ST. PETERSBURG: Peter the Great’s dream city
St. Petersburg is one of the world's top tourist destinations and a cultural capital of Russia - but it wasn't always so: in 1703 it was...
An interview with Chulpan Khamatova - IN RUSSIAN
Chulpan Khamatova is perhaps the most well known Russian theater actress of her generation. Days before her performances in New York City...


See Why Sochi Is One of Russia's Best Vacation Spots | National Geographic - IN ENGLISH
National Geographic reporter Sergey Gordeev takes a tourist-friendly look at Sochi, Russia’s top vacation spot and the only place in the...


See Inside Russia's Famed Mariinsky Ballet Theatre | National Geographic - IN ENGLISH
National Geographic’s Sergey Gordeev takes us backstage at the Mariinsky Theatre, the heart of ballet in St. Petersburg, Russia, as the...
Old Cossack Baths | National Geographic - IN ENGLISH
National Geographic’s Sergey Gordeev gives us an inside look at the famous Cossack Baths in St. Petersburg, Russia, one of the host...
The Fountains of Peterhof | National Geographic - IN ENGLISH
National Geographic’s Sergey Gordeev takes us to the grounds of Peterhof Palace in St. Petersburg, Russia, to discover the famous...