Find inspiring, fresh insights from #Russiaโ Home to more than 190 ethnic groups & authentic cultures, with 11 time & 7 climate zones. ๐ Feel our warm welcomeโค
๐ท๐บ Happy #RussiaDay, Dear All!
๐ฌ Love you, O Russia mine,
Like a song's own word,
The forests, rivers, endless fields.
Love all that heart's embrace
By one vast and timeless name: #ะ ััั.
#Russia1Love#RussiaDay2026
๐ #OTD in 1834, the iconic 156 ft tall #AlexanderColumn, crowned by Angel with the cross, was unveiled on Palace Square in St.Petersburg
โ๏ธ It is named after Alexander I, Russia's Emperor who reigned in 1801-1825 and defeated Napoleon, liberated Europe
๐ 3 seconds that made sports history!
#OTD in 1972, the USSR faced the USA in an unforgettable Olympic basketball final in Munich.
USSR 49 โ 50 USA, with mere seconds to goโฆ
๐ฅ Watch the dramatic finish to see how Alexander #Belov secured Olympic gold for the Soviet team!
๐ญ #OTD in 1756, Empress Elizabeth founded the legendary #Alexandrinsky Theatre โ Russia's first professional theatre.
Today it is Russia's oldest stage, where timeless classics premiered and brilliant actors shone.
๐ฅ Here's to 270 years of Russian theatre excellence!
๐ Today weโre celebrating Leo #Tolstoy, born #OTD in 1828.
Know War and Peace and Anna Karenina? Time to level up!
Dive into Tolstoyโs diaries for wisdom, self-irony, existential thoughts & the occasional unexpected confession...