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Red Square

Red Square, Moscow

 293 Reviews  16th century Place of execution (Lobnoe mesto). Any gude will tell you that but do not trust this information, please, because it's a prevailing MISTAKE... No one person was executed on this... 

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The Kremlin

The Kremlin, Moscow

 342 Reviews  The Moscow Kremlin (Russian: Московский Кремль, Moskovski Kremlin) is the geographical and historical... 

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Red Sq. - Kremlin area/Manezhnaya Sq.

Red Sq. - Kremlin area/Manezhnaya Sq., Moscow

 150 Reviews  St. Basil (Russian: Покровский собор, Pokrovskij Sobor) or Basil's Cathedral (Храм... 

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Moscow Metro

Moscow Metro, Moscow

 72 Reviews  In niches of each of arches, a station hall, 76 bronze figures representing the Soviet people (author Matvej Manizer) are established. 80 sculptures was at first , but in 1947 in connection with... 

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Bolshoi Theatre

Bolshoi Theatre, Moscow

 49 Reviews  Not all Russian girls are mail-order brides. What you seek is what you get, folks. Ekaterina Shcherbachenko is The Singer of the World 2009 She is Micaela in Temirkanov's Karmen at the Bolshoi,... 

6.

ex-KGB headquarters/Lubyanka

ex-KGB headquarters/Lubyanka, Moscow

 33 Reviews  Lubyanka Square in downtown Moscow is the site of the site of the Lubyanka head-quarters of the KGB. KGB directors from Lavrentiya Beriya to Yuriy Andropov had their office on the third floor of the... 

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Christ the Saviour & other churches

Christ the Saviour & other churches, Moscow

 92 Reviews  The original of a temple was will erect in gratitude to God for rescue of Russia from Napoleonic invasion. The temple has been constructed under the project of architect Konstantin Tona. Building... 

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Arbat Streets

Arbat Streets, Moscow

 40 Reviews  Arbad street was the art center during the communist period .Russian Artists tried to sell thair hand made works to the few tourists who visit the city .After the prestroika this place become very... 

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VDNKh (exhibition)

VDNKh (exhibition), Moscow

 45 Reviews  At first this statue became for an exhibition in Paris.1937 . The idea to crown the Soviet pavilion of the World Parisian exhibition of pavilion monument « Worker and Farmer», executed of metal,... 

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Tverskaya Street

Tverskaya Street, Moscow

 38 Reviews  Yes , this was my impression about Tverskaya Ulitsa. At the same time , Stalin let his fingerprints in Moscow at a so strong way , he could also create so beautiful places. This avenue was part of his... 

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Gorky Park

Gorky Park, Moscow

 20 Reviews  This famous park is named after the Russian writer Maxim Gorky. It was immortalized by the film "Gorky Park" although the film was actually filmed in Finland because of the political climate in... 

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Moskva river/Boat trips

Moskva river/Boat trips, Moscow

 22 Reviews  If you are talking about just a couple hour ride on the Moscow river, yes it's worth it.Just look at a map for the nearest dock, get on and take it to any other dock. If you are talking about a Moscow... 

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Museums/Galleries

Museums/Galleries, Moscow

 29 Reviews  Empress Ekaterinas-II washstand in Museums of the Kremlin.On a cover of this tub you can see how people use it in those days. In museums it is impossible to photograph. But some exhibits are so... 

14.

Moscow University/Vorobievy Hills

Moscow University/Vorobievy Hills, Moscow

 52 Reviews  In the Stalin period they build 7 big building.They are called 7 sisters and one of them on Lenin Hills is serving as a University.This is 240 m in height and occupied 1000000 square metres.Another... 

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Moscow Estates

Moscow Estates, Moscow

 44 Reviews  When you walk on a city it is possible to admire beautiful houses which were made before revolutionary . Some of them belonged to old families of noble family. On some buildings there are tablets with... 

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Novodevichyi Convent

Novodevichyi Convent, Moscow

 39 Reviews  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... 

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Pushkin Fine Arts Museum

Pushkin Fine Arts Museum, Moscow

 23 Reviews  THE PUSHKIN MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS I went to this awsome exhibiton on Friday. 22 of July. And after 2 days, 24 of July this exhibition ended. So lucky for me, I could get there, before standing in a... 

18.

Tretyakov Gallery

Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

 28 Reviews  The State Tretyakov Gallery is the national treasury of Russian fine art and one of the greatest museums in the world. It is located in one of the oldest directs of Moscow - Zamoskvorechye, not far... 

19.

Ostankino TV Tower

Ostankino TV Tower, Moscow

 11 Reviews  Metro station - VDNH Tikcet - for students and kids - 300 RUB, for adults - 650 RUB. Saturday, Sunday - 800 RUB. You need to book a suitable time for you on their webpage. You should go 1 houre... 

20.

Vysotki (aka Seven Sisters)

Vysotki (aka Seven Sisters), Moscow

 26 Reviews  Stalin did build seven other skyscrapers however, allegedly inspired by the Municipal Building in New York. They form a series of huge, cathedral-like structures with intricate exteriors, and are... 

21.

Kitai Gorod

Kitai Gorod, Moscow

 11 Reviews  This was the first monument that we saw after arriving in Moscow. I'll be honest, it was hard to fully comprehend the importance of the monument, given that we had just come off a hellish trip from... 

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Poklonnaya Gora & Kutuzovsky Av.

Poklonnaya Gora & Kutuzovsky Av., Moscow

 24 Reviews  Poklonnaya Gora is one of the highest spots in Moscow, standing at 171 metres. Located west from the centre of the city, it is home to many interesting sites. The main one is Park Pobedy (Victory... 

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Old Circus (aka Nikulin Circus)

Old Circus (aka Nikulin Circus), Moscow

 8 Reviews  There are two circuses in Moscow, the old circus near the river and the new circus in T'snetnoy Bul'Var. The new circus is the better of the two. They have the most elaborate display of animal... 

24.

Moscow Zoo

Moscow Zoo, Moscow

 9 Reviews  The Moscow Zoo (Russian: Ìîñêîâñêèé çîîïàðê) was founded in 1864 by a group of professor-biologists, K.F. Rulje, S.A. Usov and A.P. Bogdanov, from the Moscow State University. In 1919, the zoo was... 

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Zaryadie

Zaryadie, Moscow

 9 Reviews  The XVI century English embassy has survived against all odds on Varvarka street in the Kitay-Gorod district. The first English was established in 1553 in this building to facilitate trade with India... 

Top 3 Hotels in Moscow

Marriott Moscow Royal

 6 Reviews and 145 Opinions  The hotel has a great location, all the central attractions are very close. But the hotel is not... 

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Radisson Royal Hotel Moscow

 4 Reviews and 78 Opinions  This is the biggest hotel I have ever stayed at! Unlike Lotte Moscow, the Radisson Royal doesn't... 

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Marriott Moscow Grand Hotel

 7 Reviews and 158 Opinions  A beautiful hotel, ideally located close to the city centre, a very good choice for business or... 

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