The current name for Russia is gotten from the Greek word for the Rus. As the Kievan Rus was advancing and isolating into various states, what we presently know as Russia was being called Rus and Russkaya Zemlya. At last, when the leaders of the Grand Duchy of Moscow joined together, a portion of the previous Kievan Rus domains in the fifteenth century began utilizing the Byzantine-impacted name for Rus, Rossiya, and thus the current name for Russia was conceived. Russian culture is a priceless bit of the nation's elusive legacy, consolidating conventions from Russia's different ethnic gatherings, sub-societies and perspectives while mirroring its mind boggling history and various geological highlights. Certain components of present-day Russian culture have their underlying foundations in agnostic occasions. On account of its tremendous domain and the development of its human advancements after some time, Russia has become the country for different nationalities whose conventions fit with the current culture, step by step reshaping and changing it. Today, the broad impact of Russian culture can be seen, among different regions, in its staggering commitment to human expressions. The names of noticeable Russian social figures - Dostoevsky, Tolstoy, Tchaikovsky, Glinka, Pushkin, Akhmatova – have become easily recognized names the world over. There are more than 120 languages are spoken in Russia. Most everybody communicates in Russian. A considerable lot of the ethnic gatherings in Russia communicate in their own language, with Russian being either their first or second language. Russia also offers an expansive exhibit of movement encounters, from treks up the inclines of icy mass topped mountains to walks around the shoreline of Earth's most established lake. Recorded locales and social exercises in the nation's extraordinary urban communities flourish too. First, the Trans-Siberian Railway. It runs from Moscow to Vladivostok, a city close to Russia's fringes with China and North Korea. Most voyagers utilize the train as for the time being convenience starting with one goal then onto the next. Second, the Mount Elbrus. It is located in the Caucasus Mountain Range in Southern Russia. Elbrus is incorporated as one of the Seven Summits, the most elevated culminations on every one of the planet's seven mainlands, pulling in both experienced and fledgling hikers. Third, Valley of Geysers. The Valley of Geysers is the second biggest fountain field on the planet. It was found in 1941 by nearby researcher Tatyana Ustinova. From that point forward it turned into a famous vacation destination in Kamchatka and draws in a great deal of enthusiasm from researchers and travelers. Fourth, the Kizhi Island. It is located in Karelia. Kizhi Island is most popular for its mind boggling outdoors gallery. The historical center's assortment includes the 120-foot high Church of the Transfiguration of Our Savior, a structure put on the map by its 22 vaults. Other vacation destinations incorporates many wooden houses, windmills, churches and stables. The laborer culture is spoken to with create exhibitions and society groups. Fifth, the St. Sophia Cathedral in Novgorod. The house of God is the most established church working in Russia. Holy person Sophia Cathedral highlights a variety of antiquated strict ancient rarities, including The Mother of God of the Sign, a symbol that legend says spared Novgorod from assault in 1169. 
It is also the country where the famous chessboard killer came from. Alexander Yuryevich Pichushkin or also known as the Chessboard Killer. He was born in Mytishchi, Moscow Oblast, Soviet Russia, Soviet Union that is now known as the country of Russia on April 9, 1974. Everytime he kills, he puts a bottle of vodka on the neck or skull of the person he is killing, that became his trademark. He got his name 'The Chessboard Killer' because he was an outstanding chess player and his aim was to kill 64 people as the total number of squares in chessboard. He is killing to surpass his serial killer idol namely Andrei Chikalito who has 52 confirmed cases and because of the depression he felt on the death of his grandfather. It is his grandfather who taught him on how to play a chess, they always playing at the Bitsa Park who soon became his killing spree area. Killing became his comfort. There are 48-61 confirmed cases of killing by Alexader. Alexander was imprisoned in the year 2007, and he was sentenced to life imprisonment.