Carusel Blog about Russia
Welcome to our blog!
We are two locals from St. Petersburg who love our country.
Here you will find our posts about Russian history, art, architecture, literature, modern cuisine, national holidays, routes for thematic walks and other interesting things.
We hope that our posts will help you explore St. Petersburg, Moscow and other Russian cities in more depth!
We are two locals from St. Petersburg who love our country.
Here you will find our posts about Russian history, art, architecture, literature, modern cuisine, national holidays, routes for thematic walks and other interesting things.
We hope that our posts will help you explore St. Petersburg, Moscow and other Russian cities in more depth!
8 December 2023
Updated: Best Jazz Clubs of Moscow
Moscow has an incredibly active jazz life and there are quite a few places where you can hear jazz live every night. Read our guide and find out what are the best jazz clubs of Moscow in our humble opinion!
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7 December 2023
Updated: Best Jazz Clubs in St. Petersburg
Jazz is very popular in Russia, and we do have some wonderful musicians. Please see our updated post about jazz clubs in St. Petersburg!
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5 December 2023
Updated: Sailing to St. Petersburg
We have updated one of the most popular posts in our blog and we hope that it will be helpful!
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12 October 2023
How to Enter Russia in 2023
Read about recently launched e-visas that are easy and fast to get and find out the nationals of what countries can enter Russia without a visa.
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20 July 2022
Traditional Draniki or Potato Pancakes Recipe – Fast, Simple and Crispy
Learn how to cook delicious draniki in a matter of minutes and with a very few ingredients. As always, we share with you the traditional family recipe, tested by generations! Besides, you will also get to know how to cure salmon at home.
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28 January 2022
Brief Guide to Red Square in Moscow
Read our honest and very personal guide to the main sights on one of the most impressive squares in the world. We promise more history facts than legends!
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27 December 2021
Best Old Cinemas of St. Petersburg Where You Can Watch Films in Their Original Language
In this post, we tell you about the most impressive cinemas in the centre of St. Petersburg, where you can also see good films in their original language and where film festivals regularly take place.
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24 September 2021
Where to Stay in St. Petersburg: Complete Guide to Central Neighbourhoods
In fact, the central area of St. Petersburg, scattered around many islands, is huge, and each neighbourhood has its own face and historical background. How to choose the right place for your stay? Read our guide and learn what each area is famous for!
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19 August 2021
My Mom's Russian Varenye Recipe. Traditional Preserve Dessert to Accompany Tea and Blini
Why is the traditional Russian jam, varenye, so beautiful and delicious? Read our precious family recipe and find out how to cook it yourself!
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4 August 2021
Russian Literature Must-Reads: Nikolay Gogol (1809-1852)
We continue to discover Russian literature step by step and this time we will tell you about the rise of prose in the 1830-s and 1840-s and Nikolai Gogol, the master of absurd, grotesque and the great lover of Ukrainian folklore and mystic stories. It is one of the most staged and cinematized Russian authors and the source of inspiration for many prominent Russian writers who followed up.
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