010 was ended. As a result, the beauty from Ekaterinburg Irina Antonenko won the beauty contest and also achieved to get $100,000, plus she will represent Russia in Miss World beauty contest. She was also very good at replying the questions from the jury which presumably evaluates the intelligence, education and culture of the girls.

Here are the photos of Miss Russia 2010 Irina Antonenko and other beautiful Russian women contestants.

I would suggest joining AnastasiaDate Russian Bride service if you are serious to meet such elegant and cute Russian women.

Marriage ! American Men & Russian Women

2010-02-20T08:25:00.000-08:00

Men from US and Russian women can be first regarded as two opposite sides but the reality is reality. They suit very well each other because of many obvious reasons. First of all, most Russian women lack the real care from Russian men in their own countries. Most Russian men are raised with very easy relation to sex, love and free behavior in their lifestyles. Most Russian men just don't care women much and tend to neglect them starting from their early 20s by emotionally. The divorce rate is very high in Russia. You can see that people are getting married at very young ages and unfortunately divorce in a few years. On the other hand, Russian women are very sentimental, dream of having a happy marriage life with the future husband and children. Eventhough they look like very free, with over self-confidence, they seek a man who will give them softness and trust.

Why American men is suitable to Russian Women?

Most American men who are looking for Russian ladies to marry are admiring the beauty and intelligence of Russian women. They care and treat women with respect, love. Russian women tend to devote themselves for a successful marriage and so for their husbands. American men will like this behavior. Who doesn't want to be loved by a wonderful, beautiful, charming and intelligent Russian woman.

Starting a good relation with Russian woman is easy. Try to show your interest on Russian culture, try to learn at least a few words in Russian language. Russian women will appreciate this well. I should add that Russian women are very talented at learning new languages. Their university life is high level and don't be surprised that if they can talk in multiple languages and still behave very modest about this!

Do not be afraid of cultural differences. Try to understand each other with love. Love is the key between a Russian lady and American man for a happy family life.

Meet Russian Brides here.

The Most Extreme Sports in World - Russian Building-to-Snow Jump

2010-02-09T04:44:00.000-08:00

Russian people are brave and doing crazy things regularly is just usual for most Russian youth. They just don't afraid trying extreme and find new, scary ways of entertainment. This video shows two guys jumping from the roof a building (very high, 5 floors) to the snow. Do not try this at home. If you are Russian, you are free to try for sure :)

Nazi Occupation Photos of Russian City Kharkov

2009-06-19T03:20:00.000-07:00

Russian Children around a tank. These photos clearly show how an army invasion changes the life in the city. WW2 was hardest times for Russian people. Kharkov was also terribly affected.

Here is another impressive photo from WW2 times. Child and Tank

Long queues in front of traditional food stores of Soviets (Gastronom).

Nazi Propaganda posters against Jews and Stalin

Red Hotel in Kharkov

Notice the language change in traffic signs as a result of the hard regime.

Russian Culture Ice Sculpture Park

2009-06-17T04:53:00.000-07:00

If you are lucky enough to be in Moscow nowadays to feel legendary Russian beautiful summer girls, you should also definitely visit Krasnopresnenski Park to stop yourself from over melting :) A museum of ice sculptures is opened to reflect the some essentials of Russian culture with them. 90 tonnes of ice constantly kept cool below -10 Celsius degrees in a large 500 sqm area.

Sculptures are mostly about Russian tales, history and heroes. Here are a few to give an idea.

Old & Modern Moscow Photos

2009-06-17T04:16:00.000-07:00

It is an interesting collection of Moscow photos which shows how its streets changed during the history. Notice that most giant buildings were already built through 1930s to 1950s.

Novinskii Boulevard 1957 - 2008

Crimean Square during 1941 WW2 war times and 2008

Maraseyka Street 1940 - 2008

A Garage with almost no change (1937 - 2008)

A look to the Kremlin 1900 - 2008

Novinskii Boulevard

Garden Ring (Sadovoe Kaltso)

Bemka Ossetra Crown : Best Russian Gourmet Caviar

2009-04-02T22:39:00.000-07:00

Finding high quality caviar in Russia is not a problem at all. Since caviar is a traditional Russian food, it is possible to find in even usual stores.

Hopefully, Russian Ossetra Crown Farmed Caviar is sold online at Amazon as well for US customers.

This precious Russian Sturgeon Ossetra caviar is farmed from the species of North Caspian Sea. Nothing can be compared to delicious sturgeon caviar, Russian authentic gourmet food.

Russian Ossetra Crown Farmed Caviar at Amazon

Russian Girls in Bikinis - For Real Dating

2008-10-31T15:07:00.000-07:00

My blog takes many questions from the visitors. Especially from men who want to meet with Russian girls. I can tell many ways of doing it but the most direct and efficient way to meet&date a Russian girl is Anastasia International. If you will do something do it professionally. What is the difference you can ask. The difference is that this Russian dating agency is the leader in the sector and you have chance to contact women you could imagine before only in your dreams. Most girls have here model level beauty and charm. Traditional Russian intelligence is a bonus for you as well. I have chosen the Bathing Beauties section from their website. See & decide yourself

Excellent Saint Petersburg Photos

2008-10-14T12:35:00.000-07:00

Have you ever been in Saint Petersburg? This famous and historical Russian city is full of impressive architectural wonders, a melancholic eye to the cold Baltic Sea, an old capital city of huge Russian Empire. These photographs are from a unique collection.

