Across Russia. Christmas bells

Across Russia. Christmas bells

Rostov the Great seemed to come out of winter postcards. Sparkling snow, domes of temples, festive lights… Perhaps the best place to celebrate Christmas...

Text: Alina Solomina


Useful information

How to get

By train from Moscow: from Yaroslavsky railway station by express, travel time is about 2.5 hours, cost is about 660 rubles. The bus from Shchelkovsky bus station takes about 4.5 hours, the ticket costs about 600 rubles.

Where to live

At the hotel “House on the cellars” on the territory of the Kremlin (room for two — from 1000 rubles. per day), in the hotel-museum “Pleshanova Manor" (approx. 4000 rubles. per room for two during the holidays). The Moskovsky Trakt Hotel (approx. 3000 rubles) is known for the fact that an ice rink is open on its territory in winter.

How to save money

In the Rostov Kremlin, get a “Guest Card” that entitles you to discounts in hotels, cafes and shops in the city.

For children

Take a look at the interactive Frog Princess Museum, which opened in Rostov the Great a few years ago, www.carevna.net .

The Internet www.rostovru.ru , www.rostov-tourism.ru .

3 things to do in Rostov the Great:
• in the Rostov Kremlin, take a picture in the passage where Georges Miloslavsky and Ivan Vasilyevich ran away in Gaidai's famous comedy “Ivan Vasilyevich Changes his Profession”;
• taste delicious Georgian khachapuri in the modest cafe “Alaverdy" near the Kremlin;
• buy jewelry with a real Rostov finish — a pendant, earrings or a ring. By the way, there is a museum at the Rostov finifti factory, www.finift-nhp.ru .

Where to celebrate in Moscow?

Special interactive programs are held in Sokolniki Park throughout the New Year holidays until January 11. Daily DJ parties from residents of the best Moscow clubs are waiting for guests at the Ice rink. Sports fans will enjoy master classes in figure skating from the champions. A “New Year and Christmas market of city sweets and gifts” will be opened for those with a sweet tooth. Its participants will include trendy cafes and restaurants, creative workshops and gift shops. The fair also provides entertainment with benefits: everyone will be able to learn how to create New Year's toys, cook Christmas sweets and learn the secrets of haute cuisine by watching the battle of chefs.
Santa Claus and Snow Maiden will delight kids every day with entertaining games and interesting contests.
On January 7th, welcome to the Christmas A Cappella! Famous bands singing in this style perform in the park. Christmas has never been celebrated in Moscow parks in such an unusual way! www.park.sokolniki.com 1xBet is one of the top betting platforms renowned for its vast betting options and caters to both sports and casino. The official 1xbet promo code pakistan for registration form and claim exclusive bonuses for casino and sports betting. Players in Pakistan can use this code when opening your account to get a bonus of up to 36,000 PKR or $/€130. Used when registering a new account at 1xBet.com to get the biggest available welcome bonus today.