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Stars of the White Nights Festival

This festival of performing arts is the essence of the Mariinsky theatre’s artistic achievements, home of the celebrated Kirov Opera and Ballet, and is a must for ballet, opera and classical music lovers. The annual White Nights Festival derives its name from the short... see full details

Maslenitsa Festival

Annually in March, Moscow residents engage in a festival of last minute debauchery before the sober month of Lent sets in. Because dairy and eggs are not allowed during Lent, the most common indulgence is bliny (pancakes), leading to Maslenista also being referred to... see full details

Fashion Week Moscow

Following in the vein of Fashion Week London, Pairs, Milan and New York, Fashion Week Moscow is a growing draw for fashionista the world over, with over fifty fashion houses showcasing their productions to nearly 100 000 guests bi-annually. The ethos on the Moscow... see full details

2014 Winter Olympics Sochi

Sochi has risen to prominence as the host of the 2014 Olympic Games, or more properly the XXII Olympic Winter Games. The games will cost Russia a projected $11 billion as they transform Sochi's surrounds into the most modern and compact Winter Olympic... see full details

2018 FIFA World Cup

Russia has been awarded the 2018 Football World Cup, and will soon start developing the 16 ultra-modern football stadiums across 13 host cities it promised in its ambitious winning bid. "We go to new lands," Sepp Blatter, FIFA president, said as he unveiled... see full details

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