Maslenitsa FestivalMaslenitsa Festival Russia
Mas-lenitsa Festival in RussiaWhen & Where The week before Lent/ 7 weeks before Easter in Russia.What to Expect People going mad ! it's another one of those let's get all the celebrating out of our system before Lent starts festivals. Bars are open all night everywhere, parades go through the cities and bonfires sacrafice effigies of "Lady Mas lenitsa" Getting there Don't forget to get a visa for Russia. St. Petersburg and Moscow are the best places to celebrate this week long carnival, Russia has lots of international airports. Accommodation Cheap good quality Hostels & Hotels are difficult to come by in Russia- check aroundfor best prices. The History of Mas lenitsa FestivalHistory Ok so it was a religous festival but it is also a celebration of the advent of Summer and the harvest and so even in the countryside there is lots of parties. It was not allowed to be celebrated under the Communist regime.Maslenitsa Festival top of page
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