Cult Russian Movie Classic - Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears

2008-10-10T05:04:00.000-07:00

Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears. It is a late Russian cinema masterpiece which has won Best Foreign Language Film Oscar and nominated for Golden Berlin Bear in 1981.

The story of three young girls who came to the capital of Soviet Russia in search of their fate. They play rich girls to impress the guys, and succeed in doing so. Katya (the protagonist) does not like the game, but still goes with the girls. But the truth is soon revealed, and Katya's boyfriend breaks up with her. She is pregnant and has to raise a kid alone in a tiny dorm room, and still try to get an education. The second part shows the three girlfriends 20 years later. I will not reveal more on the story.

The second part is definitely more heart touching and overall the movie also gives a real vision on Russian culture and life. A cult widely known by Russians and traditionally is shown on important national days on TVs. You will understand how really Russian people are emotional after you watch the cult Russian film.

Get Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears here

Best Screen Protector for Electronics

2008-08-22T09:54:00.000-07:00

This is amazing to see how technology can progress so fast in just a few years. I think the bulky cases for iphone, ipod and other mobile phones will go to the garbage. What I am talking is ZAGG's invisibleSHIELD. This is a nano-memory technology, scratch-proof, virtually indestructible patented film to protect our devices against any damages and scratches. Time to show off our gadgets and use them without fear.

Actually, invisibleSHIELD film was originally developed for the U.S. Military to protect helicopter blades against any dirt, scratches, dust and debris.

What I like most is that the ultra-thin film is only 0.2 mm thick and will not add bulk to your gadget. Suitable for most gadgets and devices including Cell Phones, iPods, Digital Cameras, Gaming Devices, GPSs, Laptops, Media Players, PDAs, Watches.

Protect your Digital Life from Scratches. Buy the invisibleSHIELD. Free Shipping. Lifetime Guarantee.

Girls of Miss Russia 2008

2008-08-18T04:53:00.000-07:00

Traditionally, the beauty contest is held in Moscow but this time it was held in Petrozavodsk in Karelian region of Russia. Here are some photos from the contest. My personal favorite is Murmansk. She has the all cold beauty of this very far polar city which is famous for its nuclear submarines. Actually, I didn't like most of the girls this year, they don't reflect the legendary characteristics of Russian girls. By the way, how Russian girls graduate can take more attention than this. Check it also.

Once upon a time in Russia

2008-08-18T04:32:00.000-07:00

Actually not far, just 15 years ago.. This is how people looked like and their fashion styles.

Scenes from Russian Marriages

2008-08-03T18:29:00.000-07:00

Well, who says Russia and their people is cold? If you think that way I think you watch so much Rock Bilbao against Ivan Drago films :)) Russians know how to entertain themselves well even in serious situations like marriages. Viva Russia !

Alla Pugacheva - Russian Pop Music Diva

2008-08-03T12:24:00.000-07:00

Alla Pugacheva is the iconic figure in Russian pop music history of latest 40 years. Beginning from 1965 she managed to stay as the most popular singer of both former Soviet Union and modern Russian Republic. She has given the highest honor one can reach in Soviet times, people's artist of USSR and currently she holds the highest number of musical record sales in Russia.

Here are some youtube videos of Alla Pugachova to know about her music more.

One Million Red Roses - 1976

Mne Nravitsya (I like) From the famous Russian film Ironiya Sudbi - Irony of Fate

With Her Daughter - Kristina Orbakaite

With Phillip Kirkorov after he divorced him singing together. He is also a very famous singer in Russia.

Music Festival in Russian Way !

2008-07-27T15:04:00.000-07:00

Russian people adore entertainment of any type. No matter what the reason is there is always fun and pleasure to taste. This muddy music festival supported by cute Russian girls and drinks is just one them. Why didn't we know about it before to join the mud-fight?

Drunk Russian Guy : Exteremely Funny !

2008-07-19T05:53:00.000-07:00

Well, this Russian guy was one of the most popular videos of the previous year. If you didn't see it yet, prepare to fall down from the chair by laughing. Don't forget to send it to your friends because they will be amazed as well how humorous can be a regular reportage video.

Kneeling down in front of Putin

2008-07-13T18:14:00.000-07:00

Heheh, this is one of the best photos about the political situation in Russia I have ever seen. Humorous Russian youth are joking as they kneel down on the huge advertisement of Putin imitating prophet or God. It was written "Russia votes for Putin" on the billboard.

Best Book of Russian Cuisine

2008-07-09T16:15:00.000-07:00

Well I was thinking that beets, cabbage, sour cream and potato are the only cookery of Russians but this book denied me. Please to the Table: The Russian Cookbook is amazing, containing recipes, hundreds of them, from Russian and all parts of the former Soviet Union, essays about the foods of each of the former Soviet republics. Do you also want to learn the comments about the Russian food from famous people including Lewis Carroll. Anton Checkhov, Alexander Dumas and more? Here we go!

A very authentic and filling Uzbek rice pilaf. Fresh zelyonie shchi (sorrel soup). Impossibly delicious Siberian pelmeni, Chebureki (Crimean lamb- or beef-filled half-moon pies, fried in oil and absolutely scrumptious) and other gems for pleasure.

