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“You must be used to the cold since you are from Russia” … Using the English saying – if I only had a dime for every time I’ve heard it, I would be reach. It’s actually quite funny how educated people still believe in same beaten stereotypes. If you come here looking for confirmation of similar stereotypes – you came to the wrong place and perhaps you should hit the “back” button of your browser.

On the other hand if you are looking for some info on centuries old history of Russia, its traditions and some of the most known cultural attributes and souvenirs – you came to the right place. You can find information on some of the most searched for Russian souvenirs, such as Russian stacking dolls( matreyoshka), gzhel, Russian trays, samovar, etc., by visiting our section About Russia.

For your convenience I provide a Gift Shop. Please bear in mind that I do not actually sell the products but provide a links to one of the most reputable Russian-American store. I have researched and found one that fell within my stringent requirement of providing quality authentic products with a wide selection range to fit any budget. I have no intentions of listing every product they have; only the ones that present a certifiable artistic value, while representing Russian culture in its best.

Since free, unrestricted travel between USA and Russia is not a reality of our time I will share my experience and recommendations on some of the most common types of visas used for that purpose. Visit Immigration section to get more information.

Any question you might have will be welcomed in our Forums and your feedback is appreciated in our Guestbook. Fell free to drop me a line and I’ll do my best to reply to the best of my knowledge. My blog is available in Information section if you want to read some of my thoughts.

To anyone interested to read latest news direct from Russia and get an exposure to a slightly different view on what happens - visit Russian News.

My site exists since 2003 and we receive in excess of 6000 unique visits a month. If you would like to entertain advertising in our Business Directory and/or using banners please read information in Advertising Info section.

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