Victory Day And Victory Parades.

[sovvisor]

Hi I was in Moscow on the victory day this year 2003. Some good advice. If you want to see the veterans go to the opposite side of the Kremblin the day before in the afternoon to the unknown soldiers grave and the Zhukov statue and look at the veterans when they put down red pimpernels( i think it´s the flowers name in english) togather with the communist youth. It´s very nice. Also be up very early and go to Zhukov statue on victory day. There are high militaries going there all day. Be at hotel Rossija early i the morning. The best look you get of the victory parade is when all troops comes parading and singing to the square below the red square right outside the hotel. If you want to see Lenin be out very early in the morning and forget one day before and one after victory parade. As mentioned before, rules realy change everyday and sometimes several times during the day. The militia put up fences with guards and moves the around all day. It´s impossible to get up on the square on victory day.
As previously noted; feel free to contact me if there is anything i can help with. When you are in moscow please remember that Kubinka tank museeum outside moscow and Monino air force museeum, both in military areas and of limit in usual occations are open for registered guests on these days close to victory day and they are well worth a visit.
Best