With inches of snow, Madrid collapsed. When the cold gets worse in Barcelona, many people do not want to make plans on the street. But Moscow does not stop even when thermometers drop below zero. The streets of the center continue to look crowded with people wandering around on weekends, walk calmly As if it were summer. When it snows more than usual, battalions of public workers are constantly clearing the snow with their shovels to make walking in the heart of Moscow more comfortable. The pulse of the Russian capital.
Even if the temperatures They fall below -15a temperature more than sufficient for the formation of males small ice crystals bearded and to scare some few foreigners Muscovites still living in Moscow continue to live on the streets. walking couples There are images such as families holding hands in the center or ice skating in parks, or facilities at the foot of the Kremlin in the capital’s Red Square. They do not disappear in the harshest winter.
Anna from Moscow explains that “it is winter” in Russia more than 6 monthsSo it’s never too cold.” have lately skating outdoors It’s minus ten degrees on the street. argues: “Always can wear someone with more layers of clothingand you’ll stay warm while skiing or skating. After all, it is a normal time of year, and as he remembers, in his childhood “I always went skating during the January holidays.” Although it can sometimes reach -15 to -20 degrees, the most common temperature in the capital during the winter months is usually Between -2 and -10It has nothing to do with the terrible Siberia, where the temperature in an ordinary winter can reach -40.
No rush on the most central streets there is nothing to be jealous of the appearance of another European capital and a multitude of lights remind passers-by that long-awaited and important dates are approaching, end of year. Although Christmas is celebrated on a different date in Russia, namely January 6, and this turns into a festive atmosphere in the previous weeks, the main important day in the country is the end of the year. Inside first day of the year This is the time when Russians normally gift the gifts they buy in December to their loved ones.
warm interiors
Beyond warm coats, the famous Kalpas (fur hats) and boots are one of the biggest incentives to make life more bearable general arrival of winter It is the temperature inside. As a hydrocarbon-producing country, the central heating system provides its energy with electricity. Russian reserves. This allows temperatures to rise above 25 degrees in most indoor spaces, so coats last a short time on the subway or in cafes, giving way to short sleeves. This gives images of people dressed almost in summer while snow is falling heavily outside and temperatures are near freezing.
Many, but not the majority, places in Russian cities undergroundsomething that helps keep the cold from getting in so easily and those at street level thickly insulated doors. This is why the courtesy of holding the door is so common, because they carry a lot of weight. especially for the elderly and children, especially those in the subway.
And from the metro itself it is very easy to get to places like shopping malls, without having to go out. On the same metro transfer routes, you can buy almost anything from the kiosks lining the walls of the building: phone cases, food, clothes, souvenirs, books…
Another place where many stores are frequently seen is underground corridors In some streets, places connecting the two sides of the sidewalk, where it is not possible for pedestrians to cross the street at street level. These products, called ‘perejod’ in Russian, are becoming unique today. commercial streets It’s a place where vendors dress warmly for thousands of people every day, while their smaller stores often wear less.
These corridors were a feared place in the 90s because there were many drug addicts and criminals and it was a dangerous place, not like today where there is no threat even at night.