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Winter Moscow: opening of skating rink on Red Square

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Winter has finally come to Moscow. The thermometers plunged to minus 15 degrees Celsius and Muscovites started preparing for the New Year holidays. On Sunday, a skating rink opened on Red Square. Photo: the first visitors skate on the open skating rink on Red Square.

Winter has finally come to Moscow. The thermometers plunged to minus 15 degrees Celsius and Muscovites started preparing for the New Year holidays. On Sunday, a skating rink opened on Red Square. Photo: the first visitors skate on the open skating rink on Red Square.

© RIA Novosti . Iliya Pitalev / Go to the mediabankWinter has finally come to Moscow. The thermometers plunged to minus 15 degrees Celsius and Muscovites started preparing for the New Year holidays. On Sunday, a skating rink opened on Red Square. Photo: the first visitors skate on the open skating rink on Red Square.
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Winter has finally come to Moscow. The thermometers plunged to minus 15 degrees Celsius and Muscovites started preparing for the New Year holidays. On Sunday, a skating rink opened on Red Square. Photo: the first visitors skate on the open skating rink on Red Square.
© RIA Novosti . Iliya Pitalev / Go to the mediabankMuscovites and the guests of the Russian capital can celebrate New Year’s, St. Valentine’s Day and even International Women's Day on March 8 on the skating rink. Children will also have special programs organized for the New Year holidays.
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Muscovites and the guests of the Russian capital can celebrate New Year’s, St. Valentine’s Day and even International Women's Day on March 8 on the skating rink. Children will also have special programs organized for the New Year holidays.
© RIA Novosti . Iliya Pitalev / Go to the mediabankGuests will be able to take curling and figure skating classes by renowned Russian athletes and participate in various competitions.
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Guests will be able to take curling and figure skating classes by renowned Russian athletes and participate in various competitions.
© RIA Novosti . Iliya Pitalev / Go to the mediabankThe first visitors skate on the open skating rink on Red Square.
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The first visitors skate on the open skating rink on Red Square.
© RIA Novosti . Iliya Pitalev / Go to the mediabankThe special construction of the rink prevents the ice from melting even under rain.
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The special construction of the rink prevents the ice from melting even under rain.
© RIA Novosti . Iliya Pitalev / Go to the mediabankThe skating rink can hold up to 400 skaters.
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The skating rink can hold up to 400 skaters.
© RIA Novosti . Iliya Pitalev / Go to the mediabankThe skating rink on Red Square opened four years ago and quickly became popular among Muscovites and tourists.
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The skating rink on Red Square opened four years ago and quickly became popular among Muscovites and tourists.
© RIA Novosti . Iliya Pitalev / Go to the mediabankMoscow followed the example of New York and Paris where citizens and guests can skate in the center of their favorite city.
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Moscow followed the example of New York and Paris where citizens and guests can skate in the center of their favorite city.
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