RUSSIA EXPO was visited by 15 million guests

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On June 5, the 15-millionth guest visited the International RUSSIA EXPO. It was Natalia Korneeva from Yalta, who came to the Exposition with her husband Anton and children - eight-year-old Yaroslav and five-year-old Varvara.

The anniversary visitor was congratulated at the stand of North Ossetia-Alania and given a certificate for a family trip to the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania, where this year three significant dates are celebrated at once: the 100th anniversary of the formation of the Republic, the 250th anniversary of Ossetia's joining Russia and 240 years of the city of Vladikavkaz.

"We came from Yalta, from Crimea, to see Moscow. This is our first time at the Exposition - although we have seen very little so far, we are already very impressed! We have always wanted to visit North Ossetia-Alania and therefore we are very happy to receive such a gift," Natalia Korneeva shared her emotions.

The family was congratulated by Natalia Virtuozova, Director General of the RUSSIA EXPO.

"Today we have our first summer jubilee guest who will receive a gift from the RUSSIA EXPO. Our 15-millionth visitor was Natalia Korneeva, who came to the Exposition with her family from Yalta. I would like to thank the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania, which gave our guests a trip to this incredibly beautiful Republic for six days!" noted Natalia Virtuozova.

The program of the trip includes a fascinating excursion through the historical center of Vladikavkaz and a visit to the Evgeny Vakhtangov House-Museum, a masterclass on national dances and cooking Ossetian pies, a trip to the Genaldon Gorge (Karmadon), the same where the Kolka glacier descended and a memorial plaque to the film crew of Sergei Bodrov was installed.

The family will also travel to the Tagaur and Kurtata gorges, the architectural and ethnographic complex "Dargava Necropolis", visit the ancient watchtower of Kurta and Taga, the ruins of the ancient city of Tsmiti and the Alanian monastery - the highest in Russia, as well as the Kadargavan canyon and the Tsei gorge, the small Ossetian village of Nar, the Zaramagh water reservoir, the house-museum of K. L. Khetagurov, thermal springs "Biragzang" and many other iconic places of the Republic.

"I am glad to congratulate from the bottom of my heart the 15-millionth visitor to the Exposition and present a wonderful gift - a family trip to North Ossetia-Alania for six days with the opportunity to get acquainted with the beauties of the city of Vladikavkaz, gorges, all the historical, cultural and religious sights that we possess and are proud of. I am sure that this trip will remain forever in your hearts and you will remember it, and the memories will warm your soul. We are very much looking forward to seeing you in our Republic," said Tamerlan Dzasokhov, First Deputy Plenipotentiary Representative of the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania to the President of the Russian Federation.

On May 24, the 14-millionth guest visited the International RUSSIA EXPO. It was eight-year-old Kirill Starov from the Kamchatka region, who came to the Exposition with his parents - Dmitry and Larisa. The RUSSIA EXPO and SIBUR's House of Polymers presented Kirill with a certificate for a family trip to Tobolsk, the tourist and industrial capital of Siberia.

The thirteen millionth visitor was welcomed at the Exposition on May 16. It was Tatyana Yasyukovich. She came to the Exposition with her family: her daughter Anastasia Yasyukovich and grandchildren - sixteen-year-old Vladislav and three-year-old Sasha. The family received a certificate for a trip to the Kirov region.

On April 6, the ten millionth guest visited the Exposition: he was Konstantin Panfilov from Yaroslavl, who came to the capital with his wife Ekaterina. From the RUSSIA EXPO and Rosatom State Corporation, the couple received a certificate for a trip to Murmansk with a visit to the world's first nuclear-powered vessel - the nuclear icebreaker "Lenin" and one of the universal nuclear icebreakers of FSUE Atomflot .

The Exposition crossed the threshold of five million guests on February 22. Alexei Maximov with his wife and two children came to VDNH. The family from the city of Volzhsky, Volgograd region, received a trip along the Energy of Ladoga route from the RUSSIA EXPO Directorate, the Leningrad Region Administration and the Igora Tour travel company. Thanks to the gift, the family saw the main symbols of the Volga region and got acquainted with the history of small towns of our country.

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 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. The International RUSSIA EXPO takes place at VDNH in Moscow from November 4 to July 8.