Tuesday, January 28, 2014

Legends and mysteries of Moscow.

Scary Monday outside and we think just the time to speak about mysteries and ghosts of Moscow. 
Cat Behemoth from Master and Margarita, honey and white-haired old lady Juju, wailing about the lost money... Do you know where you can meet the ghosts of urban legends?





Fact 38.
Sometimes to the house number 28 on Nikitskaya street where is now the Embassy of Tunisia, approaches a luxury limousine and a respectable man comes out of it. It is said that if a girl finds herself around that area at that time, should by no means accept the invitation of this charming middle-aged men "to see the night capital" Ghost appears at moonless nights, and most often seen from October to April. 


Watch out girls!





Near famous throughout all Moscow shop "Tea. Coffee" on Myasnitskaya Street, 17 lived a rich family in the XIX century. They were so mean that they never had any guests.They even were riding around Moscow every night, as they believed this way thieves will not get to their treasures. Once the family still decided to leave their valuables at home, hiding them in the fireplace ... This very night a street cleaner, looking after the house, made a fire to warm himself up. When the couple returned, they found only ashes of burnt banknotes. The old woman died of heart failure on the spot and a mean hubby suffered a lot for his loss. 


The Ghost appears sometimes on that place as a hunched old man wailing, "Oh, money, my money!" 

Meeting him promises unforeseen expenses or loss of money. 






Kuznetsky bridge


Charming model Juju worked in one of the fashion houses in the Kuznetsky Bridge street. She was the lover of the famous Moscow art patron and prosperous entrepreneur Savva Morozov. One morning, the girl was riding in a carriage at the Kuznetsky bridge and heard a newsboy shouting that Savva Morozov committed suicide. Frightened, Juju jumped out of the carriage and rushed for the paper, but fell under the wheels of a passing carriage ... The girl died. However, it is interesting that that very night was found the body of a newsboy - he was strangled with a stocking ... Juju's stocking! Perhaps it is not surprising that newspapermen now fear to sell their goods here, and cabbies never drove here after the dark. Now her ghost can be seen on summer nights, this meeting will mean a quick loss of a lover.





More on Kuznetsky bridge


Rumors have it that when a loser left a cascasino ion after midnight in front of him arose a grey carriage and the driver offered to a gentleman "to take it anywhere at the lowest fee - just 10 cents". (Tariff for a cab within the Garden Ring was 30-40 cents at that time). Those who took such a good offer, were never found again ... Nowadays you can also find a ghostly carriage on your way, especially at night. 

Under no circumstances speak with the driver!!!





The last one on our list for today - main street Tverskaya

It is believed that on this street Mikhail Bulgakov wrote off the image of his cat Behemoth. A huge fat black cat appears twice a month on the odd numbers on the odd side of Tverskaya Street. He "comes" from the wall of a building and "goes out" in the wall of another. This cat was officially registered in an international directory of ghosts. Meeting with the cat will bring you luck and success!

We wish you all the luck and succeess on your travel to Moscow.
Stay with us! 



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Saturday, January 25, 2014

January 25, Tatyanin's Day

We remind you that January 25 is Students' Day in Russia, adn is called Tatyana's Day, after the name of girls called Tatyana. Be ready to meet lots of happy, sometimes drunk, sometimes crazy students all over the city ;)




Fact 37.
It all happened on January 25, 1755 when Moscow State University was founded and since then it has become a traditional Student's Day. Lots of fun for everyone everywhere today, especially for young people




Battle of Snowmen on January 25 on Sparrow Hills. It's be lots of fun! Join us!




And of course, all cafes and coffee shops will be busy on January 25, as it's official start of holidays for students here. 2 weeks of craziness ahead!




We have a wonderful option for you to keep you warm.  Dumplings place!
On week-days guests can watch the dumplings being cooked from 12:00 pm till 5 pm, you can buy meat in different variations for 199 - 279 rubles (soup and dumplings - 199 rubles, salad and dumplings - 229, and the most generous option - salad, soup and dumplings for 279 rubles). 











