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MOSCOWMO All eyes will be on Moscow this summer as 32 footballing nations bale it out to be crowned best on the planet in the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Hosts Russia will take on Saudi Arabia at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow in the first match of the 2018 World Cup on 14 June, with 64 matches taking place between then and the final on 15 July.

Not a football fan? No maer. Visitors can experience an exciting mix of communist and capitalist influences in Moscow, the vibrant city of high-brow culture, extravagant shopping, ancient monasteries, oniondomed cathedrals and the famous Red Square.

OMENT In this issue, we give you the lowdown on the Russian capital – and show you there is more to Moscow than billionaires and vodka.

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Sberbank

Sberbank has 12 Regional Banks that are responsible for the operations of more than 14,000 branches in 83 of Russia’s regions.

The bank’s international network is made up of subsidiaries, branches and representative offices in 20 countries, including Russia, Turkey, the UK, US, CIS, and Central and Eastern Europe.

Sberbank is one of the five largest employers in Russia and serves as the source of income for every 150th Russian family.

As of Q1 2018, Sberbank has a 29.3% share of the aggregate Russian banking sector assets. As the holder of 45.8% of the

country’s retail deposits, the bank acts as the key lender to the Russian economy and private clients. Sberbank has provided 40.9% of consumer loans and 32.4% of corporate loans. A joint venture bank created by Sberbank and BNP Paribas offers POS lending under the Cetelem brand.

Sberbank has more than 86 mln active retail clients and more than 2 mln corporate clients (out of Russia’s 4.5 mln registered companies). More than 11 mln people use Sberbank’s services outside Russia.

Sberbank offers a broad selection of banking services for retail customers

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ranging from traditional deposits and various loan solutions to bank cards, money transfers, bank insurance and brokerage services.

True to its commitment to offer more convenient, modern and technologically advanced services, Sberbank is continuously improving its system of remote banking channels, including:

• Sberbank Online internet bank (more than 24.5 mln active users) • Sberbank Online mobile application (more than 35.9 mln active users) • Mobile Bank SMS service (more than 28.4 mln active users) • One of the world’s largest networks of ATMs and self-service terminals (77,000 units) • Sberbank is the country’s largest issuer of credit and debit cards.

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Sberbank

The bank services all categories of corporate clients, with a focus on small business. Clients can take advantage of rapid (three to five minute) intrabank selements and access a wide range of additional services, from free of charge CRM and online accounting to a guaranteed selement service. More than a million clients receive informationbased support to address issues of compliance, international economic activity and much more.

The bank actively participates in the majority of SME support programmes carried out by government agencies – the Russian Ministry of Economic Development, Ministry of Agriculture, SME Corporation, etc. The bank has a share of more than 30% in the market of subsidised lending for SMEs (provision of subsidies, guarantees/sureties).

The Sberbank Business Online internet bank (winner of a Red Dot award) is used by more than a million companies that have over 3 mln active users. 99.6% of these companies’ transactions are performed electronically.

Sberbank is at the forefront of deploying digital technology. We are transforming our in-house technological platform and

creating a major, industrial-scale IT system. The bank has nine innovative laboratories operating in key areas such as artificial intelligence and machine learning, virtual and augmented reality, blockchain, the Internet of Things, robotic technology, robotisation and gamification.

In 2017, Sberbank adopted its 2020 Strategy. The strategy is focused on reaching the next level in terms of competitiveness, which will enable us to compete with global technology companies while remaining the best bank for retail customers and businesses.

Sberbank’s new strategy concentrates on three priorities: • Best client experience and ecosystem, which includes creating the best financial products and services, developing modern and convenient channels, and building an ecosystem that satisfies the non-financial needs of Sberbank clients.

• Technological leadership, which includes guaranteeing that the bank is reliable and efficient, creating a new platform, ensuring that clients are secure, and positioning Sberbank as a

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company that is driven by data, algorithms and innovation.

• People with new skills in effective teams, which includes a new motivation and training system for Sberbank employees, a set of new skills and competencies for employees, a teams-insteadof-hierarchy approach to personnel management, and fine-tuning of HR processes.

International network The Group is present in 20 countries, including the Russian Federation. In addition to CIS markets, Sberbank operates in Central and Eastern Europe (Sberbank Europe AG, formerly Volksbank International) and Turkey (DenizBank).

Sberbank also has representative offices in Germany and China and a branch office in India. In 2013, the Sberbank brand was officially launched in Europe.

Sberbank CIB1, the Group’s corporate and investment banking business, has offices in New York, London, and Nicosia, which operate globally and specialise in brokerage and dealer services in foreign markets and with foreign clients.

Sberbank’s subsidiary, Sberbank (Switzerland) AG, is a platform for trade finance and structured loan deals. It carries out operations in global markets and provides transactional banking services to clients.

global Business Sberbank is the largest bank in Central and Eastern Europe. Active and dynamic development of Sberbank's international network is one of key vectors in its strategy. The geographic presence of Sberbank covers 20 countries while the number of its customers outside Russia has reached 11 million. The share of international business accounts for 14% of the aggregate assets.

By following Sberbank's moo “Always by your side” in our international activities, we offer our customers the most favourable terms for their cross-border business, a wide range of products, and we take into account the cultural features of the regions where our Group enjoys its presence.

The first step of Sberbank into the international arena was the acquisition of a bank in Kazakhstan in 2006. Then there was the purchase of banks in Ukraine and Belarus. The next stage has been the opening of representative offices in Germany and China, as well as a branch in India. www.sberbank.com

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Sberbank COrPOraTe UnIVerSITY A CENTRE FOR DEVELOPING WORLD-CLASS LEADERS

Sberbank Corporate University was founded in March 2012 as a 100% subsidiary of Sberbank of Russia. In April 2014, SCU was licensed as a provider of continuing professional education.

SCU has over 100 programs in its portfolio, aimed at developing hard, so and digital skills of 35,000 Sberbank managers.

Our approach is unique because of a combination of: • Customised program design for senior, middle, and line managers; • The ambitious Leaders Teaching Leaders system, through which Bank executives share their insights with their peers; • An effective balance of face-to-face, distance and e-learning formats, including the SCU Virtual School, a unique online learning platform.

What we teach • Executive and management development programs • Programs for the development of hard, so and digital skills • Specialised programs per request of Sberbank business units • Customised programs for external clients

Faculty resources • Full-time faculty • Sberbank executives and senior managers • International business experts and thought leaders • Professors from the best Russian and international business schools • In-house multiplier instructors • External multiplier instructors SCU's Virtual School is a unique platform where leaders can access an extraordinary knowledge base, broaden their skills and collaborate with their peers any time, from any location.

leaders Teaching leaders The Leaders Teaching Leaders system helps to spread unique expertise across Sberbank Group, facilitates the successful delivery of company strategy and strengthens corporate culture. The system is a pioneering initiative in Russia and represents international best practice in corporate education.

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79 Sberbank Corporate university Campus The innovative educational environment for professional and personal development of world-class leaders including different opportunities of the educational process, accommodation and leisure.

Center of creation and distribution of advanced administrative knowledge, symbol of change and development of the corporate culture of Sberbank.

The campus is designed to provide world-class environment for learning, professional and personal development of Sberbank managers, and it seamlessly blends into the impressive natural landscape along the Istra River.

Its multifunctional, world-class infrastructure also offers opportunities for business conferences, and events to further develop Sberbank's corporate culture.

Hotels for participants with 250 single rooms are located on a cross-country terrain and are interconnected with bridge crossings.

Hotels for participants with 46 double rooms are located near the Sports Center and are connected to other campus buildings by a 950 m long, covered and heated passageway. hps://sberbank-university.ru/en/

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35,000 Sberbank managers in SCU's target audience

4 OF THE 10 of the world's best business schools are Sberbank Corporate University partners

4 memberships in global associations of corporate universities

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Russia spans eleven time zones and two continents and is one of the most beautiful countries in the world. This is a great country with an array of rivers, forests and towering mountains. Now you have a chance to explore its land of striking beauty and diversity, from magnificent capitals, Moscow and St. Petersburg, to the measured life of Siberian cities. The whole new world is waiting for you to be discovered.

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2018 FIFA WORL

EVERYTHING YOU NE The festival of football that only happens every four years is set to kick off in a maer of weeks. That's right – the highly anticipated 2018 FIFA World Cup, a tournament that brings together the finest footballers on the planet – is almost upon us.

Not a paid up member of the football tribe? Fret not.

Best in Travel has your back…

When is the World Cup?

Why should I watch?

The 2018 World Cup kicks off on 14 June when host nation Russia takes on Saudi Arabia in a Group A match at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, and runs until 15 July which is the day of the final.

Germany are the reigning champions aer winning in Brazil in 2014. They beat Lionel Messi's Argentina in the final.

The World Cup is the biggest, most compelling event in the sporting world and if you don’t follow the competition, you’re leing the rest of the world go to the party without you. (The 2014 World Cup Final was watched live by over one billion people).

Where is the World Cup? The tournament is being held in Russia, the largest country in the world that’s home to approximately 144.3 million people, for the very first time.

Russia was granted the license to host the FIFA World Cup on 2 December 2010. The FIFA matches will be played in 11 cities and 12 stadiums.The biggest stadium is the Luzhniki in Moscow, which will host the opening game and the final.

You’ll get to see of the greatest football players in the world work there magic and watch some intriguing storylines unfurl. Case in point?

Barcelona ace Lionel Messi has not seen his national side, Argentina, win a World Cup in his entire lifetime (Argentina last lied the coveted trophy in 1986 and have lost three straight major finals – two in the Copa America and the 2014 World Cup – in three years). Can the Barcelona talisman stop his country’s World Cup rot?

