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The Moscow Body Art Festival

We have become accustomed to body art in the form of tattoos and body piercing; people that adorn their bodies with intricate and detailed body art, messages and signs with personal meaning. But in Moscow it will become a celebration of the artists who create the masterpieces and a showcase of their work. The very first international Moscow Body Art Festival will be held in the city between the 13th and 16th of March 2008 and will have some of the best tattoo artists from across the world, in attendance.

Fantastic Skiing at Mount Cheget

Mount Tcheget, more commonly known as Cheget, is one of Russia’s largest ski areas. Already popular with Russian snow skiers, Cheget is becoming increasingly popular among international snow skiing enthusiasts who are looking for something different. Mount Cheget is situated about 200 kilometers from the Chechan border, close to Mount Elbrus, the highest peak in Europe.

Massenkoff Russian Folk Festival

Russia is a country that is steeped in tradition and culture and has always managed to captivate the attention and imaginations of audiences and visitors from around the world. One of their most celebrated performing arts groups is the Massenkoff Russian Folk Festival. It is an ensemble, led and founded by Nikolai Massenkoff, of talented musicians and dancers who bring the heart of Russian culture to life on stages across the world. The group has been praised for their unmatched performances and their ability to tell the stories of folk music, culture and tradition through their dances and music.

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