The Ivan the Great Bell-Tower complex is the key of the Moscow Kremlin's composition.
It separates Cathedral Square from Ivanov Square. The ensemble had been constructed for over than three centuries... more
The wide street Kutuzovskiy Prospekt used to be a prestigious residential area for very important people of the Soviet Union.
The building at number 26 was known as the Politbuero block, where... more
This is one of the most beautiful convents in Moscow and its was founded in the early 16th century. Its main cathedral was consecrated in honour of the Smolenskaya Icon of the Mother of God... more
Yury Nikulin was the great movie artist and clown in soviet time. He was like a a breath of fresh air...
"I always believed that those circus people who compel others to burst out laughing are the... more
The nearest vicinities of the Red Square, including Manezhnaya Square are the places most attended by Muscovites for the last four centuries.
In XV century in the old Moscow here lived... more
The park was completed in 1995 to celebrate the 50-th anniversary of the Soviet Union's World War Two victory.
The park itself is laid out around a grand fountain-lined axis with a huge white... more
Moscow's metro was inaugurated in 1935 and since then the network grew to 11 lines and covers a distance of about 300 km. Many of the stations from Soviet times are fine examples of socialist realism... more
When I arrived in Moscow, it was 1986 and this was the heart of the Soviet Union. It was a bit scary as this was as far behind the Iron Curtain as you could be.... more
En las calles de Moscú conviven las estatuas de distintos personajes que vivieron momentos históricos muy distintos, políticos , escritores , militares ,... more
To answer my own question:No, there was not Hot spot along the way.But I did purchase Small wirless card at the station for 1400 R. It work of of cell network.... more
VT has got competition (maybe):A call-centre for tourists starts functioning in Moscow today (that’s October 25, 2011)8-800-220-00-018-800-220-00-02Said to... more
Ok, at first the visa application for US citizens looks complicated and outright intrusive asking very, very personal questions. They want an invitation from a... more
If you have safety concerns, you can check up the Interior, too, they speak English, German, Spanish and Arabic.Ministry of Interior of the Russian Federation... more
Every other question about Moscow starts with safety concerns based on shadowy groundsPeople in Russia are often literate and read 'Frommers, Fodors, and... more
Before I went to Moscow, I bought a city map with place names both written with Cyrillic letters and in English.The city map was a big help when I walked around... more
When Moscow's crowded streets and manic traffic get too much for you and the thought of another onion dome, museum hall or historic building has you beat, a... more
Starting from the Kremlin and heading north, Tverskaya is the Main Street of Moscow. Stay on it and keep on going, after 700 km you'll get to St. Petersburg but... more
The tomb of the unknown soldier is just outside the Kremlin walls and through the gates which lie next to the line to see Lenin's Tomb. The Russian soldiers who... more
I've always been one of those who prefer „Plastic Money“ and therefore I travel with minimal cash or T-Cheques.Here is my tip on getting Money on a cheap and... more
I was amused to find out that russian Cyrillic expresses foreigner words transcriptionaly - meaning you write words the same way how you pronunce them.So here... more
And some more pictures from Moscow1.-3. The Red square4. Still life: "Tualet"- Toilet (I thought for a second she had forgotten to close the door...)5. Culture... more
If you are in possession of a long purse and you like to shop for expensive brand clothings, footware and accessories, the GUM department store (Glavnyi... more
Moscow is exposed to cold winters, warm and mild summers, and very brief spring and autumn seasons. Typical high temperatures in the warm months of July and... more
"What is there to compare with the Kremlin, with its girdle or crenulated walls, with the golden domes of its cathedrals reclining on its high hill like the crown on the brow of a terrible...
My mother and I visited Moscow in May of 2003, for eight days and nights. We had just spent an equal amount of time in St. Petersburg, Russia's younger, once-capital, city.
St. Petersburg teems with...
I lived in Moscow between September 2003 and May 2004. However, I have also been there on business very many times. I work for a Russian company in Cyprus as well.
I have mostly visited Moscow on......
The new I-net resource has just opened. Kremlin
I strongly recommend to make a virtual visit to the Kremlin with this site.
We have never had an opportunity to visit the Great Kremlin Palace, Senate...
The star-spangled blue and golden domes of Moscow's churches are a wonderful metaphor for this amazing city. After decades of neglect for all but a few, they are being restored to their former glory,...
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