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Published: 25 December, 2009, 05:25
Edited: 25 December, 2009, 10:24

RIA Novosti / Petr Chernov, STR

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A space-themed festival of ice sculptures kicks off in the Russian capital to help it make the most of the sub-zero temperatures.

This year's festival is called “Space Odyssey,” marking the upcoming 50th anniversary of Russian space exploration.

Festival visitors can see sculptures up to five meters tall, among them the legendary rockets Soyz and Vostok. There are also the heroes of “Star Wars “and fantastic galaxies. At night the composition turns more colorful, as different lights create a special space atmosphere.

The festival will last until the end of February, with sculptures all over the world taking part in it.

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