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EVERYTHING YOU NE Which players will be in russia?

Who is the mascot?

The aforementioned Lionel Messi will be in Russia as will Portuguese superstar (and contender for the 2018 Ballon D’Or) Cristiano Ronaldo.

The big question: who is the mascot for the FIFA 2018 World Cup? Best in Travel can reveal that Russia 2018's mascot is Zabivaka – a wolf who's name means 'the one who scores’. Zabivaka was chosen following a vote in Russia which saw one million people cast their votes!

You can also look forward to seeing South American stars such as Luis Suarez and Neymar playing for Uruguay and Brazil while, from Europe, Premier League players Paul Pogba and Alvaro Morata will be turning out for France and Spain respectively.

Other in-form players to watch out for are Egyptian sensation, Mohamed Salah, and England ace Harry Kane.

Nations have to name their chosen 23 men for the World Cup by 4 June 2018, 10 days before the tournament begins.

What are the groups?

Group A: Russia, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Uruguay Group B: Portugal, Spain, Morocco, Iran Group C: France, Australia, Peru, Denmark Group D: Argentina, Iceland, Croatia, Nigeria Group E: Brazil, Switzerland, Costa Rica, Serbia Group F: Germany, Mexico, Sweden, South Korea Group G: Belgium, Panama, Tunisia, England Group H: Poland, Senegal, Colombia, Japan

Who are the referees?

The list of match referees and assistant referees was released by Fifa in March and I can be viewed here: hp://resources.fifa.com/image/upload/list-ofmatch-officials-for-the-2018-fifa-worldcuptm.pdf?cloudid=ygppy1zdhjaxituykarn There are 36 match referees in total and 63 assistant referees selected.

Is var being used?

It is. FIFA confirmed back in March that video assistant referees will be used in the Russia 2018 Fifa World Cup. “It’s not possible that in 2018 everyone in their living room knows a few seconds aer the play whether a referee has made a mistake and the referee doesn’t,” explained FIFA President Gianni Infantino. “We need to live with the times. We wanted to give the referees tools so they can make beer decisions, and in the World Cup some very important decisions are made.”

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EVERYTHING YOU NE What ball will be used at the 2018 World Cup? The official 2018 Fifa World Cup ball is the Adidas Telstar . Designed to be a modern interpretation of the iconic 1970 Telstar ball, the ball only has six panels in an innovative design whereas the original Telstar had 32 panels fastened together.

How can I watch the World Cup? If you haven’t yet scored tickets to the World Cup, look to the ‘last-minute’ sales phase which runs until 15 July 2018 (i.e the World Cup tournament final). These tickets will be implemented on a first-come, first-served basis.

Ticket prices range from £79 for a second-round group match up to £829 for the final. Russian residents will be eligible to obtain cheaper tickets with prices starting at £17.

All fans aending matches at the World Cup will need to apply for a FAN ID, a free official identity document required by the Russian authorities.

The FAN ID includes benefits such as visa-free entry to the Russian Federation, as well as free use of public transport on match-days.

Who are the kit providers?

Adidas: Argentina, Belgium, Colombia, Egypt, Germany, Iran, Japan, Mexico, Morocco, Russia, Spain and Sweden.

Nike: Australia, Brazil, Croatia, England, France, Nigeria, Poland, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, and South Korea.

Puma: Senegal, Serbia, Switzerland, and Uruguay.

New Balance: Costa Rica and Panama.

Umbro: Peru.

Hummel: Denmark.

Errea: Iceland.

Uhlsport: Tunisia.

Can’t make it to Moscow?

UK audiences can watch World Cup matches on both the BBC and ITV. The first game, Russia vs.

Saudi Arabia, will be aired on ITV while BBC's coverage begins the next day.

Online streams will be available to US audiences on fuboTV. Let the countdown begin!

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Moscow International Film Festival

In summer, Arkhangelskoe Estate is the exquisite seing for this popular open-air festival that join jazz, funk, world music, acid-jazz, lounge, jazz-rock, blues and other directions of contemporary improvised music.

This 10-day event that’s typically held in late June aracts filmmakers from the US and Europe, as well as the most promising Russian artists. Films are shown at theatres around the city.

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Spasskaya Tower Military Music Festival

26 august - 3 September

russian Independence Day On this day in 1990, the Russian Federation declared itself independent from the Soviet Union, a symbolic move inspired by nationalist movements in the Baltic and eastern Europe.

Leading up to City Day (usually the last week in August), the capital hosts a week of military music, equestrian parades, pomp and circumstance on the Red Square.

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SEPTEMBER • OCTOBER • NOVEMBER • DECEMBER 2018 First weekend of September

Mid October

Borodino Day

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week

Over the first weekend in September, the Borodino Field Museum-Preserve hosts a reenactment of the historic Bale of Borodino (the largest, bloodiest and most significant bale of the war against Napoleon) , complete with Russian and French participants, uniforms and weapons.

This thrilling fashion event aracts top-name Russian and international fashion designers to unveil their new collections on Moscow runways, every October.

The sponsorship deal with Mercedes-Benz has raised the event’s profile even further, allowing it to receive the kind of coverage usually reserved for Paris and London.

First weekend of September

City Day City Day, or den goroda in Russian, celebrates Moscow’s birthday on the first weekend in September.

The day kicks off with a festive parade, followed by live music on Red Square and plenty of food, fireworks, live music concerts and fun.

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unity Day Held on 4 November, this public holiday celebrates the expulsion of Polish forces from Moscow in 1612. There's usually a parade in Moscow's Red Square.

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12 December

Day of reconciliation and accord

Constitution Day

For 70 years this was called Revolution Day, marking the 1917 events that brought the Soviets to power. The post-Soviet government didn't have the heart to take away the holiday, so they renamed it. A small number of Communist die-hards still gather around Red Square to visit Lenin's tomb.

Marks the 1993 referendum that approved Russia's first post-Soviet constitution.

Mid December

December nights Festival This prestigious annual festival in December is hosted at the Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, with a month of performances by high-profile musicians and accompanying art exhibits

25 December - 7 January 2019

Winter Festival Every year Moscow is transformed into a glorious winter wonderland at the annual Russian Winter Festival. Visitors to the city will be able to enjoy ice skating, warming drinks, charming markets and cozy troika rides over the festive period.

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JANUARY • FEBRUARY • MARCH • APRIL • MAY 2019 1-2 January 2019

February 2019

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Maslenitsa or Buer Week

This is the major holiday of the Russian year, a family event focused around a fir tree, a huge feast, and gigiving traditions transferred by Soviet leaders from Christmas to the more secular New Year's Day. Even the smallest children stay up to ring in midnight. Both January 1 and 2 are holidays.

Maslenitsa, also known as Pancake Week, is the last week before Lent. It celebrates the end of winter, symbolised by the burning of effigies. The celebration has been been geing more popular in recent years and now there is a Maslenitsa event on practically every Moscow street corner.

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International Women’s Day

Ignored in Soviet times, this is now a primary religious holiday, with many people aending midnight Mass and more festive meals.

International Women’s Day in Russia was first marked on March 8, 1913, when women demanded the right to vote via a public demonstration. It became a recognised public holiday in Russia in 1918. On this day, Russian men and women bring gis and flowers to all the important women in their lives and greet them with the phrase: “C vos’mym Marta!” (Happy March 8th!).

Women’s Day in Moscow is roughly comparable to Mother’s Day in the rest of the world, except that it celebrates all women – mothers, sisters, grandmothers etc.

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Easter arts Festival

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The Moscow Easter Arts Festival was inaugurated by the artistic and general director of the Mariinsky Theatre (former Kirov Ballet Theatre) Valery Gergiev and the mayor of Moscow, Yury Luzkov, in 2002. It has quickly developed into one of the largest and most authoritative musical forums in Russia and Europe.

The Soviet Union lost more people than any other nation in World War II, and even six decades later the day commemorating Hitler's defeat is a major Russian holiday.

1 May 2019

Spring Festival

Every Russian has a relative or friend who served in what they call the Great Patriotic War, and the sight of elderly veterans pinning on rusting medals for a day is a poignant reminder of one of the most impressive feats of the Soviet era.

May Day parades under red Communist banners still wind through Moscow's streets, though they're no longer allowed on Red Square, site of the tremendous Soviet-era demonstrations of Kremlin-enforced proletarian solidarity.

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Moscow is the capital city of Russia and a place packed with history, art and culture. Discover the legacy of the Revolution or indulge in the architectural beauty of the era of the Tsars.

A modern cosmopolitan city, Moscow oers the visitor a wealth of experiences.

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GOLF MOSCOW

AGALAROV GOLF & COUNTRy CLUB Agalarov Estate includes a magnificent golf course with 18 holes (6,492 meters, par 71), designed by the American architect Cal Olson, with a complex water system consisting of 14 lakes, most of which are connected by a system of small streams with a single underwater current, four flowing waterfalls and seven delightful fountains.

The Academy by Troon Golf with two 3D golf simulators, four advance studios dedicated to physical screening, puing, 3D analysis and video analysis, complete with a team of PGA Golf & TPI Fitness professionals are all in place to ensure your development and enjoyment are both taken care of.

Aer a round of golf, take advantage of Agalarov’s saunas, steam rooms and services located within the men's and ladies locker rooms or enjoy a relaxing treatment in Spa Sabun Nga. Round off your Agalarov Golf & Country Club experience at The Clubhouse’s restaurant: on warm days, dine al fresco on the terrace or simply unwind with a cool cocktail at the bar with a warm fireplace and relaxing ambiance. www.agalarovestate.com/info/realty/

Football may dominate the headlines this summer, but Russia’s capital city is fast becoming a fantastic destination for golf tourists. Explore the most exclusive and elegant golf courses in Moscow with Best in Travel’s guide.