Meeting Russian Ladies

2008-07-05T14:34:00.000-07:00

I live more than 5 years in Moscow and easily say that I have found the happiness here. Before I was living in Istanbul and I call that years as mostly dry and without colors. Moscow is full of life and joy by the natural efforts of Russian women. They are not only as beautiful as angels but also very smart and educated. So, you can talk with them about anything. They have the highest self confidence but also highest care for their loved ones especially for their husbands. I am married to a Russian woman for more than 2 years and quite happy. I know a website where you can meet real Russian women for dating and later possibly for marriage. Anastasia International is the only Russian bride agency you can trust. The others are full of scams or have a small database of women.

Best Russian Language Learning Book for Beginners

2008-07-01T05:52:00.000-07:00

I can admit that Russian language also seemed like an UFO at first to me but after seeing that it is very structured language I motivated and learned it at advanced level. The advantage is that you pronounce almost exactly the way you write and it is very joyful to see progress, beginning to understand Tolstoy in native language is a pleasure. The New Penguin Russian Course was my main helper to learn effectively. It has the best selling Russian language book and also has the best customer rating reviews.

Real systematic, very detailed, and leaves no blind spots in your knowledge of Russian.

Best Way to Sell Bacon and Sausages in Russia

2008-05-31T10:37:00.000-07:00

Fantastic Siberia Photos

2008-05-31T09:54:00.001-07:00

It is true that Siberia is wild and deadly frozen, but it also features many beautiful churches, castles and old villages. If you think that Russia is only Moscow, you should see these breath cutting beauty.

Only Naughty French Maids Graduate in Russia

2008-05-27T14:25:00.000-07:00

Year 2008. And there is no change in the hot (maybe fetish) graduation days of Russia. Fountain swimming, mini skirts, drunken girls, boys, french maid wearing style. Note that they are just high school graduates. We would like to see more Russian university students, ehmm I mean girls.

Until the next graduation year stay with RussiaMania blog. :) Here are the photos.

Guess Who This Russian Man Is ?!

2008-05-14T12:14:00.000-07:00

I know you will be amazed when you see the last photo.

Yeah, new Russian president Dimitry Medvedev, successor of Vladimir Putin.

The Best Moscow Nightlife & Clubs Guide by Exile

2008-05-13T11:49:00.000-07:00

Your search for the best club to get laid in Moscow and finish the night with a guaranteed score is over.

Exile, the most scientific online magazine about Moscow and Russia has the perfect list of clubs with pure educative descriptions. There are 3 important factors to grab a Russian chick from a club. Girl population, Face control wall and finally the Dirty Money. Honestly to say, we got the all useful information from exile.ru in our first loser hungry duck style months in Moscow.

Needless to say, the club list is for Moscow fresh beginners before they begin falling in love with Brazilian chicks after a year of easy hunting.

Russian Soccer Hooligan Fight Video

2008-05-05T06:08:00.000-07:00

Zenit Petersburg versus Spartak Moscow. Like a two medieval world army they approach each other and the fight begins instantly. Even though Russian people are not much hot soccer supporters in the stadiums, they are famous for their street group fightings. Here is the Russian hooligan video from Moscow streets:

Hot Russian Song Video Clip

2008-04-19T03:07:00.000-07:00

This is a video clip of famous singer Arash with hot Russian Girls group named Blestyashiye (In English shiny girls). The song is very entertaining and fast beat. In English, it means that Eastern Tales. Goooo... We are for hot Russian girls !

Funny Beer Commercial : Ice Cold Falcon

2008-04-11T07:48:00.000-07:00

This hilarious funny beer commercial shows us how people in Sweden see Russia and its people and surely their 'ice cold' beer.

A Typical Russian Graduation Day In Photos

2008-04-11T07:32:00.000-07:00

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Graduation Day in all Russian schools is one of the most important holidays in Russia. Every city has its own tradition of what they will do today, but the most often scenario is surely a lot of alcohol and fountain swimming. They drink heavily and smoke especially for this day.

These are the uniforms they would wear in a soviet schools, nobody wears the uniform since 90-s, but the tradition to wear it on the graduation day still remains. They look like naughty French maids.

Many things that would be accepted as extreme in other countries (I don't especially mean eastern countries, but in European Union even), here is very usual and people are so used to that they don't give any attention.

Saint Petersburg Beach Photos

2008-04-11T02:47:00.000-07:00

If you one day visit Saint Petersburg, do not forget to visit these clean, paradise beaches.

Russian Winter In Photos

2008-04-11T01:30:00.000-07:00

We have now spring in Russia. But my friends, it is just for a short time. Illusion. The summer also will fade away very fast.

Well, You have certainly heard about the legendary Russian winter who saved the country in history at least two times (against Napoleon and Hitler) but didn't see it.

No problem. Seeing is believing. Look at these photos to get a clue.

A Russian man holds his head down as he walks at air temperatures of around -30 degrees Celsius (-22 Fahrenheit) across Moscow's Red Square January 19, 2006. REUTERS/Alexander Natruskin

You think that you have seen a lot of snow in winter? How about this “extreme snow” - during Russian winter?

And then in spring when it starts melting… Cars drive around the streets like the boats thru small rivers.

Moscow winter without beautiful Russian girls would be hell.

So, she shows off the “typical” Russian winter attitude.

Did someone say “dirt won’t hurt?” Not in Russia. Well, if you find yourself halfway to a restaurant for dinner, and some of the filthy slush from the street splatters on your pants, you must go home and change. You will never get into any respected restaurant in this condition. Oh, and were your pants by chance khakis? Forget dinner, only jeans are allowed. The best policy to follow: when in Russia, do like the Russians and always dress your best.

