The crowd was treated to a spectacular light and firework showA boat floats serenely across the stadium during the closing ceremonyA lone figure floats across the Sochi night-scapeA military band entertains the crowd during the ceremonyArtists perform during the closing ceremony in SochiFormer IOC president Jacques Rogge, current IOC president Thomas Bach (centre-left), Russia's President Vladimir Putin (centre-right) and double-gold medallist and bobsleigh pilot Alexander Zubkov (white jacket) watch on from the standsA bird's-eye view of the stadium during the spectacular ceremonyFlag-bearers enter stadium as the ceremony beginsThe elements represented in lavish detail at the Sochi ceremonyRussia's literary heritage featured prominently, commemorated here by a dancerDancers perform a celebration of Russian ballet during the ceremonyRussian literary giants are commemorated as part of the closing ceremonyRussia's well-known circus heritage was also marked during the closing ceremonyDancers entertain the crowd during the closing ceremonyCircus time: A spectacular big top was part of the closing ceremonyA circus acrobat in action during the closing ceremony
