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Father Frost Visits St. Petersburg
Father Frost Visits St. Petersburg
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On December 22, Father Frost arrived in St. Petersburg for a celebratory welcome. 24.12.2012, Sputnik International
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Father Frost Visits St. Petersburg On December 22, Father Frost arrived in St. Petersburg for a celebratory welcome.
On December 22, Father Frost arrived in St. Petersburg for a celebratory welcome.
© RIA Novosti . Anna Volkova / Go to the mediabank On December 22, Father Frost arrived in St. Petersburg for a celebratory welcome. On December 22, Father Frost arrived in St. Petersburg for a celebratory welcome.
© RIA Novosti . Anna Volkova / Go to the mediabank Father Frost arrived on an airboat that skimmed across the ice-covered Neva River. Father Frost arrived on an airboat that skimmed across the ice-covered Neva River.
© RIA Novosti . Igor Russak / Go to the mediabank After his arrival, Father Frost drove along St. Petersburg’s streets in a retro style car. After his arrival, Father Frost drove along St. Petersburg’s streets in a retro style car.
© RIA Novosti . Igor Russak / Go to the mediabank Father Frost’s large entourage visited Senate Square. Father Frost’s large entourage visited Senate Square.
© RIA Novosti . Igor Russak / Go to the mediabank At the same time, a flash mob of “Father Frosts and Snow Maidens” took place on Senate Square. At the same time, a flash mob of “Father Frosts and Snow Maidens” took place on Senate Square.
© RIA Novosti . Igor Russak / Go to the mediabank Several hundred Father Frosts and Snow Maidens gathered on the square to take part in a celebratory procession toward Palace Square. Several hundred Father Frosts and Snow Maidens gathered on the square to take part in a celebratory procession toward Palace Square.
© RIA Novosti . Anna Volkova / Go to the mediabank Here, St. Petersburg’s main New Year Tree was lit up by the honored guest from Veliky Ustyug. Here, St. Petersburg’s main New Year Tree was lit up by the honored guest from Veliky Ustyug.
© RIA Novosti . Igor Russak / Go to the mediabank On Sunday December 23, Father Frost visited children’s hospitals and orphanages to wish the all a happy New Year. On Sunday December 23, Father Frost visited children’s hospitals and orphanages to wish the all a happy New Year.