In the first quarter of the 18th century, through the efforts of Tsar Peter the Great, a regular army was created in Russia. One of the most powerful on the European continent, it existed until the collapse of the Russian Empire itself in 1917.

Chases, conspiracies, covert spies - it's impossible to tear yourself away from these movies. We’ve put together a list of the most interesting spy dramas from the Soviet era.

Lake Baikal is the deepest and largest lake in the world, with the purest water.

Today, this is the place of attraction for creative people and hipsters, but, once, it was a secluded forest corner, where Soviet writers were supposed to create new literature.

The Great Lent is preceded by Maslenitsa week, when the Russian people traditionally celebrate seeing off winter. But, where does the tradition of asking God and each other for forgiveness on the last Sunday before Lent come from?