FOREST HILLS GOLF CLUB

Designed by architects Steve Forrest and Arthur Hills, Forest Hills Golf Club sits on 550 rolling, wooded acres 45 minutes from downtown Moscow and encompasses a five-star hotel, resort golf club and state-of-the-art practice facility.

Each and every hole elates owing to wide fairways, big bunkers, vast greens and unique obstacles like ravines and challenging water features, rivers and streams but the standout is surely the 18th hole, which drops some 70-feet downhill through a natural clearing to a fairway that doglegs le to a very dramatic green site below the clubhouse and beside a creek. www.forestgolf.ru

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MOSCOW COUNTRy CLUB Located only 15km from the city, the first 18 hole golf course built in Russia was created by architect Robert Trent Jones Jr. Planning started in 1988 and construction in 1990 but, bizarrely, wasn’t completed until 2011.

Moscow Country Club is a classic parkland course: from the back tees, it has sufficient length and difficulty to host any type of championship tournaments.

The deep Russian forest with large evergreens, birch, native wildlife and songbirds complete a magnificent seing.

The concept is classic strategy with hazards placed to create risks and rewards thus providing exciting, enjoyable golf for beginners and proficient golfers of all ages and abilities. www.moscowcountryclub.ru/en/golf

PESTOVO GOLF & yACHT CLUB

Designed by Dave Thomas Limited – the first British design partnership to build an 18-hole project for the private sector in Moscow – the Pestovo Golf and Yacht Club is par 72 and 7,094 yards long.

Opened in 2007 and located 28km north of Moscow, this magnificent course has been designed to take advantage of the natural terrain: open spaces are punctuated with wooded areas and beautiful lakes. The course is laid out in a serpentine paern which allows golfers to return to the clubhouse aer nine holes where they can sample fine cuisine, visit the golf shop or simply relax in the beautiful surroundings. www.pestovogolf.com

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SkOLkOVO GOLF CLUB Skolkovo Golf Club is a Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course. It is the first Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course in Moscow, and only the second in Russia.

Skolkovo, which offers unobstructed views of the largest capital city in Europe, is every golfer’s dream: even with Moscow’s infamous traffic, golfers can be at the office and fit in 18 holes in the same day.

The goal was to create a course that would help develop the game in Russia from the first three tees, while the back tees could challenge the world’s top golfers.

Golfers will feel they are playing a different course at 30-, 25-, 18- and 10-handicap because of the thought that has gone into the layout. The course’s landscape design gives it a unique charm and style. It’s a course that, just like the Kremlin, will stand the test of time. www.skolkovogolf.com/en

When to play The Russian golf season lasts from mid-May to the end of September; midsummer comes with 18-hour days and glorious weather.

TSELEEVO GOLF & POLO CLUB

Situated 25 miles from Moscow, ultra luxury country club Tseleevo invites guests to play on the exclusive Jack Nicklaus designed 18-hole golf course that combines classic Scoish, Alpine and English features in a dreamy landscape.

There is also a luxury restaurant, a private ski slope, polo field, club house with fireplace and spa. www.tseleevo.ru

A Tseleevo Golf Pro will refine your technique, share with you all nuances of playing on the course and help you in choosing golf equipment and accessories. The pro-shop presents collections of such well-known brands as Callaway, Ping, Titleist, Nike, FootJoy, Marie Valois.

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Aer stealing the 2018 Geneva motor show with the remarkable ‘Vision Concept’, Lagonda has confirmed plans for its first production model: a radical, sector-defining zero-emission SUV. Scheduled to be unveiled in 2021, the Lagonda SUV will be the first luxury SUV exclusively driven by zero emission powertrain technologies and will uphold all the qualities of the reinvented super-luxury marque. Not only will it feature an evolution of the incredibly

bold design language first seen with the showstopping ‘Vision Concept’, the SUV will be built around near-future technologies, such as its advanced Baery Electric drivetrain, making the Lagonda SUV the first of its kind: an ultrastylish, supremely luxurious, fully electric emission-free vehicle.

‘In reviving one of the most iconic names in motoring we have created a unique opportunity,’ said Aston Martin President and Chief Executive Officer, Dr Andy Palmer. ‘One

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that allows us to cast aside an inherited 20th century approach and instead design cars around 21st century demands and desires. The Lagonda SUV is the first of its kind: a spacious, high-performance 4x4 that successfully reconciles a love of technology, luxury and style.’

rooted in technology. It will be like no other SUV to drive, so its looks have to reflect that new reality and to serve as pathfinder to a future in which the most desirable and prestigious automobiles still have a place.’

www.astonmartin.com ‘The Lagonda SUV will retain the boldness of the Vision Concept’ said Aston Martin EVP and Chief Creative Officer, Marek Reichman.

‘Lagonda is a luxury brand, but it is also one

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When Rolls-Royce announced three years ago that it would launch Cullinan, it did so in the knowledge that its customers around the world had asked it to build “The Rolls-Royce of SUVs”, with luxury, performance and usability not seen before in the SUV market. Many of these customers were younger, very successful high-net-worth individuals who are heavily engaged in the experience economy, and wanted a Rolls-Royce that would take them to the ends of the Earth in ultimate luxury.

Automotive mobility has always been a fast moving and dynamic business, with new concepts – such as SUVs – appearing with great regularity. But those new concepts need to be perfected in order to be adopted by those customers who will accept no compromise – the patrons of true luxury.

Hence the Rolls-Royce Cullinan.

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“History set our precedent, and today RollsRoyce answers its call to action,” comments Müller-Ötvös. “Our answer to the visionaries, adventurers, explorers and those who believe in the supremacy of liberty is the Rolls-Royce Cullinan.”

The Rolls-Royce Cullinan is Rolls-Royce as it’s never seen before. When Sir Henry Royce said, “Strive for perfection in everything you do.

Take the best that exists and make it beer.

When it does not exist, design it”, he could have had Cullinan in mind.

“We knew we had to offer our clients what they couldn’t find in the SUV market,” continues Müller-Ötvös. “They do not accept limitations or compromises in their lives. They are the new pioneers, and for them it’s about their sense of adventure and daring in how they live their experiences. This approach to life demands a motor car that can go-anywhere in ultimate luxury and style – Rolls-Royce style. Hence Cullinan.”

It was clear that these new, younger and more adventurous customers wanted a Rolls-Royce that would take them completely off the beaten track and reward them with life’s most enriching experiences. What they didn’t want was a vehicle as ubiquitous as an SUV with compromises such as increased cabin noise due to the “two-box” formula; shared platforms that affect performance and comfort; the choice of being good either onroad or off-road; or a lower, more featureless SUV that blends in and becomes just another car.

“Cullinan is luxury in its purest form blended with perfect practicality and off-road capability,” comments Müller-Ötvös.

“Effortless, Everywhere is not just the promise behind Cullinan. It’s the fact.”

Making luxury Effortless, Everywhere engendered an evolution in Rolls-Royce’s approach to creating an authentic Rolls-Royce SUV. The most obvious sign of this was the radical rear of Cullinan.

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For the first time a Rolls-Royce has an opening tailgate, called ‘The Clasp’. In a nod to the era when luggage was mounted on the exterior of the motor-car, so the occupants did not travel with their belongings, the rear profile of Cullinan is a two-part, ‘D-Back’ format, with the bustle denoting the place of the luggage. ‘The Clasp’ opens and closes in its two sections automatically at the touch of the key fob buon.

The rear passenger compartment of Cullinan has been designed to offer the best seat in the house for the owner’s particular needs. Two rear configurations are offered – Lounge Seats or Individual Seats.

The Lounge Seat configuration is the more functional of the two options. With space for three passengers in the rear, it will likely be more aractive to families. The rear seats also fold down – a first for Rolls-Royce.

The seats fold electronically in a number of configurations by pressing the appropriate buon in the boot or rear door pocket. One press sees each backrest effortlessly fold down, whist at the same time moving the headrests upwards to avoid making an imprint on the seat cushion. Both seat backs can be folded completely, creating a flat load area or in a 2/3 and 1/3 split, increasing practicality even further. Rear passengers can still travel with a long load, or use the carpeted seat back as an occasional table on which to rest their precious personal items.

For those who intend to transport large items back from their adventures, the rear of Cullinan offers a large amount of space in different arrangements.

The rear compartment or boot area offers a standard 560 litres of space, growing to 600 with the parcel shelf removed. Furthermore, the base of the rear seats sits higher than the boot floor, so even with both rear seats folded, the items in the boot cannot slip forward and

are safely contained, unlike in any other SUV. But for those wishing to carry a long item back from their trip – whether it be a Mark Rothko from the Art Gallery or a newly discovered artefact from the latest archaeological dig – a loading length of 2245mm and load capacity of 1930 litres is accessed by electronically raising the boot floor to meet the seat base, allowing the item to slide through effortlessly.

Rolls-Royce’s investment in making the rear of Cullinan effortlessly and ultimately practical has the side benefit of offering a loading length longer than a Range Rover Vogue Extended Wheelbase. A very practical RollsRoyce indeed.

Knowing that the Rolls-Royce customer expects to bespoke his or her Cullinan, a second rear configuration is offered.

The Individual Seat configuration is for those who value the ultimate luxury an SUV can offer over practicality. The two individual rear seats are separated by a Fixed Rear Centre Console incorporating a drinks cabinet with RollsRoyce whisky glasses and decanter, champagne flutes and refrigerator. The seats also move in a number of planes to offer ultimate comfort whilst travelling in the rear.

