THE LAST DAYS OF THE ROMANOVS - for National Geographic
For 300 years the Romanovs ruled Russia as tsars. But as World War I brought Russia to revolution, Tsar Nicholas II and his family were...
MORDOVIANS - for National Geographic
Comprised of 11 time zones and numerous republics, Russia is home to a range of cultures. During his World Cup tour, National Geographic...
HERMITAGE - for National Geographic
On the next stop of his World Cup tour of Russia, explorer Sergey Gordeev visits the Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg. Founded by...
GEORGIAN CUISINE - for National Geographic
During his World Cup tour, explorer Sergey Gordeev sits down for a meal at Sochi's Kavkazskiy Aul restaurant to sample a range of...
FOLK ART - for National Geographic
On the next leg of his World Cup tour of Russia, explorer Sergey Gordeev explores the traditional Russian handicraft of khokhloma and...
DON COSSACKS PHOTO ESSAY - for National Geographic
As skilled warriors and horsemen, the Don Cossacks have a long military tradition. On his World Cup tour of Russia, Sergey Gordeev dives...