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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

Maslenitsa: Pancake Week Arrives in Moscow

2017-02-17 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Maslenitsa Moscow

Starting today and running through 26th February, the “Moscow Mardi Gras” featuring “Pancake Week” will be viewable via direct webcast from Revolution Square and other locations.

Tags: blini, Maslenitsa, Moscow Mardi Gras, Pancake Week, Russian festivals, Russian tradition, Slavic mythology, VDNKH

Moscow for Kids

2017-02-06 by Aleksandr Shatskih

VDNH

From puppet theaters to the fabulous Oceanariaum and the Moscow Zoo, Russia’s capital is a kid-friendly cultural extravaganza. From painting their very own Russian dolls to dressing up like the Tzars, families can never run out of fun and entertaining things to do in Moscow.

Tags: Bitzevsky Park, Bridge to Moscow, Great Moscow State Circus, kid friendly, moscow, Moscow for Kids, Oceanariaum, Robostation, Russia tours, VDNKH

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