Russia’s ultra rich had their own July 4th celebration at an annual yacht festival.

Those of the Russian rich who haven’t felt the pinch of the global economic crisis just yet are showing off their luxurious boats at the Moscow Yacht Festival, which, in terms of audience appeal, is the biggest event of its kind in Eastern Europe. (Russia Today)

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Visiting Moscow this summer? With some of the world’s worst street traffic, why not try sightseeing on the Moscow river from the city center to Sparrow Hills? Situated on the highest elevation in the city, Sparrow hills is one of the best vantage points for viewing Moscow’s skyline.

There are two great reasons to visit Sparrow Hills at the moment: one is the annual cascades of golden anenomes which have begun to flower along the wooded slopes; the other is that the boat trips through town have started up again, so you can make a pilgrimage by water to Moscow’s most famous viewpoint. Most people catch the boat from the Kievskaya end, but by getting on at the eastern terminus of its one and half hour journey, you can cruise west along the meandering Moscow River, past many major tourist attractions and into the woods beyond. (Moscow News)

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