Moscow

The capital of the largest country in the world

has a history marked by great events. The historical center, in Red Square, one of the most imposing squares world famous, one side is the stunning St.Basil ‘s Cathedral, the other in the State Historical Museum. In Red Square, lies the GUM, a majestic commercial space, Lenin’s Tomb the Kazan Cathedral and the Kremlin, a veritable fortress with towers and cathedrals. The Moskva River is next door and near its margin the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour. The best of Moscow is underground, the Metro is a real museum. It’s worth spending a morning or afternoon just riding from station to station. It is a very big city, very beautiful and a must see. Hotels in Moscow

What to visit in Moscow: Kremlin; Metro; Red Square; St Basil’s Cathedral; GUM; Lenin Mausoleum; Cathedral of Christ the Saviour; State Historical Museum; Bolshoi Theatre; Kazan Cathedral; Cathedral of the Assumption; State Armoury; Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts; Tretyakov Gallery; Novodevichiy Convent; Kolomenskoe Estate; Cathedral of the Archangel; Epiphany Cathedral; Church of the Trinity in Nikitniki; Transfiguration Cathedral; Church of the Ressurrection in Kadashi; Glazunov Gallery; Moscow State University; Ukraina Hotel;

Transports in Moscow

Moscow has three airports, Domededovo (DME), Sheremetyevo (SVO) and Vnukovo (VKO).

By train: Moscow has many train connections to St Petersburg and other Russian cities. There are also international connections to/from several European cities. You can start the Trans Siberian Railway in Moscow.

By bus: There are domestic and international buses.

Map of Moscow Metro

Maps of Moscow