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Interesting places in Moscow:Moscow (Russian: Moskva', Romanized: Moskva, IPA: helpinfo) is the capital of Russia and the country's principal political, economic, financial, educational, and transportation center, located on the Moskva River in the Central Federal District, in the European part of Russia. The name of the city is usually pronounced "Mos-koh" (rhyming with "toe") in British English and "Mos-kow" (rhyming with "cow") in US English. The city's population of 10.4 million permanent inhabitants within the city boundaries ^ constitutes about 7% of the total Russian population. Likewise, it is the most populous city in Europe. Historically, its position was central in the Russian homeland. It was the capital of the former Soviet Union and Muscovite Russia, the pre-Imperial Russian state. It is the site of the famous Kremlin, which now serves as the ceremonial residence of the President.
Main sites
Red square, Lenin Mausoleum
Inside the Kremlin
- Red Square The heart of Moscow and the first destination of most visitors to the city. Surrounded by St. Basil's Cathedral, the State History Museum, Lenin's Mausoleum and one of the Kremlin's long brick walls. Suprisingly, the cobbles that make up the square are black and not red.
- Lenin Mausoleum Walk past the embalmed body of Vladimir Lenin, but it's open to debate if it is still him. You must leave all cameras, phones and bags in the luggage office. Free admission. Open 10:00-13:00 closed Mondays and Fridays. Enter by Manezh Square near Metro Ploshad Revolutsii.
- St Basil Cathedral Built 1555-61. Inside is a museum, although it looks best from the outside.
- The Kremlin Must not be missed. The Diamond collection in the Armoury is worth a visit on its own. If you get a chance, the ballet in the Conference centre has some very cheap matinee performances. (And you can change seats in the interval). Tickets are 300 rubles (350 if you want to visit the Armoury). Large bags must be left at a luggage office (60 roubles) Metro: Ohotnii Ryad, Ploschad Revolutsii.
- Old Arbat Street Walk down this kitschy street full of souvenir vendors, tourist cafes, lousy restaurants, artists, etc. The prices of the souvenirs vary from reasonable to ripoff. Many of the vendors offer a very high price but can be talked down if you speak Russian. The stores tend to offer the same stuff but with fixed high prices. Metro: Smolenskaya, Arbatskaya (Light Blue)
- Bolshoi Theater Sit in front of the famed theater near the fountain, or catch a show inside if you can. Currently under renovation. Tickets start at around 1000 rubles. Metro: Tetralnaya
- Tretyakov Gallery One of the world's great museums, this is probably the one to choose if you only want to visit one museum in Moscow. In contrast to the worldwide collection of the Pushkin Museum, the Tretyakov is mostly a collection of Russian art. It has the best collection of Russian icons, and many of the most famous pieces of modern Russian artists like Ilya Repin. Metro: Tretyakovskaya
(NB: There are actually two Tretyakov museums now, the classic one and the 20th Century one. The classic one is where it has always been, the 20th century one is in the Artist's House Cultural Center across from Gorky Park. They charge separate entry fees.)
