Abramovich is the owner of Chelsea Football Club, one of the top soccer teams in the world..
He just won a $6.5 billion court battle against "frenemy" Boris Berezovsky. It was over a decades-old business deal involving a Russian oil company..
Abramovich has a security staff of 40 people, which reportedly costs him $2 million a year. .
Abramovich was the Governor of the Russian region of Chukotka from 2003-08 and spent $1.3 billion of his own money on the region. .
His longtime girlfriend is the gorgeous Dasha Zhukova, a model, designer and magazine editor. They have a son together..
But to be with his girlfriend he first had to divorce his wife, Irina. She got $300 million in the settlement--one of the most expensive divorces of all time..
Abramovich entered the art world with a bang in 2008, spending $120 million on two paintings. The Francis Bacon and Lucian Freud pieces he purchased were for home display..
Abramovich owns the biggest yacht in the world, the $1 billion Eclipse. It has two swimming pools, lasers to block paparazzi and a submarine in case he needs to exit quickly. His master suite is armor-plated..
Forget a tiny private jet: Abramovich gets around on a Boeing 767, which can hold up to 375 people. .
He also has two Maybach 62 limos, which he had armored and equipped with security equipment. The final cost for these bomb-proof vehicles? More than $1 million each..
Abramovich bought nine apartments in London, and then converted them into a mansion. By the time renovations are complete, the 30,000 square-foot estate will supposedly be the most expensive home in the country. .
Abramovich also owns a ranch in Aspen worth about $40 million. He once built a custom ice rink for a party that included the Pussycat Dolls. .
Abramovich owns the Chateau de la Croe in the South of France. He spent at least $50 million refurbishing it to his specifications. The home is famous because Wallis Simpson and Prince Edward stayed there after he abdicated the throne..
Back in January, Abramovich spent $8 million on the party of the year in St. Bart's. Guests included Rupert Murdoch, Martha Stewart, George Lucas and Marc Jacobs. The Red Hot Chili Peppers performed..
Abramovich bought New Holland Island in St. Petersburg, a former military base, to house his art. He's spent at least $400 million on the island, which is open to the public..
So many Russians have made their home in the coastal port city of Limassol that they jokingly refer to the city as "Limassolgrad.".
Limassol's tourist strip, which faces the water, has stores that cater to the Russians, selling everything from kefir (a Russian yogurt drink) to Russian beer..
It's clear that the Russians are big buyers here when you see the large billboards advertising sea view villas and apartments — in Russian..
It's common to see signs in Russian all around Limassol..
Russians have been buying property in luxury sea view high-rises and private residential gated communities with private pools and central heating..
Luxury car rental agencies have popped up, leasing out Ferraris, Mercedes, and Porsches, mainly to Russian tourists..
Many of the multi-million dollar yachts parked in the Limassol Marina belong to Russians..
But there are also simple fishing boats, which helps retain the feel of a small fishing village..
Limassol's old town has the feel of a quaint Mediterranean city..
Yet there are modern shops that cater to the Russian tourists and expats. Incredibly, there are high-end fur shops, like Avanti Furs, that sell fur coats to people — even in the tropical Mediterranean climate..
On weekends, Russians flock to Debenhams, a high-end British department store with a branch in Limassol..
For those who don't own property, there are luxury hotels like the Le Méridien Limassol Spa & Resort. It's considered one of the best resorts on the island..
There's also a five-star Four Seasons Hotel here..
This is still very much a beach resort town, and Russians love Lady's Mile Beach, outside the city center. .
There's also Governor's Beach just outside Limassol, a long sandy beach with craggy peaks and many beach-side fish restaurants..
There are plenty of casual seaside cafes in Limassol..
Russian businessmen like to smoke hookahs and drink at these cafes..
There are several Russian restaurants here, including a branch of Taras Bulba, where you can get Russian food and beer, like Baltika..
There's a Cypriot-Russian Festival each June on the Limassol seafront, which features shows, concerts, and performances by Russian artists and groups..
Every September, there's a wine festival in Limassol..
The wine festival can get a little wild..
At night, Russians frequent Limassol's nightclubs, like Dolce..
