Архив за месяц: Декабрь 2022

In the traditional Christmas festive legend, Father Christmas or Santa Claus’s eight reindeer pulled his sleigh through the night sky to help Santa Claus deliver presents to children everywhere on Christmas Eve. The commonly cited names of the eight reindeer … read more →

* Prior registration to the tour is required. The meeting is by the fountain in front of the Bolshoi Theatre. Registration deadline 12h on the eve of the tour Children are allowed at the tour under strict parental supervision as … read more →

What is the Moscow Kremlin? For the majority « Kremlin» means the seat of political power in Russia, the place where the country is run from. In international political talk the Kremlin became synonimous with the Soviet regime and its … read more →

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 →

The Kremlin of Suzdal is the oldest part of the Russian town of Suzdal, dating back to the 10th century. Like the other Russian Kremlins (the word “Kremlin” originally meant “a fortress”, so most of the old Russian towns have … read more →

Life in the frozen north We will visit a husky farm close to Moscow where, for an afternoon, we will experience life in thefrozen Artic. We will be met by a Shaman who will introduce traditional games and the rituals … read more →

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 →

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 →