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2025: 12

Just one more minute, and the main Father Frost will give the signal to start the parade66 shots

Celebrating Winter Wizard’s Birthday

Kalachinsk (Omsk Region)

In the end, the Polish‑Lithuanian garrison in the Kremlin was forced to surrender63 shots

Battle for Moscow: Seen Through the Ages from Siberia

Omsk, Omsk Fortress

Opening the gala concert is a great honor — and a great responsibility93 shots

Flying, Shining, and Inspiring

Omsk, Art of Fly Studio

This is how the first pumpkin festival in Poltavka will be remembered54 shots

Poltavka: a Pumpkin Style Hospitality

Poltavka (Omsk Region)

The performers add a distinctly authentic national flavor to the whole process69 shots

Exploring the Traditions of Siberian Germans

Alexandrovka and Azovo (Omsk Region)

…so they’re ready to answer any questions — especially about the great bell from 1904126 shots

Big Bells Return to the Small Homeland

Tyumen, Gilyovskaya Grove

The last keepsake photos are taken129 shots

Bear Lake Fun: A Mud Festival Adventure

Novo‑Ilyinskoye (Kurgan Region)

The festival goes on, creating a full sense of being transported to the century before last210 shots

Summer Gathering: Siberians and Their Traditions

Bolsherechye (Omsk Region)

With the fire going strong, the dish will be ready in just a few minutes90 shots

Red Hill: Heralding the Arrival of Summer

Yalutorovsk (Tyumen Region)

It’s incredible: a fast, precise, elegant hit on target!93 shots

Circus Kids: Ovation for Young Talents

Omsk, Omsk Circus

It all starts with a procession on the square near the House of Friendship78 shots

Nowruz will Bring the Spring

Omsk, House of Friendship Square

The final touch remains: burning the straw effigy132 shots

Winter Farewell in the Pancake Capital of Russia

Yalutorovsk (Tyumen Region)