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Friday, January 24, 2014

Sokolniki Park

Fact 36. 
January 25 is Tatyana's Day in Russia, the day when all students celebrate the end of session in college. All Moscow parks will have some entertainment program on this day. The Ice City opens in Sokolniki Park, which will be 3 million square meters. The biggest ice-rink and winter fun area!



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Monday, January 20, 2014

Cosy cafe in Moscow

We know how to make you feel cosy and relaxed! We want you to have a unique experience in Moscow and enjoy every minute of your holiday. 
Fact 35. 
One of the places from our tours has a speaking name - Very Homemade Cafe! Extremely warm, and decorative! Ready for a yummy dessert after a 10 hour tour? Let's go have Russian fruit tea with a traditional Honey Cake ;)




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Sunday, January 19, 2014

Winter in Russia

Fact 34. 
Best to come to Moscow is probably spring. But most picturesque and pure Russian time is definitely winter! The beauty of the Russian winter is simply enchanting, especially early mornings and late at night
































Plan your Russian winter adventure in advance. If you need any assistance in planning ask us any time 
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Sochi Olympic Games 2014. Facts


Fact 33. 

Our country is getting ready for the winter Olympic Games in Sochi. Three weeks are left till the opening ceremony.
Moscow is getting ready too.
Olympic Games in Russia: 1980 and 2014




5 amazing facts about the Olympic flame "Sochi 2014"

1. The Olympic Torch Relay "Sochi 2014" is the most ambitious in the history of the Olympic Winter Games: it is 1.5 times as long as the Earth's equator, the Olympic flame "Sochi 2014" could make a trip from Moscow to London 26 times, or from Moscow to Vancouver - 8 times. The relay lasted for 123 days, and its length was more than 65 000 km.

2. The cauldron of the Olympic flame at the stadium "Fischt" in Sochi was lit by the same torch that was in the open space.

3. The torch of the relay "Sochi 2014" visited the ISS, was in open space, at the bottom of the Lake Baikal that is deepest in the world, on the highest point of Europe - the top of Mount Elbrus, at the crest of the dam of Sayano-Shushenskaya HPP, in a Buddhist monastery complex Ivolginski datsan, on the top of Avachinskii volcano in the Kamchatka region and on the North Pole.

4. The 123-day Olympic Torch Relay "Sochi 2014" during 24 hours overcame in average 534 kilometers of the route. The longest non-stop stage of the relay was from Norilsk to Yakutsk. There the fire overcame 2055 km in the plane.

5. The oldest participant of the Olympic Torch Relay in Sochi became 101-year-old Alexander Kaptarenko. 

Olympic metro train already in use!




Sochi Olympic Games metro trains entertain locals and tourists. How about a ride? 




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Tuesday, January 14, 2014

Russian souvenirs. Chocolate

Fact 32. 
While all tourists flock to Red Square and Kremlin, and devour borsch and caviar, few know how good Russian chocolate actually is! We recommend our tourists Korkunov coffee shop with best handmade chocolate sweets, hot chocolate, chocolate cakes and #chocolate atmosphere. 
Be part of this yummy experience!





Savour best Russian chocolate on our Moscow at Night Tour
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Saturday, January 11, 2014

Winter in Moscow. January

Now that New Year has started, let us remind you that travel will always be the main stress-relief and inspiration in life. This is me, Alina Moscow, and my best guides, who can't wait to see you, show you best of Moscow and make your experience unforgettable!
Enjoy Moscow with us! 



GUM is superb these days. If you haven't seen this Russian Christmas beauty yet, you still have something like a week to catch up 





Though we are back to work, we are always looking for some fun, and entertainment. Join us in parks, we are all there now!


Photo: Kuda Go

Fact 31. 
1 000 000 cups of mulled wine were drunk on Christmas markets in Moscow. Drink the 1 000 001th! 




"Inspiration" (the name of the chocolate in Russian) is a key word on our tours. 


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