Архив за месяц: Июнь 2016

13th September An evening with Alexander Aizenshtat

Just once in a while, things go really, really well. The moon and stars align and all is well in the world! Something similar is happening on the 13th September as I have been able to bring a remarkable group of individuals … read more →

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7th August Christ the Saviour Cathedral

The Cathedral of Christ the Saviour is Moscow’s famous cathedral situated on the north bank of the River Moskva. At 103 metres high it is the tallest Orthodox Christian Church in the world and dominates that part of the Moscow skyline. The Cathedral is … read more →

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30th July Butovo Tour

During the Red Terror in the late 1930’s the Soviet secret police destroyed entire sections of Russian society, including generations of clergymen, members of the military, politicians, intellectuals, civil servants and farmers. In Moscow the death count was so high … read more →

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24th July Yasnaya Polyana (Leo Tolstoy estate visit)

This is a full day trip, as the estate is located in Tula area It takes about 3,5 h to get there , so it is a long day. We will have a tour of the estate, visit Leo Tolstoy’s … read more →

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23rd July Sergiev Posad Visit

Sergiev Posad is an ideal destination. The town has provided 7 centuries of intense life to its citizens. The town grew around one of the largest and most famous Russian monasteries. Troitse-Sergieva (Trinity) Lavra was established by St. Sergius of Radonezh … read more →

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27th November GULAG Museum

This museum tells us about the darkest times in Soviet history. Work (or Labour) Camps were created to break the will and keep under control those whose thoughts differed from the state ideology. However, the fight with free-thinkers was not … read more →

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26th August Taganka 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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10th July 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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9th July Vladimir-Suzdal tour

The first stop is the Assumption Cathedral, a unique monument of the white-stone architecture of Vladimir town. The cathedral was built in the middle of the XII century by Prince Andrei Bogolyubsky as the main church of the Vladimir-Suzdal Principality. World-famous frescoes by … read more →

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5, 16,22 nd July Bolshoi Theatre Tour

Tour schedule for July 2016: 5th July at 16h 16th July at 10.30h 22th July at 16h Why just see a performance at the world famous Bolshoi Theater, when you can explore backstage with a theatre historian? As private, invited … read more →

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