One final feature brings Rolls-Royce’s ultimate level of luxury to this configuration of Cullinan, creating the first truly “three-box” SUV. Inspired by the age when one never travelled with one’s luggage, a glass partition isolates the passenger cabin from the luggage compartment, creating an inner ecosystem for the occupants. In addition to enhanced and class-leading silence within the cabin, a further benefit becomes clear in the hoest and coldest of environments. Thanks to the sealed cabin created by the glass partition wall, the occupants can remain in the optimum temperature even when the luggage compartment stands open.

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Driving to your remote location is simply the first part of the adventure in a Rolls-Royce Cullinan.

Further enjoyment awaits in the shape of a RollsRoyce Recreation Module.

Imagine the scene. Having chosen your adventure you call down to your garage. “Jason, we’re going to go drone racing today. Can you load the Drone Module into the Cullinan?”

Downstairs, Jason selects the Drone Racing Module from the rack containing several other Recreation Modules that the owner has had commissioned from Rolls-Royce to satisfy his or her preferred recreational pursuits.

Fly fishing, photography, rock climbing, snowboarding, parascending, kite boarding, base jumping, volcano boarding or simply siing and taking in the view, anything is possible thanks to the Rolls-Royce Bespoke Collective. Easily sloed and plugged into the boot of Cullinan, each Recreation Module contains a motorised drawer housing the equipment and paraphernalia specific to each Cullinan owner’s pursuits. When the owner is ready to play, it presents itself. www.rolls-roycemotorcars.com/enGB/home.html

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ROSA kHUTOR Russia’s most famous ski resort is located in Krasnaya Polyana , Southern Russia.

During winter season, Rosa Khutor offers 14 hotels, 977km of slopes, 27 ski lis, ski schools, rental service and an ice rink.

Constructed from 2003 to 2011, the resort hosted the alpine skiing events for the 2014 Winter Olympics and Paralympics, based in nearby Sochi. www.en.rosaski.com

Russia boasts the largest number of mountain ranges in the world. Here Best in Travel selects five of Russia’s best resorts for discerning ski bunnies

ALL SEASON RESORT GORky GOROD

The year-round mountain resort Gorky Gorod is located in Sochi near the Greater Caucasus Mountain Range foothills. The medium sized ski resort consists of eight ski lis that offer skiers an incredible 1240m (4068 feet) of vertical descent. Gorky Gorod has 25km of downhill ski-ing/snowboarding tracks, varying in complexity, descending from 2300m to 960m above sea level.

Visitors can ski during the day or at night, when the tracks are illuminated. In summer, tourists are offered guided mountain hikes, extreme downhill biking, and the excitement of an extreme rope-course park. www.gorkygorod.ru

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MOUNT CHEGET One of Russia’s largest ski areas, Mount Cheget is situated about 200km from the Chechan border, close to Mount Elbrus, the highest peak in Europe.

The Cheget ski area offers three double chair ski lis and two drag lis. The double chair li has two stages, with the first rising to the station of Ai at a change in altitude of 650m with a 1.6km descent. The total length of the eight ski runs is approximately 16km, with the longest being a length of 2.5km.

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MOUNT ELBRUS Say hello to the highest mountain in Europe (Mount Elbrus stands more than 800 metres above the summit of its beer-known rival Mont Blanc, the highest in the Alps and in the EU). www./kavkazskitur.com/skiing-mount-elbrus/

Mount Elbrus has two summits. The western peak stands at 5,642m, while the eastern summit is slightly lower at 5,62,. Both peaks are permanently covered in snow and ice and the area is famous for its dramatic glaciers which feed a handful of rivers throughout the summer months.

ZAVjALIkHA Set near the city of Trekhgorny, the resort of Zavjalikha (862m) is home to Russia's first six-seater chairli: the Doppelmayr. The resort offers just eight individual pistes linked by four lis. However what the ski area lacks in size it makes up for in prey tree-lined pistes which cut through the lush forest. There are seven kilometres of cross-country trails.

The nearest airport to Zavjalikha is Ufa, but there are expansion plans to build a new airport just 20 minutes from the resort, which will bring the ski area within half a day from Moscow. www.zavjalikha.su/

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AMNIS SPA AT FOUR SEASONS HOTEL MOSCOW Situated on the fih floor of the Four Seasons Hotel Moscow, this state-of-the-art spa measures nearly 28,000 square feet and features 14 treatment rooms, spacious wet areas and relaxation facilities, sun-lit lap pool, hair salon, nail bar and a 24-hour Fitness Centre.

The exquisite high-end skincare brands – here’s looking at THÉMAÉ, a French professional spa brand, Dr Burgener (the Swiss expert in anti-ageing treatments) and the internationally acclaimed Omorovicza – have been selected for their rare qualities and ability to soothe all beauty and relaxation needs. The thoughtfully developed treatments (tip: be sure to book the Banya Experience by Natura Siberica) focus on relaxation and rejuvenation for leisure and business travellers in this ever-vibrant city. www.fourseasons.com/moscow/spa

Should you find yourself exhausted by a punishing schedule of sightseeing and soccer spectating, consider a restorative spa treatment at one of Moscow’s most prestigious spas. Here Best in Travel rounds up four of the very best spas for you to escape to.

PUROVEL SPA AT SWISSOTEL kRASNyE HOLMy MOSCOW

Swissotel Krasnye Holmy Moscow’s third floor spa offers Swiss-inspired therapies, a naturally lit pool area with hydro massage and jacuzzi, a fitness area with a wide choice of cardio and weight workout machines where you can exercise between 6am and 11pm (MonFri) and 6am-10pm (weekends), plus a sauna and hair beauty studio.

Treatments to try include the Purovel Turkish stone massage and Meadow massage. www.swissotel.com/hotels/moscow/spa-fitness

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SPA ESPACE VITALITé CHENOT AT BARVIkHA HOTEL & SPA Head 30 minutes outside of Moscow to the Barvikha Hotel & Spa and you’ll find SPA Espace Vitalité Chenot, whose interior was designed by famous Italian maestro Antonio Citerrio.

Choose from detoxification, rejuvenation, weight-loss and beauty programmes, all of which take a holistic approach and include a medical consultation. www.barvikhahotel.com/en/spa/chenot

Spa Espace Vitalité Chenot has been awarded an exclusive license in Russia to use the techniques and procedures of Dr. Henri Chenot. Based on the latest advances in biontology and traditional Chinese medicine, these principles are also applied at his health centres in Merano, Italy, Espace Henri Chenot.

THE RITZ-CARLTON SPA AT THE RITZ-CARLTON MOSCOW

A space for healing and relaxation, the Ritz-Carlton’s spa is the country’s first to collaborate with the skincare experts at La Prairie, preserving youth and beauty through revered anti-ageing products.

Asian, European, Eastern and Indian massages and facials using local ingredients are available, along with oil therapy and oriental aromatherapy. Spa guests also enjoy access to a specialty café, crystal-studded vitality pool, crystal steam room and a beauty salon. www.ritzcarlton.com/en/hotels/europe/moscow/spa

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araraT Park HYaTT Located just around the corner from Saint Basil’s Cathedral and a few minutes away from the fairytale like Kremlin Palace the Ararat Park Hya feels smart yet sumptuous – the fleet of luxury cars parked out front gives a strong signal of the crowd.

Expect 208 tastefully furnished rooms designed by the famous designer Toni Chi, including 29 expansive suites, offering either stunning views of The Bolshoi Theatre or a beautiful courtyard.

Choose between Standard, Deluxe or Suite room types.

Factor in a renowned Armenian-themed restaurant, a top notch spa and health club, plus a great rooop lounge and bar and you have one of the most luxurious hotels in Moscow. hps://www.hya.com/enUS/hotel/russia/ararat-park-hyamoscow/mosph

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THE rITz CarlTOn MOSCOW The decadence of 19th-century Russia, tinted with modern glamour, awaits hotel guests at The RitzCarlton, Moscow. Near Red Square and the Kremlin, in the heart of the business and cultural district, the hotel offers a grand stay, both visually and experientially. Aer being greeted by a traditional friendship ceremony with bread and salt, guests are invited to explore the hotel’s amenities including rooop O2 Lounge, Novikov Restaurant & Bar (the sister to its London predecessor) and a La Prairie spa.

Guest rooms and suites offer large layouts in Moscow with windows over-looking the city, dedicated workspaces and marble bathrooms. For the ulti-mate indulgence, plump for presidential suite which features a spacious liv-ing area with a library and a grand piano. www.ritzcarlton.com/en/hotels/europe/moscow

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SavOY MOSCOW Originally opened in 1913, the Savoy Hotel was a centre of Moscow literary life before the October Revolution, provided accommodation for visiting German dignitaries in the post-War Soviet Union, and is now one of Moscow's most luxurious hotels, particularly noteworthy for it small size and very traditional approach to luxury.

Despite its size, the Savoy has a full range of 5star business and leisure facilities, including elegant and unusual MICE venues, a luxurious fitness centre with swimming pool, and a firstclass restaurant with truly breathtaking turn-ofthe-century decor and excellent traditional Russian cuisine.

The historic five-star Savoy Hotel is situated in the heart of the Russian capital, within easy walking distance of the Red Square and the Kremlin museums, luxury shops, cafes and clubs.

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HOTEl naTIOnal a luxurY COllECTIOn HOTEl Built in 1903 by famed Russian architect Alexander Ivanov, Hotel National has been an aweinspiring historic landmark for more than a century.

Located at the very heart of Moscow’s historical, cultural and business centre, the magnificent hotel opens spectacular vistas of the Kremlin and the Red Square.

