Describes some of the sights and experiences on a trip to Russia, including visits to Moscow, St. Petersburg, Sergiev Posad, and Kuskovo.

An alphabetical exploration of the people, geography, animals, plants, history, and culture of Russia.

A brief introduction to Russia, following a simple question-and-answer format to discuss land features, government, transportation, industries, education, sports, art forms, holidays, food, and family life.

Russia is an economic powerhouse spanning Europe and Asia and is increasingly asserting its influence in the post-Cold War Era.

Not just the author of War and Peace and Anna Karenina, two of the greatest novels ever written, Tolstoy was an enormously influential and prolific social, moral, and religious philosopher whose radical ideas still make him a highly controversial figure in Russia today. He espoused pacifism, an end to social hierarchy, vegetarianism, and rejected marriage. He also became a kind of fundamentalist christian and violently condemned the relationship between...

From deciding when to go, to choosing what to see when you arrive, this guide to Russia is all you need to plan your perfect trip, with insider information on must-see, top attractions like St. Basil's, the Kremlin and Red Square, and cultural gems like wandering around Kizhi's magnificent churches, exploring the vast Lake Baikal and riding the epic Trans-Siberian Railway.

A combination of Wild and whatever Netflix series you're currently binging, this book chronicles Audrey's travels through the former Soviet Union. Audrey's keen eye and curiosity lead to fascinating trips through parts of the world that are seldom visited by Westerners. Through her trips Audrey experiences a multitude of perspectives on being a woman traveling alone, on the concept of home and the pros and cons of sleeping in a yurt.