One thing I like about my town in Russia is the way that the central square is decorated and prepared for the New Year holiday period. The Square is absolutely massive and covers a few levels so there is lots of space for the attractions. The local council installs ice sculptures, statues, ice slides and mazes for the children.
You can go on a horse ride, ride a sleigh with Russian Father Christmas (Djed Maroz), visit the small fun fair, fast food stalls and a lot more. It’s a pleasant place to spend a couple of hours.
A lot of people in the west assume that Russians lead utterly miserable lives and sit at home all winter because of the cold, but as you can see in these photos this couldn’t be further from the truth.
