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The Timeless Swan Lake Ballet

If there is one theatrical production which is known throughout the world, the Swan Lake Ballet must be it. The score for this stunning musical performance was composed by the Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky and it is a memorable ballet that has survived to our day because of its timeless grace and beauty.

Faberge Eggs - Delightful Imperial Masterpieces

Most of us have heard of a Faberge Egg and many of us have even seen one – or so we thought. In modern terms a Faberge Egg is simply thought of as being a decorated egg – regardless of whether the decorations are done with paper and glue or emerald and gold. However, a true Faberge Egg from Russia is an incredibly breathtaking item and it is worth finding out what makes these eggs so valuable.

Peter the Great

Pyotr Alexeyevich Romanov or Peter the Great - as he was more famously known - was born in 1672 in Moscow. He was one of fourteen children born to Alexei Mikhailovich and his second wife Natalia Kirillovna Naryshkina.

Moscow's Famous Nikulin Circus

The Nikulin Circus building, situated at 13 Tsvetnoy Boulevard in Moscow, is currently the home of the Moscow State Circus. It is an impressive building, with the auditorium resembling a theatre rather than the traditional big top one usually associates with the circus. It has a plush red interior with comfortable seating, which is able to accommodate 2,000 spectators.

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