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ARTSTORY Gallery Presents: Masha Schmidt’s “Only the Sky Above”

2020-03-10 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Masha Schmidt

Coming to the ARTSTORY gallery in Moscow April 15th – June 7th, the exhibition “Only the Sky Above” will feature Masha Schmidt’s works.

Tags: art exhibitions, art galleries, ARTHISTORY, ARTHISTORY Gallery, Masha Schmidt, moscow, Moscow events, Moscow galleries, Only the Sky Above, Russia, Russian art, Russian galleries

A Christmas Ball on VDNKh Ice Rink in Moscow

2018-01-07 by Argophilia Travel News

VDNKh ice rink

Dance teachers dressed in 19th-century costumes will teach the guests elegant waltz moves. Visitors to Europe’s biggest ice rink visitors will also enjoy parlor games from the same historical period.

Tags: Moscow events, Moscow holidays, VDNKH, VDNKh ice rink

Russian Hospitality Awards Offers Unique Business Platform

2017-05-17 by Argophilia Travel News

Russian Hospitality Awards

Russian Hospitality Awards is a unique business platform for cooperation and communication in between key figures in the tourism industry.

Tags: Moscow events, Russia companies, Russia events, Russia hotels, Russia travel, Russian Hospitality Awards, Russian hotels

The Second Annual Forum “Russia Travelling!” Comes to Moscow

2017-04-18 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Russia Travelling!

The upcoming forum “Russia Travelling!” will be an assembly of business and government representatives for discussing problems and possibilities for internal and inbound tourism in Russia for the coming months.

Tags: HQ Agency, Moscow events, Russia tours, Russia Traveling, Russia Travelling!, tourism Russia, visit Russia

“The Art of the Brick” LEGO Exhibition Moscow

2017-02-23 by Aleksandr Shatskih

The Art of the Brick

American artist Nathan Sawaya’s LEGO sculptures are on display in Moscow in an exhibition “The Art of the Brick,” from today. The unique artworks on display at the Expocentre Pavilion near Krasnaya Presnya Park consist of 100 works using some 5 million LEGO bricks. Cartoon and film characters, along with famous works of art and […]

Tags: art, LEGO, Moscow events, Moscow exhibition, Nathan Sawaya

Skolkovo Innovation Center Hosts Startup Village 2016

2016-05-18 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Startup Village 2016

Russia’s version of Silicon Valley, Skolkovo Innovation Center will host Startup Village 2016 June 2nd and 3rd. The fourth edition of the technology meetup will feature young entrepreneurs and startup innovators participating to win prizes worth in between $5000 and $50,000.

Tags: Moscow events, Skolkovo, Startup Village 2016, startups, tech events

Donizetti Opera “don Pasquale” Premiers at Bolshoi

2016-04-22 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Don Pasquale

Visitors to Moscow and the Bolshoi got a rare treat on Tuesday when the premiere of the Opera Gaetano Donizetti “don Pasquale” directed by Timofey kulyabin was held at the New Bolshoi theatre. Not since 1872 has this opera been staged at the illustrious theater.

Tags: Bolshoi, don Pasquale, Moscow events, opera, Russian evens

International Biennale for Young Art in Moscow Artists Announced

2016-03-25 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Nadim Samman

The International Biennale for Young Art in Moscow has confirmed the names of 87 artists and artistic duos from 36 nations that will participate in this year’s exhibition.

Tags: art, Moscow artists, Moscow events, Nadim Samman, Russia culture

Moscow Tourists Increase by 3 Million in 3 Years

2016-03-24 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Red Square aerial view

Touristic flows to the Moscow region have increased by some 3 million visitors a year over the last three years, according to the First Deputy Chairman of the Government of the Moscow region, Olga Zubrilova.

Tags: moscow, Moscow events, Moscow tourism

Coming to Moscow: The Hospitality E-Commerce and Revenue Management Conference

2015-09-20 by Aleksandr Shatskih

dotcomhotel Budapest

Coming up in Moscow, the first ever Hospitality E-Commerce and Revenue Management Conference from dotcomhotel takes place October 6th & 7th at the Courtyard Moscow Paveletskaya Hotel.

Tags: conferences, dotcomhotel, E-Commerce, hotels, moscow, Moscow events

MITT: Russia’s Top Travel Exhibition Now Showing

2013-03-21 by Aleksandr Shatskih

MITT

Running through this coming Saturday, Russia’s 20th Annual Moscow International Exhbition (MITT) is that country’s biggest travel and tourism fair. This year some 3,000 plus companies and some 197 destinations gather at this industry leading gathering of professionals and travel players.

Tags: moscow, Moscow events, Moscow tourism, Russia exhibition, Russia fairs, Russia tourism, Russia travel

Exhibits at Moscow’s MAMM Capture Modern Russia

2012-10-20 by Phil Butler

The Moscow Times

For visitors to Moscow, a fascinating look at the Russian capitol through the camera lenses of Moscow Times photographers is on exhibit through Wednesday. This is Moscow 1992-2012 is an exhibition at the Moscow Multimedia Art Museum highlighting two decades of unique perspective.

Tags: MAAM, moscow, Moscow events, photography, Russia events, Russia travel

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Travel Advisory: Souda–Milos–Piraeus Ferry Departs Earlier Until September 6

2026-07-09 By Argophilia Travel News

Passengers traveling from Souda to Piraeus via Milos should note a temporary schedule change now in effect. From today through September 6, the ferry will depart Souda at 9:30 p.m. (21:30) instead of its usual 10:00 p.m. (22:00) departure. The vessel is scheduled to arrive at the Port of Piraeus at 6:45 a.m. Passengers are […]

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Hotel Manager Arrested After Minor Employee Alleges Assault in Hersonissos

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The municipalities of Kantanos-Selino and Kissamos warn that Western Crete’s most famous Natura 2000 sites have fallen into a legal vacuum.

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