Thursday, January 11, 2007

From Russia With Love

Cool Spots

If we have the Malacañang, Russia has the Kremlin. St. Petersburg is a city called the “Venice of the North” because of its placid canals and grand palaces.



Find It, Love It

Russia lies in Eurasia, composed of two continents: Europe and Asia. Moscow is the capital of this very cold country, and its currency is called the Russian Ruble.



Hello, Dolly

Matryoshka dolls are handpainted dolls that got their name from popular peasant names, Matryona and Matriosha. Some say it has a Latin root “mater” (mother).



Fur Everyone

People wear these winter hats called ushanka (which means officer) inspired by the fur hats the Soviet military soldiers wear.



World Of W.I.T.C.H.

W.I.T.C.H. was launched in Russia in March 2003.

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