Each of the 202 luxuriously appointed guest rooms feature genuine exclusive furniture inspired by the hotel’s 19th-century décor, spacious bathing and dressing areas as well as state-of-the-art technology. Moreover, the hotel’s 55 historical suites are adorned with authentic and rare Russian antiques, including vases, lamps, mirrors, statues and paintings. www.national.ru

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MOSS BOuTIquE HOTEl Located in the historic centre of Moscow, MOSS Boutique Hotel offers 30 rooms, each one encompassing the harmony of minimalist modern design, bright textures and an eco-philosophy: only natural materials (read wood, stone and iron) are used in the decor of the hotel.

In each room, you’ll find a built-in acoustic system with highest sound quality (Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, AirPlay connectivity), a Samsung 4K UHD TV and APart and Yamaha speakers.

There’s a gym for those looking to keep fit on their travels and a restaurant/bar area which serves exquisite local cuisine, while a concierge service is also available. www.mosshotel.ru

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FOur SEaSOnS HOTEl MOSCOW Steps from the Kremlin and Red Square in Moscow's historic heart, Old World glamour gets a contemporary spin at Four Seasons Hotel Moscow. Discover a bold reimagining of the legendary 1930s-era Hotel Moskva at this modern replica that puts destination dining and decadent spa treatments in the spotlight.

Located close to the Kremlin and the Bolshoi theatre, the hotel is in an ideal position to explore the best aractions the city has to offer, including many local restaurants and bars.

When it comes to the accommodation, high ceilings and spacious rooms display neutral toned décors accented with bold splashes of colour and paern, and lavish marble bathrooms feature deep-soaking tubs and separate showers. Most rooms have step-out balconies and floor-toceiling windows with views overlooking the Kremlin and Red Square. www.fourseasons.com/ru/moscow

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InTErCOnTInEnTal MOSCOW TvErSkaYa Puing you in the vibrant heart of the city, InterContinental Moscow Tverskaya is just 500m from four metro stations and near the State Central Museum of Contemporary History of Russia. It's a 15-minute walk to the historic Kremlin and less than two-kilometres to the stunning performances at the Bolshoi Theatre.

Beyond the bedrooms, the hotel’s plush spa is a big draw as is the smart 90-seat Chekhonte restaurant. With its open kitchen and great views to Tverskaya, this is a great spot to tuck into traditional Russian cuisine with a sophisticated European twist. For post dinner drinks, poer along to the P-Square lounge bar.

The 203 rooms are decorated in a modern, tasteful style while a number of the junior and executive suites and three penthouse suites are named aer famous Russian ballet dancers Galina Ulanova, Isadora Duncan and Vaslav Nijinsky.

The hotel also features six flexible meeting rooms catering to every business need. www.ihg.com/intercontinental/hotels/gb/en/m oscow/mowru/hoteldetail

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HOTEl BalTSCHug kEMPInSkI MOSCOW The five-star Hotel Baltschug Kempinski Moscow offers spectacular views of the Kremlin and St Basil’s Cathedral. The property is located across from the Moskva River, and is nearby Moscow’s fascinating sights and premier aractions.

The building dates back to 1898, and features contemporary décor and up-to-the-minute amenities. The hotel has 227 elegant rooms, including 36 suites and unique Design Suites.

Hotel Baltschug Kempinski Moscow boasts restaurant The Baltschug Grill, as well as the refined Café Kranzler, Lobby Lounge bar, Beauty Centre Baltschug and a Health Club. In addition, there are 12 modern meeting rooms, most of which offer great views over the Red Square. www.kempinski.com/en/moscow/hotelbaltschug

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SWISSOTEl kraSnYE HOlMY MOSCOW At 34 storeys, the award-winning Swissotel Krasnye Holmy Moscow brings to the heart of the Russian capital unsurpassed service and luxury combined with the most breathtaking views of the city.

Elsewhere the trendy City Space Bar & Restaurant, one of the world’s top 10 bars, is the ideal place to sip a cocktail while enjoying breathtaking 360-degree views of Moscow’s city centre.

The facilities of this five-star luxury hotel leave absolutely nothing to be desired: 234 spacious luxurious guest rooms, including 28 suites, ensure an unrepeatable experience with the ultimate in amenities and in-room technology.

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Diverse culinary options include a sumptuous breakfast buffet, an exclusive Swiss Executive Club Lounge and the excellent Purovel Spa & Sport.

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raDISSOn rOYal HOTEl MOSCOW As one of the tallest buildings in the city, the Radisson Blu Royal Hotel, Moscow, stands out along the banks of the Moskva River.

The palace-like exterior of the building is only surpassed in grandeur by the exquisite interior decoration of the rooms and lobby. No space has been forgoen, making the building an astonishing site from wall to wall.

Choose from 497 rooms and suites, each equipped with 5-star amenities, including free high-speed wireless Internet and access to the Royal Wellness Club.

Dine at one of the Radisson Royal’s many restaurants, enjoy a drink at the 31st-floor bar that overlooks Moscow and then work off any excess calories in the wellness facility, which has a fitness centre, heated indoor swimming pool and Jacuzzi.

The hotel also has several meeting spaces with capacity for up to 1,000 people, making these facilities perfect for any size or type of event you have in mind. www.radissonblu.com/en/royalhotel-moscow

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HOTEL SADOVNICHESKAYA In the heart of Moscow, within a 5-minute walk from Red Square and the Kremlin, near the crossing of streets Balchug and Sadovnicheskaya, opened a new 5 star hotel "SADOVNICHESKAYA".

It offers 50 rooms of different categories: from budget single rooms to two-room suites and presidential suites. hotelsadovnicheskaya.ru/en/about/

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CrOWnE Plaza MOSCOW WORLD T Overlooking the Moskva River, Crowne Plaza® Moscow - World Trade Centre hotel is located near the Government House of the Russian Federation, Expocentre exhibition complex and Moscow City business district. The historical heart of the city is within walking distance of the hotel. Our central location is convenient for hosting business events. Natural light and professional equipment add comfort to our seven versatile Crowne Plaza® Club meeting rooms,

including four VIP lounges on the 20th floor with panoramic views over Moscow. Our Crowne Plaza® Meetings Director and WTC flexible catering options contribute to our reputation as one of Russia's Leading Business and Conference Hotel. www.ihg.com/crowneplaza/hotels/us/en/mosco w/mowwt/hoteldetail

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SAVOY MOSCOW

The historic ďŹ ve-star Hotel "Savoy" is regarded as one of the best hotels in Moscow. This luxury hotel is situated in the heart of the Russian capital, in the cultural and fashion district of Moscow. Within walking distance - the Bolshoy and Maly Theatres, Red Square and the Kremlin museums, luxury shops, cafes and clubs. Embodying the Moscow lifestyle, respectable "Savoy" unites a century-old tradition of hospitality with high-tech modern hotel accommodation, amenities and services. hî…&#x;p://eng.savoy.ru/about/index.php

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Golden Ring Hotel is located in the heart of business and cultural life of Moscow, opposite to the building of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of RF and landmark Arbat street, and within a few steps from Smolenskaya metro station. Distance from Hotel to: Kremlin and the Red Square — 10

min by car; Expocentre Exhibition Complex – 7 min by car; Kievsky railway station – 5 min by car.

Kievsky railroad station locates Aeroexpress terminal taking you to/from Vnukovo airport. www.hotel-goldenring.ru/en/

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Sheraton Palace Hotel is situated at the main Moscow avenue called 1st Tverskaya Yamskaya Street, 3 km away from the Red Square and Kremlin, in 300 m walk from Belorusskaya Metro Station wherefrom you can easily reach Sheremetyevo Airport by 40 min Aeroexpress train ride. Also the hotel oers complimentary WiďŹ and 24/7 access to Link&Sheraton. You can also use secretarial services at our business center. www.sheratonpalace.ru/en

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raDISSOn r As one of the tallest buildings in the city, the Radisson Blu Royal Hotel, Moscow, stands out along the banks of the Moskva River. The palacelike exterior of the building is only surpassed in grandeur by the exquisite interior decoration of the rooms and lobby. No space has been

forgoî…&#x;en, making the building an astonishing site from wall to wall. Book a stay with us to enjoy royal surroundings, an excellent location and added services. www.radissonblu.com/en/royalhotel-moscow

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Moments from Red Square and the Kremlin, The Ritz-Carlton, Moscow celebrates Russian culture and decadence at every opportunity. A gilded interior, reecting the beauty of 19th-century classicism, houses 5-star hotel amenities

including a spa inspired by European and Eastern traditions, a rooî…šop lounge and spacious accommodations in the city center. www.ritzcarlton.com/en/hotels/europe/moscow

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araraT PARK HYATT Ararat Park Hya Moscow is located in the very heart of the capital of Russia and is one of the best situated 5 star hotels in Moscow. Just a few minutes’ walk from the iconic landmarks such as the Kremlin, Red Square and Saint Basil’s Cathedral, our luxury hotel is within the immediate vicinity of the famous Bolshoi Theatre.

Parliament House, the central business district

and the luxury shopping malls TsUM and GUM for those seeking to enjoy the wonderful shopping in Moscow, are also nearby. www.hya.com/en-US/hotel/russia/araratpark-hya-moscow/mosph

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lOTTE HOTEl MOSCOW The luxurious Loe Hotel Moscow, located on Novinskiy Boulevard, in the very heart of Moscow, opened in September 2010. During this time, Loe Hotel has earned numerous prestigious international awards and gained the recognition of travellers around the world. The hotel offers guests 300 spacious rooms and suites, as well as the largest Royal Suite in Russia, the total агеа of which encompasses 490 m².

But beyond mere lodging, Loe Hotel Moscow also features two splendid restaurants: OVO by Carlo Cracco – contemporary Italian cuisine by the legendare Michelin-starred chef, and MEGUmi – modern, cuing-edge Japanese cuisine. Loe Hotel Moscow also boasts a Wedding & Event Bureau – Russia’s first and only luxury hotel event boutique, capable of accommodating banquets and business events of any size and format.

