{"id":338,"date":"2015-02-01T07:07:53","date_gmt":"2015-02-01T14:07:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/?p=338"},"modified":"2019-08-27T06:24:13","modified_gmt":"2019-08-27T13:24:13","slug":"travel-friendly-15-reasons-to-visit-russia-in-2015","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/travel-friendly-15-reasons-to-visit-russia-in-2015","title":{"rendered":"15 Reasons to Visit Russia in 2015"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Do you plan to<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/russia-top-10-places-to-visit\">visit Russia<\/a>? <\/strong>2015 is a Big Year for Russia with ridiculously huge number of holidays, festivities, celebrations and parades!<\/p>\n<p>If covering all Russia is a too ambitious challenge for you (and it certainly is for us, too) &#8211; go for your <a href=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/moscow\/tours\">tours in Moscow Russia<\/a>, but do in 2015! Why?<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\"  id=\"_ytid_86751\"  width=\"1070\" height=\"602\"  data-origwidth=\"1070\" data-origheight=\"602\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/leqyze7Py0o?enablejsapi=1&#038;autoplay=0&#038;cc_load_policy=0&#038;cc_lang_pref=&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;loop=0&#038;rel=1&#038;fs=1&#038;playsinline=0&#038;autohide=2&#038;theme=dark&#038;color=red&#038;controls=1&#038;disablekb=0&#038;\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__  epyt-is-override  no-lazyload\" title=\"YouTube player\"  allow=\"fullscreen; accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>1.\u00a070 Years of Victory<\/h2>\n<p>In the coming year it will be exactly 70 years since the victory of the Soviet Army over Nazi Germany in the Great Patriotic War. Massive event! Thousands of events will take place In Moscow and other Russian cities. \u00a0You may just stop reading here, and it will already be the ultimate experience of your Russian travel.\u00a0No <a title=\"Top 10 Moscow Attractions\" href=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/top-10-moscow-attractions\/\">tourist attractions\u00a0<\/a>can compare with the 9 May Parade, especially on it&#8217;s 70th year anniversary. Honestly, I even don&#8217;t know what\u00a0to expect!<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0heads of different states will be invited for\u00a0May 9 parade.<\/p>\n<h2>2.\u00a0\u00a080 years jubilee of Moscow Metro<\/h2>\n<p>In 2015, the <a href=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/7-myths-about-moscow-metro\/\">Moscow Metro <\/a>will celebrate 80 years. On May 15,\u00a01935, \u00a0the Metro opened its\u00a0first line (red line), which ran from the metro station &#8220;Sokolniki&#8221; to the station &#8220;Park Kultury&#8221;, with a branch to &#8220;Smolensk&#8221;.\u00a0\u00a0May 15 is accidentally the International Day of Families as well. So, give a special kiss and hug to your loved ones when taking a ride on Moscow Underground jungles.<\/p>\n<p>We proudly take our tourists to Top 10 most beautiful metro stations in Moscow on our tours: Komsomolskaya, Kievskaya, Novoslobodskaya, Mayakovskaya, Prospect Mira, Square of Revolution, Electrozavodskaya, Krasnopresnenskaya, Taganskaya and Belarusskaya.<\/p>\n<h2>3.\u00a0VVC Soviet Park Restoration<\/h2>\n<p>Add some Soviet flavor to your Moscow travel!<\/p>\n<p>In 2015 All-Russia Exhibition Center (VVC) will have Europe&#8217;s largest skating rink and a giant mock-up of the capital, and some pavilions will be restored to their original Soviet form.<\/p>\n<p>At the end of 2015 there\u00a0will be installed the world&#8217;s largest scale model of Moscow, but part of this layout can be seen\u00a0already in August 2015. The layout of the scale of 1:400 with one thousand square meters will be placed in the pavilion &#8220;Moscow&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>Moscow-850 is a\u00a0Giant Ferris Wheel, located in Moscow at the Exhibition Center. The diameter of this wheel is 70 meters, and height is 73 meters. It was built in 1997 for the 850th anniversary of Moscow and became the highest attraction in Moscow and Eastern Europe. It has\u00a040 passenger cabins, 12 of which are open. Each cabin can accommodate up to 8 passengers, and one turn of the wheel lasts 7 minutes.