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Winter Wonderland: Magical Photographs of Moscow

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Winter in Moscow is a fine time of year, with bright white snow blanketing the city and New Year decorations sparkling everywhere.

Russian photographer Kristina Makeeva has captured Moscow as a real-life winter wonderland.

When you look at these photographs, this city seems a perfect setting for a magical vacation or a love story.

To see more works by Kristina Makeeva, make sure to visit her Instagram, Facebook and 500px page.

© Photo : Kristina MakeevaSaint Basil's Cathedral in a snowstorm, Red Square.
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Saint Basil's Cathedral in a snowstorm, Red Square.
© Photo : Kristina MakeevaState History Museum on the Red Square seen from the GUM department store.
"The more I travel across Europe, the better I realize that Moscow is the best of the best before the New Year," the author wrote in her Instagram post.
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State History Museum on the Red Square seen from the GUM department store.
"The more I travel across Europe, the better I realize that Moscow is the best of the best before the New Year," the author wrote in her Instagram post.
© Photo : Kristina MakeevaThe entrance of the ice skating rink on the Red Square.
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The entrance of the ice skating rink on the Red Square.
© Photo : Kristina MakeevaThe ice skating rink on the Red Square seen here from above.
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The ice skating rink on the Red Square seen here from above.
© Photo : Kristina MakeevaThe photographer's cat sitting on the ice rink on the Red Square. Adorned with traditional illuminations, the GUM shopping center is seen behind the rink.
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The photographer's cat sitting on the ice rink on the Red Square. Adorned with traditional illuminations, the GUM shopping center is seen behind the rink.
© Photo : Kristina MakeevaAn empty sidewalk leading to the GUM shopping center. The Red Square is seen on the left.
The photographer described this picture as "the most beautiful time in Moscow."
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An empty sidewalk leading to the GUM shopping center. The Red Square is seen on the left.
The photographer described this picture as "the most beautiful time in Moscow."
© Photo : Kristina MakeevaThe photographer described Saint Basil's Cathedral in this picture as "resembling candy."
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The photographer described Saint Basil's Cathedral in this picture as "resembling candy."
© Photo : Kristina MakeevaPeople strolling through snowy streets of Moscow late in the evening. Winter decorations and fun-fair pavilions can be seen here.
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People strolling through snowy streets of Moscow late in the evening. Winter decorations and fun-fair pavilions can be seen here.
© Photo : Kristina MakeevaThe photographer's cat enjoys the weather while sitting on a snow-covered bench. Makeeva made sure that the pet didn't stay out long enough to get frostbite.
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The photographer's cat enjoys the weather while sitting on a snow-covered bench. Makeeva made sure that the pet didn't stay out long enough to get frostbite.
© Photo : Kristina MakeevaA couple in love, Kuznetsky Most.
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A couple in love, Kuznetsky Most.
© Photo : Kristina MakeevaA woman amid a snowstorm with Saint Basil's Cathedral visible in the distance.
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A woman amid a snowstorm with Saint Basil's Cathedral visible in the distance.
© Photo : Kristina MakeevaA girl looking up at the GUM shopping center.
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A girl looking up at the GUM shopping center.
© Photo : Kristina MakeevaSaint Basil's Cathedral, Red Square.
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Saint Basil's Cathedral, Red Square.
© Photo : Kristina MakeevaA girl on the swings, Kamergerskiy pereulok.
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A girl on the swings, Kamergerskiy pereulok.
© Photo : Kristina MakeevaA girl stands next to reindeer on the Red Square.
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A girl stands next to reindeer on the Red Square.
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