A Fast Look to Russian Cuisine : Appetizers

2008-04-06T09:17:00.000-07:00

These photos are the selection of the most consumed starter dishes in Russia for centuries : Vodka, Salty Pickles, Caviar, Fish, Onions, Boiled Potatoes, Sala (Fat of Meat), Blinni, Cheese

Football near Moscow Kremlin

2008-03-31T06:20:00.001-07:00

Russians are very kind drivers

2008-03-23T07:53:00.000-07:00

As you can see from the photo, the owner of Audi just does a tsunami on the poor people waiting for the bus to give freshness in the cold of autumn(winter?).

You can meet such situations everywhere including metros. Kindness and care for people is the priority in Russia !

Delicious Rat Pizza From St.Petersburg!!!

2008-02-25T02:23:00.000-08:00

Some Russian guys from Saint Petersburg wanted to enjoy some pizza and other stuff. But, rats were already in action on this high quality pizza cake shop. Enjoy the Ratatouille video below :)

Best Documentary DVDs about Russia and Russians

2008-02-25T02:22:00.000-08:00

Do you want to learn many interesting things about this incredible nation and discover more? These are the dvds which I compiled for your interest. Enjoy!

Russian History Documentaries(Cold War, Stalin, Spy over Moscow, Hitler's Army)

Russian Biography Documentaries (Sergey Eisenstein, Rasputin, Anastasia, Russian Criminals)

Planet Earth is Superb !!

2008-02-13T02:55:00.000-08:00

This incredible 11-part Planet Earth - The Complete BBC Series will make you amazed with he most astonishing sights and sounds you'll ever experience from the comforts of your home. All episodes are 50 minutes and you will want to finish all without any break. This is undoubtedly one of the best high-quality documentary films about the nature and wildlife habitat (mountains, caves, wild deserts, deep seas, seasonal forests, etc.) The entire planet has been magnificently represented for each continent. One of my all time favorites.

Amazon has the best prices for Planet Earth DVDs. BBC complete series are sold in 3 formats, 5 DVD Discs Set, Blu-ray and HD DVD for the maximum joy.

Discovery Channel Store also sells The Planet Earth BBC Collection with great discount.

Beautiful Russian Models in Antalya

2008-01-24T23:38:00.000-08:00

Photos : Toys of Soviet Union

2008-01-24T06:42:00.000-08:00

If you have relatives who lived in Soviet Times they will tell you many interesting things. Going from home to home, they have seen same cloths, same appliances, same machines, same furniture in the same buildings. And surely same toys for children. They are all mass produced by the factories under Communist Party regime without any modifications for years. All children had the same toys.

Have you ever heard about Khalkhin-Gol: The Battle that shaped World War 2

2008-01-21T09:57:00.000-08:00

Just weeks before Hitler invaded Poland exactly in August 1939, the Soviet Union and Japan fought a massive tank battle on the Mongolian border - the largest the world had ever seen but later forgotten about it interestingly.

Under the command of legendary general Georgy Zhukov, the Soviets won a crushing victory at the batte of Khalkhin-Gol (known in Japan as the Nomonhan Incident). Defeat persuaded the Japanese to expand into the Pacific, where they saw the United States as a weaker opponent than the Soviet Union!

If the Japanese had not lost at Khalkhin Gol, they may never have attacked Pearl Harbor. They would try to enlarge into Soviet soil instead of Pasific.

Read more at Wikipedia about The Battle of Khalkhin Gol

Interesting Photo : Two Russian Traffic Police Cars Crash

2008-01-18T08:00:00.000-08:00

Yeah, it is rare but true. Sometimes they will find each other even on a intercity road.

Also, do not forget to check the article about Russian Firemen who use Porsche to amaze once again!

Spanish Metro Station Cloned in Moscow!!

2008-01-15T05:41:00.000-08:00

Please look carefully the following photographs below. Just a week ago, a new metro station was added to world famous Moscow subway system. Some smart Russian bloggers have investigated further and claim that it was exactly copied from the original Spanish one as architectural style.

Left one is Spanish, right is the new Moscow member. What do you think?

I personally want a 100% plagiarism free metro station in my lovely Moscow :)

Popular Club Anthem - Moscow Never Sleeps

2008-01-04T03:28:00.000-08:00

Russian Vodka "Herr" is So Strange !!

2008-01-04T00:57:00.000-08:00

It is written in Russian "Herr is with you" on the box.

Oh my God! Massive Lenin statue found in Antarctica

2008-01-04T00:32:00.000-08:00

It is a very interesting discovery showing the power and the hands of Soviet Union up to where it reached.

Scientists trekking across a very little visited part of Antarctica have discovered the bizarre relic of the Soviet Union, our lovely Vladimir Lenin is dominating the South Pole of Inaccessibility. Read more

MGU - Moscow State Mordor University

2007-12-26T09:44:00.000-08:00

They have lately put green blue lights rotating weirdly on the top of the Moscow University towers. What do they mean? University is the oracle of light and wisdom or simply we are here to destroy hobbit and elves land.

Cool Russian Pocket Helicopter - Meet the Wasp

2007-12-21T07:24:00.000-08:00

Well !, USSR people were incredible in 60s and 70s in technology and science. Worked hard and invented many things, gizmos and gadgets. In 1971 Communist government of Soviet Russia decided to produce a spy helicopter which will carry only one person. This was successfull and helicopter worked smoothly. It is called Ka-56 Wasp.

Time declared the Tsar of The New Russia !

