The largest skating rink in the world has opened in St. Petersburg

On December 7, the world's largest skating rink officially began its work in St. Petersburg. Images from the opening published "Izvestia".

The skating rink is called "Flagpole". It can accommodate 2.5 thousand people at a time. Its area is 28 thousand square meters, it is equivalent to four soccer fields.

The opening ceremony was attended by famous Russian figure skaters, and after them the first visitors took to the ice.

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There are few free seats left, but they are still available, aggregators note

Earlier, on December 6, it was reported that in Moscow on Red Square began work GUM-Rink and fair. At the main skating rink of Russia you can meet New Year's Eve. The session will begin on December 31 at 22:00 and will last until 02:00 on January 1, the ticket price is 12,025 rubles.