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

May 9 2008

May 9, 2008 Victory Day Coverage

Victory Day 2008 coverage from Red SquareToday marks the 63rd anniversary of the victory over Germany in World War II. In Russia, the war is known as the Great Patriotic War, and May 9th is still one of the biggest holidays of the year. Russia today has English language coverage of this morning’s Victory Day parade on Red Square. Watch the full video with English commentary and read about the event on the Russia Today website.


Military parade on Red Square – full version (68 min)

Update: Russia Today has posted a lot of great video covering this year’s Victory Day and the history of the Great Patriotic War. Here are some highlights.
History of Great Patriotic War

Russia celebrates WW2 victory

U.S. uncertain about WW2 history
A Victory Day report from America with a Russian perspective.

June 7 2007

Found Photos: Russian Extreme Swinging

Yuri Timofeyev has posted a couple of great photos of children swinging in Moscow. Compared to swings in the West, this looks a lot more fun (and possibly dangerous)!

Moscow Children Swinging
Young spacewomen training 2. By Yuri Timofeyev.

Moscow Children Swinging
Young spacewomen training. By Yuri Timofeyev.

May 30 2007

Moscow Experiences Hottest May Weather in 120 Years

The past few days have been extremely hot in Russia’s capital with temperatures reaching as high as 35 degrees Celsius (95 degrees Fahrenheit). Here’s a short video clip from Russia Today covering this extraordinary Moscow weather.


May 10 2007

Victory Day 2007 – Videos and Photos

Here’s a small collection of videos and photos posted by internet users on Victory Day 2007.


Russian National Anthem sung by soldiers during the official Victory Day celebrations on Red Square. You can follow along with the lyrics.


Video from inside the cockpits of the jets that flew over the Red Square ceremony.

Veteran
Veteran. Originally posted by Encinar.

Veteran
Veteran. Originally posted by Leonid V. Kroujkov.

Veterans marching in Victory Day parade
Veterans marching in Victory Day parade. Originally posted by Leonid V. Kroujkov.

Victory Day parade, Moscow, 9 May 2007
Victory Day parade, Moscow, 9 May 2007. Originally posted by urbanpostings.

Stalin poster
Stalin poster in Victory Day parade. Originally posted by Leonid V. Kroujkov.

marchers in Russian Victory Day parade
Marchers in Victory Day parade. Originally posted by Leonid V. Kroujkov.

Russian Victory Day
Fire in the Sky. Originally posted by stranger in moskva.

May 1 2007

Found Footage: May Day 1961

Here is a short American news clip from 1961 covering the May 1st celebrations in both the Soviet Union and Cuba. While the clip shows little about the actual May Day events, it does provide examples of both American and Soviet Cold War propaganda.