(24 Dec 2013) Local residents and tourists flocked to Manezhnaya Square in central Moscow on Tuesday, to soak up the atmosphere at a European Christmas market.
Against a backdrop of the Kremlin, people wandered among the stalls and enjoyed rides on the merry-go-round.
French roast chestnuts provided a tasty treat and warmed cold hands.
The Russian Orthodox church celebrates Christmas on January 7, but for many European nations, Tuesday is Christmas Eve, marking the day before Christmas Day on 25 December.
New Year's eve on December 31st is, for many Russians, the most important day of the festive season.
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