Author Archives for Bence Faragó

With a country as big as Russia, it’s only natural that you have to connect it somehow. Well, at least if you want to avoid having to travel three months on horsebacks to get from one end to another. So, what can you do? Before aeroplanes became a thing, you only had a few options…. Read More

Undoubtedly, there has been a lot, really a lot of famous Russian travellers, musicians, artists, and statesmen among history. Many of them are even recognised worldwide. Here, I would like to show one more. One, that you may have heard of already since he is also quite famous. And that is, the prominent Vasily Vasilyevich… Read More

You’ve probably wondered at least once, where did exactly Russian history start? Which was the first Russian state ever created? That question is fortunately not too hard to answer. It was Veliky Novgorod. Maybe you’ve heard of it, since it’s an important city even today, although it has lost its importance over the years. That,… Read More

When it comes to visiting Russia, the ordinary tourist has two destinations on their mind: Moscow and Saint Petersburg. But believe me, there’s more to it than just that. One of the places worth visiting is definitely Yekaterinburg. But why do I say that? Let’s find out together! First, some basics you should know about… Read More