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The Russian baths (Banja)
Russians like to go to banja
searching relaxation, comfort and moments of coexistence: is an
experience that should be tested in your trip to Russia. The
banja is known since the 16th century and still
today you can find banja in lots places of the city. The parilka (the sauna
cabin), is the center of the banja. In the entrance you can buy a
venik (a bunch of birch branches), so you can rub your body in
the parilka to activate your blood circulation. At the end of
the session you can take a bath with cold water.
The Mariinskij Theatre
It is the theatre of Opera and
ballet most important of St. Petersburg and one of the largest
theatres of the world. It creation was dedicated to the wife of Alexander II (Maria)
their theater, body of dance (ballet) and Orchestra are also
well-known as
Kirov, the name that they adopted in the Soviet period. Their
Orchestra and dance Corps are the best in the world. Here
they have danced Barishnikov, Nureyev and Natalia Makarova; here
has struck the music of Tchaikovsky, Mussorgksy, Prokofiev and
Stravinsky; also in this company born greatest choreographers
like the Swan Lake, Peter and the Wolf, among others.
The Russian circus
It is one of the most famous circuses
of the world. With noble origins, this circus was founded by Gaetano Ciniselli (a renowned
italian circus entrepreneur who came to
St. Petersburg from Italy in 1869) to give life to one of most
beautiful circuses in Europe. As in the past, the shows are held
under the great dome (of 50 m in diameter) of the Palace of
circus that Ciniselli built in 1876. The circus company has 150
artists: acrobats, animal trainers, clowns, etc.
Russian Folk show
The majestic and elegant Nikolaevsky
Palace houses the Russian folk show, a ballet show and
Russian choirs. Although it is a show specifically planned for
tourists; it is really interesting and fun, that shows the true
traditions and genuine of the Russian soul. Choirs and folk
dances from various Russian regions (mostly Cossack) take place
in a festival of choreography and colorful suit.
Other activities
After fall of the USSR in the early 1990s the night lives of
Russia change a lot. At the present in the main cities of Russia
exists a wide range of clubs, bars, discos and cafes. There are
sites for any taste. Usually, Russian young people go from one
place to another during the night. They tend to start the night
in a bar, where they can drink and talk and then go to a night
club till dawn.
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