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Moscow Swelters in Record Heatwave SEPTEMBER 09 2007 www.passportmagazine.ru Kremlin Zoria takes over Red Square Antalya Passport Times Moscow swelters in record heatwave Content 4 Editor's choice USSR in black and white 4 Animal Kingdom 4 Sacred history 5 8 Style Furniture to please the aesthetics 8 11 Travel Discover the heritage hotels of India 11 Retro-Chic excels for Serice 14 Charmed by simplicity in Vladimir and Suzdal 16 18 Features The Kremlin Zoria 18 21 Business New CEO takes helm at AEB 21 British-Russian business continues to flourish 22 24 Cover Story Moscow swelters as temperature soar 24 26 Retail News Russia's First Health Hypermarket 26 Personal Time Manager Service 26 New Expeditsia store opens on Tverskaya 26 Designer Slippers 26 27 Passport Times 31 Real Estate Game over 31 Deripaska enters Moscow City 31 Sochi rides high, on back of Olympic win 32 34 Wine Tasting World wines and new friends 34 37 Hospitality News Baltchug Kempinski 37 Check in for a Health check 37 Starbucks opens in Moscow 37 38 Wine&Dine Cipollino and uncle Pumpkin 38 It's great fun to be a chef! 40 Always Do Sober 44 47 Community The Pedestrian 47 We all have favorite street 48 Pushkin Ball 'Golden Autumn' 49 52 Out&About Stramash in the Park 52 Charity bazaar attracts growing number 53 The Russian Open Golf Championship 2007 55 56 Last Word Oleg Aliev 56 09 2007 Letter from the Publisher What a scorcher August has been. Just like July and May. In fact this has been one of the longest hot summers in recent memory for Moscow. Those of us who have been here throughout the season have sweated pounds and boosted the sales of ice cream and beer. We celebrate with a cover story where we look at some of the records broken. Also this month we look forward to the first Kremlin Zoria which is Moscow’s very own international military tattoo and Ian Mitchell gives us a foretaste of what’s in store for four nights in the middle of September. Natalia Shuvalova gives us her choice of what’s on in the cultural and arts scene and also previews the high profile Pushkin Ball; Golden Autumn, which will take place in Oc- tober. Charles Borden has co-ordinated a Special Advertising Section, Passport Times, which is illuminating for those of us interested in investing in Russia. Olga Slobodkina-von-Bromssen not only continues her History of Art series but intro- duces us to Heritage Hotels in India, while I introduce you to the delights of Antalya. Annet Kulyagina revisited Suzdal and Vladimir and found that the company you travel in makes all the difference for your perceptions. For our wine tasting and restaurant re- view we went to Cipollino where we sampled an international collection of wines and enjoyed the fine cuisine prepared by Adrian Quetglas. We also took time to visit Heming- ways and its impressive courtyard restaurant with open barbecue grill. In our business section James Blake profiles Dr. Frank Schauff, the new CEO of the Association of European Businesses and we preview the Russo British Chamber of Com- merce’s flagship event; RussiaTALK. Sonya Rinkus takes a look at how Sochi is being developed for the 2014 Winter Olym- John Ortega pics and of course we have all our regular news on hospitality, retail and real estate as well Owner and Publisher as our columnists. Enjoy what’s left of summer. John Ortega "75 and definitely not out!" In our last issue the report on Geoffrey Cox's 75th birthday gave the impression that having resigned as Chairman of the Board Council of National Representatives after 11 years on the Board, Geoffrey had given up active participation in the AEB. This is far from the case, as in recognition of his service, the Board of the AEB has made him 'Chairman of the Honorary Advisory Council" which is made up of former Chairmen of the Associa- tion. moscow telephone codes change Dear readers please note that since the beginning of 2007 the fixed line telephone codes were changed. Now there are 2 codes functioning: -495 and -499. For those who have 495 code: out of 495 you dial: to 495 – 7 digits, to 499 – 8 (499) 7 digits. To mobile – 8 (code) 7 digits. For those who have 499 code: out of 499 you dial: to 499 – 499 7 digits, to 495 – 8 (495) 7 digits. To mobile – 8 (code) 7 digits. In any combination of numbers the call is considered and billed as local. 