Additionally, the facilities include an innovative Executive Club Lounge, three levels of underground parking, and а state-of-the-art fitness club and pool. Lastly, the crown jewel of Loe Hotel Moscow is its world-famous Mandara Spa, which combines ancient Balinese spa traditions with the latest achievements of the Elemis and Bellefontaine cosmetics lines. Loe Hotel Moscow is a part of The Leading Hotels of the World, the largest luxury hotels, resorts & spa collection.

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MOSS BOUTIQUE HOTEL MOSS appreciates the time of its guests and strives to give their stay at the hotel convenience and comfort, because the service in MOSS is endless and is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. www.mosshotel.ru/hotel

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lEnIngraDSkaYa Standing impressively above Moscow's skyline, Hilton Moscow Leningradskaya is located in one of the city's famous Stalin Towers. A stunning fusion of Russian Baroque and Orthodox architecture, this landmark hotel oers easy access to major aî…&#x;ractions, including the Red Square and the Kremlin. Enjoy a taste of

contemporary luxury when staying in one of our rooms or suites and be impressed by the majestic grandeur of the building and its interior. www3.hilton.com/en/hotels/russianfederation/hilton-moscow-leningradskayaSVOHFHI/index.html

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Hya Regency Moscow Petrovsky Park offers the quintessential location for both business and leisure travelers. Make yourself at home in your spacious guestroom, dine in one of our three restaurants and bars, hold a board meeting or an exclusive event and don’t forget to relax in our pool and spa area. Here, you’ll find that productivity and relaxation are constants during your time in Moscow. moscowpetrovskypark.regency.hya.com/en/ho tel/home.html

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The Russo-Balt Moscow hotel in the heart of Moscow is the epitome of the Art Nouveau era. The building of the hotel is built on the territory of an old noble manor in 1879 by the architect P. Zhukov.

Here there were famous people of Russia: A. Bely and A. Blok, V. Bryusov, I. Bunin, K. Balmont, L.N. Andreev, Igor Severyanin, the publishing house of the symbolists "Musaget" and the ďŹ rst classical women's gymnasium S.N. Fisher. russo-balthotel.com/moscow/about.php

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Built in 1903 by famed Russian architect Alexander Ivanov, Hotel National has been an aweinspiring historic landmark for more than a century. Located at the very heart of Moscow’s historical, cultural and business center, the magnificent hotel opens spectacular vistas of the Kremlin and the Red Square. Each of the 202 luxuriously appointed guest rooms feature genuine exclusive furniture inspired by the hotel’s

nineteenth-century décor, spacious bathing and dressing areas as well as state-of-the-art technology. Moreover, the hotel’s 55 historical suites are adorned with authentic and rare Russian antiques, including vases, lamps, mirrors, statues and paintings. www.national.ru/

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THE ROOMS BOuTIquE HOTEl

Situated in the business center of Moscow, the quiet The Rooms Boutique Hotel oers individual rooms. Featuring traditional architecture, the hotel is opened since 2014. The property lies within 1.8 km from Lenin Mausoleum, The Kremlin

and Moscow Choral Synagogue. A 30-minute walk to the center of Moscow. the-rooms-boutique-hotel.moscowhotels.org/en/

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FOur SEaSOnS HOTEl MOSCOW In a landmark location steps from Red Square, the Kremlin and the State Duma, Four Seasons Hotel Moscow is transforming the luxury hotel experience in Russia’s capital. www.fourseasons.com/content/fourseasons/en /properties/moscow/

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Barvikha Hotel & Spa opened its doors in 2008 and immediately became a member of the prestigious Leading Hotels of the World group. In February 2018, Barvikha Hotel & Spa has passed regular independent audit to conďŹ rm the quality of service according to the standards of The Leading Hotels of the World and received the highest rating among the member hotels of Leading Hotels in Russia. The company has developed a system for assessing the service and quality of living in a hotel of more than 800 dierent parameters. www.barvikhahotel.com/en/

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DOuBlETrEE BY H MarIna HOTEl Feel welcome the moment you arrive at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Moscow - Marina with a warm chocolate chip cookie at check-in.

Conveniently located on the main highway, Leningradskoye Shosse, only 16 km from Sheremetyevo International Airport. Our hotel is situated adjacent to the only in Moscow water reservoir and Royal Yacht Club. Corporate guests can take advantage of our proximity to the Olympia Business Park and Metropolis Business Center and Shopping Mall. The Crocus Expo

International Exhibition Centre is only 13 km drive away. Enjoy easy access to Red Square and Kremlin and the Bolshoi Theatre. For guest’s convenience the hotel provides free shule bus to Belorusskaya metro station. hp://doubletree3.hilton.com/en/hotels/russia n-federation/doubletree-by-hilton-hotelmoscow-marina-MOWMLDI/index.html

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Puing you in the vibrant heart of the city, InterContinental® Moscow Tverskaya is just 500 metres from four metro stations and near the State Central Museum of Contemporary History of Russia. It's a 15-minute walk to the historic Kremlin and less than two-kilometres to the stunning performances at the Bolshoi Theatre.

The hotel features six flexible meeting rooms catering to every business need. Relaxing evening dinners and drinks can be found at our Chekhonte restaurant or P-Square bar. www.ihg.com/intercontinental/hotels/us/en/m oscow/mowru/hoteldetail

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SWISSOTEl kraSnYE HOlMY MOSCOW

At 34 storeys, the award-winning Swissotel Krasnye Holmy Moscow brings to the heart of the Russian capital unsurpassed service and luxury combined with the most breathtaking views of the city.

Situated very conveniently in Moscow’s business district and less than 3km away from the Kremlin, the hotel is the ideal base for exploring this fascinating city. The facilities of this ďŹ ve-star luxury hotel leave absolutely nothing to be desired: 234 spacious luxurious guest rooms, including 28 suites, ensure an unrepeatable experience with the ultimate in amenities and in-room technology. www.swissotel.com/hotels/ moscow/

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MOSCOW MarrIOTT granD HOTEl The Moscow Marrio Grand Hotel greets business and leisure travelers with excellent amenities and a perfect location in the heart of Russia's capital city. As soon as your step into our magnificent grand lobby, with its glass dome and fountain, you'll know you've found someplace special.

Beautifully designed rooms and suites boast spacious layouts, deluxe pillowtop maresses, and free Wi-Fi. Many also feature scenic views of Moscow city centre. Additional perks for your hotel visit include a fitness center, a whirlpool, and a indoor pool - plus delicious dining at our two on-site restaurants. Be sure to stop by our vibrant lobby bar for a drink as well, aer a busy day in central Moscow. If you're hosting an event here in Russia, we offer 10 flexible venue spaces and expert catering services. And you can stroll to the Kremlin, Red Square, and other city centre aractions in just minutes from our doorstep. Make plans to experience the city in memorable fashion here at the Moscow Marrio Grand Hotel. www.marrio.com/hotels/travel/mowgr-moscow-marriogrand-hotel/

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HOTEl BalTSCHug kEMPInSkI MOSCOW

The five-star Hotel Baltschug Kempinski Moscow offers spectacular views of the Kremlin and St Basil’s Cathedral. The property is located across from the Moskva River, and is nearby Moscow’s fascinating sights and premier aractions. The building dates back to 1898, and features contemporary décor and up-to-the-minute amenities. The hotel has 227 elegant rooms, including 36 suites and unique Design Suites.

Hotel Baltschug Kempinski Moscow boasts restaurant The Baltschug Grill, as well as the refined Café Kranzler, Lobby Lounge bar, Beauty Centre Baltschug and a Health Club. In addition, there are 12 modern meeting rooms, and most offer great views over the Red Square. www.kempinski.com/en/moscow/hotelbaltschug/

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BY LAST YEAR’S ROYAL OAK OFFSHORE DIVER WHICH WAS INTRODUCED IN A VARIETY OF VIBRANT SUMMER HUES MADE IT CLEAR THAT THE DESIRE FOR COLOUR AND CONTRAST IS OF GREAT IMPORTANCE, ESPECIALLY WHEN CHOOSING A STATEMENT ACCESSORY SUCH AS A LUXURY TIMEPIECE.

In 2018, Audemars Piguet introduces a new range of colours over the coming months in the Middle East.

Presented in Tropical Turquoise, Beige Means Business and Khaki Has Character, the three new funky colours take a chill pill and are designed to be worn all-year-round.

These new additions to the collection have a 42mm stainless steel case with glare-proof sapphire crystal and caseback, and are powered by a selfwinding manufacture movement.

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The traditional sturdy rubber straps complement the rubber clad crowns and “Mega Tapisserie” dials, which feature white gold applied hour-markers and Royal Oak hands with luminescent coating for great visibility in or out of the water.

Functions include dive-time measurement, hours, minutes and centre seconds.

