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"The Charm of Onion" 🧅

Extreme cold weather is a symbol of Russia Europe, with only 1568 hours of clear weather throughout the year. Sun☀️ is so rare and precious for Russians. Thanks to the blessings of heaven, during the few days in Russia, the sun was shining every day, and my mood was naturally bright. Everywhere I went was a beautiful scenery. Red Square is the heart of Moscow, the center for major celebrations and parades, and one of the world's famous squares, just like our Tiananmen Square. Although the square is not too large, flowers💐 are blooming everywhere, full of vitality. Lenin's Mausoleum is on the west side of the square, and GUM department store, one of the world's top ten department stores built in 1893, is on the east side. Nowadays, it has become the main dating place for Moscow people, and the most famous ice cream🍦 in Moscow is sold on the first floor of the store. Don't forget to taste it when you come here (only rubles are accepted). If you keep walking forward, you can see the magnificent St. Basil's Cathedral, which is a landmark of Russia. Its nine colorful onion-shaped domes make it the most beautiful Eastern Orthodox church💒. Sitting in a coffee ☕️ shop decorated with fresh flowers, admiring the Moscow River flowing outside the window and the distant Moscow University, quietly enjoying this moment. Sparrow Mountain. Moved here in 1953, it is the oldest university in Russia with a typical large base and high pointed roof, solemn and sacred. But at night, the main road in front of the university immediately becomes a racetrack, bustling with excitement. Lenin Mountain ⛰️ is crossed by the Moscow River at its foot. Standing on the mountain, you can overlook the entire city and take in the picturesque scenery of the Moscow River. During the stay in Russia, coincidentally it was the World Cup 🏆, in order to see beloved football stars up close, the hotel 🏨 was deliberately booked in the Olympic Village to experience the charm of football ⚽️.
*Created by local travelers and translated by AI.
Posted: Mar 9, 2023
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