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Asia, Built Heritage, Heritage, World Heritage Sites

The mysteries behind Saint Basil’s Cathedral

June 16, 2018June 12, 2018

Located at Red Square, Moscow, Russia, Saint Basil’s Cathedral has also functioned as a museum. There are several mysteries associated with the structure. Discussing its …

Arts and Crafts, Best From Our Students, Best of 2016, Heritage, Intangible Heritage, Student Program, Traditions

Matryoshka: Origin and symbolic meaning

November 4, 2016October 14, 2017

During my last travel, I went to Russia. I bought the most popular Russian souvenir: the Matryoshka. Everyone knows what a Matryoshka is?but do you …

Food Heritage, Heritage, Intangible Heritage, Traditions

Dangerously Yummy Piroshki

July 26, 2016July 26, 2016

Pie, cake, kolac, trnkac, tvaroznak, ciasto, makowiec, bannica, burek, pirogis, piroshki! So many names in so many different countries for a dangerously yummy meal!! In …

Student Program, WHS research, World Heritage Sites

A tale of Times: Kazan Kremlin

July 4, 2014December 24, 2015

In the land of Tatarstan, Russia, the Kazan Kremlin costitutes a unique Complex of Archeological, Historical and Architectural Monuments, which has arisen from Volga Basin …

Student Program, WHS research, World Heritage Sites

The exotic monuments of Novgorod and its surroundings

June 29, 2014December 24, 2015

These breathtaking monuments are situated on the?M10 federal highway?connecting?Moscow?andSt.?Petersburg. The city lies along the?Volkhov River?just downstream from its outflow from?Lake Ilmen.?UNESCO recogniszed Novgorod as a?World …