These new coloured timepieces join the existing white, dark blue, acid yellow, lime green and bright orange versions available. www.audemarspiguet.com

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AUDEMARS PIGUET ROYAL OAK OFFSHORE DIVER 42mm MOVEMENT Selfwinding Manufacture Calibre 3120 Total diameter 26.60mm (11 ¾ lignes) Total thickness 4.26mm Number of jewels 40 Number of parts 280 Minimal guaranteed power reserve 60h Frequency of balance wheel 3Hz (=21,600 vibrations/hour) CASE Stainless steel case, glareproofed sapphire crystal and caseback, turquoise blue rubber-clad screw-locked crowns, water-resistant to 300m DIAL Turquoise blue dial with “Méga Tapisserie” paern, white gold applied hour-markers and Royal Oak hands with luminescent coating, turquoise blue rotating inner bezel with zone from 60 to 15 minutes in white BRACELET Turquoise blue rubber strap with stainless steel pin buckle FUNCTIONS Dive-time measurement, hours, minutes, centre seconds REFERENCE 15710ST.OO.A032CA.01

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AUDEMARS PIGUET ROYAL OAK OFFSHORE DIVER 42mm MOVEMENT Selfwinding Manufacture Calibre 3120 Total diameter 26.60mm (11 ¾ lignes) Total thickness 4.26mm Number of jewels 40 Number of parts 280 Minimal guaranteed power reserve 60h Frequency of balance wheel 3Hz (=21,600 vibrations/hour) CASE Stainless steel case, glareproofed sapphire crystal and caseback, beige rubber-clad screw-locked crowns, waterresistant to 300m DIAL Beige dial with “Méga Tapisserie” paern, white gold applied hourmarkers and Royal Oak hands with luminescent coating, beige rotating inner bezel with zone from 60 to 15 minutes in blue BRACELET Beige rubber strap with stainless steel pin buckle FUNCTIONS Dive-time measurement, hours, minutes, centre seconds REFERENCE 15710ST.OO.A085CA.01

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AUDEMARS PIGUET ROYAL OAK OFFSHORE DIVER 42mm MOVEMENT Selfwinding Manufacture Calibre 3120 Total diameter 26.60mm (11 ¾ lignes) Total thickness 4.26mm Number of jewels 40 Number of parts 280 Minimal guaranteed power reserve 60h Frequency of balance wheel 3Hz (=21,600 vibrations/hour) CASE Stainless steel case, glareproofed sapphire crystal and caseback, beige rubber-clad screw-locked crowns, waterresistant to 300m DIAL Beige dial with “Méga Tapisserie” paern, white gold applied hourmarkers and Royal Oak hands with luminescent coating, beige rotating inner bezel with zone from 60 to 15 minutes in blue BRACELET Beige rubber strap with stainless steel pin buckle FUNCTIONS Dive-time measurement, hours, minutes, centre seconds REFERENCE 15710ST.OO.A085CA.01

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AUDEMARS PIGUET ROYAL OAK OFFSHORE DIVER 42mm MOVEMENT Selfwinding Manufacture Calibre 3120 Total diameter 26.60mm (11 ¾ lignes) Total thickness 4.26mm Number of jewels 40 Number of parts 280 Minimal guaranteed power reserve 60h Frequency of balance wheel 3Hz (=21,600 vibrations/hour) CASE Stainless steel case, glareproofed sapphire crystal and caseback, khaki rubber-clad screw-locked crowns, waterresistant to 300m DIAL Khaki dial with “Méga Tapisserie” paern, white gold applied hourmarkers and Royal Oak hands with luminescent coating, khaki rotating inner bezel with zone from 60 to 15 minutes in white BRACELET Khaki rubber strap with stainless steel pin buckle FUNCTIONS Dive-time measurement, hours, minutes, centre seconds REFERENCE 15710ST.OO.A052CA.01

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LON BY BOVET A BOND FORMED BY HISTORY AND CRAFTSMANSHIP TIES BOVET TO THE TOURBILLON. PASCAL RAFFY, BOVET’S OWNER, FOUNDED HIS ARTISANAL MANUFACTURE FOR HAUTE HORLOGERIE PRINCIPALLY ON THE CREATION OF SUPERIOR-QUALITY TOURBILLON MOVEMENTS AND EXCEPTIONAL WORKMANSHIP AND COMPLICATIONS. Ensuring peerless regularity in timekeeping, the tourbillon offers choreographed perfection. The expert hands of BOVET’s artisans elevate these tourbillon timepieces into works of art in which substance, form, and culture intersect.

Substance In 1801, the tourbillon was conceived to counter the effects of earth’s gravity on timepieces kept in a vertical position. This complex mechanism consists of a rotating carriage holding the organ regulating the movement, which includes a balance, balance-spring, and the escapement. By rotating, the carriage compensates discrepancies in timekeeping caused by maintaining the watch in a vertical position in a pocket. BOVET watchmakers have worked to further refine this complex mechanical marvel, in order to optimize the timepiece’s accuracy.

BOVET tourbillons take on two different forms, representing two methods of manufacture. The first is the traditional tourbillon, with the carriage held at each extremity by a single bridge.

The second is a patented construction for a flying tourbillon. The single bridge holds the tourbillon at the center of its axis and arranges the escapement and balance-spring on both sides of this central point of aachment. This is an innovation that improves chronometric performance and elevates the aesthetic of displaying the escapement and the balance-spring on the two faces of the caliber. It is an essential feature given that numerous timepieces from the Fleurier Collection are fied with the ingenious convertible Amadéo system , which in a few simple steps transforms a timepiece into a reversible wristwatch, table clock, and pocket watch (men’s models) or pendant watch (women’s models).

Form Harmonious design and workmanship play a central role in BOVET’s approach to exclusive quality. The exacting quality of the workmanship of each component in the Maison’s tourbillon timepiece is a reminder that this is not merely a mechanism for performance. It draws aention to the measure of art applied to ensure that each micron of material is as beautiful and as well wrought as possible.

Culture The independence with which Pascal Raffy has endowed his Maison, results in truly original fine watchmaking design in which technical and aesthetic qualities prevail. Benefiing from a high level of integration, BOVET independently manufactures traditional balance-springs, balances, pallets, and all components required for the creation of an exhaustive range of tourbillons.

The tourbillon excels only when conceived, manufactured, decorated, assembled, adjusted and integrated into a caliber with utmost care. For BOVET, the sum of this expertise rests upon individual mastery of every step of watchmaking from the first to the last, and upon a vision conceived by Pascal Raffy to make every BOVET tourbillon a watchmaker’s work of art. www.bovet.com

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AMADÉO FLEURIER AMADÉO The Amadéo Fleurier Amadéo timepiece elicits considerable respect when one comprehends the fragile and delicate nature of skeleton movements, particularly their escapements. Traditionally, artisan engravers receive sets of skeleton bridges and plates and decorate their surfaces by following the pressed forms.

However, Pascal Raffy and his teams took a different approach to this tourbillon to achieve a high level of aesthetic excellence sacrificing neither the timepiece’s reliability nor its precision-timing performance.

The secret of this success was entrusting the skeleton design to both the watchmakers (for the technical aspects) and to artisan engravers. By incorporating technical constraints into their considerations, the artisan gave the plates and bridges the shape of their pressing so that these would perfectly match the Fleurisanne motif later engraved onto the surface of each component.

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For OantaSei, the 10-day tourbillon designed in collaboration with Pininfarina, BOVET sought the light. The plate underpinning the entire movement highlights the fine balance between lightness and superior structural strength. Half a day of machining and electro-erosion is required to create a single plate.

The crasmen from the decoration workshops required a full day to achieve the level of finish demanded. Because the magic of watchmaking is inherently three-dimensional, both sides of the plate and its sides are chamfered.

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VIRTUOSO VIII The Virtuoso VIII — 10-day big date flying tourbillon condenses the crasmanship and authenticity as defined by Pascal Raffy. The steel is chamfered and polished. The disk plates are sunk and chamfered. The two faces of the plate are chased with an extremely delicate motif, contrasting with the surface of the bridges decorated with the emblematic Fleurisanne engraving . The bridge of the tourbillon carriage is craed in titanium to reduce the weight of the carriage and eliminate any possible magnetic charge. Its two arms, spreading like wings above the flying tourbillon, are also rounded off and polished according to the best traditions of fine watchmaking.

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RÉCITAL 9 MISS ALEXANDRA RÉCITAL 20 ASTÉRIUM A 7-day tourbillon with precision moon phase, the Récital 9 Miss Alexandra is BOVET’s first timepiece graced with a feminine, oval-shaped case. The construction of the movement between two three-quarter plates offers ample space for the tourbillon carriage. The large bridges of the tourbillon carriage appear to offer a wide smile. Normally positioned on the upper pivot of the tourbillon carriage, the second hand is replaced by a diamond whose facets create sparks of light on the movement’s polished surfaces as the hand sweeps around.

Joining the astronomical themed family of the Récital 18 Shooting Star, the Récital 20 Astérium presents a 10-day flying tourbillon equipped with a night sky annual calendar with astronomical functions. The Maison’s engravers chose to decorate the surface of the bridges and plate with refined and delicate chasing. The surface displays the finesse of graining and all the brilliance of a ‘bris de verre’ shaered glass motif. This fine, granular texture contrasts flawlessly against its angular frame and the high-polished contours of its bridges. The movement’s architecture and decoration inspires admiration in its depth and detail, framing the revers-side sapphire dial, with its highly legible engraving of the night sky and the sapphire rear dial, and an opportunity to admire the movement’s architecture and decoration. This virtuosity paves the way for the Récital 22 Grand Récital to be presented in May 2018.

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BEEF STROGANOFF Supposedly named aer count Alexander Grigorievich Stroganoff, this Russian dish dates from the mid 19th century and consists of sautéed pieces of beef served in a sauce with smetana (sour cream).

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Blini are Russia's version of the thin French crêpe and a staple on most Moscovian menus, typically made with buckwheat for savoury fillings or white flour for sweet toppings. Accompaniments can include smoked salmon and sour cream but for the ultimate indulgence opt for red black sturgeon caviar.

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BORSCHT This beet and cabbage soup is served with or without meat, potato, herbs (usually dill) and a dollop of smetana (Russian sour cream) and is sure to warm you up during a Moscow winter. A staple of Russian cuisine, it would criminal to leave Moscow without sampling this soup at least once.

