Times and Epochs - Moscow Kingdom

The historical festival, reconstruction of the 15th century in Kolomenskoe Museum-Reserve in Moscow.










More Photos in my album The Times and Epochs - Moscow Kingdom
Location: Коломенское, Андропова пр-т, 39, Москва, Россия, 115487

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