The most beautiful places in Moscow
The best of the Russian capital
Moscow, the capital of Russia, the most populous city in Europe, the northernmost megalopolis in the world, with a historic center hundreds of years old, definitely has something to offer visitors. But it is important to set aside enough time to visit this city full of contrasts and monuments.
Moscow Kremlin
A tour of the political and spiritual heart of Russia
The vast Moscow Kremlin occupies an area in the shape of a triangle with an area of 27.5 hectares. It is… continue reading
Red Square and St. Basil's Cathedral
A tour of the most famous square and temple in Moscow
Red Square was established in the 1990s at the north-eastern Kremlin wall after the demolition of the… continue reading
Cathedral of Christ the Savior in Moscow
The largest orthodox church in the world
The Cathedral of Christ the Savior was built between 1839–1883 in honor of the victory of the Russians over… continue reading
Novodevichy Convent and Cemetery
A tour of the most beautiful nunnery in Moscow
Novodevichy Convent is one of the most interesting places on the outskirts of the city and it is also one of… continue reading
Aleksandrovsky sad and Manezh Square
A walk through a green oasis close to the Kremlin
Aleksandrovský sad and Manéžní náměstí are located just behind the western part of the Kremlin walls. They… continue reading
Kitaj-gorod
A walk through the second oldest part of Moscow
Kitaj-gorod is an area of the city northeast of Red Square. In 1538, the whole area was surrounded by walls… continue reading
Theater Square
The famous “Bolshoi Theater“
In the center of Moscow lies the famous Theater Square, which houses both of Moscow's main theaters, the… continue reading
Kolomenskoye Park
Former summer residence of the tsars
Already in the 14th century, Kolomenskoye became the first place where an out-of-town summer residence was… continue reading
Church of St. Nicholas
The second most colorful temple in Moscow
Church of St. Mikuláš in Chamovniky dates from the end of the 17th century, its construction was ordered by… continue reading
Stalin's "sisters"
Seven famous Moscow skyscrapers
Stalin's skyscrapers („sisters“, „highlands“) is the name given to the seven Moscow buildings that were… continue reading
State Tretyakov Gallery
The largest collection of Russian art
The famous Tretyakov Gallery, which houses the largest collection of Russian art, was founded by Pavel… continue reading
Zachatievsky monastery
The oldest nunnery in Moscow
The Zachatievsky Monastery is the oldest nunnery in Moscow. In its place originally stood a wooden church… continue reading
Bolotny island
Island on the Moscow river
The whole area south of the Kremlin was often plagued by floods, so a drainage canal was built here in 1783.… continue reading
House on the waterfront
Witness Stalin's purges
The famous Waterfront House on Bolotny Island is built in the late 1920s, as exclusive housing for senior… continue reading
Monument to Peter the Great
The most controversial Moscow statue
At the southern tip of Bolotny Island stands the most controversial of all Moscow sculptures by architect… continue reading
Ostankino TV tower
The tallest free-standing building in Europe
Construction of the 540-meter-high Ostankin TV Tower began in 1963. Its author is the architect Nikolai… continue reading
Moscow Museum of Cosmonautics
A tour of the museum under the Memorial to the Conquerors of the Cosmos
The Museum of Cosmonautics is located next to the VDNCh metro station. It is located in the lower part of the… continue reading
VDNCH Exhibition Center
Pompous monument of lost Soviet glory
The Moscow Exhibition Center VDNCH (Exhibition of Achievements of the National Economy) commemorates the past… continue reading
Victory Park
A walk through a large war memorial
On the outskirts of Moscow, behind Kutuzovsky Prospect and the Arc de Triomphe, on the Mount of Thanksgiving,… continue reading
Lomonos State University
One of “Stalin's sisters“
Stalin's sisters (высотки) is a designation for seven high-rise buildings that were built in Moscow in… continue reading
Moscow metro
An architectural gem in the underground
The Moscow metro forms a network of twelve, mostly underground lines with a total length of 334 km and is one… continue reading
Moscow-City
City in the city
The „City within a City“, as Moscow's City Business District is called, is located on the Presnen District,… continue reading
Moscow White House
The seat of the government of the Russian Federation
The White House building stands on the banks of the Moskva River, towards the City district on the… continue reading
Tverskaya Street
The former old Tsarist Way
Tverskaya Street once connected Moscow with the nearby Principality of Tver. It was also called the Tsarist… continue reading
Old Arbat
The most famous pedestrian zone in Moscow
The Old Arbat pedestrian zone is by far the most famous street in Moscow, sought after by tourists and full… continue reading
Lenin prospect
Prospectus with a statue of Gagarin
Lenin Prospect is one of the main arteries in Moscow. It is part of the European route E101 connecting Moscow… continue reading
