A nice technological innovation allows you to zoom in for an even closer look at some of the pieces. A website devoted to the study of the ideas, philosophy and culture of 18th century Russia, by Tatiana V. Artemieva and Michael I. Mikeshin of the St. Petersburg Centre for History of Ideas. Virtual Tour of Solovki Monastery Text and images by Sibelan Forrester, Swarthmore College. A nice chronology, with linked articles, of Yeltsin's political career and policy decisions since 1985. Ukraine, Belarus, Moldova Belarus National Centre of Legal Information Access to the Belarus legal information databank and news of Belarus legislation.
Some legal acts are available in English.
Belarusian Heritage Information about towns and cities, architecture, traditional clothing, heraldry, and famous Belarusians. Articles, maps, links to other relevant pages. Kiev-Pechersk Lavra A web site devoted to the famous monastery, recognized as an influential early center for Orthodox Christianity in Ukraine. Traditional Ukrainian Wedding Rituals View photos and read descriptions of traditional Ukrainian weddings on this page and its link , compiled by Natalie Kononenko from the University of Virginia. Virtual Guide to Belarus Belarusian history, culture, politics, geography, and so on.