Forty years ago, on April 26, 1986, a series of explosions destroyed Chernobyl's 4th reactor causing radioactive contamination of a wide area practically in all Europe - from Western Europe to the Far East, in South-East Asia and North America.
A large-scale project "Spring in the Russian North" is launched on the initiative of Governor Georgy Filimonov. It will feature thousands events covering different genres and styles of music, crafts and theatre. Over 3000 events were held in March.
There are 25 botanical gardens in Russia. Russia’s North-West boasts only two - in St. Petersburg (it is one of the oldest in Russia) and Tver. The opening of a botanical garden in Vologda was a unique event for Vologda City.
The Combined Symphony Orchestra of the Mariinsky and Bolshoi Theatres is an ensemble created by uniting the orchestras of Russia's two most prestigious musical institutions. Under the direction of conductor Valery Gergiev, this ensemble performs major symphonic works.
International Museum Day has been celebrated worldwide on May 18 since 1977. To mark the occasion, the Museum Night event invites visitors to explore exhibitions late into the night.