Moscow Lights Up for Christmas 2018, in Photos As Russia gets ready for Christmas and New Year's, the capital lights up with stunning displays of lights, color, fun and food. Here's a look around Moscow! Dec 18, 2018 - 01:35 pm Pushkin at his brightest surrounded by gold lights and gates on Tverskaya street. Andrei Nikerichev / Moskva News Agency A beautiful walk on the way to Red Square. Kirill Zykov / Moskva News Agency The Kremlin and its surrounding buildings have become a popular spot for selfies. Igor Ivanko / Moskva News Agency One of two carousels that provide a fun escape near Red Square. Igor Ivanko / Moskva News Agency A girl has fun on her chosen horse. Igor Ivanko / Moskva News Agency If you can't get to the polar bears, Moscow will bring them to you. Alexander Avilov / Moskva News Agency What's a better way to decorate your tree in Russia than with the country's renowned writers and poets? Alexander Avilov / Moskva News Agency Families take to the ice for some central Moscow fun. Kirill Zykov / Moskva News Agency Spinning around with your eyes on the Kremlin. Kirill Zykov / Moskva News Agency A walkway of light welcomes all of Moscow's explorers. Andrei Nikerichev / Moskva News Agency More image galleries 8 Years Ago, Russia Hosted the World Cup As millions of fans around the world get ready to watch this year’s tournament, The Moscow Times takes a look back at the 2018 World Cup hosted by Russia... 1 Min read In Photos: Russia Flaunts Mascots, Cars and Patriotism at Its Premier Economic Forum SPIEF's elaborate displays and events were aimed at projecting confidence despite Western sanctions and diplomatic isolation over the invasion of Ukraine... 1 Min read In Photos: Russia Marks Soviet WWII Victory With No Tanks The scaled-back event went ahead with no military hardware, in a first since 2008. 1 Min read In Photos: Chernobyl, 40 Years On The largest nuclear disaster in history sent political shockwaves across the U.S.S.R. 1 Min read
Moscow Lights Up for Christmas 2018, in Photos As Russia gets ready for Christmas and New Year's, the capital lights up with stunning displays of lights, color, fun and food. Here's a look around Moscow! Dec 18, 2018 - 01:35 pm Pushkin at his brightest surrounded by gold lights and gates on Tverskaya street. Andrei Nikerichev / Moskva News Agency A beautiful walk on the way to Red Square. Kirill Zykov / Moskva News Agency The Kremlin and its surrounding buildings have become a popular spot for selfies. Igor Ivanko / Moskva News Agency One of two carousels that provide a fun escape near Red Square. Igor Ivanko / Moskva News Agency A girl has fun on her chosen horse. Igor Ivanko / Moskva News Agency If you can't get to the polar bears, Moscow will bring them to you. Alexander Avilov / Moskva News Agency What's a better way to decorate your tree in Russia than with the country's renowned writers and poets? Alexander Avilov / Moskva News Agency Families take to the ice for some central Moscow fun. Kirill Zykov / Moskva News Agency Spinning around with your eyes on the Kremlin. Kirill Zykov / Moskva News Agency A walkway of light welcomes all of Moscow's explorers. Andrei Nikerichev / Moskva News Agency