Архив за месяц: Октябрь 2014

9 November Christmas ornaments factory and master-class

A Visit to Christmas ornaments factory, Christmas ornaments Museum and master-class The town of Klin in Moscow area is famous for of its’ unique Museum. The Christmas Ornaments Museum tells the story of fir tree decorations from the XIX century … read more →

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8 November Beer Plant and Museum

Have you ever been to a beer and “kvas” production plant?  For those who do not know,  “kvas” is a traditional Russian drink sold at every corner during the summer J You probably wondered what the big yellow barrels were, … read more →

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2 November Bell ringing Tour and Master class

Living in Moscow you probably have heard church bells many times. Do you know when they are rung, is it a random process or is the cacophony structured J ?  Bell ringing plays an important role in Russian church traditions. … read more →

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1 November Museum of Unique Dolls

A long time ago a talented theater artist, Julia Vishnevskaya,  came across an antique doll. Collecting dolls made from the beginning of the XXth century became her life’s work. This is one of the biggest collections in the world, let … read more →

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11, 18, 25 November Bolshoi Theatre Tours

Why just see a performance at the world famous Bolshoi Theater, when you can explore backstage with a theatre historian? As private, invited guests of the theatre, you will hear about the Tsar’s Box protocol, the premieres and the history. … read more →

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Arbat walking tour

The Arbat is a nearly 1 kilometre long pedestrian street, in the historical heart of Moscow. Claiming to be the oldest street in the Russian capital, Arbat has existed since the 15th century. It is the centre of the Arbat … read more →

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26 October House at the embankment

The Museum «House at the embankment» is notorious in Russian history. When we hear this name the time of the Great Terror and repression comes immediately to mind. The story of this house clearly demonstrates the scale of oppressions suffered … read more →

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26 October Taganka 42 Secret Bunker

A Cold War-era underground bunker is situated in the center of Moscow, 65 meters below the surface. Well-preserved and still functioning now, the Bunker was a top-secret Soviet military facility occupying more than 7000 m2. The installation was classified Top … read more →

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25 October Stalin’s Bunker

Stalin’s Bunker located in Izmailovo, Moscow was a backup Command Post for the Red Army Supreme Commander, Joseph Stalin, during the Great Patriotic War (Eastern Front of the Second World War 1941-1945) Built in the 1930s under a shroud of … read more →

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25 October Museum of Russian Icon

Moscow is home to an art museum and public repository of monuments of ancient art. The repository is the world’s largest collection of Orthodox Christian Art spanning the last two millennia. Not only is this the largest private collection but … read more →

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