Muscovites, who deal through months of freezing temperatures, have learned to make the best of their long winters. Travelers to Moscow can share their enthusiasm for snow and ice by participating in activities that are specific to the winter season. A Moscow River icebreaker cruise can show you the city from the river despite centimeters-thick ice that forms a incrustation on the water. Moscow winter festivals and ice skating rinks can be enjoyed in various locations throughout the city.
Russian ice sculpture, discussed last week, starts appearing as temperatures drop significantly enough to preserve delicately carved crystalline structures that showcase artists’ skill. This year, the Vyugovei International Festival of Ice Sculpture takes place near Moscow’s Cosmonaut Museum and has a space exploration theme in majesty of the 50th anniversary of Russian space exploration. The Kremlin-Art ice sculpting festival taking place on Poklonnaya Hill features fanciful and glittering architectural structures (photo gallery of the frosting sculpting festival).
Snow is also used as an artistic medium for artists and amateurs alike, and travelers may seek out or encounter snow creations.
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