Museums

The Georgian Museum of Fine Arts in Tbilisi, Georgia

The Georgian Museum of Fine Arts houses one of the largest private collections of unique and modern Georgian art from over the past 70 years. The museum has a standard admission fee of 40 lari and is accessible to students for 15 lari. From the moment you enter, the museum has a very modern feel […]

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Museum of Books, Tbilisi, Georgia

Yerevan Museums: The Best in History and Art

Art

Discussing Paintings in Russian: Russian Vocabulary

The following bilingual resource is intended to help students of Russian build vocabulary to discuss paintings in Russian. This includes discussing how paintings are created and how they are critically analyzed. As this is a complex field, we have limited discussion to paintings and have omitted prints, drawings, lithography, and other related arts, which may […]

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Igrika Crafts: Interactive Art in Tbilisi, Georgia

Maia Tsinamdzgurishvili: Elevating Silk Threads to Art

Literature

Bookstores and Libraries in Riga, Latvia

Bookstores and libraries can be more than places to buy or borrow books—they are windows into a city’s history, identity, and everyday life. In Riga, these spaces tell the story of Latvia’s national awakening, Soviet occupation, independence, and vibrant contemporary culture. Whether tucked away in hidden courtyards, housed in historic buildings, or rising above the […]

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10 Essential Polish Authors: A Nation Preserved and Prospering in Words

Good Health and a Clean Conscience: Constantine Levin as Body and Spirit in Anna Karenina

Theater

The Armenian National Academic Theater of Opera and Ballet

In the heart of Armenia’s capital city Yerevan, stands the Armenian National Academic Theater of Opera and Ballet and the Aram Khachaturian Concert Hall, simply known as “The Opera” by locals. Built in the early twentieth century, this cultural hub showcases a blend of traditional Armenian architecture and contemporary design representative of its diverse repertoire. […]

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The Opera and Ballet Theater of Tbilisi

Mikhail Chekhov Riga Russian Theater