As Russians remember the victims of the Stalinist purges, which reached fever pitch 75 years ago, a newly published database gives many Muscovites a chance to discover the chilling history on their ...

If you want to delve deep into the Russian capital’s history, discover hidden gems, and see what the city looked like many years ago, this museum is definitely worth visiting. A ten-minute walk from ...

St Basil’s Cathedral, Moscow. Legend has it that its builder was blinded post-construction so that a structure of its beauty could never be built again. (Photo by Vierro via Pexels) There's visual ...

Moscow’s Gulag History Museum announced Wednesday that it’s temporarily suspending operations starting November 14 due to “fire safety violations.” “As a result of an inspection by specialists from ...

Moscow is a city steeped in history — and clogged with traffic. It's among the world's most congested centers, renowned for erratic drivers and dangerous roads. In an effort to appreciate the history ...

Moscow is one of the rare cities in Russia that kept its name unchanged throughout the centuries. However, it also has several unofficial - sometimes humorous - titles that reflect its special status ...