2007-12-21T07:07:00.000-08:00

The strong man 'Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin' was chosen as the Man of The Year 2007

Russian Rock Group Gorky Park sings Moscow Calling

2007-12-21T07:03:00.000-08:00

Actually, the song is average but who cares ! Moscow is callinnnngggg ! Watch the Video below!

Beauty Contest - Miss Russia 2007 Photos

2007-12-18T16:39:00.000-08:00

Amazing Photos - Friendship with Bears at Kamchatka !!

2007-12-17T22:47:00.000-08:00

It is not in vain that Russia has the symbol of bears ! Russian people are really strong and seem that bears don't touch them at all !! Photos are really impressive ! Click to enlarge !

Kseniya - The Beauty Princess of Russia !

2007-12-17T03:05:00.000-08:00

She became the most beautiful girl of Russia yesterday by the results of the final night of the competition done in Moscow Gostinniy Dvor.

She is from the city Tumen and had also won another beauty competition in 2005 called as "Petroleum and Gas".

She is an engineer and works as a model.

She was in stages many times in Europe.

20 years old Kseniya has 1.79 height, 83-60-91 and very long and beautiful legs as much as we can see and analyze :))

How many Russian Girls can fit in an Oka?

2007-12-15T14:02:00.000-08:00

Can you guess how many girls will fit in this tiny Russian car namely OKA?

The answer is 11 !!

Hot Link of Time - Her Chevy Corvette Has Broken ! Will you help this beautiful Russian girl?

Russian Style, How do we live ? Interesting, funny and weird photos

2007-12-08T15:21:00.000-08:00

Her Chevy Corvette Has Broken ! Will you help this Russian girl?

2007-12-07T16:32:00.001-08:00

Girls of Summer : Hot Russian Girls !

2007-12-02T05:31:00.000-08:00

Well, this is a series of photos again proving why Moscow is the best cold ! city in the world to live. Moscow is the paradise for men !

Old Russian Vodka Wine Party Photos

2007-11-29T21:29:00.000-08:00

Even hundred years ago, the situation was the same. Russian people adore drinking and taking taste from life on well prepared tables with their loved ones. Vodka foreverrrrrrrr !!! Oleyyyyy

Russia has two problems : Stupid People and Roads

2007-11-27T07:34:00.000-08:00

Sometimes they come together and become an unbeatable evil force !

Proof is in the photos below

Russian Mc Donalds - Mc Duck (Mak Dak)

2007-11-26T13:58:00.000-08:00

Dear "Mc Duck" operates in Russian city Petrozavodsk. Notice the exact “M” trademark logo but also added some duck face under it. Here it’s written “I’m loving it” in Russian and it is misspelled in Russian too. Weird but true !

Street Dating : Casanova Turkish Man Hunts For Russian Girl

2007-11-23T10:28:00.000-08:00

The most suitable couples of all the world. Turkish Men and Russian Women ! They like each other much and they have respectable reasons that we can't tell here further :)

Our Casanova here makes a successful street dating..

Base Jump From 21st floor - Moscow State University

2007-11-19T04:21:00.000-08:00

I am sure you will be amazed how such things can happen in a university, especially in one of Stalin's skyscrapers (the other name is 7 sisters) , the pride and the center of russian education.
Anyway, that's a really cool video.. :)

Russia and Ukraine Football in Winter

2007-11-12T12:26:00.000-08:00

Poklonnaya Gora And Park Pobedi

2007-11-03T15:52:00.000-07:00

Charles Ganske from Russia Blog has a great article about Poklonnaya Hills and Victory Park of Moscow. It is located near Kutuzovsky Prospekt where lived the leaders of the Soviet Times. It has a very historical importance that Napoleon Bonaparte stood and watched Moscow burn in 1812. Now, it is mostly a very beautiful picnic and entertainment place where you can see young people are doing roller blades around surrounded by great monuments and world war 2 museum.

Awesome Soviet Times War Photos

2007-11-03T14:35:00.000-07:00

Soldier & sisters, 1943

Liberation of Kalinin, 1941.

Tanks, 1944

Battalion commander, 1941

Russia warns US: We can build the missiles needed !

2007-10-27T13:42:00.000-07:00

The head of Russian strategic missile forces warned yesterday that Moscow could restart production of short and medium-range missiles on short notice, amid fears of a renewed arms race.

"If a political decision is taken on creating such a class of missiles, obviously Russia will build them quickly. We have everything needed to do this," said General Nikolai Solovtsov, quoted by Interfax.

The warning came amid mounting tensions with the US over Washington's plans to place missile defense facilities in two countries that were ruled from Moscow in Soviet times, the Czech Republic and Poland. Read More >>

Source : Taipei Times

Another Miss 2007 Russia Beauty Competition

2007-10-27T12:20:00.000-07:00

A new competition was held on 18 October in Kremlin Palace in Moscow. Many beautiful girls from different regions of Russia participated in the competition as if they need proof for their world-wide known beauty fame.
The winner was a secretary from a petroleum company, Natalia Andreeva. As a prize, she has taken a crown made from expensive and valuable jewelery and 150.000 rubles.
Congratulations Natalia !

As Russiamania we are so happy that we live in Moscow and have always chance to see the beauty from close sight :)

Here are other popular Russian Beauty related links from our previous posts.

Russian Car Show Girls
Beautiful Russian Girls
Russian Graduation Photos

Russian Firemen Ride Porsche SUV in Moscow

2007-10-15T13:24:00.000-07:00

Russian firefighter squad is so cool that even they have a Porsche SUV !!

