A universally remembered art for its inspiration, although originating in Italy, is ballet. Brazil currently hosts more than 200,000 Russian speakers, and São Paulo is the state with the largest Russian community in the country, where many Russian names have become national – such as Sônia, Olga, Kátia, Igor, Valdir, Dimitri, and from Russian cuisine comes the honey bread – and renowned artists from there have named streets, like Tolstói Street in São Paulo. Despite the geographical distance between the two countries, cultural ties between Brazil and Russia are actively developing.World Cup 2018
In this World Cup, held in Brazil, the next host of the World Cup set up the House of Russia in Rio de Janeiro. Located in the Museum of Modern Art in the city center, the installation incorporated hospitality areas, meeting rooms, restaurants, bars, and an exclusive press area for accredited personnel in an area of 1,120 square meters. Everything focused on Russian culture.Source: Russian Embassy