Russian Geographical Society

14 08, 2024

Geographer’s Day Online: The Northern Sea Route, Irbis and Everest

2024-08-14T13:35:11+02:00August 14th, 2024|Categories: , , |Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Geography is one of the oldest earth sciences. The French geographer and traveller Jacques Elisée Reclus observed that "history is geography in time, and geography is history in space". And one can only agree with him. The history of Russia is the history of great geographical discoveries, settlement and development of adjacent vast territories. Today, the role of geography as a scientific tool for the economic, social and spiritual development of the country is growing, and the profession of geographer is becoming one of the most sought-after. Geographers' Day is celebrated in Russia every [...]

20 06, 2024

Online Cinema Club “Discovering Russia”: “Baikal: The Plain Truth”

2024-08-06T09:44:10+02:00June 20th, 2024|Categories: , , , , |Tags: , , , , , , , |

The Russian Geographic Society presents: "Baikal: The Plain Truth" Director: Yana Rubanovskaya 2016 * 53 minutes English subtitles The filmmakers embarked on a grand expedition across Lake Baikal aboard a research vessel from the Limnological Institute. Their goal was to determine whether the situation is truly critical, to uncover the causes of the ecological disaster, and to find ways to help this great lake.

20 06, 2024

Online Cinema Club “Discovering Russia”: “Planet Tuva”

2024-08-06T09:55:43+02:00June 20th, 2024|Categories: , , , , |Tags: , , , , , , , , |

The Russian Geographic Society presents: "Planet Tuva" Directors: Svetlana Rodina, Alexander Menshov 2019 * 58 minutes English subtitles The documentary film "Planet Tuva" tells the story of the most unknown, unique, and distinctive republic in Russia. The main characters are two representatives of different cultures from opposite ends of the world. They embark on a journey to find the symbolic entrance to Shambhala, visit nomadic reindeer herders, interact with nomadic shepherds, visit a local temple and an Old Believers' village in the taiga, and reflect on themes of East and West, Reason and Spirituality, past and future. [...]

18 06, 2024

Festive Concert Dedicated to Family, Love, and Fidelity Day

2024-08-06T10:03:40+02:00June 18th, 2024|Categories: , |Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

2024 - The Year of the Family The Russian House in Brussels invites you to participate in a festive evening dedicated to Family, Love, and Fidelity Day, which will take place on July 11. Free Registration This significant day in Russia is celebrated on July 8 and coincides with the Day of Remembrance of Saints Peter and Fevronia, who are considered the patrons of family and marriage. The program of the festive concert will feature performances by young talented soloists, laureates of international competitions, and students of the Royal Conservatory: saxophonist Louis Mariol [...]

18 06, 2024

Online Cinema Club “Discovering Russia”: “Arctic: Through the Looking Glass”

2024-08-06T10:08:51+02:00June 18th, 2024|Categories: , , , |Tags: , , , , , , |

The Russian Geographic Society presents: "Arctic: Through the Looking Glass" Director: Anton Sobolevsky 2017 * 52 minutes English subtitles The Russian Arctic. The Kola Peninsula. From here, it's just a couple of hours' flight to the North Pole. The White Sea, one of Russia's youngest seas and part of the Arctic Ocean, spreads its waters here. These dark waters are a realm of swift currents and low temperatures. It seems that no living organism could exist in such hostile conditions. However, in this "icy looking glass," intense dramas unfold.

18 06, 2024

Online Cinema Club “Discovering Russia”: “Antarctica: 200 Years of Discoveries”

2024-08-06T10:10:43+02:00June 18th, 2024|Categories: , , , |Tags: , , , , , , , |

The Russian Geographic Society presents: "Antarctica: 200 Years of Discoveries" Director: Kristina Kozlova 2019 * 59 minutes English subtitles Antarctica is the most mysterious and least studied continent on the planet. It is the world's greatest desert and holds the largest reserve of fresh water on Earth. It is the coldest place on Earth, where the South Pole is located deep within. A land of paradoxes and enigmas. Unique natural conditions that cannot be found anywhere else.

3 06, 2024

Photo Exhibition “Peoples of Siberia: Between Past and Future”

2024-10-03T16:16:30+02:00June 3rd, 2024|Categories: |Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

The Russian House in Brussels invites all photography enthusiasts to the grand opening of the unique photo exhibition "Peoples of Siberia: Between Past and Future," organized by the editorial team of the magazine "Irkutsk Photographic Review IFO-PHOTO" and the Irkutsk Regional Branch of the Russian Geographical Society. The photo exhibition is a unique project that includes works by talented photographers from all over Russia: from the Far East, Kamchatka, and Chukotka to the northern latitudes of the Polar Urals. The exhibition showcases a vibrant and diverse picture of the life of the peoples of Siberia, captured [...]

8 06, 2023

Photo exhibition “Cultural Heritage of Russia”

2024-08-06T10:17:40+02:00June 8th, 2023|Categories: |Tags: , , , , , |

Day of Slavonic Script and Culture To the Day of Russia Russian Geographical Society Visitors to the photo exhibition will see pictures of cultural heritage objects from various parts of Russia: the majestic Naryn-Kala citadel in the Republic of Daghestan, the Oreshek fortress in the Leningrad Region, the Shoaninsky ancient Christian temple towering in the mountains in the Karachayevo-Circassian Republic and other unique monuments of history and culture of the peoples of Russia. The exposition consists of works by participants in the annual photo contest of the Russian Geographical Society "The Most Beautiful Country", the largest Russian wildlife photography competition. The [...]

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