Cheburashka is a famous character from the Russian children’s books by Eduard Uspenskiy. He was also featured in Soviet cartoons and became very popular in the Russia and around the world. Cheburashka’s popularity continues today and he is even the official mascot for the Russian Olympic team.

Link: Cheburashka at Wikipedia

Here are some photos of Cheburashka dolls found around the internet. It seems that Cheburashka is quite a world traveler!


Cheburashka at the Golden Gate Bridge

Cheburashka visits Japan

Cheburashka in the Taipei subway

Cheburashka at a Japanese flower show

Cheburashka visiting Loch Ness, Scotland

Cheburashka visiting the Taj Mahal in India