On your marks, get set, freeze! The world’s coldest inhabited (населенный) place, a northeast Russian village nicknamed the “Cold Pole,” hosted a race in sub-zero temperatures over the weekend.The extreme race attracted (привлек) 16 athletes aged between 21 and 71 in Oymyakon, a rural locality (населённый пункт) in the Far East republic of Sakha, The…
Top Instagram and selfie spots in celebratory Moscow Pose with Polar Bears The Journey into Christmas epicenter is Tverskaya Ulitsa, which makes this street an ideal place to start snapping those selfies. Head past the Pushkin statue, through the glittering arch, turn right and you’ll see a chalet home to a polar bear family. Nothing…
Moscow is one of the world’s shopping capitals with malls, shops, stands, stalls and markets. WARM FELT SHOES 170A Varshavskoye Shosse, Bldg. 1. russkie-valenki.ru Who needs Uggs when you’ve got valenki — wonderful thick felt boots? Now they come in every color, with embroidery, rubber soles or galoshes. Our favorite shop, Russkie Valenki, also sells…
Moscow is one of the world’s shopping capitals with malls, shops, stands, stalls and markets. IZMAILOVO MARKET73 Izmailovskoye Shosse. Metro Partizanskaya.Yes, you have to go. Because beyond the piles of matryoshka dolls, fake fur hats, and Soviet memorabilia, it’s the best place for tree ornaments (wooden, etched glass, knitted or antique), table linen, small works…
Our top picks at Moscow’s outdoor holiday celebration. Part 3. Marvel at designer fir trees on Kuznetsky MostFrom December 17 until the end of the festival, head to Kuznetsky Most to see eight Christmas trees decorated by famous Russian designers. By popular demand, visitors can now buy replicas of the ornaments they see on the…
Our top picks at Moscow’s outdoor holiday celebration. Part 2. Be dazzled by mirrors on Tverskaya PloshchadOn January 11, 12, and 13 (noon), head to the stage on Tverskaya Ploschad to watch the Austrian theatre troop Mirror Family perform a unique spectacle inspired by the experiments of Leonardo da Vinci. The costumes, and even the…
Our top picks at Moscow’s outdoor holiday celebration. Part 1. Moscow’s biggest seasonal festival, “Journey to Christmas,” has taken over the capital with decorations, lights and nearly round-the-clock merriment (веселье). Running through Jan. 14, the festival offers a dizzying amount of free entertainment, displays and classes. Don’t know where to start? The Moscow Times is…
Mexican Carlos Mocka came to Russia months ago to cheer on his team at the football World Cup – and he liked it so much he’s now opened a bar here. Mocka, 29, from Cancun, was among the thousands of foreign fans who thronged the city of Yekaterinburg in July for his team’s match against…
One of Japan’s most famous artworks has been recreated using six Moscow apartment buildings. Katsushika Hokusai’s iconic The Great Wave off Kanagawa appears on the facade of the 31-storey tower blocks at the Etalon City apartment complex in south-west Moscow.Reaching 87 metres high and stretching (охватывать) across almost 60,000 square metres, the wave faces outwards…
The turbulent 90s could return to the streets of Moscow with a new Pokemon Go-style game reviving life in the Russian capital. Using an iPad to open a visual portal into the past, players will be tasked with completing tasks and collecting virtual loot (хабар).The team behind the project, led by Ivan Mitin and Ivan…