EUROPA 2022 Postage Stamp Issues




 * Russia

Russia
EUROPA: Stories & Myths

20 January 2022

Russian Post issued a stamp as part of the EUROPA 2021 theme to raise awareness on Endangered Wildlife and Biodiversity.

In Russia, mythology is closely and inextricably linked to pagan culture; it is filled with tales of gods, rituals, and customs. Over the course of history, people had been inventing various mystical creatures to explain the unknown world around them. As time went on, many of the characters took root and became part of the culture of the peoples; they safeguarded, helped to gather a rich crop, to bring prosperity, recover from diseases and donated happiness>.

On 20 January 2022, Russian Post issued a stamp as part of the EUROPA 2022 theme.