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Beautiful Spain: Sunny Beaches, Delicious Food, Rich Cultural Traditions and Majestic Mountains.

I’m home. I just returned from vacation, and even though I enjoy returning home, my mind is still in beautiful, sunny Spain.   Spain is a dynamic and diverse country filled with friendly people, rich cultural traditions, and stunning landscapes.   We visited different cities and each one of them was incredibly gorgeous.  Barcelona offersContinueContinue reading “Beautiful Spain: Sunny Beaches, Delicious Food, Rich Cultural Traditions and Majestic Mountains.”

New Year in USSR.

In the USSR the New Year was a non-religious and non-Communist holiday. It was a family festivity, when everyone gathered together for this wonderful celebration and it was the favorite holiday for children and adults. History Before the Russian Revolution  1917, Christmas was the main  winter holiday.  The first official Christmas tree in Russia was arranged by Emperor Nicholas I at the request of his wife, Empress Alexandra Fedorovna, Princess Charlotte of Prussia.  On December 24, 1817 the Christmas tree was installed in theContinueContinue reading “New Year in USSR.”