In Photos: Muscovites Wake Up to Snow-Covered Cityscape
A real Russian winter arrived overnight in Moscow, with the city blanketed in several inches of fluffy snow on Tuesday.
The snow transformed Moscow's already eye-pleasing sights into a fairy-tale landscape.
Here's a look at photos from across the city:
The snow transformed Moscow's already eye-pleasing sights into a fairy-tale landscape.
Here's a look at photos from across the city:
The gold dome of Moscow's Christ the Savior Cathedral is blanketed in white.
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Decorations for the New Year holiday have already gone up all over the city.
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The soaring towers of Moscow City loom behind a Stalin-era skyscraper.
Sergei Vedyashkin / Moskva News Agency
Thirty-six flights were delayed or canceled at Moscow’s airports due to the snow.
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Local authorities asked Muscovites to refrain from driving and to take public transport whenever possible to make it easier to plow the roads.
Sergei Vedyashkin / Moskva News Agency
The city's pigeons are well-adapted to the cold weather.
Sergei Vedyashkin / Moskva News Agency
With the sun now setting before 4 p.m., one has to make the most of the daylight while they can.
Sergei Vedyashkin / Moskva News Agency
With the past few winters being milder than normal, many Muscovites were pleased to see the scenic snowfall.
Sergei Vedyashkin / Moskva News Agency
