You’re almost out of time to see Azeri photography currently on display at the Moscow Museum of Modern Art. “Contemporary Azeri Photography” features the works of photographers from Azerbaijan. The recurring themes running through the photographs are mountains, oil derricks and crumbling brickwork.

There’s a new location in Moscow for the Mi Piace Italian restaurant chain, on Tverskaya. The two-story restaurant features huge windows which make for great people watching. The modern interior design leans toward the simple, with large black and white photos of people eating.

Part of the down side of the economic boom that is fueling major development in the Russian capital is the loss of many historic building in Moscow. Not only are the buildings historic, but they also are architecturally significant.

Paragliding is taking off among Russian’s according to the Joint Federation of Light Aviation of Russia, or SLA. The SLA, which is a privately funded sky sport association for aircraft that weigh less than 495 kilograms, says there are between 3,000 and 4,000 Russians that are involved in sky sports and 300 or so clubs [...]

Look no further than Arcachon - a charming little French restaurant in Moscow. A place like this could quickly become a favorite secret meeting spot for a rendezvous with a sexy Russian woman. Arcachon is located around the side of the Aerovokzal on Leningradsky Prospekt and is not likely to pick up much walk in [...]