Архив за месяц: Январь 2020

29 March Cosmonaut Museum

The Cosmonaut Museum and VDNK area The United States had believed itself to be the world leader in space technology and thus the leader in missile development. The surprise of the Sputnik launch and the failure of the first two … read more →

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22 March Secret Bunker visit ( Declassified recently and only open for visits last year)

Moscow is full of museums dedicated to the military might and prowess of the former Soviet Union. The Bunker 703 museum tells a different story.  It is dedicated to the preservation of mid- 20th century Soviet fortifications, designed and built … read more →

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28 March Leo Tolstoy House estate in Moscow

Leo Tolstoy came from an old, famous, aristocratic family. Born on the 28th of August 1828 in the estate of Yasnaya Polyana, he was the 4th child in the family.  His mother died when he was 2 years old. At … read more →

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18 March Christ the Saviour’s Cathedral with an Observation Point on Roof Top

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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14/ 25 March Bolshoi Theatre Tour

* Prior registration for the tour is required    Star time 11h Children are allowed on the tour under strict parental supervision as we can not distract dancers and musicians should we see a rehearsal or other stage preparations. Children … read more →

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14 March Vodka Museum Tour

It is impossible to ignore Vodka when one is in Russia. The drink has been intrinsically linked with Russian life and lore for centuries. Vodka is as Russian as the brown bear or babushka, caviar and Kalashnikov, or the Matrushka … read more →

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15 March Russian Icon Museum

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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7 March Troika Rides

A troika is a traditional Russian harness driving combination, using three horses abreast, pulling a sleigh. The centre horse is harnessed in a collar and shaft bow and the two adjacent horses are in breast collar harnesses. A troika is … read more →

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9 March Winter sports in a Moscow «snow oasis»

Moscow is not generally synonymous with the word ‘oasis’ and even less so when you combine the imagery with that of a winter wonderland. Despite the literary challenge, this is exactly what we have in the form of our newest … read more →

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29 February Husky Farm visit

We will visit a husky farm situated close to Moscow. Friendly, fluffy Huskies will transport  you on a magical dog sled ride. The dog sledge seats only 2 people and you feel like you are flying across the snow. All … read more →

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