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Concert “Music of the Peoples of Russia”

Concert On September 19, 2925, in the exotic southern city of Elista, the capital of mysterious Kalmykia, a major autumn event of the South of Russia will take place – a concert “Music of the Peoples of Russia“, the head of the Department of Culture and Tourism of the Kalmykia tourism portal reported today.

On Friday, the creative team of the National Orchestra of Kalmykia will present a concert program called “Music of the Peoples of Russia”. This bright event will be a real holiday for art lovers and a reflection of the rich palette of cultures inhabiting our country.

The concert program was carefully selected and includes works representing various ethnic groups and regions of Russia. Read the rest of this entry »

Alaskan man gifted new motorcycle by Putin during Trump summit

Vladimir Putin By Reuters, USA
Alaskan man gifted new motorcycle by Putin during Trump summit

Aug 18 (Reuters) – A local man in Anchorage was given a new motorcycle by President of Russia Vladimir Putin during last week’s summit with U.S. President Donald Trump in the Alaskan city, according to a report published by Russian state television.

An employee of the Russian embassy in the United States handed the man, Mark Warren, the keys to his new Ural motorcycle in the parking lot of the Anchorage hotel where the Russian delegation was staying. Read the rest of this entry »

Number of birds in a colony of pink pelicans

Kalmykia In the south of Russia, in mysterious Kalmykia, experienced employees of the Black Lands Nature Reserve have completed monitoring the nesting colonies of the pink pelican, listed in the Red Book, on the islands of Lake Manych-Gudilo.

Using a drone, it was possible to count 3,380 adult birds and 1,807 chicks, which makes this colony the largest in Russia, a state source in the government of the Republic of Kalmykia reported to KalmykiaTour. Read the rest of this entry »

Yaroslavl Zoo’s Birthday!

Events in Russia: Yaroslavl Zoo celebrates its birthday on August 16!

A sea of entertainment awaits you, a foam disco, contests, prizes, photos with animals, games, master classes and much, much more. Don’t miss one of the brightest events of the summer! Read the rest of this entry »

Bogudonia – the fishing slums of Taganrog in Russia

Bogudonia Bogudonia – the fishing slums of Taganrog in Russia

The air here smells of salt, fish and rusty iron. Bogudonia is the fishing quarter of old Taganrog, its secret pocket on the very shore of the Azov Sea. Once very beautiful – with white houses, greenery and clean beaches – today this area looks more like an urban ghetto.

The first thing that struck me was the descents with ropes instead of railings. Read the rest of this entry »

Treatment of cardiovascular diseases

Elista A new step in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases in the mysterious Kalmykia (South of Russia).

The Republican Hospital named after P.P. Zhemchuev successfully introduced an innovative medical method – percutaneous coronary interventions using intravascular ultrasound.

Not all federal clinics in Russia have modern medical equipment, so its appearance in Kalmykia was a real breakthrough.

The medical device helps to look inside the vessels, showing the smallest details of their condition – blood clots, atherosclerotic plaques, aneurysms, endothelial ruptures or vascular wall dissection. Read the rest of this entry »

Lotus Festival in Russia

Lotus Festival in Russia It’s time to get ready for a trip to the South of Russia, because the Lotus Festival in Kalmykia is coming soon — the main tourist holiday of the summer!

On August 9, 2025, the Lagansky District of mysterious Kalmykia will become the center of cultural, sports and gastronomic life in the South of Russia, a source in the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Kalmykia reported today. Read the rest of this entry »

Exhibition of antique icons in St. Petersburg

Antique icons in Russia

In the north of Russia — in the city of St. Petersburg — an exhibition of icons from the collection of Sergei Grigorievich Stroganov will be held, the National Tourism Portal of Russia reports.

Venue: St. Petersburg, Stroganov Palace

Dates of the icon exhibition: Read the rest of this entry »

Changes in the opening hours of the National Center “Russia”

Moscow Kremlin From June 30 to July 6, the opening hours of the National Center “Russia” in Moscow will change

Monday, June 30, is a weekly technical day intended for a thorough inspection and general cleaning of all premises so that visitors’ stay in the space of the National Center “Russia” is as comfortable and safe as possible.

On July 3 and 6, entry Read the rest of this entry »

III International Buddhist Forum

International Buddhist Forum The III International Buddhist Forum will be held in September 2025 in the cozy southern city of Elista, the capital of the mysterious Kalmykia.

Delegations from India, Mongolia, Laos, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Malaysia, Cambodia, Nepal, Thailand, Bangladesh, Vietnam and other countries where Buddhism is widespread will come to the blessed city of Elista. Read the rest of this entry »