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St. Petersburg's New Year tree: imperial grandeur and palace classics

St. Petersburg's New Year tree: imperial grandeur and palace classics
Photo: Press Office of the RUSSIA EXPO
12.16.2023

Admirals and socialites, literary characters from the city's historical past and, of course, many beautiful ladies in fashionable dresses of the 18th century - this is how the designers presented the New Year tree of the city on the Neva.

 There are a lot of porcelain dolls handmade by the St. Petersburg folk art craft.

Photo: Press Office of the RUSSIA EXPO

"Poteshny Сraft" in historical and secular outfits, pearl garlands and gold ornaments in the style of palace classics.

Photo: Press Office of the RUSSIA EXPO

Of course, the figure of Peter the Great, the founder of the city, takes an honorable place in the decoration.

Photo: Press Office of the RUSSIA EXPO

On the Main Alley of VDNH visitors are greeted by 89 New Year trees, each of them representing a region of the country with its folk arts, crafts and traditions. And the 90th blue spruce symbolizes the RUSSIA EXPO itself.

Photo: Press Office of the RUSSIA EXPO
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