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Christmas tree of the Kaliningrad region - everything is made of amber!

Christmas tree of the Kaliningrad region - everything is made of amber!
Photo: Press Office of the RUSSIA EXPO
12.07.2023

Balls, snowflakes, mittens, bells - almost all the decorations of the Christmas tree of the westernmost region of Russia are covered with amber. The decorations were made specially for the country's main exposition by craftsmen from Kaliningrad.

A luxurious Christmas tree with the same decorations will also stand this year on the new stage of the Mariinsky Theatre.

Photo: Press Office of the RUSSIA EXPO

The small village Yantarny near Kaliningrad is home to 90% of the world's amber production. Until 1947, the village was called Palmniken, which means "wasteland, treeless swamp" in Prussian.

Photo: Press Office of the RUSSIA EXPO

It is here that the largest deposit of amber in the world is located. About 500 tons of this stone are mined per year.

Photo: Press Office of the RUSSIA EXPO

On the Main Alley of VDNH visitors are greeted by 89 Christmas trees, each of them representing a region of the country with its folk arts and crafts and traditions. And the 90th blue spruce symbolizes the RUSSIA EXPO itself. The trees came from the Moscow region, where they have been carefully cultivated for many years. After the exposition, the spruces will be planted near VDNH.

Photo: Press Office of the RUSSIA EXPO

The International RUSSIA EXPO is the most important achievements of the country gathered in one place. During the whole period of the Exposition, guests are welcomed with cultural and entertainment events, a rich business and educational program. The expositions of 89 Russian regions, leading federal departments, corporations and public organizations are presented to the visitors.

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