Russia’s main New Year tree has been cut down in the suburbs around Moscow and is being prepared for transportation to the Kremlin.
© RIA Novosti . Ruslan Krivobok / Go to the mediabankRussia’s main New Year tree has been cut down in the suburbs around Moscow and is being prepared for transportation to the Kremlin.
Russia’s main New Year tree has been cut down in the suburbs around Moscow and is being prepared for transportation to the Kremlin.
© RIA Novosti . Ruslan Krivobok / Go to the mediabankThe Moscow Region governor’s orchestra played as the fir tree was cut down in the town of Klin near Moscow.
The Moscow Region governor’s orchestra played as the fir tree was cut down in the town of Klin near Moscow.
It only took a few minutes to cut it down.
© RIA Novosti . Ruslan Krivobok / Go to the mediabankThe fir tree will be brought to Moscow by train on December 17 to be set up at the Kremlin’s Cathedral Square.
The fir tree will be brought to Moscow by train on December 17 to be set up at the Kremlin’s Cathedral Square.
© RIA Novosti . Ruslan Krivobok / Go to the mediabankThe Kremlin’s New Year tree is chosen on the basis of its age: Only trees more than 100 years old qualify.
The Kremlin’s New Year tree is chosen on the basis of its age: Only trees more than 100 years old qualify.
Foresters select a tree with experts.
© RIA Novosti . Ruslan Krivobok / Go to the mediabankThe tradition of setting up a New Year’s tree at the Kremlin dates back to the time of Tsar Alexis
The tradition of setting up a New Year’s tree at the Kremlin dates back to the time of Tsar Alexis
© RIA Novosti . Ruslan Krivobok / Go to the mediabankAccording to research conducted a few years ago, almost all New Year’s trees that were set up in the Kremlin came from the Moscow Region.
According to research conducted a few years ago, almost all New Year’s trees that were set up in the Kremlin came from the Moscow Region.
© RIA Novosti . Ruslan Krivobok / Go to the mediabankIt is not the first time that the main New Year’s tree of modern Russia has been cut down in the Klin area. When this tradition was restored in 2007, the first fir tree was delivered to the Kremlin from this area.
It is not the first time that the main New Year’s tree of modern Russia has been cut down in the Klin area. When this tradition was restored in 2007, the first fir tree was delivered to the Kremlin from this area.