Vadim is a historian and cultural guide based in Madrid, specialising in 20th-century European dictatorships.
Born in a country that experienced state repression and political control, he grew up surrounded by stories of censorship, propaganda, and survival. This personal background naturally led him to academic research in modern history, with a focus on how authoritarian systems function, how they influence society, and how their legacy continues long after the regimes themselves fall.
Vadim’s tours focus on how power and ideology are reflected in architecture, symbols, and everyday life. He helps visitors see Madrid not just as a beautiful city, but as a place marked by complex and often controversial history.