Russia

adminstrative entity

sovereign state

self-designation

Россия (Rossija) [Russian]

official name

Russian Federation

official self-designation

Российская Федерация (Rossijskaja Federatsija) [Russian]

historic names

Russian SFSR

Российская Советская Федеративная Социалистическая Республика (Rossijskaya Sovetskaya Federativnaya Socialisticheskaya Respublika) [Russian]

1917-1922

Russian Empire

Россійская Имперія [Russian]

1721-1917

Tsardom of Russia

Русcкое царство (Rusckoe carstvo) [Russian]

1547-1721

Saint Basil's Cathedral, Sanctuary of Nikola Velikoretsky, iconostase detail

Saint Basil's Cathedral, Sanctuary of Nikola Velikoretsky, iconostase detail Moscow, Russia

Saint Basil's Cathedral, south elevation

Saint Basil's Cathedral, south elevation Moscow, Russia

Cathedral of the Archangel Michael, front elevation

Cathedral of the Archangel Michael, front elevation Sochi, Krasnodar Region, Russia

Gorky Drama Theatre, front elevation

Gorky Drama Theatre, front elevation Samara, Russia

Moscow Kremlin, view from the Grand Stone Bridge

Moscow Kremlin, view from the Grand Stone Bridge Moscow, Russia

Samara Railway Station, northwest elevation at sundown

Samara Railway Station, northwest elevation at sundown Samara, Russia

COMECON Building

COMECON Building Moscow, Russia

Moscow City (MIBC): Eurasia, Federation and Mercury City Tower

Moscow City (MIBC): Eurasia, Federation and Mercury City Tower Moscow, Russia

Building of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia, northeast elevation

Building of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia, northwest elevation Moscow, Russia

Oktober Embankment, with Ladya complex and monument and Sophia Cathedral

Oktober Embankment, with Ladya complex and monument and Sophia Cathedral Samara, Russia

Naberezhnaya Tower, southwest elevation

Naberezhnaya Tower, southwest elevation Moscow, Russia

Moscow Kremlin, Trinity Tower, west elevation

Moscow Kremlin, Trinity Tower, west elevation Moscow, Russia

Samara Railway Station, interior

Samara Railway Station, interior Samara, Russia

Saint Basil's Cathedral, gallery, mural paintings

Saint Basil's Cathedral, gallery, mural paintings Moscow, Russia

Building of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia, southern outer wing

Building of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia, southern outer wing Moscow, Russia

Sea Palace Residential Complex, southwest elevation

Sea Palace Residential Complex, southwest elevation Sochi, Krasnodar Region, Russia

Moscow Kremlin, Water Pump Tower & Grand Palace seen from the Grand Stone Bridge

Moscow Kremlin, Water Pump Tower & Grand Palace seen from the Grand Stone Bridge Moscow, Russia

Ostankino Tower, northwest elevation

Ostankino Tower, northwest elevation Moscow, Russia

Arts Square, view on the art museum

Arts Square, view on the art museum Sochi, Krasnodar Region, Russia

Temple of St. George the Victorious

Temple of St. George the Victorious Samara, Russia

Samaraneftegaz Office and Business Centre, southwest elevation

Samaraneftegaz Office and Business Centre, southwest elevation Samara, Russia

Building of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia, west elevation

Building of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia, west elevation Moscow, Russia

Saint Basil's Cathedral, Sanctuary of the Intercession of Most Holy Theotokos

Saint Basil's Cathedral, Sanctuary of the Intercession of Most Holy Theotokos Moscow, Russia

Cathedral of the Archangel Michael, Iberian Icon of Mother of God Baptismal Church and Cyril and Methodius Sunday School Sochi, Krasnodar Region, Russia

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Moscow City (MIBC), from Christ the Savior Cathedral

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Moscow City (MIBC), from Christ the Savior Cathedral Moscow, Russia

Monument of Glory, statue (north elevation)

Monument of Glory, statue (north elevation) Samara, Russia

Sochi Art Museum, portico

Sochi Art Museum, portico Sochi, Krasnodar Region, Russia

Moscow International Business Center, against the sun

Moscow International Business Center, against the sun Moscow, Russia

Kurlina Mansion (Art Nouveau Museum)

Kurlina Mansion (Art Nouveau Museum) Samara, Russia

Pashkov House, south elevation

Pashkov House, south elevation Moscow, Russia

Saint Basil's Cathedral, Sanctuary of the Entry of the Lord into Jerusalem, iconostase

Saint Basil's Cathedral, Sanctuary of the Entry of the Lord into Jerusalem, iconostase Moscow, Russia