MUSHROOM jULIENNE With a similar taste to stroganoff, but without meat, this creamy mushroom dish is found on almost every menu as a hot appetiser. It’s made with thinly sliced mushrooms, cheese, sour cream and cream and broiled/grilled for a crusty top before being, served in a dainty metal dish.

Muscovites go crazy for Caviar (or ikra as it is also known) which is offers served on dark, crusty bread or with blini. Caviar can be red (obtained from salmon fishes) or black (obtained from sturgeon fishes). Black caviar, the roe of the female sturgeon fish, is one of the world's most prized and expensive food items.

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MEDOVIk Medovik is Russia's popular honey cake: super sweet, rich in taste and with an interesting story about its historical origins. Legend has it that the first medovik honey cake was created in the 1820s by a personal chef for Empress Elizabeth, the wife of Tzar Alexander I. Try it and you’ll soon see why the Empress was mad about Medovik.

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OLIVIER SALAD Known as Russian salad around the world, Olivier is a variation of potato salad invented in the 1860s by Lucien Olivier, a Belgian chef plying his trade at a popular Moscow restaurant. The ultimate comfort food, the Olivier features boiled potatoes, carrots, eggs, peas, pickles, and boiled chicken or beef.

PELMENI What makes Russian dumplings (pelmeni) so special? That would be the tasty herbs that are added to the meat packed pastry.

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SOLyANkA SOUP

A hearty soup made from thick chunks of beef and/or pork, cooked for hours over a low ame with garlic, tomatoes, peppers and carrots.

TULA GINGERBREAD Tula Gingerbread is a very Russian take on the classic gingerbread recipe. Expect spicy gingerbread made from honey and ďŹ lled with jam or condensed milk. It is customary to imprint the bread with intricate designs and engravings.

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BLENHEIM FORGE ORIGINATING AND BASED IN PECKHAM, SOUTH LONDON; BLENHEIM FORGE IS THE STEEL WORKSHOP OF BLADE-SMITHS JON WARSHAWSKY, JAMES ROSS-HARRIS AND RICHARD WARNER, IN WHICH THEY CREATE HAND-FORGED QUALITY KITCHEN KNIVES. Self-taught; knife making began as an obsession that James Ross-Harris and Jon Warshawsky cultivated in their back garden on a hand-made forge, fuelled by a blend of coke and charcoal. Over the years they have perfected their cra, focusing on fine-tuning the process of hand-forging in order to create knives of the highest character and performance. Shortly aer seing up, Blenheim Forge expanded to include machinemaking extraordinaire Richard Warner, and moved into Arch 229, Blenheim Grove; a railway arch with a long history of metalwork artistry.

Blenheim Forge now sells their knives to chefs and cooking-enthusiasts around the world.

“You can cook, if you need to, with a fire and a few ingredients. You can make things simple with a pot or two. But cooking changes the day you choose a decent knife. A good knife is probably going to set you back a few quid. It needn’t cost thousands, but you’re certainly going to choose one that’s suitable for the upper limits of your skills. Choosing your knife is a statement about yourself “I am a cook - not just someone who cooks”.

Once that choice, that declaration and that investment is made, everything changes. Every piece of knifework you do becomes easier but you also begin a relationship with the knife you’ve chosen. With every use you become more skilled, adapting to the knife. With every sharpening, with every nick you put in the edge, the blade adapts to you. In a remarkably short period of time you and your knife grow together.

As in any relationship, there is always, still, a long way to go. The knife, mishandled, can do you enormous damage. If you mistreat your knife, you too can damage it. If you keep it as sharp as you should, you will never lose respect for it’s awful capabilities, even as you become more and more skilled in using them.

But because of this, the cost, the time, the development of a ‘relationship’ something wonderful happens. You are so invested in the blade you own that you will not take it in your hand without the intention to enjoy it. Every time I take it from the roll and wrap my fingers around the handle of my favourite knife, I know that every single cut I make will be a pleasurable experience, something honourable, meditative, physical yet calming. www.blenheimforge.co.uk

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Hungary’s Compact Fishing System recently announced an innovative, new compact fishing rod. This incredible new product is the Swiss Army Knife of fishing rods. It’s multifunctional, small, durable, and offers an award-winning design. Imagine being able to travel anywhere in the world with a fishing rod, and never having to worry about damaging or breaking it.

Users can swap parts according to what method they are using and what fish they are trying to catch. The minimum size of the smallest version for transportation is only 25 cm or ten inches.

Compact Fishing System’s patent pending, compact fishing rod allows users to equip all existing reels thanks to the removable trigger.

Made from stainless steel spring poles, CNC machined – sea water-resistant 6061 T6 – aluminum reel seat, hardwood handles, and uses no plastics. The result is a truly unbreakable fishing rod, which is made to last for several decades. wor.my

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ISHING ROD SWISS ARMY KNIFE OF FISHING RODS—MULTIFUNCTIONAL, SMALL, DURABLE, WITH AWARD-WINNING DESIGN

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FASHION SOME PLACES IN THE WORLD ARE RENOWNED FOR FASHION – LONDON, NEW YORK, PARIS, ROME …

BUT MOSCOW? IF YOUR PERCEPTION OF MOSCOW’S FASHION SCENE IS OF GREY SOVIET-STYLES FOLLOWED BY LASHINGS OF LOGOS THAT CHARACTERISED POST-SOVIET 90S RUSSIA, THEN YOU NEED TO TAKE A NEW LOOK AT THIS VIBRANT CITY. BEST IN TRAVEL GIVES YOU THE LOW-DOWN ON THE DESIGNERS THAT ARE MAKING MOSCOW FASHION COOL…

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GOSHA RUBCHINSKIY Gosha Rubchinskiy has wooed the fashion industry in recent seasons, with his post-Soviet take on streetwear.

Born in Moscow, the designer studied at the city’s College of Technology and Design before launching his menswear label ГОША РУБЧИНСКИЙ in 2008 describing it as “a personal take on the fetishistic uniformity of Moscow street gangs’ post-Perestroika suburb sportswear, mixed with political paraphernalia.”

Referencing Reagan’s Cold War-description of the USSR, Rubchinskiy’s first collection, Empire of Evil, was presented at the end of 2008 for SS/09.

His second collection, Growing and Expanding, was shown in a disused Orthodox church-turnedgym in Moscow’s suburbs. Rubchinskiy’s third collection, The Sunrise Is Not far Behind The Mountains, consisted of three parts: a video shot in St. Petersburg, a book of photographs, and the collection itself. In 2010, the designer presented his fourth collection, Slave, as a part of Fashion East Menswear Installation.

Rubchinskiy has been working with Comme des Garçons since 2012.

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LESIA PARAMONOVA Lesia Paramonova is a young fashion designer based in Moscow whose clothing and accessories brand, LES, is mostly inspired by forest and nature. The brand name is a play on Russian words: it consists of the designer’s name and also her main inspiration (LES' translates as forest).

LES was conceived in March 2012 when Paramonova won PREVIEW, a young designers award set up by MasterCard and cult Russian website LookAtMe.ru. As the main prize, Paramonova got to show her collection as part of Cycles&Seasons Fashion Week by MasterCard.

Her first collection, created during her third year at university, was lauded in the foreign press, including CR Fashion Book, Italian Vogue and Grazia and American Marie Claire, and created a buzz in fashion blogs. Susie Bubble dedicated two posts to LES, while Paramonova was photographed by street-style photographers in one of the label's floral looks while visiting the Olympic Games in London.

Paramonova has created two capsule collections for Moscow boutiques. She has also collaborated with Kiehl’s. LES' stockists include Aizel, Vesna and Parisienne, showrooms Click Boutique and Air in Moscow; and S*uce shop in Dubai.

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VALENTIN YUDASHKIN Arguably Russia’s most famous fashion designer, Valentin Yudashkin, is the only Russian designer to be bestowed with membership to the prestigious Syndicate of High Fashion in Paris and is a National Artist of Russia.

Born in Moscow in 1964, Yudashkin launched his first collection in 1987 consisting of 150 models.

However it was his 1991 Faberge collection which was inspired by the famous Faberge eggs that thrust Yudashkin firmly onto the world fashion stage.

His designs have been exhibited in museums like the Louvre Museum of Fashion in Paris, the California Museum of Fashion in Los Angeles, the Metropolitan Museum in New York, and the State Historical Museum in Moscow.

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RUBAN Ruban was established in 2010 by sistersdesigners Alice and Julia Ruban. They have come a long way in the fashion-industry, growing from intern-assistants to high-demand stylists who have collaborated with the leading fashion magazines of Russia and Ukraine. The distinctive feature of the designer duo is sophisticated cut and creative solutions.

The sisters count famous faces including Elena Perminova, Miroslava Duma, Evelina Khromchenko, Ekaterina Mukhina, Daria Veledeeva (editor-in-chief of Harper’s Bazaar Russia), Kseniya Sobchak (editor-in-chief of l’Officiel Russia), Jurate Gurauskaite (editor-inchief of InStyle Russia), actresses Anna Mikhalkova and Anna Chipovskaya, TV presenter Olga Shelest and blogger Zhanna Bianca as high profile fans and customers.

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ARTEM SHUMOV Artem Shumov is a menswear brand and a highly recognised name on the Moscow fashion circuit, having won several international design contests.

At the beginning of his career Shumov worked with Tatyana Parfionova, Lilia Kisselenko and Vika Gazinskaya. In the past four years, he has become one of the most popular menswear designers in Russia.

Shumov’s latest collection was featured in Tranoi Showroom in Paris.

Shumov cras clothes unaffected by the ubiquitous trends, yet with implied global ambitions, that feel remarkably fresh in capturing the zeitgeist of contemporary Russia (and beyond).

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