Russian architecture

Classic examples of a thousand years of Russian architecture can still be see casting shadows down onto the towns and cities beneath them. From World famous landmarks such as Red Square and the palaces of St. Petersburg to sacred hidden gems such as the elaborate wooden churches of the extreme north and Tatarstan's beautiful Mosques. Moscow even has architectural treasure buried deep in the heart of it's underground. Take a journey though time and culture in our Russian Architecture collection at RT Documentary.

Discovering Russia
Russia's holy wood. Ancient Russian architecture through a British photographer’s lens
September 10, 2012 38 0

Discovering Russia
Russia's holy wood. Ancient Russian architecture through a British photographer’s lens
Fall in love with Russia's wooden churches like the architectural photographer Richard Davies has as he takes you on a journey exploring the north of Russia.
Arts & Culture
Soviet Paradise. Restorers re-discover the magnificence of Stalin-era architecture
October 27, 2014 30 0

Arts & Culture
Soviet Paradise. Restorers re-discover the magnificence of Stalin-era architecture
The National Agricultural Exhibition Centre in Moscow, known as VDNKh, is a unique heritage of the Soviet era and a magnificent architectural and park complex unparalleled in the world. Built in the late 1930s to showcase the victories of collective farming, it boasts the works of the best artists and sculptors of the time.
Discovering Russia
Diaries of the island
October 02, 2013 25 0

Discovering Russia
Diaries of the island
To those that live there, Spasso-Kamenny Island, which is home to a monastery that was built in the 13th century, is a sacred place.
Discovering Russia
Kremlin inside
May 08, 2012 42 0

Discovering Russia
Kremlin inside
Take a trip to the heart of Russia! RTDoc’s Sophie Shevardnadze shows you parts of Moscow Kremlin hidden from public view, discovers the top secrets and visits the hidden rooms of one of the world's most iconic fortresses!
Technology update
Building bridges to tomorrow
July 29, 2009 7 0

Technology update
Building bridges to tomorrow
In this edition of Technology Update we take a look at Russia's most sophisticated bridges: one of the newest and the boldest landmarks on the Moscow's skyline, Russia's first man-made bobsleigh run, and the construction of the biggest cable-stayed bridge in the world.
Arts & Culture
Peterhof: the Russian Versailles
December 24, 2012 33 0

Arts & Culture
Peterhof: the Russian Versailles
A symbol of St. Petersburg, a UNESCO World Heritage site and an absolute must-see for tourists - Peterhof, also known as the Russian Versailles, could be reason enough to go to Russia, but you have a chance to admire some of its unique fountains and palaces on RTDoc.

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