Mayor's Trip to Krasnador, Russia - October 2006
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Cathedral of Catherine the Great, for whom Krasnodar was named. |
Krasnodar Philharmonic Orchestra, performing on the steps of the Drama Theater where the annual "City Day" celebration and concert was held. |
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Mayor Marks, Senior Aide Dinah Hart and Krasnodar's Chief of Foreign Relations Boris Staroselskiy meeting with Dr. Vladimir Porhanov, chief cardiac and oncology surgeon at Krasnodar's Cardiac Center, and one of his assisting physicians. |
Mayor Marks with children in a rural fishing village on the Sea of Azov--they are dressed in the traditional Russian Cossack attire and performed a traditional dance for guests. |
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Members of the Russian, German, Bulgarian and American delegations on the front steps of Krasnodar City Administration Building. |
Members of the delegations in Krasnodar Mayor Evlanov's conference room, prior to the signing of the agreement reaffirming the sister city relationship. |
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Children in Pervomajshiy Park where the "City Day" festival was held, welcoming guests with bread and salt, as is the tradition in Russia. |
Local singers at the statue of Catherine the Great, performing traditional Russian dances and songs. |