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Cultural exchanges between sister-cities – what are they for?

17.09.2025

Cultural exchanges between sister-cities – what are they for?

Let us cite some examples!

The Defense of Sevastopol in 1941-1942, a memoir by Lyudmila Pavlichenko

17.04.2023

The Defense of Sevastopol in 1941-1942, a memoir by Lyudmila Pavlichenko

This brochure of 72 pages is written by a woman whom we had already mentioned in our social networks on the occasion of March 8 as an example of a combat hero and people's diplomat alike. Lyudmila Pavlichenko was a legendary Soviet sniper, a Heroine of the Soviet Union, and a defender of Sevastopol during its WW2 siege.

Know your twin-to-be city: Michelena, an artist from Valencia

14.04.2023

Know your twin-to-be city: Michelena, an artist from Valencia

Francisco Arturo Michelena Castillo was born in Valencia (state of Carabobo, Venezuela) on June 16, 1863 to the family of a professional painter. As a result, Michelena's father became also his first teacher, and already in 1879 they would together open an art school in their hometown.

Ambassador of the Soviet Union (1969)

12.03.2023

Ambassador of the Soviet Union (1969)

Today in our recommendations section we have a film with the main character heavily inspired by Alexandra Kollontai, the first female diplomat in the USSR.

Saving Mr. Banks (2013)

05.03.2023

Saving Mr. Banks (2013)

A few days before Women's Day, we felt the urge to mention one of the favorite childhood role models - Mary Poppins aka Lady Perfection.

Three beautiful films about delicious food

26.02.2023

Three beautiful films about delicious food

On the final day of Pancake Week, we thought it a good idea to talk about the films with a mouth-watering display of versatile food.

"Soldiers Are Not Born": the central part of the trilogy by Konstantin Simonov

19.02.2023

"Soldiers Are Not Born": the central part of the trilogy by Konstantin Simonov

This is the book into which an outstanding Soviet writer and poet Konstantin Simonov had literally poured his soul – as well as one half of his life. The characters of his epic trilogy "The Living and the Dead" are inspired by the living and breathing people whom he, a former war correspondent, met and thought along during the harsh years of the Great Patriotic War.

"War and Memory", written and compiled by Natalia Romanova

20.01.2023

"War and Memory", written and compiled by Natalia Romanova

Between the day when the Siege of Leningrad was breached and the day when the Battle of Stalingrad ended, we would like to dedicate a post to the book "War and Memory".

"Women of India. Traditions and Modern Times", by Evgenia Yurlova

25.12.2022

"Women of India. Traditions and Modern Times", by Evgenia Yurlova

"This country is living in several centuries at once," said M. Venkatachalaya, ex-Head of the Supreme Court of India, in 2013, and this quote could become an epigraph to our today's book.

Four movies where the top star is our partner-city Vitebsk

17.12.2022

Four movies where the top star is our partner-city Vitebsk

On December 17, we celebrate the Day of Belarus cinema! On such an occasion, we would like to share with you a selection of movies united by the town where they take place – which is our partner-city of Vitebsk.

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