Welcome to the Russian Dacha | The Moscow Times

At the dacha, a traditional Russian summer house, home appliances are pretty basic. You can cook on the woodstove, draw water from a well or even cross the garden to go to the toilet… But the dacha is also a safe haven for Russians who live in cities — they rush here after work every Friday for some peace and relaxation. Spend one evening with three generations of women at a traditional Russian dacha north of Moscow. Their main occupation? Doing nothing! The Moscow Times is Russia’s leading independent English-language media outlet. From our Moscow newsroom, we provide readers across the world with breaking news, engaging stories and balanced journalism about the largest country on Earth. Find us on social media at: