Yesterday:
Old Arbat yesterday
Photo:last day of matrioshka, ushanka(cap with ear-flaps) and other Soviet souvenirs.

Today:
Old Arbat today
Photo:

Old Arbat lost part of his colors and attractive to foreigners.
Disappeared Soviet spirit, which came here for tourists from all over the world.

Pieces great “evil empire” is no longer out on the street for fun strangers.
Only in shops.

Comments

2 Responses to “Old Arbat yesterday and today”

  1. Gaolga on August 13th, 2008 10:05

    so, no more matrioshka???? O_O

    And look here in Mexico we do have really big Matrioshkas…

    http://charcotrip.com/?queretaro (the picture is like in the middle of the post)

    But ooops… I mispelled in my post I wrote “matrushka”… ooops sorry…

  2. Pictures of Moscow on August 13th, 2008 22:59

    matrioshkas will be only in shops

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