Deal : Russian instruments on NASA probes

2007-10-10T03:53:00.000-07:00

The agreements signed by NASA Administrator Michael Griffin and Russian Space Agency chief Anatoly Perminov deal with putting Russian instruments on board NASA probes that would be sent to the moon and Mars.

"These two projects demonstrate the commitment by our countries to continue to look for opportunities where it's mutually beneficial to cooperate," Griffin said. "When these opportunities happen it's our intent to work together to bring them to fruition."

The first Russian instrument, called LEND, will be mounted on an unmanned NASA probe called Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, or LRO, which is to be launched in October 2008 to search for possible sources of water under the moon's poles.

Dr. Gordon Chin, project scientist for LRO, said that the Russian instrument has won an international contest for the best such device for the mission.

A similar Russian instrument will be placed on a NASA rover that is to be sent to roam Mars in 2009.

Chin said the missions were important for choosing landing sites for future missions to the moon and Mars. "The LEND instrument allows us to be able to locate very specifically potential sites where resources such as water might exist," Chin said.

Source : AP

New Russian Living Complex : 4 Cigars

2007-10-07T06:21:00.000-07:00

In Moscow, there is an obsession for construction. They build and build and never stop.

Moscow Street Photos

2007-09-18T11:48:00.000-07:00

Tsaritsino : A Wonderful Place to Visit

2007-09-17T00:08:00.000-07:00

Tsaritsino is an amazing place to see, a huge, roofless pseudo-gothic structure, with bridges, follies, lots of woods to walk in, and ponds. It is a wonderful place to relax on a sunny day.

It's history goes back to the sixteenth century, when Tsarina Irina, the wife of Tsar Fyodor Ioannovich, had an estate here.

In the seventeenth century this area was the property of the boyar family Streshnev, and later of the Princes Golitsin. In 1712 Peter the great presented the estate which was then called Chornaya Gryaz (Black Mud), to the Moldavian Prince Kantemir, whose writer son sold it to Catherine the Great for 25,000 rubles in 1775. She changed it's name to Tsaritsino, and envisaged an estate to match her glorious summer palaces outside St. Petersburg.

Catherine entrusted the building task to Vasily Bazhenov, whom she had commissioned to rebuild the Kremlin, a plan which was never accomplished. His plans specified a park with pavillions in the pseudo-gothic style that was fashionable at that time, and adjoining palaces for the Empress and her son Paul. He worked diligently on the estate for years.

When Catherine returned to inspect the nearly completed buildings she ordered that the main palace be torn down. Some believe that this was because Catherine objected to the Masonic symbols used as ornamentation; others that she could no longer bear the idea of living with Paul, who had grown to loathe her. Construction work was resumed in 1786 by, Matvei Kazakov who was another prominent architect of that time. Kazakov devoted over a decade to the project until it's abrupt termination in 1797 after the Empress's death.

After that, Tsaritsino lay abandoned for years. A museum was established here in 1984, and several of it's buildings have been restored and are being used for various purposes.

Two of Tsaritsino's highlights are Tsaritsino Ponds, where people swim in the summer, and the Patterened Bridge, (Figurniy Most) which is built of pinkish brick, and ornamented with white stone pinnacles and Gothic arches.

Of course, the most imposing structure is the Grand Palace (Bolshoy Dvorets), whose twin wings stretch for 130 meters, replete with pilastered corner turrets and rows of pointed arches. In the nineteenth century it's roof tiles and beams were purloined by a local factory, leaving a two-storey shell, crumbling and weed-choked.

The Bread Gate (Khlebniy Vorota) leads to what would have been the palace courtyard. There is also Bread House (Khlebniy Dom) or kitchens.

Sitting apart from the Grand Palace are the Palace Administration (now a music school), the Octahedron or servants quarters, (I think it is now a police station, at least that is what my friend thought it was going to be used for when we were there in 1994), The Church of St. Nicholas, the Third Kavalerskiy Building, and the Large Bridge. All except the church are the work of Bazhenov.

The complex also contains the Semi-circular Small Palace built for gentlemen-in-waiting, the fantastically carved Opera House (Operniy Dom), the Patterned Gate (Figurniy Vorota),and a Classical Belvedere overlooking the pond.

As you walk through the woods, it is somewhat surprising to come upon an Artificial Ruin, Nerastankino, and the Temple of Ceres. The Belvedere, temple, and Nerastankino were built by Yegotov in 1803 when there was a brief revival of interest in Tsaritsino, and when you come on these follies by surprise when walking, it is like finding a treasure in the woods!

Mini Saint Basil's Cathedral in Thailand

2007-09-13T05:37:00.000-07:00

Beer Hiding in an Office

2007-09-13T05:22:00.000-07:00

There is no way of prohibiting Russians drinking the delicious cold beer.
Look these photos to see how they are creative.

InterAuto 2007 Moscow Car Exhibition

2007-09-12T09:23:00.000-07:00

Crazy Moscow Metro Photo

2007-09-12T09:05:00.000-07:00

It is the place anything can happen anytime without rules.

Make Love, Have Baby, Get Money

2007-09-12T08:31:00.000-07:00

Valentine's Day is still months away, but the Russian province of Ulyanovsk is celebrating a day just for lovers.

Wednesday is officially conception day.

"Almost all civil servants will stay at home," explained the region's governor, Sergei Morozov. "I hope they devote themselves to their children and to their partners."

