Baltimore can easily be called a city of unexpected discoveries, even though it is often overshadowed by East Coast favorites like Washington, D.C. and New York City. Here you can find everything from world-class museums and colonial-era architecture to beautiful parks, themed restaurants, and popular craft beer bars.

In the middle of the 20th century, Baltimore went through a period of decline. Thanks to major redevelopment efforts, however, the city has undergone significant changes and today attracts both residents and visitors with its unique character and atmosphere.

Baltimore is also home to many immigrants from countries of the former Soviet Union. According to 2005 data, Baltimore's Russian-speaking community ranked 15th in size among major U.S. cities. This may be one of the reasons why Kartina TV Baltimore is so popular among Russian-speaking viewers in the area.

Baltimore is also home to the Tradestone Gallery, which features an impressive collection of traditional Russian crafts, including matryoshka dolls, birch-bark items, lacquer boxes, and pieces decorated in Zhostovo and Khokhloma styles.

Interestingly, Baltimore has also served as a filming location for many movies. For example, the movie Hairspray, starring John Travolta, was filmed on the streets of this beautiful city.

You can find Hairspray in the Kartina TV Baltimore video library.