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Cities, golden domes of the Russian churches and fantastic nature sights. Russia has lots to see and explore and here’s just a tiny part of

Before Mongol emperor Genghis Khan died in 1227 AD, he divided his vast empire into four khanates (fiefdoms) among three sons and a grandson. The westernmost of these regions was ruled by the Golden Horde, first headed by Genghis Khan’s grandson Batu Khan.

UNESCO World Heritage Centre

Architectural historian and photographer William Brumfield explains why this early 13th-century cathedral covered with fantastic carvings is t

Architectural historian and photographer William Brumfield explains why this early 13th-century cathedral covered with fantastic carvings is the final monument of a rich Vladimir-Suzdal culture before the Mongol invasion.

These cities were built to mislead and deceive

From the Slavic tribes to the present, official name of the country. In articles on Russian history, you can often see Old Russia refe

Russia’s Federal Tourism Agency has revealed the most popular travel destinations in Russia in 2022.

Our recent feature on travels behind the Iron Curtain inspired a glut of correspondence from readers

Monetary History of Russia The Russian Monetary System began also with cattle (skot) during the Kievan period. Skins of small animals and precious metals were used as fixed-value exchange rate based upon barter goods. Up until the end of the 12th century, cattle was the unit of account but commerce took place with the skins […]