back in the nineteenth century it was home to the famous russian playwright alexander ostrowski. and he's responsible for popularizing the legend of one of the country's most famous folk characters in the worst santa claus maybe more of a solo artist but his russian counterpart for the frost is almost never seen without the snowmen. ostrosky roaches fairy tale while living in the city and unsurprisingly the town has a real soft spot for their icy places this go and see if she's at home to support you ladies you can see. her as having a break from father frost she lives here in her own house she's one of the city's most popular attractions and shows her visitors so much excitement of life see. ya several helpless including a particularly entertaining them very well spoken cat and when the last children had gone home she was kind enough to offer me a private tour. as you might expect for a snow maiden she has an entire room dedicated to christmas trees made by children from local schools but also with a still answer emails from around the world and as the star of her own fairytale