Officials are hoping Ulyanovsk citizens will get a little amorous so that nine months from today on June 12, new babies will arrive just in time for the holiday known as Russia Day.

All couples who successfully procreate will receive prizes such as a refrigerator or television as a thank you for assisting Russia with a countrywide effort --reversing the nation's population decline.

Lovers' day highlights a serious concern for the Russian government. Last year, President Vladimir Putin called the population decline the country's most acute crisis and announced a broad effort to boost the birth rate, according to The Associated Press.

He greenlighted cash subsidies for couples with more than one child and $10,000 vouchers to pay for education or home repairs for families who welcome second or third children, according to the AP.

Preparing for the Big Day

Couples preparing for conception day have given local lingerie stores a financial boost. The town hall also has seen an increase in marriages among wannabe parents.

"We will join in," said one blushing bride. "We want to give birth to a patriot. It is supporting our government and our leaders."

As a thank you for welcoming their fourth child on Russia Day this year, local couple the Kartuzovs won an SUV.

This year isn't the first Russian conception day. The first competition was held in 2005, when 311 women participated, according to the AP. The same prizes were offered to couples on Sept. 12, 2006, and 78 babies were born on Russia Day 2007. The number was more than three times the daily average.

Funny Russian Street Graffiti

2007-09-06T14:38:00.000-07:00

Look carefully :)

First Russian Space Tourist

2007-09-03T11:31:00.000-07:00

A grocery tycoon and politician who planted a flag on the North Pole's seabed last month will now go into orbit as the first Russian space tourist, leading business daily Vedomosti said on Monday.

Vladimir Gruzdev, aged 40, underwent medical tests in June and had been formally approved for a flight on board a Soyuz-TMA spacecraft in September 2008, the newspaper quoted an unnamed source from the Russian space company Energia as saying.

Saint Petersburg : Car and Girls Fantasy

2007-08-22T13:44:00.000-07:00

What makes a car exhibition more interesting is the nude girls walking around by art touch !

Oksana Fedorova : Russian Beauty

2007-08-17T10:38:00.000-07:00

High-ranking cop, former Miss Universe, presenter of Spokoinoi Noche, Malshii! and UNICEF representative, Oksana Fedorova is smoking even by Russia's outrageous beauty standards!

Russian space launch complex for South Korea

2007-08-14T09:56:00.000-07:00

Local builders levelled out part of a hill to prepare the site for the construction of a space launch complex on the South Korean Pusan Island. This was needed, as the locality has a rough terrain and no flat surfaces, Alexei Gonchar, the director-general of the federal Design Bureau of Transport Machine-building, told reporters on Tuesday.
He said Russia designs a unique space launch complex on South Korea’s commission. “This is an unprecedented technological project, and work on it is in full swing,” he said.
“Under the contract, our enterprise will ensure the first two launchings of a booster rocket from the South Korean island,” he said, noting that specialists of the enterprise participate in the manufacture of the space launch complex only, while Russia’s Khrunichev centre, jointly with the South Korean side, will develop booster rockets.
South Korea, with Russia’s technological assistance, plans to launch from this complex its first booster rocket in late 2008. The booster will put on a near-earth orbit a multipurpose research satellite weighing up to 100 kilograms.

Miss Moscow 2007 - Beautiful Girls

2007-08-11T16:49:00.000-07:00

Love in Moscow

2007-08-10T00:34:00.000-07:00

Chinese Matryoshkas upset Orthodox Church

2007-08-08T06:57:00.000-07:00

One Chinese town has been flooded with Russia's wooden Matryoshkas. But inside them you will find not the usual nesting dolls, but something absolutely different - so different that it's caused outrage in Russia.

It's been a symbol of Russia since the end of the 19th century - a wooden doll neatly carved and hand-painted which opens up to reveal another wooden doll inside, which in turn splits in two. Matryoshkas are intended to be enjoyed both for their craft and as a toy.

In China this kind of folk art has been made into a trash bin. The town of Heihe not far from Russian border decided to decorate its streets with ornate garbage cans.

Locals like the idea. But just over the river, in the Russian city of Blagoveshchensk, the reaction has been quite the opposite.

The people are disgruntled that their national symbol is being used for rubbish.The faithful are the most furious because Orthodox symbols like onion-shaped domes and crosses are depicted on the Chinese bins.

Russian tourists in Heihe are also displeased with the innovation.

The row has reached the Russian Foreign Ministry, and diplomats had to contact their Chinese colleagues to look for a way of settling the cultural misunderstanding.

The Russian side says, the trash-matryoshkas must stay put and not spread beyond Heihe.

"Our stance is that this destructive idea should not catch-on in other regions of China. Its public should be aware they shouldn't infringe Russia's interests in such a manner," says Leonid Bazarny, Foreign Ministry representative in Blagoveshchensk.

Heihe authorities say they didn't intend to do any wrong and considered Matryoshka litter-cans a good way to combine utility and beauty.

"There's nothing improper about it. We've made it to mark Russia and China friendship, and also for our children, so that they learn about Russian culture from childhood," stresses Hao Hueilun, Heihe city council secretary.

Chinese authorities have promised that the problem will be solved in the near future. Matryoshkas will stay but now only as a decoration.

Matryoshka, traditional Russian doll

Moscow Metro : Opposites

2007-08-06T01:26:00.000-07:00

Russia is now saddly famous for its social contrasts, and it is true that they are really shocking. What in common between this old guy, that has probably fully experienced the hard years of communism and who is probably now having some hard time to survive, and with this young girl, living in the dangerous dreams of an extreme capitalism? They are both Russian, they take the same subway, but they do not go to the same destination...

