Ivan Kupala Day

Ivan Kupala Day (or Ivanov Day) is a popular pagan holiday, celebrated in Russia, Belarus, Poland, Lithuania, Latvia and Ukraine during days of the summer solstice, on 24 June. Ivanov Day is full of different ceremonies and rites, connected with water, fire and herbs. (more…)

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Berlin Wall in Moscow

1989 year was the critical moment in the history of Germany. Right in this year the border between western and eastern Berlin was opened, and next year the country has became a united single state. The Berlin wall, which surrounded western part of Berlin since 1961 was destroyed, and now parts of this wall can be found throughout the world. (more…)

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