Where and how to have fun during the World Cup in Moscow, St. Petersburg and other cities

This is a once-in-a-lifetime chance! This slogan is often thrown around for all sorts of stupid reasons, but now seriously. Neither you nor your children will ever see the second World Cup in Russia. Maybe grandchildren, but that's not for sure.

A holiday of unprecedented scale has come to us. 11 cities have been living the game for days, entertaining guests and having fun themselves. The World Cup is not only matches at stadiums, but also a pile of related activities. How do you spend this month — hanging out in a residential area with a disgruntled face or walking heartily in the depths of universal rejoicing?

In one rhythm with the whole world

The most stormy get-togethers take place in fan zones. In each of the host cities there is a platform for 15-40 thousand people, where the intensity of fun subsides only closer to midnight. That's where you can fully experience the global nature of the holiday: take pictures with colorful Mexicans, dance with Brazilians, pick up the chants of Europeans. In addition to the broadcasts themselves on huge screens, contests, meetings with celebrities and live concerts of famous musicians are held non-stop in fan zones.

Fan zone at the World Cup in Brazil, 2014

In Moscow, the Vorobyovy Gory became the center of attraction, in St. Petersburg the festival unfolded on Konyushennaya Square near the Field of Mars and other attractions. And Rostov-on-Don is the most beautiful venue: it will be decorated with large-scale works in the genre of "Cossack pop art". I wonder what it is?

Due to the fact that one of the sponsors of the World Cup is a brewing company, the main football drink is freely sold both at stadiums and in fan zones. By the way, interesting statistics: many times more beer was brought to Moscow, Samara and Kazan than to Sochi, Kaliningrad and St. Petersburg. You should not be afraid of drunken brawls: security measures are close to the maximum. So come to the light, the entrance is free.

Your personal brand of football

Moreover, you can organize your own fan zone. The games of the Russian national team are a great occasion to gather friends and arrange a viewing on the big screen. In Europe, this custom has long been ingrained, but in our country it only covers sports bars. It's time to join the trend, because emotional matches, provided a decent picture, can provide the same wow effect as Hollywood blockbusters.

True, sports broadcasts differ from the same films in greater color contrast and detail, and most projectors are not able to maintain the clarity and authenticity of the image. Here we need a really serious technique - the BenQ TK800 projector. According to its characteristics, it is similar to the popular among moviegoers model BenQ W1700: 4K resolution, Ultra HD image corresponding to the cinematic standard Rec. 709, powerful built-in acoustics, short-focus optics. But there is a nuance.

The BenQ TK800 is equipped with a special Football Mode that corrects color rendering. The fact is that it is customary to watch films in a room immersed in darkness, and a color filter with three primary colors — red, blue and green — is quite enough to ensure that the palette is not distorted. But football matches are often scheduled for daylight hours. Therefore, the sports projector uses a color filter with additional sectors so that Stanislav Cherchesov's crimson cheeks remain crimson.

And one more significant point. When watching sports, the legibility of the boundaries of objects is more important than ever for a clear perception. BenQ engineers have equipped their projector with smart technology that finds these very boundaries, increases their contrast and shades. Add here the brightness of as much as three thousand lumens and get the perfect device for a memorable party. You will gain a reputation as an aesthete, even if you have a vague idea of who Stanislav Cherchesov is.

Everyone is ready!

However, what are we all about broadcasts. In the coming weeks, it will be possible not only to watch, but also to participate. On Red Square, for example, the Football Park opened its doors. In fact, this is an amusement park familiar to everyone, only with a football touch. In the spring, he toured all over the country and was a success everywhere among people of all ages. In addition, a football barge that will run along the Moscow River attracts attention.

In general, none of the cities has withdrawn from the organization of a big holiday. Residents and guests of the Northern Capital were especially lucky, where white nights prevail throughout the World Cup. At this time, Peter is always beautiful, and for the World Cup, the administration has composed new embellishments. In particular, we strongly recommend taking a look at the recently opened observation deck on the roof of house number 65 on Ligovsky Prospekt.

Much attention is paid to the gastronomic direction. Kaliningrad even held a competition for the best football menu. The winner was the Tyrol restaurant, which now offers visitors chicken wings with Wings without Tips sauce, chips "Your expectations" in honor of the legendary phrase of Andrei Arshavin and "Chicken Neapolitan" - Lionel Messi's favorite dish. The highlight of the program is a cocktail "Festive Kokorin" for 15 million rubles. It includes a glass of champagne and a full-scale salute. No one has ordered a cocktail yet.

In short, don't be snobs. Do not deprive yourself of the opportunity to remember this summer forever.