Russia to develop moon exploration program

2007-08-06T00:20:00.000-07:00

The Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos) is planning to present a series of proposals for the Moon exploration program to the Russian authorities, Alexei Krasnov, head of the agency's manned flights program, told journalists today after Russian Progress M-6's successful docking with the International Space Station (ISS). He pointed out that other countries besides the US could outdo Russia in terms of Moon exploration, stressing his belief that Moscow needs to act fast to develop its manned flight programs to 2040. He also noted that the lifetime of the ISS should be extended at least until 2020.

Beauty of Russian Wooden Architecture

2007-08-05T10:20:00.000-07:00

Old-Russian wooden architecture is the embodiment of beauty and truth of Russian being. Magnificent wooden ensembles of town fortresses with their blessed churches and belfries, peasant farmsteads with numerous household constructions, huts and barns represent the world of bygone Russia.

In olden days the major building materials were wood and clay, since they were in abundance. According to historians, clay bricks became widespread in Old Rus’ from the mid 10th century; as for wood, it was used for building construction from time immemorial. Wooden architecture became the basis of the peculiar style of Russian ancient architecture, which provided optimal combination of beauty and functionality.

Old masters kept special building technologies high. For many centuries the main, and often the only tool of builders was the axe. The saw tears wood-fibers, thus making them open for water. As for the axe, it crushes fibers and so seals the butt-ends. This is why saws were used only in joinery.

Death Masks of Famous Russians

2007-08-03T00:46:00.000-07:00

There is an interesting museum in Armenia. Museum of Sergey Merkurov.
Here, it is shown the death masks of Russian leaders, writers etc.

Posthumous masks were removed right after death before process of rigor mortis began.

What is stored in the museum, the second copies made by Merkurov himself from the originals.
There is a unique chance to see the main people of the left epoch in this museum.

First copies are hold in storeroom of the Tretyakov Gallery in Moscow and are not exposed.

Photos : Mayakovski, Lenin, Eisenstein and Gorki

Here is the museum's site. You can get more information, but in Russian language.

Russia to Have Spaceships to Explore Deep Space

2007-08-03T00:03:00.000-07:00

Russia will soon have spaceships to explore deep space, Real Economy portal reported with reference to Anatoly Perminov, chief of Federal Space Agency, Roskosmos.

”The projects of new spaceships and boosters will appear in the nearest future. It won’t be just manned ships, but rather the transport systems facing the most vital mission – deep space exploration. The space stations could be their launching pads. The capacity of our Russia’s cosmodromes is expanding as well,” Perminov said.

The rocket and space industry of Russia is an integral component of the country’s economy, the official made clear. “As of today, Federal Space Agency entered into cooperation agreement with more than 40 regions of Russia. The main thing is that ordinary people all over Russia could use space results.”

Nowadays, over 40 states of the world make and launch space vehicles and more than 130 countries use results of space activities, according to Perminov. “But not all countries have space potential in full. Apart from Russia, they are the United Sates, China, India, Japan and united Europe. But only three of them, Russia, the United States and China, have technology and implement space programs,” Perminov pointed out, adding that Russia leads in number of booster launches. “In 2006, for instance, their share was roughly 40 percent of all launches worldwide,” Perminov emphasized.

Russian Ivan, Uncle Sam : Friendship

2007-08-02T11:48:00.000-07:00

It’s interesting but just before the communist got to power as a result of October Revolution of 1917, there was a USA friendly propaganda in Russia.

For example this poster is from 1917, a few months before the communist’s takeover. It says: “Friends-Democrats - Uncle Sam and Ivan”. And top of them 'Freedom'

But just a few month later uncle Sam became a negative hero and stayed so 70 years.

Toy Cars of Soviet Russian Childhood

2007-07-31T11:18:00.000-07:00

AK-47 Russian Vodka : Kalaschnikov

2007-07-30T04:20:00.000-07:00

Mikhail Kalashnikov was annoyed that he couldn’t make any money off his invention after the fall of the Soviet Union (whereas the American inventor of the M-16 made millions), so a British company gave him the idea of marketing a vodka in a gun-shaped bottle. The gun-shaped bottle didnt sell very well, and they instead began selling it in regular bottles.

Collectors item. They’re available at SVO airport (Moscow Sheremetyevo) . But badly overpriced.

Russian Church Of All Religions

2007-07-28T01:35:00.000-07:00

This unusual church was built in Kazan (Capital of Tataristan Republic) not long ago by russian architectures and it connects 16 religions under its roof. Here are the photos.

Very Beautiful Moscow Night Photos

2007-07-24T11:38:00.000-07:00

Sever-2 : Ultimate Soviet Snowmobile

2007-07-23T03:25:00.000-07:00

The snowmobile Sever-2 (North 2) was developed in 1959 in Helicopter Design Office of N. I. Kamov. It was created from the legendary Soviet automobile Pobeda (Victory).

Firm skis and powerful aircraft engine AI-14 (260 horse-powers) made possible to move on snow or ice at a speed of 30-35 kilometers per hour. Sever-2 was able to function at extreme temperatures, about 40-50 degrees centigrade.

These snowmobiles delivered passengers and mail through the various areas of the Soviet Union, such as Siberia, the Far East and Kazakhstan. They also serviced settlements along the rivers Amur, Lena, Ob’ and Pechora.