Inimitable Russia

This book tells about Russia by looking at it in three different angles. First of all, it is an entertaining reading, a journey in history and love, full of stunning characters: religious fanatics become kings, sorcerers and shamans of the past compete with spiritual writers, leaders and gray cardinals of today. The mighty emperors choose to be transformed into hermits buried in the Siberian snow, Lenin visits the Masonic Lodge in Bellevue, inspired by his French muse, the fortune-tellers and prophets have a decisive influence on the fateful decisions in the Kremlin.

Secondly, it is a practical guide because it offers romantic travel itineraries. Thus, we visit the famous monasteries, sheltered hermitages hidden under inhospitable frosts of Siberia, the homes of great artists and writers, the paths of the Golden Ring, cities and villages of ancient Russia. It also reveals some secrets of the great culinary art in the royal court.

Thirdly, the book leads us - and in this aspect is complete innovation, fully different from the previous books of the cycle - through the winding paths of Russian spirituality, where yesterday’s sages and prophets lead us to the necessity for inner self-knowledge.