Building of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia, rooftop with spire

Building of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia, rooftop with spire Moscow, Russia

Saint Basil's Cathedral, west elevation

Saint Basil's Cathedral, west elevation Moscow, Russia

Cathedral of the Archangel Michael, adjacent building "icon store" Sochi, Krasnodar Region, Russia

Ostankino Tower, tower top

Ostankino Tower, tower top Moscow, Russia

Church of the Ascension, Kolomenskoye

Church of the Ascension in Kolomenskoye, west elevation Moscow, Russia

Moscow Metro, Elektrozavodskaya Station

Moscow Metro, Elektrozavodskaya Station Moscow, Russia

Alabin Regional Museum of Local History, relief

Alabin Regional Museum of Local History, facade detail, relief Samara, Russia

Building of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia, west elevation

Building of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia, west elevation Moscow, Russia

Saint Basil's Cathedral, Sanctuary of Nikola Velikoretsky

Saint Basil's Cathedral, Sanctuary of Nikola Velikoretsky Moscow, Russia

Moscow Kremlin, Annunciation Cathedral, Secret Tower, Archangel Cathedral and Ivan the Great

Moscow Kremlin, Annunciation Cathedral, Secret Tower, Archangel Cathedral and Ivan the Great Moscow, Russia

Saint Basil's Cathedral, northwest elevation

Saint Basil's Cathedral, northwest elevation Moscow, Russia

Cathedral of the Archangel Michael, southwest elevation

Cathedral of the Archangel Michael, southwest elevation Sochi, Krasnodar Region, Russia

Samara Railway Station, northwest elevation

Samara Railway Station, northwest elevation Samara, Russia

Alabin Regional Museum of Local History, southwest elevation

Alabin Regional Museum of Local History, southwest elevation Samara, Russia

Building of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia, top of the southern wing

Building of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia, top of the southern wing Moscow, Russia

Saint Basil's Cathedral, west elevation

Saint Basil's Cathedral, west elevation Moscow, Russia

Cathedral of the Archangel Michael, Chapel of the Icon of the Mother of God "Lifebearing Source" Sochi, Krasnodar Region, Russia

Gorky Drama Theatre, tower

Gorky Drama Theatre, tower Samara, Russia

Moscow Kremlin behind Grand Stone Bridge, view from Patriarchal Bridge

Moscow Kremlin behind Grand Stone Bridge, view from Patriarchal Bridge Moscow, Russia

Gorki Drama Theatre, Samara

Gorky Drama Theatre Samara, Russia

Moscow Metro, Elektrozavodskaya Station, pier

Moscow Metro, Elektrozavodskaya Station, pier Moscow, Russia

Moscow Kremlin, Water Pump Tower, southwest elevation

Moscow Kremlin, Water Pump Tower, southwest elevation Moscow, Russia

Moscow Kremlin, view from the Grand Stone Bridge

Moscow Kremlin, view from the Grand Stone Bridge Moscow, Russia

Bolshoi Theatre, south elevation

Bolshoi Theatre, south elevation Moscow, Russia

Sea Port of Sochi, Marine Station

Sea Port of Sochi, Marine Station Sochi, Krasnodar Region, Russia

Kurlina Mansion (Art Nouveau Museum), door

Kurlina Mansion (Art Nouveau Museum), door Samara, Russia

Moscow Kremlin, Kutafya Tower, west elevation

Moscow Kremlin, Kutafya Tower, west elevation Moscow, Russia

Alabin Museum, west elevation

Alabin Regional Museum of Local History, west elevation Samara, Russia

Moscow Kremlin, Cathedral of the Archangel Michael and Ivan the Great Bell Tower

Moscow Kremlin, Cathedral of the Archangel Michael and Ivan the Great Bell Tower Moscow, Russia

Gorka Residential Complex, southwest elevation

Gorka Residential Complex, southwest elevation Sochi, Krasnodar Region, Russia

Saint Basil's Cathedral, Sanctuary of the Intercession of Most Holy Theotokos, iconostase

Saint Basil's Cathedral, Sanctuary of the Intercession of Most Holy Theotokos, iconostase Moscow, Russia

Cathedral of the Archangel Michael, Chapel of the Icon of the Mother of God "Lifebearing Source", Iberian Icon of Mother of God Baptismal Church Sochi, Krasnodar Region, Russia

