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London Maslenitsa festival
Sorry this post is a bit late, but I just wanted to write about my visit to the Maslenitsa Festival in Trafalgar Square, London, on the 26th Feb 2012. Maslenitsa is a celebration of the start of spring, a time to say goodbye to the long, cold winter period. It is an occasion of dancing, music and feasting and Russians will construct a brightly dressed effigy of Maslenitsa from straw and burn her....
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Windsor
I have to admit, the main reason I chose to visit Windsor is to see Windsor Castle and I imagine I am not the only one. There were hundreds of people there, ready to view the delights inside, from Queen Mary’s doll houses, the Royal galleries and the paintings of many historical Kings and Queens. Also on the grounds, however, is St. George’s chapel, home of the tombs of many...
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“England and Greece are friends. English blood was shed on Greek soil in the war...”
– Melina Mercouri, Greek actress, singer and politician.
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February 2012
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Photos to come...
Had an amazing day and Windsor and Eton yesterday. Loads of pictures on the way.  Off to London today for the Maslenitsa Russian Festival in Trafalgar square. If I get any good pics, I’ll be sure to post them!! Hope you all had a good weekend :) David (EuropeanExplorer)
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