In Photos: Summer Leisure, Russian-Style
The month of August means one thing in Russia: Vacation.
Despite a third wave of the coronavirus fueled by the contagious Delta varian, Russians have been making their annual trips to bathe and relax in the sunshine.
Here's a look at some of the many ways Russians spend their summer holidays:
Despite a third wave of the coronavirus fueled by the contagious Delta varian, Russians have been making their annual trips to bathe and relax in the sunshine.
Here's a look at some of the many ways Russians spend their summer holidays:
Russian children make fond summer memories, as seen here on Khalaktyrsky Beach in the Russian Far East.
Yelena Vereshchaka / TASS
Thrill seekers jump off a harbor wall into the sea in Mamaika, a neighborhood in the seaside resort of Sochi.
Dmitry Feoktistov / TASS
Urbanites don't have to travel far to beat the heat, with the Neva and Moskva rivers providing plenty of space for (sun)bathing.
Peter Kovalev / TASS
Green spaces in Moscow, such as Borisovsky Ponds, offer even more space for Muscovites to beat the muggy summer months.
Denis Voronin / Moskva News Agency
Russia has reported over 1.25 million new coronavirus cases since the beginning of June — but despite some new restrictions, the beaches stay as populated as ever.
Moskva News Agency
Vaccination rates continue to hover around 18% due to widespread mistrust of Russian-made vaccines.
Vitaly Nevar / TASS
Russia is on track to have one of its hottest summers on record in 2021, a phenomenon resulting in heatwaves and forest fires across the country.
Denis Grishkin / Moskva News Agency
Adventurous leisure seekers can be seen in kayaks and paddleboards on the country's countless lakes and rivers.
Yuri Smityuk / TASS
Anglers fish in Mamaika, a neighborhood in the seaside resort of Sochi, on Russia’s Black Sea coast at sunset.
Dmitry Feoktistov / TASS
