Snow and ice festival held in Moscow

**This is a 60-seconds sample of the video. For the full version, please contact us.**

Snow and ice festival held in Moscow

STORY: Snow and ice festival held in Moscow DATELINE: Jan. 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:03 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the snow and ice festival in Muzeon Park in Moscow STORYLINE: A snow and ice festival is held at Moscow's Muzeon Park. The festival presents ice figures made by masters from different parts of Russia and neighboring countries. Along the central alley of the park stand sculptures of important persons of Russia, including Yuri Gagarin, Alexander Pushkin, and Peter the Great among others. Also presented are various famous places of interests in Russia: the Bolshoi Theater, St. Basil's Cathedral, Lake Baikal, Peterhof and many more. The main sculpture is the castle of wonders with multi-level ice slides. The festival will last until Jan. 28. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Moscow. (XHTV)

  • Product Code
  • ILEA001227532
  • Registered date
  • 2023/1/16 00:00:00
  • Credit
  • Xinhua / Kyodo News Images
  • Media source
  • Xinhua News Agency.All Rights Reserved
  • Media size
  • 1920 × 1080 pixel
  • Deployment size
  • 65.50(MB)*
  • Special instruction

*File size when opened in Photoshop, etc.

Similar Images & Videos

    Eight killed in deadly fire at Moscow office building

    STORY: Eight killed in deadly fire at Moscow office building SHOOTING TIME: June 24, 2024 DATELINE: June 25, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:16 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of firefighters extinguishing the fire STORYLINE: At least eight people were killed in a multi-story office building fire in the city of Fryazino of the Moscow region, local emergencies service said on Monday. "Two people died after jumping out of a window. Six others inside the building were killed while the interior structures collapsed," Tass news agency reported, citing local emergencies service. Footage online shows thick smoke billowing from the upper floors of the eight-storey complex. According to Moscow Region Governor Andrey Vorobyov, 12 fire fighting trucks and hundreds of firefighters were sent to the site to extinguish the fire. It is not immediately clear what caused the fire, but one eyewitness told Tass that it broke out on the sixth floor before spreading. Xinhua News Agency correspondents repo

      Latvians celebrate annual Midsummer Festival

      STORY: Latvians celebrate annual Midsummer Festival SHOOTING TIME: June 23, 2024 DATELINE: June 25, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:52 LOCATION: Riga CATEGORY: CULTURE/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Midsummer Festival celebrations in Latvia STORYLINE: People in Latvia on Sunday and Monday celebrated the annual Midsummer Festival, singing folksongs, making flower wreaths and lighting bonfires. Summer solstice, with the longest day and shortest night of a year, is Latvians' largest family festival, which is usually celebrated outside of city by bonfires. The Latvian midsummer celebration is called either Ligo or Jani. Ligo refers to the midsummer night (June 23) whereas Jani is the following day (June 24). Both days are national holidays in Latvia and the biggest celebration of the year. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Riga. (XHTV)

        Mongolia sees rare summer snow

        STORY: Mongolia sees rare summer snow SHOOTING TIME: June 21, 2024 DATELINE: June 21, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:16 LOCATION: Ulan Bator CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of rare summer snow in Mongolia STORYLINE: Rare summer snow is falling in parts of Mongolia, including the national capital Ulan Bator on Friday. Heavy rains have been falling in the eastern, western and central parts of the country since Thursday morning, turning into snow on Friday morning. Although Mongolia has a harsh continental climate, snow in summer is a rare phenomenon. The Asian country's National Emergency Management Agency has urged the public to take extra precautions against possible disasters. The unstable weather conditions are expected to continue through the weekend, according to meteorologists of the country. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Ulan Bator. (XHTV)

          Tai Chi festival held in Riga, Latvia

          STORY: Tai Chi festival held in Riga, Latvia SHOOTING TIME: June 15, 2024 DATELINE: June 17, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:38 LOCATION: Riga CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Tai Chi festival STORYLINE: A Tai Chi festival was held on Saturday at the ZALA SALA (Green Island) park in the center of Riga, the capital of Latvia. Tai Chi enthusiasts from Riga, Jurmala and other cities of Latvia gathered at the park to perform Tai Chi, Tai Chi fan and Tai Chi sword. The event was co-organized by the Latvian Tai Chi Association and a local Chinese painting studio. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Riga. (XHTV)

