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countryside charm

Welcome to Bekhovo, Russia's 'Best Village for Tourists'

The small village south of Moscow was the only one in the former Soviet Union to appear on the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)'s list.
art for the masses

Moscow's GES-2 House of Culture Opens a New Era in Art

The mission of the new House of Culture is to liquidate today's "cultural illiteracy."
weekend kitchen

Samsa: The Silk Road Snack

What's better than a flakey pastry filled with spicy lamb? Maybe one filled with potatoes and onion?
The MT List

What's On in Moscow Dec. 3-5

Jazz, books, teddy bears and much more in the snowy Russian capital.
MONTH IN REVIEW

From Deadly Mining Disaster to Surging Caviar Prices: Russia's November, in Photos

The headlines and everyday scenes that defined the past month.
it's a digital world

Ballerina Natalia Osipova Puts First-Ever NFT Ballets Up for Sale

Non-fungible tokens are original works of art preserved in digital form.
Obituary

Singer and Composer Alexander Gradsky, Dead at Age 72

One of the founders of Russian rock music, Gradsky sang and composed every genre from jazz to opera.
long read

'Stalinism At War' Recasts the Soviet Role in WWII

A new and compelling history of the Soviet Union from 1937 to 1949.
weekend kitchen

Spice Things Up With Adjika

This refrigerator staple is not hard to make and comes in a variety of flavors and glorious colors.
The MT List

What's On in Moscow Nov. 26-28

Break out your skates, get out your handkerchief, and check your bank balance. The holidays are upon us.
let it snow

Russians Dive Into the First Days of Winter

Russian scientists predict another winter filled with weather anomalies.
park revival

Moscow's Garage Museum of Contemporary Art Plans Major Expansion in Gorky Park

The Hexagon would be the museum's first "purpose-built" space since its founding in 2008.
meditative mood

'Peace and Joy' at a St. Petersburg Exhibition

A show of Russian Old Masters at the Manege Exhibition Hall is intentionally not cutting-edge.
quadruple implant

Russian Dog Given 4 Prosthetic Paws

Monika was found as a stray with all four of her paws cut off, but is now able to enter her new life with her best food forward.
weekend kitchen

Kapustniak: The Hangover Soup

Forget the pharmacy and head to the kitchen for your morning-after antidote.
repeated history

Catherine the Great Smallpox Letter Echoes Russia’s Pandemic Woes

The Empress' letter has gone on display as Russia's current leadership struggles with its own vaccination drive.
The MT List

What's On in Moscow Nov. 19-21

Spend the weekend gallery hopping to see some of the best of Russian art. Children welcome!
intangible heritage

Birds of Prey Fly High Over Moscow on World Falconry Day

Centuries-old falconry practices were put on display at Moscow's Kolomenskoye park.
urban re-planning

M4: Moscow's New Museum Cluster

Why have four major Moscow museums decided to join forces?
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