<\/p>\n<p>Moscow-850 was the tallest Ferris wheel in Russia until an 80-metre (262\u00a0ft) wheel opened near Sochi\u00a0in 2012.<\/p>\n<h2>4. 150 years of vodka<\/h2>\n<p>The event that caused the informal setting of the birth of vodka was 31 January 1865 in Saint Petersburg. On this day D.I. Mendeleev presented\u00a0his famous doctoral thesis &#8220;On the combination of alcohol and water&#8221;. \u00a0The goal\u00a0was to investigate the specific weights alcohol + water solutions depending on the concentration and temperature of these solutions.<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0result made the world a bit more relaxed ;)<\/p>\n<h2>5.\u00a050 years since the first man in the space<\/h2>\n<p>The Soviet cosmonaut A.A. Leonov had an honor to be the one on\u00a018 March 1965.<\/p>\n<p>Good idea to pay a visit to the <a title=\"Moscow Memorial Museum of Cosmonautics\" href=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/things-to-do-moscow-memorial-museum-of-cosmonautics\/\">Museum of Cosmonautics<\/a> on April 12 too, as it&#8217;s the World Day of Aviation and Cosmonautics.<\/p>\n<h2>6. 260 years since the founding of Moscow University<\/h2>\n<p>Enjoy\u00a0fantastic views of Moscow and ALL of the 7 Stalin skyscrapers (6 in front of you and the 7th &#8211; Moscow State University &#8211; behind you) from the observation deck on Sparrow Hills. Of all\u00a0places to visit in Moscow, Sparrow Hills is our absolutely favorite, but only at night. Better views.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1240\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1240\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1240 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/msu-1024x680.jpg\" alt=\"Most beautiful places in Moscow\" width=\"1024\" height=\"680\" srcset=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/msu-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/msu.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1240\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Top things to do in Moscow &#8211; Moscow State University, mosday.ru<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>7.\u00a0Eclipse<\/h2>\n<p>During your Russian holidays don&#8217;t miss the last total eclipse in Europe on March 20! The sun will be in the dark for 2.47 minutes. The spectacle will be seen in the\u00a0western Russia, especially in Murmansk, and in 22 more cities, St. Petersburg among them. The next eclipse will be only on August 12, 2026.<\/p>\n<h2>8. Ivan the Great &amp; Ivan the Terrible<\/h2>\n<p>The granddad and the grandson, the III and the IV, the savior and murderer,\u00a0the same blood.<br \/>\n2015 is the right year to finally get to know\u00a0these Big Guys in the history of Russia, since they are both birthday boys:<\/p>\n<p>575 years since the birth of the Grand Duke of All Russia, who started the unification of the Russian lands Ivan III (1440-1505, born on January 22)<\/p>\n<p>485 years since the birth of the Russian Tsar Ivan IV Vasilyevich (Ivan the Terrible) (1530-1584, born on\u00a0August 25)<\/p>\n<h2>9.\u00a0190th anniversary of the Bolshoi Theater<\/h2>\n<p>The opening of the new building of the Bolshoi Theater, which was built by the architect O. Beauvais, took place on\u00a018 January 1825.<\/p>\n<p>March 27 is just the right day for some performance, as it&#8217;s International Day of Theatre!<\/p>\n<h2>10. 50 years from the date of assignment Moscow the title of The Hero City<\/h2>\n<p>The beginning of May will be CRAZY FUN in Moscow with so many events and festives. In between May 1 &#8211; Spring Day &#8211; and May 9 -Victory Day, just don&#8217;t forget to congratulate\u00a0Moscow. Moscow became the Hero City on\u00a0May 8, 1965.<\/p>\n<h2>11. International Museum Day<\/h2>\n<p>May 18\u00a0is the only day in the year when we would discourage you from taking\u00a0our tours. Most of the museums, art galleries and exhibition centers are FREE! Go explore the bucket-list beauties and hidden gems!