New Year tree of the Chelyabinsk region: magic from Zlatoust
In the Chelyabinsk region there are quite a lot of different crafts: Kasli casting, South Ural porcelain, pottery, lacemaking, wood carving and much more.
The decoration of the fir tree includes Zlatoust steel engraving, which belongs to Russian folk art crafts.
The city of Zlatoust in the Chelyabinsk region is well known to experts in gunsmithing, art historians and collectors of cold steel in many countries of the world.
Zlatoust engravings decorate bladed weapons and items of home interior and household items. Very often engraving is used in the manufacture of religious items such as chalices, candlesticks, gift bearers and icon covers, as well as medals, orders and sports cups.
On the Main Alley of VDNH visitors are greeted by New Year fir trees, each of them representing a region of the country. The RUSSIA EXPO is open from Tuesday through Sunday, Monday is a technical day. The most convenient time to visit is in the mornings and weekdays, but the exposition is open to everyone on weekends as well. All expositions and events are free of charge.
The first island branch of the National Centre RUSSIA will open on Bolshoy Ussuriysky Island, a unique territory on the border between Russia and China.
On Monday, 7 September, the National Centre RUSSIA will have a scheduled maintenance day.
On 6 September, the National Centre RUSSIA in Yugra hosted the first fairy-tale culture festival, "SkazkaFest. Journey Through the Fairy Tales of the Peoples of Russia".
