Yulia Galkina

Varvarka Flies Over Russia Yulia Galkina

This book is dedicated to a landscaped urban park Zaryadye located near Red Square in Moscow, Russia. The park opened its doors to the public in the autumn of 2017. 'Varvarka Flies Over Russia' (Russian version) is a story about a very smart seagull Varvarka, who goes on a journey throughout the whole of Russia. No, it's not just a wish to enjoy the beautiful sights of one of the most picturesque countries in the world. It is a very important task that Varvara received from the architects and designers of the park. Varvarka must fly to all the most remote corners of Russia and bring back to the very heart of the metropolis city the plants from all the climatic zones of the country, from the taiga to the steppes to the mixed-leaf forests, and to the meadows. Varvarka even has to fly as far as the cold Arctic with its eternal snows. And if you want to find out what Varvarka will bring back from her travels, just open the book ...