Excursions in Moscow

Spring and especially summer are the time of the tourists' "flow" into Moscow, as into any other country...

In the Internet you may find plenty of suggestions of tourfirms: professional guides will provide you with essential information concerning history, culture, traditions of the city. 

In this very post we would like to mention an organisation called "Moscow Greeter".

Now this organisation is free: volunteers, among them mostly students of linguistic universities, will show you the city from their viewpoint and will tell you everything they know. That's why, don't expect professional guides, however, friendly atmosphere is guaranteed.

The official website is http://www.moscowgreeter.ru/index.html

On should sinmply fill in the form. 

Have a good travel in Moscow!

Victory Day in Russia

On the 9th of May whole Russia celebrated its most significant holiday - the Victory Day - established due to the great victory in 1945.
During the long years of the war Russia experienced a lot, millions of people were killed...

This Day is a special Day for everyone.
How do the Russians celebrate it?

Almost every state organises a parade - mostly military technique is demonstrated.
Naturally, the most important parade is at red Square in Moscow. The President and all the civil servants are present there. Moreover, veterans, honoured heroes of the war, are present there and receive congratulations and enjoy this great for them holiday. However, almost every big park of Moscow becomes a place for celebrations (Park Gorkogo, Park Pobedi)

After it some veterans go to the Theatre Square, near Bolschoy Theatre, where festive, sincere atmosphere is set...You may here military songs and see dance.. A lot of people gather here, most of them are young, they come to congratulate veterans with their holiday and say "THANK YOU"...

In Russia there is a song "Victory Day" with the lines "Victory Day is the holiday with tears on your eyes..."
Yes, indeed, hardly no one can hold back their tear when then they hear military stories...

The day end with bright fireworks. People usually shout out loud "Ура!" (Ura!) which means "Hooray!"