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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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!

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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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New Year 2015 in Moscow

Already planning your New Year's night 2015?
Our guides will be happy to celebrate this Christmas and New Year 2015 with you! Moscow rocks on December 31. Be part of it, be part of local CRAZINESS! :) We will organize everything for you and make sure your only job will be to relax, enjoy, eat, drink and have time of your life!

Moscow is going to be a Winter Princess in all Christmas and New Year decorations

Fact 30.
Pedestrian areas will amaze you with glowing waves, balls and lights on the trees. At the Bolshoi Theatre you'll see huge candelabra with candles, on Gogol Boulevard will grow a fountain of blue lights, on Chistoprudny bulvar you'll sit on the benches with snowmen and colored glowing animals.
It will be a lot of fun, joy and positive festive atmosphere!

Local parks will entertain you with bright and colorful activities

All atmosphere is AMAZING! Let us show you magic side of Moscow and get you to places which only locals know about and you will enjoy every minute of your time

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Where to go in Moscow on New Year's Eve

Everybody is crazy preparing to Christmas, and we are extremely excited too! Here are some of ideas from our blogs in Facebook and Google+. Our ideas are all about where to go, what to see and what to do, and how to have fun in Moscow! Enjoy!

Fact 29.
1. Today, December 14, we are going to Family Day in Design Factory "Flakon". 
What's there? Spruce garden gastronomic festival "Russian Winter" with products from different regions! Russian crafts! Handmade christmas presents! This should be fun! 

2. Moscow will host a festival of ice sculptures. During the Christmas holidays, citizens and visitors will be able not only to see the huge ice sculptures, but also take part in creating them!
When: 2-11 January 2014

3. December 22 everyone will be able to participate in a costume flashmob of Santa Clauses. Gathering place - station "Warm place" at the crossroads of the Kuznetsky bridge and Rozhdestvenka street, beginning at 12:30 pm. To participate you need to come in a suit of Santa Claus and bring a Christmas toy 

4. TsUM, as always, amazes us with its extravagance. This year it is Baroque style. Each showcase has its own story: confectionery , beauty and perfume boutique, picnic, dance, retro studio, walk in the royal forest and theater scene. Very baroque palette of white, blue, cream, pink and gold colors. Very beautiful!

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New Year's Foods in Russia

If you're lucky to visit Russia during Christmas and New Year, taste Russian cuizine and make a wish, and you may be sure it'll come true! Let's have a closer look at what we have for New Year's Eve dinner

Fact 28

1) Pancakes with sour cream and red caviar.
Make a little trick on your friends: tell that it's a whipped cream with jam and just watch their reaction)))

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2) Dressed herring or herring in “shuba-coat” 

It's a layer cake of salt herring and boiled vegetables covered by "coat" of mayonnaise and grated beets. So Russian! You will like it after a shot of vodka ;)

3) Olivier or Russian salad

Perhaps it'll shock those who have never been to Russia, but it's just potato salad seasoned with lots of vegetables and sausage above. Very tasty! And nutritious. Just what you need on the main night of the year.  

4) Marinade 
Marinade mushrooms, pickled tomatoes, sauerkraut. Adults snack this with vodka - so delicious!

5) Jelly
Meat jelly. The idea does not seem normal, but it is part of Russian food culture, and there is space to creativity! You can make different shapes.

6) Pork fat, and the more it is - the better. Eat it with brown bread and onion! No cold will get you after it. 

7) Kvass or rye beer
It's a grain-juicy drinking and it is slightly alcoholic. Drunk instead of water on New Year's night

8) Sandwich with herring, mayonnaise and pickles
 All the ingredients are a snack to vodka. Plus mayonnaise, because WHY NOT. This dish is also popular in the Netherlands, only without spirits.

9) Vinaigrette
Beets, potatoes, pickled cucumbers and pickled cabbage are very frequent ingredients for Russian cuisine, so it is not surprising that one has a separate dish of them!
Yes, we are vegetable people. 

10) Vareniki
The filling may be any: meat, mushrooms, cottage cheese, berries. On New Year's and Christmas's night, we like playing and fill some vareniks with some paper, a coin, extreme amount of salt or pepper. The person who gets one of these is considered foxy (salt), grumpy (pepper), rich (coin), clever (paper).

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Christmas in Moscow

Hello December! Time to explore the Christmas Fairs for presents and fun!
The main fair is opened at  the Red Square

Fact 27
2000 m2 imbued with a festive atmosphere, where you can buy author toys. The square will be covered 23 colorful houses, where you can taste traditional food: pancakes, eggs, baked potato with mushrooms and cucumbers, mulled wine, Viennese waffles and roasted chestnuts.

In the festively decorated houses and benches you can get traditional Russian Zhostov trays, khokhloma toys, Orenburg shawls and gingerbread, as well as modern art gifts, Christmas decorations, Christmas gifts and fluffy green tree.

Every week from Thursday to Sunday will perform musicians, dancers, jugglers and clowns, and every weekend Santa Claus himself will come to the fair to greet guests and play with children.

When: December 1, 2013 - January 19, 2014

Now that i's officially winter and cold, we want to keep you warm and will make best coffee shops in Moscow as a must-do on our tours.Hope you are excited! We are. Very! :)

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