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Winter adventures in White Mountain
The concept of a sports cluster «White Mountain» in Arsenevsky urban district and Yakovlevskiy area developed in Primorye. The purpose of the cluster is the development of recreation and tourism infrastructure. Moreover, it is important to create a competitive tourism market and to develop domestic tourism. Among the advantages of this particular area, experts note […]
Take a star to go
Moscow Planetarium has a souvenir shop now. Everyone can buy a star or planet here. Space souvenirs are various and rouse interest among museum visitors. Also you can buy here personal telescope, sky map, specialized literature, models of each planet of the Solar System. The shop is opened in Planetarium working hours.
Skiing excursion in Moscow
This winter a new type of excursions will be introduced in Moscow. It is planned that skiing routes which are situated close to historical places will call a proper interest among tourists and even local inhabitants. Ostankino, Sokolniki, Tzaritsino, Kolomenskoe parks are enlisted in primary excursion plans.
Father Frost is ready for the New Year
Russian national winter holidays symbol Father Frost opened the first official New Year’s tree for Russian children. The ceremony was held in Velikiy Ustug, the official residence of the holiday wizard. This year Father Frost will visit Crimean children for the first time.
Diving museum to open on Baikal
Foreigners prefer lake Baikal more frequently nowadays. Thus, Irkutsk administration makes efforts to improve local services and build more attractions. One of the current projects is to put special huge sculptures on the bottom of the lake for divers. Organizations keep in secret the themes of installations, but we can expect something in Hollywood scales.
Gastronomic directions are planned in St Petersburg
St Petersburg government is taking into accounts gastronomic travel directions. On future ways tourists will be able to take trips through famous and popular places, possibly connected with Russian history and surrounded by theatrical performances.
Skating season in Moscow is coming
This winter in the northwest part of Moscow 27 skating rings are to be opened. Three types of skating styles would be organized: family, hockey playing and figure skating. Each of rings will have background music and food in slot machines available. The schedule would be as usual — 10:00 a.m. — 9:00 p.m.
Special transport cards arranged for tourists in Moscow
Sarting from November,1 tourists coming to Moscow are able to buy a special transport card for the ciry visitors. New cards give you opportunity to use metro, buses and all other means during 3 to 7 days. Their cost is between 400 and 800 roubles.
Haloween is celebrated in Moscow
Haloween is quite unusual for Russians to celebrate, though each year this holiday is becoming more and more popular especially among young people. This year in Moscow people will go even further — they are going to celebrate Haloween and Mexican Dia de los Muertes, which is 2 days later.
