Support The Moscow Times!

Contribute today

Moscow's Golden Glow and Fall Foliage, in Photos

Oct 16, 2018 - 10:46 am

Muscovites wander through a park, enjoying a clear view of the city over a lake that remains far from frozen. Dustin Taylor / MT

The weather is perfect for a stroll through the park. Dustin Taylor / MT

How many shades can you spot in this scene? Dustin Taylor / MT

It was all yellow as parents and kids alike explored the season’s colors. Dustin Taylor / MT

Warm hues line the scene for a peek from above. Dustin Taylor / MT

Up close with the colors in a look from the ground. Dustin Taylor / MT

Light shines through near the Christ the Savior Cathedral. Dustin Taylor / MT

For as long as the season lasts, find time to play in the park. Dustin Taylor / MT

Zooming out for a look further beyond at the Kolomenskoye Estate. Dustin Taylor / MT

The sun shines on the streets with autumn in full swing. Dustin Taylor / MT

It's mid-October and Moscow is being treated to an exceptional autumn after an equally delightful summer this year. We ventured out to the city's parks to get a glimpse of what everyone’s been enjoying most!

Read more about: Weather

In Photos: Orenburg Flooding Peaks as 'Colossal' Waters Rise in Neighboring Regions

As of Monday, around 40,000 homes in 193 Russian cities and towns have been submerged, while tens of thousands of people have been evacuated.

hybrid invasion

In Photos: 10 Years Ago, the War in Donbas Began

Shortly after the annexation of Crimea, a group of fighters led by Russian military commander Igor Girkin joined pro-Russian separatist forces in the Donetsk...

In Photos: 180K Muslims Celebrate End of Ramadan in Moscow

The festival of Eid Al-Fitr, or “Uraza Bayram,” marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan in Islam.

natural disaster

In Photos: Russia's Orenburg Region Hit With Worst Flooding in Decades

The Ural River overran its banks over the weekend in the town of Orsk, leaving the city submerged in water and forcing thousands from their homes.