the 5th Snowmen Parade at the Central park of the Siberian city of Krasnoyarsk

A man dressed as Father Frost, a Russian equivalent to Santa Claus, smiles during the 5th Snowmen Parade at the Central park of the Siberian city of Krasnoyarsk December 19, 2009. About 100 structures made of snow were presented during the event.




A boat, which serves as a river taxi, sails along the Yenisei River, some 52 km (32 miles) south of the Siberian city of Krasnoyarsk, December 20, 2009. Some local residents take advantage of lack of roads in this district and earn their living by means of a river taxi, transporting people from one settlement to another.