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1236\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1236\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1236 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/a-and-s-1024x575.jpg\" alt=\"Romantic places in Moscow Russia\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/a-and-s-1024x575.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/a-and-s.jpg 1637w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1236\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Top things to do in Moscow &#8211; Pyatnitskaya street<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>12. Day of Russia<\/h2>\n<p>June 12 is the perfect day to learn the history of big and powerful mother Russia, for example when it was founded and by who? \u00a0;)<\/p>\n<p>On the Day of Russia Russian President presents the State Prize of the Russian Federation in the <a title=\"Facts about Kremlin Towers\" href=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/fun-facts-kremlin-towers\/\">Kremlin<\/a>. Red Square hosts the main celebrations that end with fireworks in honor of 12 June.<\/p>\n<p>Some big dates in November as well:<\/p>\n<p>November 4 &#8211; National Unity Day. Liberation Day in Moscow by the people&#8217;s militia led by Kuzma Minin and Dmitry Pozharsky from Polish invaders (1612). Kazan Cathedral is a must-do on this day.<\/p>\n<p>November 7 &#8211; Day of the October Revolution (1917) Day of the military parade on Red Square in Moscow to commemorate the twenty-fourth anniversary of the Great October Socialist Revolution (1941). Square of Revolution and\u00a0Square of Revolution metro station are a must-do on this day.<\/p>\n<h2>13. 85 years to\u00a0Tchaikovsky Concert Hall<\/h2>\n<p>How about some classics\u00a0in the Concert\u00a0Hall to celebrate the anniversary of the opening of the great Concert Hall? Though they have a day off on their birthday, October 12,\u00a0you can still enjoy the virtuoso performance of the\u00a0Large Tchaikovsky Symphony Orchestra on October 11, or\u00a0National Philharmonic Orchestra of Russia on October 13, both at 7 PM.<\/p>\n<p>October 1 will also do, as\u00a0its\u00a0International Music Day.<\/p>\n<h2>14.\u00a095 years\u00a0to\u00a0Abramtsevo Estate<\/h2>\n<p>On 11th of August take a walk\u00a0around\u00a0Abramtsevo, the State Historical Artistic and Literary Museum.<\/p>\n<h2>15. A bit more celebrations never harm<\/h2>\n<p>We don&#8217;t know what from the rest best\u00a0relates to you, so just pick up whatever you want to celebrate in Moscow and have fun with us! :)<\/p>\n<p>March 20 &#8211; International Day of Happiness (by the UN decision of 29 June 2012)<\/p>\n<p>June 1 &#8211; International Children&#8217;s Day<\/p>\n<p>June 6 &#8211; Pushkin day Russia. 215 years since the birth of the Russian poet and writer<\/p>\n<p>Alexander Pushkin (1799-1837 g), Russian Language Day<\/p>\n<p>June 9 &#8211; International Day of friends<\/p>\n<p>June 23 &#8211; The International Olympic Day<\/p>\n<p>July 8 &#8211; Russian Day of Family, Love and Fidelit<\/p>\n<p>August 12 &#8211; International Youth Day<\/p>\n<p>September 27 &#8211; World Tourism Day<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1237\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1237\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1237 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/a-in-k-1024x575.jpg\" alt=\"Why visit Moscow Russia\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/a-in-k-1024x575.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/a-in-k.jpg 1637w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1237\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Top things to do in Moscow &#8211; Kolomenskoe Estate<\/p><\/div>\n<p><em><strong>When are you visiting Russia? <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you plan to visit Russia? 2015 is a Big Year for Russia with ridiculously huge number of holidays, festivities, celebrations and parades! 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