- Pushkin Museum is dedicated to Western art and has one of the world's most significant Impressionist and Post-Impressionist collections and some Old Masters. The Impressionists and Post-Imppressionists were rather unfortunately relocated to an annexe in 2007 across the street from the main building. Metro: Kropotkinskaya
- Novodevichy Convent Both a convent and a fortress, Novodevichy was built in the early 1500s and has remained nearly intact since the 17th century, making it one of the best preserved historical complexes in Moscow. The adjacent Novodevichy Cemetery is one of Russia's most famous cemeteries. Famous people buried here include Anton Chekhov, Nickolai Gogol, Konstantine Stanislavski, Nikita Khrushchev, Raisa Gorbachev (the former president's wife), and Boris Yeltsin. Metro: Sportivnaya
Other sites
Less essential sites, but very worthwhile if you have the time, include:
- New Arbat Street Located near Old Arbat Street, this street offers a contrast from the touristy pedestrian-only thoroughfare. New Arbat is perhaps where Moscow's rich are the most visible, as some of Moscow's most expensive restaurants and nightclubs are located here. There are some reasonably priced cafes however. The street is lavishly lit up at night and is always very lively. Also, check out Dom Knigi (House of Books) on New Arbat-not as impressive as the St. Petersburg store, but probably the best bet for books in Moscow. Metro: Arbatskaya (Light Blue)
- Tverskaya Street This street starts from the Kremlin itself and runs Northwest in the direction of (hence the name) and . For that reason the road was a very important thoroughfare in Tsarist Russia. It is now Moscow's most fashionable street, with several prestigious boutiques, and is also lined with cafes, restaurants, coffeehouses, a couple of theaters, and several hotels, including two locations of the Marriott. Most of the street's architecture doesn't actually have much history to it, though along the way you will find Russia's first and the world's busiest McDonalds. The statue of Pushkin at Pushkinskaya Square, near the KFC is a very popular meeting point. Walk its length-from Red Square to Belorusski Train Station-about 1 hour and a great way to see the most famous street in Moscow. At least look in the Yeliseev Grocery Store, to see an interior which is far more ornate than most grocery stores. Metro: Tetralnaya, Tverskaya/Pushkinskaya, Mayakovskaya, Belorusskaya (depending on what part you want to exit at).
- Gorky Park Easily the best known of Moscow's many parks, Gorky Park is packed with a number of theme-park rides, cafes, places to stroll, and a quaint-looking pond, all straddled alongside the Moskva river. Gorky Park is a very popular place for Muscovites of all ages. In winter it's a popular place to ice skate, and it hosts an ice sculpture competition. Metro: Park Kulturi
- This former imperial estate is now a very popular weekend destination for Muscovites. It is a vast collection of churches and other buildings from the 16-17th centuries, including some wooden architecture that was transported here by the Soviet government from . Kolomenskoye is located in the south-east of Moscow near a metro station of the same name. Metro: Kolomenskaya
- Victory Park This massive memorial to WWII was built for the 50-year anniversary of V-E day in 1995. On weekends, it is very popular with newlyweds. The park now has its own metro station of the same name. There is also a museum to WWII worth visiting if you like military history.VDNKh
- Vorobyovy Gory 'Sparrow Hills' in English, this the best place for a view of Moscow from the ground. Right near the main Moscow State University building, there is a popular lookout point. You can see much of the city on clear days. The most spectacular views can be enjoyed in the dark period of day. Metro: A walk from either metro Universitet or Vorobyovy Gory.
- VDNKh, aka VVTs. The Russian acronym "VDNKh" stood for "Exhibit of the People's Economic Achievements". It has been since renamed "All-Russian Exhibition Center" ("Vserossiyskiy Vystavochniy Tsentr"). However, it is popularly known by the Soviet abbreviations. Previously this was a massive exhibit of the advances and progress of the USSR. Now it is largely a marketplace for everything from computers to bicycles. However, many of the monuments and fountains here make the area a nice place to stroll. You can also visit the adjacent Botanical Gardens. VDNKh is at a metro station of the same name.
Christ the Savior Cathedral
- Christ the Savior Cathedral This cathedral, the largest Orthodox church in the world, was blown up after orders from Stalin in 1931, then rebuilt in the mid-nineties. There is an extensive museum beneath the cathedral documenting its history (the original was first started in 1839 and consecrated in 1883). Metro: Kropotinskaya
- Garden of Fallen Monuments Where many infamous statues in Moscow were placed after the Soviet Collapse. See Dzherzinsky, Stalin, Brezhnev, and others. Adjacent to the New Tretyakov Museum, which houses 20th century art. After the Pushkin Museum and the Tretyakov Gallery, this is worth seeing. Metro: Park Kultury and walk over the bridge.
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