It may sound like a joke, but it’s not. Instead, this is a marketing strategy to promote the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics. Travelers who take time for a brief fitness session in front of a vending machine, will end up paying 30 squats for a train ticket. In other words: keep the train ticket fee […]
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Not to Miss in September: Moscow City Day
When you hear Moscow, you might automatically think of the beautiful and colorful Saint Basil’s Cathedral in Russia’s capital, a masterpiece of Russian architecture. Regardless of what tourist attraction you think of first, if you are planning to visit Moscow in September then you shouldn’t miss the Moscow City Holiday. This is an annual festival […]
Kremlin Military Tattoo Spasskaya Tower 2013 Kicks Off Today
The International Military Music Festival “Spasskaya Tower”, also known as the Kremlin Military Tattoo, begins today in the Red Square, and will last till September 8, 2013. This is a unique event, and a chance to see amazing musical performances by the State Honour Guards and many leading Russian and foreign military music bands. The […]
Kite Flashmob Takes Over Moscow
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQoyuLsidJI Friday, August 30, 2013, the famous Cirque du Soleil will organize a unique event to celebrate the construction of the legendary Big Dome at the Luzhniki Stadium. The construction of the Dome will definitely not go unnoticed. Cirque du Soleil plans to make it bright and cheerful, launching kites while 60 workers raise the […]
Russia’s Krasnodar Krai Region Gets Family Ski Resorts Too
According to a recent report via Otdyh.Na Kubani.ru, the first skiing village of a larger complex of resorts will come to the Lago-Naki area of the Azish in Russia’s Krasnodar Krai region. The ski area, capable of entertaining 5,000 enthusiasts, will eventually offer more than 35 ski tracks and black tracks for downhill experts.
Russia’s Putin Puts Forth Rapid Rail Agenda
Yesterday, Russian Federation President Vladimir Putin held a meeting to discuss developing high-speed railways within Russia. Taking special note of the serious investments in resource and systems required for ambitious projects of the sort, Putin also emphasized the necessity of affordability for travelers.
A Real Russia Discovery: Kola Peninsula’s Deep Secrets
Have you ever wondered where the deepest place on Earth where humans have ventured is? No, it’s not the Dead Sea, nor is the Mariana Trench the deepest hole on our planet. Down deep beneath even Challenger Deep where only Bathyscaphes go, the Kola Superdeep Borehole is humankind’s deepest adventure toward the center of Earth.
Time Lapse Video of Russia’s Victory Day
On May 9th people in the Russian Federation celebrated Victory Day, a holiday in memorial of the millions of Russian’s who gave the ultimate sacrifice in the fight against fascist aggression. The victory over Nazi Germany by Russia and her allies can never truly be fathomed, and surely never forgotten. We found a wonderful time lapse video of the festivities in Moscow via Russia English this morning.
Vladimir Putin Sets Wreath Honoring Fallen V-Day Heroes
“This war is not an ordinary war. It is the war of the entire Russian people. Not only to eliminate the danger hanging over our heads, but to aid all people groaning under the yoke of Fascism” – Josef Stalin – 22nd June 1941
Travel in Europe: Don’t Be Caught Dead Migrating
Two news bits today concerning Germany’s disposition toward migrants and visitors draw further attention to key Schengen and visa discussion. A report via EurActiv speaks to one side of the German and EU PR aspect, the Roma people being the subject on the one hand. At the other end of Germany’s public relations woes, news that second generation Turks in Germany are headed home suggest the German state is in an exclusivity mood toward some.
Putin’s Russia Vision Continues: The New Mariinsky Theatre
Visitors to St. Petersburg interested in the arts will now be able to enjoy a fabulous new Mariinsky Theatre, a showplace reminiscent of the golden age of Russian arts. Opened last week by President Vladimir Putin at a star studded gala, the new building of the theater is considered by many a symbol of Russia’s re-emergence as a cultural and economic giant. Under the personal patronage of Putin, the Imperial wealth of Russia is somehow rejuvenated.
City of Sochi Opens Spring with Labor Day Festivities
News from Sochi, Russia tells of the people there kicking off a festival starting the official Spring Labor Day festivities. Held outside the city’s Winter Theater, the fest symbolizes renewed spirit of this famous Russian resort town.
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