Russian History and Culture

Russian History and Culture

Introduction

The history and heritage of St. Petersburg are narrated in literature by analysts, cultural, historians and chroniclers on Russia. On the River of Moskva, the city of Moscow was the economical, cultural and political centre of Soviet Union. On the other hand, St. Petersburg had been the capital of Russia effective from 1712 till the Russian Revolution.

Culture - is an important part of public life, the potential of the society, which celebrates its spiritual and creative development at each stage. Through culture to know the history and it means that culture is now also the moral and cognitive function. Culture developed along with the development of the Russian state. The report talks about the comparison of two cities St. Petersburg and Moscow.

Discussion

According to the book of Natasha's Dance, Russia's culture includes the culture of ancient Russia, the Russian Empire and Russia today with the people that are part of it. Credit goes to its multi-ethnic Russia and its culture is one of the most versatile. Culture of Russia is its literature, art, architecture, music and arts and crafts. If we talk about modern culture, in its composition and cinematography is also included.

St. Petersburg is famous with the name of Venice of North and the Paris of the East with the most attractive waterways and beautiful re-established palaces of the great imperial capital. It is called as “young city” by European tourists. There was major re-establishment of the churches and palaces that took place with extensive development. The famous Hermitage in St. Petersburg has vast variety of collections of Catherine the Great. Catherine II had the power of Express of Russia. Her social and political efforts in reforms were hinder by the aristocracy. She established the alliances of Russia with Austria and Prussia and took protective major advances through Turks and Tartars (Bater, 1976).

Moscow has been the reflection of the chriswtian civilization and known as the eastern centre of the Christians society. it has been the most important monastic centre since the time of middle ages. It is the city of densely populated with an expansive metropolis. Many of its districts have displayed a vast variety of architecture and public buildings which represent its history and heritage. The customary industries include food, chemicals, textiles, engineering, electronics and cars. The capital has a flourishing commercial and busy social life.

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