Nikolskaya street has become an unofficial fan zone during the World Cup, with supporters from all over the world celebrating long into the night just a stone’s throw from Red Square. The restaurants here are packed to the rafters during every waking hour, while the local post office is also experiencing a serious boom, with ten times the usual number of punters coming through the door
World Cup postcards
Vedyashkin Sergey/Moskva AgencyWorld Cup postage stamps
Ekaterina Chesnokova/SputnikRead more: Russia’s fearless and stalwart postmen: They fly, boat, ride and walk to deliver the mail
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