August 27 2010

Red Square Smog

A photo of the smog recently experienced in Moscow.

Red Square Smog

by Óscar Robres on Flickr.

August 20 2010

Moscow Weather Back to Normal After Fires, Heatwave – NYTimes.com

After weeks of gagging on noxious fumes from surrounding wildfires and melting under 100-degree temperatures, not to mention fretting over radioactive smoke, Muscovites are finally in the clear.

A day after breaking the record daily high for the 22nd time this summer, temperatures here on Thursday dropped to a more customary 70 degrees, with an almost giddy Russian news media reporting that the next few days would bring still cooler weather.

via Moscow Journal – Moscow Weather Back to Normal After Fires, Heatwave – NYTimes.com.

August 18 2010

Sunset in Kuzminki Park

A beautiful sunset photo by Oleg Vanilar taken in Moscow’s Kuzminki Park.

Sunset in Kuzminki Park

“Sunday Evening, Kuzminki Park” on Yandex Photos

August 17 2010

Storms, Heatwaves and Fires Continue to Hit Russia

Severe thunderstorms have hit Russia as a heatwave and fires continue to torment the Moscow region.

Severe hurricane hits Russia after deadly heatwave – Youtube.

September 13 2009

Moscow Out: Kremlin inside the walls

Martyn Andrews of RT continues his series on the most famous tourist destination in Moscow with this 12 minute video featuring the Moscow Kremlin. If you’re planning on visiting Moscow, we recommend watching this video. There are lots of interesting facts and beautiful sights to be discovered inside the Kremlin.

YouTube – Moscow Out: Kremlin inside the walls.

September 8 2009

Moscow Out: Kremlin outside the walls

This eleven minute show, which recently aired on RT, gives a nice overview of the sights around Red Square and the area near the Kremlin walls. If you’re planning on visiting Moscow, we recommend watching this video. If you’ve recently been to Moscow, you will see some familiar sights here and maybe have some of your questions answered.

YouTube – Moscow Out: Kremlin outside the walls.

June 22 2009

Poplar Fluff Covers Moscow

Every summer, the fluff from poplar trees floats around Moscow and other Russian cities, often covering the ground and giving the appearance of a recent snowfall. But where did all these poplar trees come from, and who is to blame? RT gives an interesting and entertaining insight into these pesky poplars in this report.


YouTube – Pesky poplar

January 20 2009

LIFE: An object from the Soviet space program

An object from the Soviet space program, at the Permanent Exhibition of Soviet Achievment. Life magazine, October, 1961.

LIFE: An object from the Soviet space program,… – Hosted by Google.

May 10 2008

May 9, 2008: Victory Day Photos

Photos of Victory Day 2008 in Moscow. These are just a few of the many great photos of Victory Day available on Flickr.

Victory Day
Originally posted by: Maraflex

V-Day Moscow 5
Originally posted by: ucouldguess

9 may - Day of Great Victory
Originally posted by: yuffie777

9D9G1587
Originally posted by: cjustinhall

The Victory Day in Moscow, Friday, May 9, 2008!
Originally posted by: OmegaRus Holdings

V-Day Moscow 2
Originally posted by: ucouldguess

V-Day Moscow 3

Originally posted by: ucouldguess