Around Moscow

Recently I've visited the Zhar-Ptitsa (Firebird), the 13th Exhibition-Fair of Folk Artists and Masters of Russia. In the program of the Fair are: "National art crafts" exhibition, where you can buy unique and author's products of craftsmen, artists, and designers. "Master's City" master classes, where you can learn the wisdom of folk art.  Contests of creative works show defile, fashion shows.  Performances of folklore and ethnic groups.  Presentation of national cuisine, folk games, and amusements of Russian regions. Matryoshka dolls Souvenirs from the Crimea Souvenirs from the Crimea Souvenirs from the Crimea Birds of Happiness   More photos in my album Жар-Птица (Firebird)

Kiyevskaya, named for the nearby Kiyevsky railway station, is a station on the Arbatsko–Pokrovskaya line of the Moscow Metro. Opened in 1953, it is lavishly decorated in the quasi-baroque style that predominated in the early 1950s. The square pylons are faced with white Ural marble and elaborately patterned ceramic tile and the plastered ceiling is decorated with a series of 24 frescoes by various artists depicting life in Ukraine. The design is dedicated to Soviet Ukraine. More photos in my album  Kievskaya Station (Arbatsko–Pokrovskaya line)