tatarstan

What is ‘Sabantuy’ and why is it celebrated all over Russia? (PHOTOS)

What is ‘Sabantuy’ and why is it celebrated all over Russia? (PHOTOS)

How was a 16th-century fortress assembled on Sviyazhsk Island in just 24 days?

How was a 16th-century fortress assembled on Sviyazhsk Island in just 24 days?

Try Tatar ‘kystyby’ with mashed potatoes, aka Mexican tortillas (RECIPE)

Try Tatar ‘kystyby’ with mashed potatoes, aka Mexican tortillas (RECIPE)

How to make Tatar Elesh - a juicy pie with chicken and potatoes (RECIPE)

How to make Tatar Elesh - a juicy pie with chicken and potatoes (RECIPE)

How to bake the delicious Soviet-era meringue «Tatarstan» cake (RECIPE)

How to bake the delicious Soviet-era meringue «Tatarstan» cake (RECIPE)

What is the Kazan Metro famous for? (PHOTOS)

What is the Kazan Metro famous for? (PHOTOS)

What can you afford to buy in Russia after selling your house in America?

What can you afford to buy in Russia after selling your house in America?

The dishes Russian Muslims prepare for funeral wakes (PHOTOS)

The dishes Russian Muslims prepare for funeral wakes (PHOTOS)

A tasty Tatar soup with tiny dumplings (RECIPE)

A tasty Tatar soup with tiny dumplings (RECIPE)

How to bake a traditional Tatar pie that has a beautiful “lid” (RECIPE)

How to bake a traditional Tatar pie that has a beautiful “lid” (RECIPE)