In the run-up to New Year, the urban landscape is transformed. Once familiar streets are changed beyond all recognition, as if in a fairy tale. Moscow is no exception.
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Mikhail Mordasov
In the run-up to New Year, the urban landscape is transformed. Once familiar streets are changed beyond all recognition, as if in a fairy tale. Moscow is no exception.
Mikhail Mordasov
In accordance with tradition, New Year's Red Square is the capital's most dazzling place, thanks largely to the GUM department store.
Mikhail Mordasov
Even during the night Red Square is well lit thanks to the blazing illumination and giant fluorescent installations, such as this one.
Mikhail Mordasov
At New Year it's worth coming here just to admire the luminescent beauty, even if shopping is off the agenda.
Mikhail Mordasov
Besides GUM, Red Square has a great many unusual outlets, for instance this "gnome sweet gnome" store for kids.
Mikhail Mordasov
A short detour off Red Square turns up many places of interest. Large shops have everything on show.
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It's impossible to walk past the storefronts without taking a peek.
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Such artfully decorated shop windows plunge you back into childhood.
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Daily life is adorned in every color of the rainbow.
Mikhail Mordasov
And the houses look like ice castles. Enjoy your winter holidays in Moscow!
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