Samovars are one of the most important components of the Middle Eastern and Russian culture. People in these regions use Samovars to make a tea. Itand are metal containers used for heating water. Concentrated tea is poured from a teapot in tiny amounts into a cup. Then hot water is added from the samovar to dilute the tea to the appropriate strength.
While samovars have fallen out of everyday use, samovars are still used for some occassions. In addition, antique samovars are sometimes family heirlooms and decorative reminders of the past. You can find samovars at markets in Russia ( at Izmaylovo Market in Moscow ), but you may have a difficult time getting it out of the country, especially if it is a Russian antique.
While samovars have fallen out of everyday use, samovars are still used for some occassions. In addition, antique samovars are sometimes family heirlooms and decorative reminders of the past. You can find samovars at markets in Russia ( at Izmaylovo Market in Moscow ), but you may have a difficult time getting it out of the country, especially if it is a Russian antique.
In 1991, Russia adoped the so-called "Imperial" flag after terminating the use of the Soviet hammer-and-sickle. The tri-color white, blue, and red flag had not been in use since 1917 - the Bolshevik Revolution sought to stomp out any reminders of Imperial Russia.
Pushkin is to Russian literature as Shakespeare is to English literature.
This analogy has been used, but Pushkin's influence on Russian culture and literature is actually more extreme than any claim Shakespeare holds over English. You'll see monuments to Pushkin everywhere you go in Russia. You'll also hear him quoted (especially if you speak Russian) and find that seemingly inconsequential places have been made venerable historical sites if Pushkin wrote there, stayed there, or spat there.
Pushkin is considered the "father of Russian literature" because he chose to write his poems and stories in the language of the common people - that is, not surprisingly, Russian. However, this was revolutionary, considering that anyone who was someone (the aristocracy) spoke French in 19th century Russia.
Pushkin's work and life is integral to Russian culture. So don't travel to Russia without knowing who Pushkin is!
Samovars are a part of the traditional Russian tea culture. Samovars are metal containers used for heating water. Concentrated tea is poured from a teapot in tiny amounts into a cup. Then hot water is added from the samovar to dilute the tea to the appropriate strength.
While samovars have fallen out of everyday use, samovars are still used for some occassions. In addition, antique samovars are sometimes family heirlooms and decorative reminders of the past. You can find samovars at markets in Russia ( at Izmaylovo Market in Moscow ), but you may have a difficult time getting it out of the country, especially if it is a Russian antique.
While samovars have fallen out of everyday use, samovars are still used for some occassions. In addition, antique samovars are sometimes family heirlooms and decorative reminders of the past. You can find samovars at markets in Russia ( at Izmaylovo Market in Moscow ), but you may have a difficult time getting it out of the country, especially if it is a Russian antique.
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