Maps are a good way to learn what is happening in the world at a glance. In this post I have selected the best 15 maps that can give you a better insight of Russia and to discover very specific and curious aspects of the country. Note: below each map you will find the source from which it comes, if you’d like to know more information and investigate the statistical source that is being Read More
5.4. Russian products
Matryoshka, vodka, caviar or Russian hats are not the only Russian products. In this section I talk about Russian products that you can buy in Russia or through online stores.
Which souvenirs to buy in Russia? From Matrioskas to Cheburashka
The list of souvenirs that you can buy in Russia is varied: you have wooden souvenirs (for example, matryoshkas), clothes (the shawl, the russian cap or ushanka, hockey jerseys or clothes and Soviet accessories), metal utensils (such as the Samovar), semiprecious stones (such as amber or malachite), porcelain (Gzhel) or food products (caviar, vodka or zefir). If you are traveling to Russia, you Read More