Russian Kafe

May 10th, 2007

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. Originally posted by Encinar.

Veteran. Originally posted by Leonid V. Kroujkov.

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

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

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

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

Fire in the Sky. Originally posted by stranger in moskva.

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May 8th, 2007

A great example of the funny things you can see while riding on Russian public transportation!

Balloons by Yuri Timofeyev

• photos , transportation

May 7th, 2007

Victory Day, the celebration of Soviet victory over fascist Germany in the Great Patriotic War, is celebrated each year in Russia on May 9th. Victory Day banners, posters and decorations are everywhere. Here are some pictures we took on a short walk around St. Petersburg.

Victory Day Decorations at Technology Institute Metro, St. Petersburg, Russia

Victory Day Decorations - Narva Triumphal Gate, St. Petersburg, Russia

Closeup of decorations at Narva Triumphal Gate

Building decorated for Victory Day

Victory Day poster in store window - “Happy Victory Day - May 9th”

Victory Day poster - “Happy Victory Day”

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May 2nd, 2007

In the same style as other Soviet soda water machines, this Soviet-era Pepsi machine features a reusable glass for everyone to share. This boy seems to be urging his friend to hurry up and finish his drink so that he can use the glass. The grossness factor of these machines is quite striking. We are surprised that Pepsi allowed such machines to feature their famous drink and logo.

Photo via Freedom Toast

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April 13th, 2007

Landscape after the April snowfall. Moscow, Maryino district. Photo by Sergey at Flickr.

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