Moscow Kremlin, view from Sofiyskaya Embankment

Moscow Kremlin, view from Sofiyskaya Embankment Moscow, Russia

Monument of Glory, at sundown

Monument of Glory, at sundown Samara, Russia

Sochi Art Museum, northwest elevation

Sochi Art Museum, northwest elevation Sochi, Krasnodar Region, Russia

Ladya Residential Complex, seen from Volga river

Ladya Residential Complex, seen from Volga river Samara, Russia

Moscow Metro, Elektrozavodskaya Station, pier with relief

Moscow Metro, Elektrozavodskaya Station, pier with relief Moscow, Russia

Evolution Tower, southwest elevation

Evolution Tower, southwest elevation Moscow, Russia

Moscow Kremlin, Borovitskaya Tower, northwest elevation

Moscow Kremlin, Borovitskaya Tower, northwest elevation Moscow, Russia

Sochi Circus

Sochi Circus Sochi, Krasnodar Region, Russia

Building of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia, stucco moulding main portals

Building of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia, stucco moulding main portals Moscow, Russia

Lenin's Mausoleum, southeast elevation

Lenin's Mausoleum, southeast elevation Moscow, Russia

Villa Vera, southwest elevation

Villa Vera, southwest elevation Sochi, Krasnodar Region, Russia

Bolshoi Theatre, facade detail

Bolshoi Theatre, facade detail Moscow, Russia

Sea Port of Sochi, Marine Station

Sea Port of Sochi, Marine Station Sochi, Krasnodar Region, Russia

Saint Basil's Cathedral, facade detail, gallery

Saint Basil's Cathedral, facade detail, gallery Moscow, Russia

Moscow Kremlin, Middle Arsenal Tower, Grotto

Moscow Kremlin, Middle Arsenal Tower, Grotto Moscow, Russia

Administration Building of the Kuibyshev Railway

Administration Building of the Kuibyshev Railway Samara, Russia

Saint Basil's Cathedral, corridor in the lower church

Saint Basil's Cathedral, corridor in the lower church Moscow, Russia

Alabin Regional Museum of Local History, southwest elevation, west elevation

Alabin Regional Museum of Local History, west elevation Samara, Russia

Moscow Kremlin, Corner Arsenal Tower, west elevation

Moscow Kremlin, Corner Arsenal Tower, west elevation Moscow, Russia

Saint Basil's Cathedral, Sanctuary of the Intercession of Most Holy Theotokos, iconostase

Saint Basil's Cathedral, Sanctuary of the Intercession of Most Holy Theotokos, iconostase Moscow, Russia

Cathedral of the Archangel Michael, Iberian Icon of Mother of God Baptismal Church and Cyril and Methodius Sunday School Sochi, Krasnodar Region, Russia

Gorky Drama Theatre, facade detail

Gorky Drama Theatre, facade detail Samara, Russia

Moscow Kremlin, view from the Grand Moskva Bridge

Moscow Kremlin, view from the Grand Moskva Bridge Moscow, Russia

Monument of Glory, north elevation

Monument of Glory, north elevation Samara, Russia

Sochi Art Museum, west elevation

Sochi Art Museum, west elevation Sochi, Krasnodar Region, Russia

Saint Basil's Cathedral, mural paintings of the gallery

Saint Basil's Cathedral, mural paintings of the gallery Moscow, Russia

Moscow Metro, Elektrozavodskaya Station, pier with relief

Moscow Metro, Elektrozavodskaya Station, pier with relief Moscow, Russia

Alabin Regional Museum of Local History, relief

Alabin Regional Museum of Local History, relief Samara, Russia

Alexander Pushkin Bust

Alexander Pushkin Bust Samara, Russia

Moscow Kremlin, Ivan the Great Bell Tower and First Nameless Tower

Moscow Kremlin, Ivan the Great Bell Tower and First Nameless Tower Moscow, Russia

Saint Basil's Cathedral, Sanctuary of Nikola Velikoretsky, iconostase detail

Saint Basil's Cathedral, Sanctuary of Nikola Velikoretsky, iconostase detail Moscow, Russia

Sochi Circus, mosaic

Sochi Circus, mosaic Sochi, Krasnodar Region, Russia

Lenin's Mausoleum, southeast elevation

Lenin's Mausoleum, southeast elevation Moscow, Russia

Saint Basil's Cathedral, south elevation

Saint Basil's Cathedral, south elevation Moscow, Russia

Cathedral of the Archangel Michael, east elevation

Cathedral of the Archangel Michael, east elevation Sochi, Krasnodar Region, Russia

Gorky Drama Theatre, from Kuybyshev Street

Gorky Drama Theatre, from Kuybyshev Street Samara, Russia

Saint Basil's Cathedral, mural paintings in the gallery

Saint Basil's Cathedral, mural paintings in the gallery Moscow, Russia