Galina Ulanova was a Russian ballet dancer who lived in the Soviet Union. Many people consider her to be one of the greatest ballerinas of the20th Century. Ulanovas apartment is preserved as it was during her life. Galina Ulanova lived … read more →
The May 9th Victory Day Celebrations have rolled around again. As is traditional, I have booked the John Bull Pub for the Parade Dress Rehearsal but than received requests to do the same for the actual Parade on the 9th … read more →
We will escape the noisy city and visit the Russian countryside to enjoy this beautiful late spring day. The horse stud is 1 hour’s drive from Moscow. We will travel as a group in a comfortable mini van. Program: 15 … read more →
The tour of the Star City Cosmonaut Training Center gives as near as perfect feel of space-life as can be recreated on Earth. You will see a full size replica of the Mir orbital space station , all its modules … read more →
The Museum known as «The Lights of Moscow» is devoted to the history of illumination of the capital. It is organizing an invitation only evening walk, around the Kitai-Gorod neighbourhood. We will spend a short time in the Museum, and … read more →
This nature reserve was founded in 1945 and the IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature ) classifies it as a Strict nature reserve. The reserve has been a part of the UNESCO international network of biosphere reserves since 1978. … read more →
The May 9th Victory Day Celebrations have rolled around again. As is traditional, I have booked the John Bull Pub on the 6th May from 10 am to watch the military equipment participating in this year’s Dress rehearsal. Food … read more →
While it is home to some of the worlds most celebrated tourist attractions, Moscow city keeps one of its greatest treasures hidden deep underground. The Moscow Metro was one of the USSRs most ambitious architectural projects. The metro artists and … read more →
12th May at 11h 19th May at 14h 27 May at 15h (time to be confirmed) Children are allowed on the tour under strict parental supervision as we can not distract dancers and musicians should we see a rehearsal … read more →
During the Red Terror in the late 1930s 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 →