            International folklore festival kicks off in Finnish city

            STORY: International folklore festival kicks off in Finnish city SHOOTING TIME: June 13, 2024 DATELINE: June 14, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:20 LOCATION: TAMPERE, Finland CATEGORY: ART/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the festival STORYLINE: The opening ceremony of the 2024 Pispala Schottische International Folklore Festival was held on Thursday. The four-day event features indoor and outdoor concerts, seminars, workshops, and dance classes, attracting nearly a thousand participants from Finland, Latvia, Ukraine, and Estonia. The Pispala Schottische International Folklore Festival, one of the largest folk dance and music festivals in the Nordic region, marks the advent of summer with captivating folk dances, stunning ethnic costumes, and traditional music performances. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Tampere, Finland. (XHTV)

              Russia Day celebrated in St. Petersburg with military music festival

              STORY: Russia Day celebrated in St. Petersburg with military music festival SHOOTING TIME: June 12, 2024 DATELINE: June 13, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:23 LOCATION: ST. PETERSBURG, Russia CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the military music festival in Russia's St. Petersburg STORYLINE: In celebration of Russia Day, a military music festival was held on Wednesday in Russia's St. Petersburg. Over 400 musicians from Russia, Belarus, and other countries took part in the event at Peter and Paul Fortress. Russia Day, a national holiday in the Russian Federation since 1991, commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of State Sovereignty of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic on June 12, 1990. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from St. Petersburg, Russia. (XHTV)

                China-donated police patrol boats handed over to Myanmar

                STORY: China-donated police patrol boats handed over to Myanmar SHOOTING TIME: June 11, 2024 DATELINE: June 12, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:15 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the donation ceremony STORYLINE: A total of six police patrol boats donated by the Chinese government were handed over to Myanmar in Yangon on Tuesday. China's Ambassador to Myanmar Chen Hai congratulated the smooth handover of the police patrol boat project. China and Myanmar are favorably positioned to jointly implement the Global Security Initiative in Myanmar, Chen said. China is willing to deepen cooperation with Myanmar in law enforcement capacity building, continue to crack down on cross-border criminal activities such as gambling fraud and drugs, and further safeguard the common interests of the two countries, Chen Hai added. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Yangon, Myanmar. (XHTV)

                  Hong Kong celebrates Dragon Boat Festival with creative drone show

                  STORY: Hong Kong celebrates Dragon Boat Festival with creative drone show SHOOTING TIME: June 10, 2024 DATELINE: June 11, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:16 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Dragon Boat Festival celebration in Hong Kong STORYLINE: Sticky rice dumplings, racing dragon boats, green reed leaves ... stunning drone show imagery dotted the night sky over Hong Kong's iconic Victoria Harbor on Monday, which marked China's annual Dragon Boat Festival this year. The show started off with a vivid cartoon zongzi, or sticky rice dumpling, followed by patterns featuring adrenaline-pumping dragon boat races and flying loongs (or Chinese dragons) to cheer up the players for the upcoming 2024 Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Races on June 15-16, and ended with warm blessings to the viewers. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Hong Kong, China. (XHTV)

                    Porcelain sculpture of dragon boat

                    STORY: Porcelain sculpture of dragon boat SHOOTING TIME: June 10, 2024 DATELINE: June 11, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:15 LOCATION: NANCHANG, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of porcelain dragon boat sculptures STORYLINE: A non-glaze dragon boat porcelain sculpture is exhibited in Jingdezhen, east China's Jiangxi Province. It was made in 1959 to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. Many accessories such as bells, lanterns and chains are movable. More than 150 lifelike figures in different shapes are on the boat. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Nanchang, China. (XHTV)

                      Dragon boat race held in Moscow

                      STORY: Dragon boat race held in Moscow SHOOTING TIME: June 9, 2024 DATELINE: June 11, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:06 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the dragon boat race STORYLINE: Moscow, the Russian capital, celebrated the Dragon Boat Festival with a lively dragon boat race on Sunday. The 2,000-meter race took place on the Krylatskoye Rowing Canal in the northwest part of the city. Dozens of local Russian teams participated in the event. Russia has hosted the annual All-Russian Dragon Boat Championships in recent years. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Moscow. (XHTV)