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Surgut – Business and Leisure Destination

The city of Surgut in Russia is the second largest city in the Tyumen Oblast and the largest in the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug. The city was founded in 1594 by order of Tsar Feodor I, the son of renowned Ivan the Terrible and Anastasia Romanovna. Feodor I was the last Rurikid Tsar of Russia.

Enjoy the Snow at Sheregesh Ski Area

The Sheregesh Ski Area in Russia has been one of the country’s best-kept secrets. Located at the foot of the Altai Mountains, in western Siberia, the ski resort has made the small mining region of Kemorovo a popular skiing destination and Russian attraction. In recent years, the existence of this magnificent skiing attraction has become better known to international visitors, and is no longer used exclusively by locals from Russia.

The Importance of Name Day Celebrations

Name day is an ancient tradition of attaching names of saints, many of whom had been martyred, to each day of the year. Name day celebrations originate from the tradition of naming children after saints and then holding a celebration on the name day of that particular saint. This is a common practice throughout many European countries as well as Russia.

Eighth International Winter Festival Arts Square

The very first International Winter Festival Arts Square was held in St. Petersburg, Russia, in 1999. Its magnificent success has led to the Eighth International Winter Festival Arts Square that will start on 28 December 2007 and end on 7 January 2008.

New Jerusalem Monastery and Museum

The New Jerusalem Monastery is situated in the town of Istra in the Moscow Oblast, Russia, and serves as home to the New Jerusalem Museum. The museum, which was established in 1920, has in excess of 170,000 exhibits of Russian and Western paintings, icons, embroidery, ancient household items, copper castings, rare handwritten books and historical documents representing the rich history and culture of the Russian people.

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