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The Bucknell University Russian Program.
Colorful graphics, music, descriptions of Bucknell's Russian Program
(including grammar help!), along with links to many Russian studies sites
and materials. Some of the topics: Art and Architecture, Business and
Economy, Cinema, Environment, Feminism, History, Humor, Language, Law,
Literature, Myth and Folklore, News, Philosophy, Religion, Space, etc.
There is also a link to World Radio Network. Further links to maps,
Russian cities, jobs, professional organizations, Russian Departments
around the world, etc. [One of the
most comprehensive sites out there and one of the best]
Friends and Partners.
This site is the result of a group effort between citizens of the US and
Russia. Some of the topics at this site: Culture, Commerce/Business, Education/Science, Life/Family, Tourism/Travel. There is also a
language page where you can learn the Cyrillic
alphabet, practice Russian greetings and farewells or learn about language
study programs. [Collection of practical and cultural topics in an
easy-to-navigate site]
List of Russian Web Servers.
By subject: Arts and Humanities, Education, Entertainment, News and Media, etc. [Most links are to Russian language sites]
Portals to the World: Russia. Library of Congress web site with links
to selected resources arranged by country or geographic regions,
arranged by categories (culture, history, education, etc.), sometimes
including local search engines.
Roy's Russian Language Resources. Short sections: On-line Education, Retail Outlets, Schools.
Russia On The Net.
Links to thousands of Russian sources. Categories such as: Mass Media;
Entertainment and Recreation; Art and Culture; Travel and Tourism,
Legal and Government Information, etc.
[Excellent source from our Russian counterparts--many of the sites are in Russian, although some have both Russian and English versions; searchable site]
Russia On The Web.
An interactive Internet access to everything Russian, a project
of The Transnational Institute (Russia, America, West Europe).
[Excellent source of links to topics such as: History, Language &
Literature, Culture & Art, Religion, Sites in Russia, Society &
Politics, etc.]
Russian & East European Studies Virtual Library (REES Web).
A comprehensive index of electronic sources on Russia and other areas of
the former Soviet Union. You can browse by: subject, geographical region, culture, or time period. You can also do a Keyword search. Other information on what's going on aorund the world concerning Russia. [Good place to go when you think you have "seen if all" or when you want to build your own list of favorite Russian sites]
Sher's Russian Index.
List of lists. Hundreds and hundreds of links to some of
the best sites on the web. By topic. [Nicely organized/useable]
Belly Button Window: an American experience .
Read about one American's experiences in Russia in 1997-1999 in a series of articles (with some pictures). Also includes experiences in many other countries too. [Interesting insights into Russian life]
Imperial Palaces of Petersburg.
See the palaces of
the last tsar, Nicholas; pictures and sketches of the major figures
in Russian history, maps, diagrams, etc. Palaces visited: Alexander
Palace, Catherine Palace, Peterhof, Gatchina, Yelagin, Winter Palace.
[Incredibly beautiful and informative site from Bob Atchison; a good site for history buffs]
Little Russia in US.
General information (with pictures and music) gathered
from many sources. Topics include: Children's page, Russian attractions, Musical treasures of Russia, Russian Art and Literature, What's Cooking, Russian Jokes, The Little Russia Newsstand, along with links to more general information. Includes a search engine for the site. [Cooking section is my favorite]
Maps. From the Perry-castaneda Library Map Collection, University of Texas at Austin. Map topics include:
Ethnic Republics, Administrative Divisions, Population, Coal and Major
Minerals, Time Zones, etc. Includes both Russia and former Soviet Union maps.
Moscow Life.
An insider's view of life in Moscow spanning the years (beginning in 1995 to now) by Andrey Sebrant. Lots of nice pictures and the text (in English)
is written by a professional Russian journalist. [Perceptive writing and good photos]
Museums of Russia.
Links to many museum web pages in Russia [Site is mostly in Russian, but individual museum sites sometimes have English versions. To surf this site in English, select some of the top 20 sites ("Best Sites" and "Famous Museums") listed in the righthand column]
New Russia.
Official site of the Russian National Tourist Office. Click off to Moscow, St. Petersburg, Waterways, Lake Baikal, Trans-Siberian Railway, or the Artic. Go also to History, Art and Architecture, Activities, Travel Tips, Best Bets, etc. [Travel PR]
Orthodox Church in America.
Information on the activities of the Orthodox Church in America.
Directories of parishes, institutions, and monasteries; outreach programs;
youth and kid's pages. [Interesting site if you want information on the
Orthodox religion.]
The Russian Chronicles.
A chronicle of a 1995 journey throughout Russia, including Siberia, with
lots of b/w photos for illustration. Includes maps. The road
stories vary greatly in content: discussion of the Russian Revolution;
The Godfather of Russian Rap; Living Gay in Russia, etc. [Interesting
journalists' log]
Russian For Travelers.
Learn a little Russian (basic words, numbers, shopping/dining, travel,
directions, places, time and dates. Links take you to dictionaries, the
alphabet, Russian literature, maps, software, and more general info.
[This site is good because it has sound and you can see cyrillic without
having to install special fonts]
Russnet. Online language learning models from "The American Council of Teachers of Russian." [These are free, but you do have to register to receive a password to use them.]
Soviet Archives Exhibit.
Takes you to an exhibit at the Library of Congress. You can view real
documents on the "Internal Workings of the Soviet System" and "The Soviet
System" and "The Soviet Union and the United States." [Set up as a guided
tour, this site is easily done in one sitting--educational and interesting]
Treasures of the Czars.
From the home page of the St. Petersburg Times (Florida). Topics include: Czar Timeline, Museum Tour, Exhibition Information, etc. For fun, try the "Playground of the
Czars," take a quiz, learn some Russian, get some trivial facts, etc.
[This page is sheer fun as well as educational]
Last update: 11/30/04
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