With Moscow temperatures approaching zero and the leaves turning brown, summer is definitely past. But before the ice appears, we take one more look back.

Runners and wheelchair racers made up the 5,000-plus-person Moscow International Marathon for Peace.

After weeks of heat and smog, perhaps you could use a change of pace. Moscow Times staff photographer Vladimir Filonov shares his images of Perm, a city of waterfronts, wooden houses and clear skies.

Vladimir Filonov took a stroll on Moscow's Strogino beach on Sunday, July 18, as high temperatures continued to stifle the city.

Moscow's summer season is making itself felt, as temperatures soar and Muscovites cope.

Two new stations opened on Moscow metro's Green Line earlier in June, and Vladimir Filonov was there to document the first days of the latest additions to the city's underground architecture.

Though the chocolate itself has moved out of Moscow, the Krasny Oktyabr factory remains. It's now home to a burgeoning arts and media scene.

As if taunting Muscovites who are celebrating the brief respite from winter, Moscow's pukh — white seeds shed by flowering trees — falls like snow for at least a month at the beginning of each summer.

Presidential economic aide and Russian Chess Federation chairman Arkady Dvorkovich squared off against a chess robot early in June.

A collection of our staff photographers' images of the city's "iron horses" and the world around them.

A new exhibit at Gallery Na Solyanke, timed to coincide with the 65th anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany, honors one of Russia's most famous animators.

With the arrival of spring in Moscow comes an extremely thorough version of “spring cleaning.” The tasks of clearing streets and sidewalks of months’ worth of snow and ice — not to mention all the trash that has been buried under winter’s frosty deposits — falls into the calloused hands of the city’s dvorniki, or snow workers.

Our staff photographers were out and about during the onslaught and the aftermath of last week's record-breaking snowstorm and captured some of the goings-on.

In this collection of photos, Vladimir Filonov and Igor Tabakov show us intricate ice patterns that either melt with the weather or get hit with shovels.

The luxury village of Rechnik has been under scrutiny in the past week, as Moscow authorities started demolishing houses Thursday after several years of bitter conflict with the residents. City authorities say construction in the environmentally protected area is illegal. Staff photographer Vladimir Filonov was on the scene Monday when demolition workers and court marshals returned and gave angry residents one last chance to move out.

In our first installment of two retrospective staff photo galleries, Vladimir Filonov's images of Moscow are on display. 

Moscow residents enjoy the banya, ice fishing, skiing and skating on a forbidden pond over the 10-day New Year's holiday.

Moscow residents enjoy the banya, ice fishing, skiing and skating on a forbidden pond over the 10-day New Year's holiday.

Meteorologists insist that the weather is nothing unusual and that over the whole of August, the rainfall will be close to the monthly average. More rain is expected Monday, but it will ease off on Tuesday and Wednesday, when temperatures will reach up to 26 degrees Celsius. By Wednesday, the skies should clear.

Once the home to proud displays of Soviet economic prowess, VDNKh has had many lives since then. The kiosks that sprouted up are now almost gone, the Stalin-era statues are being restored but as always it remains a favorite place for Muscovites to relax, wander around and rollerblade along its vast territory.

Photo essay.

The battle between pedestrians and motorists is officially over at one of Moscow's most notorious intersections, where revolutions used to spring up on a daily basis.

The battle between pedestrians and motorists is officially over at one of Moscow's most notorious intersections, where revolutions used to spring up on a daily basis.

Vladimir Spivakov, the renowned violinist and conductor of the National Philharmonic Orchestra of Russia, celebrates his 60th birthday on Sunday.

Vladimir Spivakov, the renowned violinist and conductor of the National Philharmonic Orchestra of Russia, celebrates his 60th birthday on Sunday.

Around 500 dancers from around the world strutted their stuff in Moscow last week at Milonguero Nights, a festival of Argentinian tango.

Around 500 dancers from around the world strutted their stuff in Moscow last week at Milonguero Nights, a festival of Argentinian tango.

Photo essay.

Every month, Mechanical Factory No. 149 turns 15 to 17 tons of used tires into rubber for the floors of stadiums and gyms.

Every month, Mechanical Factory No. 149 turns 15 to 17 tons of used tires into rubber for the floors of stadiums and gyms.