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This publication is registered by the Press Ministry No. 77-18639. 08.10.04 We occasionally use material we believe has been Editorial Address: Ozerkovskaya Embankment, 50 Bldg. 1. Office 515. 5th floor. placed in the public domain. Sometimes it is not possible to identify and contact the copyright owner. 115054 Moscow, Russia If you claim ownership of something we have Tel: (495) 959-2332, (495) 959-2875, (495) 959-2271, Fax: (495) 221-2677 published, we will be pleased to make a proper acknowledgment. www.passportmagazine.ru 2 09 2007 Editor's Choice USSR in black and white Nikolay Drachinsky took his first photos back in the 40's and 50's. They perfectly depict those times. World War II is just over, people are full of enthusiasm, building a new future, having strong faith in a joyful and happy life. Drachinsky liked to pay attention to the composition and small details of the sur- roundings, people’s expressions and emotions. Looking at his photos can be compared to reading a book full of true stories. In the 1950s Ogonek – the Soviet Union’s most readable magazine, published his photo-reports. Nikolay was sending his works from all over the vast motherland as well as Africa, the Far East and Middle East, Asia and Europe. In the 60’s he became the curator of the biggest (for those times) photo exhibition: “USSR – the country and people in artistic photography”. There were as many as 500 photographers participating and over 1,000 works. The exhibition was allowed to cross the iron curtain and visited more than 50 countries. Drachinsky own works was never exhibited while alive. This is the first time ever. That’s what Gallery Lumier is trying to do – to revive Soviet artistic photography, which is so poorly known and understood. They bring new offerings of much forgotten masterpieces almost every season. The best works of Nikolay Drachinsky is the latest from their on- going project. Central House of Artist, hall A 51 Nikolay Drachinsky Krymsky val, 10 Photo Gallery of the Lumiers Brothers M. Park Kultury, Oktyabrskaya Animal Kingdom Every theater opens up a new season in September. L. Durov Animals’ Theater is no exception. It is also known as “Grandpa Durov’s Corner”, “Grandpa Durov’s Wonderland,” etc. As obvious from the name, the celebri- ties are the animals. The Durovs are famous for their incredible love for our little brothers. Ninety years ago Lev Durov founded a theater called “Little Thing.” Adjacent to the stage, the House had a natural-science museum. Moreover, it had a laboratory to study animal psychology. It never allowed any cruel experiments. Lev Durov believed that cruelty is humiliating and only kindness can work wonders. He developed his own method of training animals for which the theater is famous for. They never use sticks or whips while working with their actors. It is hard to believe the variety of their animals: snow-white horses, Afgan wolfhounds , boxer dogs, monkeys, Dasha the elephant, hippopotamus Mukha together with the poodle Arthamon, and don't forget the tigers and chimpanzees. The Theater has Large and Small Stages, a Mice Railway and mu- seum. It seems quite enough for every kid (even a grown up one) to get over excited. Durov Animals’ Theater Durov Street, 4 M. Prospect Mira, tram 7 M. Tsvetnoy Bulvar, bus 24 7 (495) 631-30-47 regular performances New Photo Gallery Opens One more gallery moves into the Winzavod Contemporary Art Center ; – Gallery - The photographer.ru. Its opening exhibition presents the works of Australian Trent Park. It is the first time that Park has exhibited in Mos- cow, He is one of the world’s leading photographers, and a member of the prestigious Magnum Photo Agency. Project “Dream/Life” is the result of five years work. Trent was making a sort of photo diary about Sydney and its inhabitants. He created a new image of the city, “woven of sun, rains and endless loneliness.” His works capture the city which is com- pletely different from the one on the tourist ads and glamour post-cards.
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