Moscow, the secretive centre of Eastern Europe. Since I was a child I was always fascinating with the idea of visiting this amazing place, of stepping behind the iron curtain and finally seeing places such as Red Square in all it’s glory. Moscow was a step into the unknown, a culture shock and a place […]
Мавзоле́й Ле́нина or Lenin’s mausoleum has become the quintessential remaining symbol of communist Russia, an arguably outdated relic, it’s controversy and historical importance make it a must see when visiting Moscow. We took the chance to experience this strange artefact of Russia’s soviet past… Russia may have changed a lot since the days of the Soviet Union, there […]
Applying for a Russian visa can be an intimidating and confusing prospect, a little like sitting a final exam for a course you have never been on! But fear not, once you get past all the strange terminology it really isn’t all that hard. Here is my guide. My report from my trip to Moscow […]
