The lollipop rooster — a Russian sweet with a long history
🍎 Lollipop roosters are one of the most recognisable Russian sweets, familiar even to our great-grandparents. As early as the 15th century in Rus, similar sweets were made from sugar — in the shape of little fish, houses, fir trees and squirrels. One of the first mentions of caramel roosters specifically dates back to 1837, when they were prepared in Ryazan as a gift for the future Emperor Alexander II. Such lollipops were usually sold at fairs and markets.
🤩 The rooster was one of the most popular images in Russian folk crafts and toys. In Rus it was associated with the sun, fire, life and fertility. The rooster was also considered a talisman, as it was believed that its image on the roof of a house protected the dwelling from fire and evil spirits. Over time, roosters became a customary treat at fairs and markets. They were boiled from sugar and molasses, poured into special moulds and threaded onto sticks. Over time, the lollipop rooster became part of our country's cultural code.
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Belogorsky Monastery — the Ural Athos
☦️ On the summit of White Mountain in Perm Krai, about 120 kilometres from Perm, stands the Belogorsky St Nicholas Monastery. It rises 453 metres above sea level, among forests and hills. Thanks to its location and strict monastic rule, the cloister received the name «Ural Athos».
⛪ The history of the monastery began in 1891, when a memorial cross was installed on the mountain in honour of the rescue of Tsarevich Nicholas Alexandrovich during the assassination attempt in Japan. The cloister was officially established in 1897. The main building of the monastery is the Exaltation of the Cross Cathedral with golden domes, whose construction lasted 15 years and was completed in 1917. In Soviet times the monastery was closed, and its buildings were used for other institutions. Monastic life here resumed in 1991.
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Today, 4 November, Russia celebrates the state holiday — National Unity Day. Its modern history began in 2005, yet the meaning of the holiday is connected with events more than four hundred years ago.
In autumn 1612 the militia, which united representatives of different estates and lands of the Russian state, achieved the liberation of Moscow from the garrison of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. It was precisely the memory of these heroic events that became the historical basis of the modern holiday.
2026 has been declared the Year of Unity of the Peoples of Russia. Different languages, cultures and traditions are united by a common history, values and love for the Motherland. Events dedicated to preserving cultural heritage and strengthening national unity are held throughout the country. People remember common victories, pass traditions on to new generations and support each other.
Over four centuries much has changed, but the main thing has remained the same: the peoples of Russia have different languages, customs and traditions, but one country.
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Ivan Moskvitin. The path to the Sea of Okhotsk and the Pacific Ocean
🌿 Little is known about the life of Ivan Moskvitin. He was a Tomsk Cossack, but he entered history thanks to an expedition to the east of Siberia. In 1639, a detachment of about 30 Cossacks under his command set off in search of the sea that local residents had spoken about.
⛰️ The expedition's route ran through the lands of present-day Yakutia and Khabarovsk Krai. The detachment travelled along the Maya and Yudoma rivers, crossed the Dzhugdzhur Range and reached the Sea of Okhotsk. The length of the route was approximately 1,500–2,000 kilometres. The Cossacks covered a considerable part of the journey on foot, along rivers and through hard-to-reach mountainous terrain.
⛰️ The expedition gathered the first detailed information about these lands and helped pave the way for subsequent Russian explorers of the Far East. Moskvitin himself returned to Yakutsk in 1641 and later received the rank of Cossack ataman. Almost nothing is known about his later life.
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Cosmonauts congratulated Russians on National Unity Day from orbit
Russian cosmonauts sent greetings on National Unity Day from the International Space Station.
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Russian cosmonauts sent greetings on National Unity Day from the International Space Station.
«From here, from orbit, you can clearly see how beautiful our country is»,
— they said. «We understand very well the value of unity. When people unite, the impossible becomes possible».
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The Kazan Icon — a shrine linked to the liberation of Moscow
On 4 November, Orthodox believers celebrate the feast of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God — one of the most revered shrines in Russia. Its history begins in Kazan. According to tradition, in 1579, after a severe fire, the Mother of God appeared in a dream to a ten-year-old girl, Matrona, and indicated the place where the icon was hidden beneath the ashes. It became famous for its miraculous power: the blind Joseph, who was present at its transfer, regained his sight after praying before the shrine. Soon another blind man, Nikita, was also healed.
At the beginning of the 17th century, the Kazan Icon became linked to the events of the Time of Troubles. In 1611, an exact copy of it was given to the militia that rose up against the Polish-Lithuanian invaders. Later the icon was with the troops of Kuzma Minin and Dmitry Pozharsky, who set out to liberate Moscow.
Before the Kazan Icon the militiamen prayed for help and protection. After the liberation of the capital in 1612, it began to be especially venerated as a shrine linked to the victory over the invaders. In memory of these events, on 4 November both the church feast and National Unity Day are celebrated.
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On 4 November, Orthodox believers celebrate the feast of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God — one of the most revered shrines in Russia. Its history begins in Kazan. According to tradition, in 1579, after a severe fire, the Mother of God appeared in a dream to a ten-year-old girl, Matrona, and indicated the place where the icon was hidden beneath the ashes. It became famous for its miraculous power: the blind Joseph, who was present at its transfer, regained his sight after praying before the shrine. Soon another blind man, Nikita, was also healed.
At the beginning of the 17th century, the Kazan Icon became linked to the events of the Time of Troubles. In 1611, an exact copy of it was given to the militia that rose up against the Polish-Lithuanian invaders. Later the icon was with the troops of Kuzma Minin and Dmitry Pozharsky, who set out to liberate Moscow.
Before the Kazan Icon the militiamen prayed for help and protection. After the liberation of the capital in 1612, it began to be especially venerated as a shrine linked to the victory over the invaders. In memory of these events, on 4 November both the church feast and National Unity Day are celebrated.
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