Cathedral of Christ the Saviour
by Sylva
Can you imagine, they built this as a brand new cathedral in years 1992-2000...
On the same place used to be a swimming pool.
I recommend you to visit the Cathedral, I think I have never seen so much gold altogether at one place...which does not necessarily presume a tasteful interior. Anyway from outside the building looks magnificent.
Locks on the bridge leading to the Cathedral left mainly by couples in love as a symbol of their feelings.
Stalin's Seven Sisters
by HORSCHECK
The so called Stalin's Seven Sisters are a group of neoclassic Stalin-era buildings which were built in the 1950's and nowadays still dominate the skyline of Moscow.
The Seven Sisters are the Hotel Leningradskaya, the Hotel Ukraina, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Transport, the Moscow State University (MGU) and the Block of Flats on Kotelnicheskaya enbankment and on Krasnaya Presnya.
There were even plans for an eighth sister, but the Palace of Soviets was never built.
Please also read my "Things to do tips" for more detailed information about some of the buildings.
Ostankino Museum-Estate
by Pablos_new
...see more info in my Must See Activity Tips.
This is one of the most beatiful and remarkable places in Moscow. Though, due to very severe weather of Moscow, it is opened for visitors for just very few days in the year. ;(
Novodevichy Nunnery
by bugulma
Nunnery was founded in 1524 by Vasily III. It was the place where the members of Tsar family's women lived by different reasons. The nunnery complex is one of the beautiful ones within the city. On the picture you see the main architectural building, Smolensky Cathedral that was built in XVI century and has icons of XVI-XVII centuries. In 1812 Patriotic War, French troops that stayed in the territory of nunnery, during their retreat, made an attempt to blow the nunnery but it was failed. Most of graves you can see on the territory date back to times of the beginning of XIX century. The monastery is on the UNESCO list. In Soviet times the nunnery was closed and museum was opened here. In spite of the nunnery was back to the church in 1994, it is still possible to see things of XIX century and icons and frecos of XVII-XIX centuries. The fee is RUR 80 (EUR 2.2) and extra fee for making photos on the territory, RUR 50 (EUR 1.4).
Public Spaces
by Canadienne
As much as in any European city that I have visited, Moscow seems to have a great appreciation for its public spaces. We constantly came across parks, squares and public spots that were filled with people. Young and old, men and women, everyone was relaxing. . .
If the weather allows, a nice way to relax and get a feel for the city is to simply find a bench, step, or spot on a lawn. Bring a drink, a snack or a book and just relax and enjoy your company and your surroundings, as the locals do.