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Top 10 Must Do |
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1. The Kremlin |
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1. A Show at Bolshoi Theatre |
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The
center of the Russian Government is housed in the Kremlin, a
world famous landmark.
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Opera and Ballet as never seen before
in the beautiful Auditorium of the famous Bolshoi Theatre.
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2. Red Square |
2. Moscow River Boat Tour |
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The most famous city square in Moscow, and arguably one of the
most famous in the world, situated next to the Kremlin.
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See
many of the city's most interesting sights and attractions by
taking a Moscow river boat tour.
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3. Lenin's Mausoleum |
3. Drink Vodka in a Vodka bar |
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The
body of this notorious Russian leader can be seen inside this
large stone mausoleum.
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Russia, the land of the Vodka! Especially try the Vodka bars,
there are dozens of it
all around Moscow.
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4. Alexander Garden |
4. Take the Metro |
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This public park was one of the first parks in Moscow. It
occupies all the length of the western Kremlin wall
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Take the Metro in Moscow, 'the palaces
of the people' according to Stalin, decorated with valuable arts
and benches.
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5. Main Department Store |
5. Walk Along the Old Arbat |
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The
'Main Department Store' is the largest department store in
Russia, dating back to the days of the tsars.
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The Old Arbat is one of the
pedestrian streets where Russian intellegencia used to live.
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6. Iberian Gate and Chapel |
6. Moscow State University |
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This
impressive gate connects the Red Square with Manege Square.
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The
36-story main building of the State University was built in
gothic style and is one of the so called '7 sisters' of Stalin.
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7. Novodevichy Convent |
7. Listen to Tchaikovsky |
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This UNESCO World Heritage Site is the best known monastery in
Moscow and was founded in 1524.
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Visit the Tchaikovsky Conservatory where the great Russian
componist educated his students.
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8. State Historical Museum |
8. Visit Pokrovsky Sobor |
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This museum, of Russian history, was founded in 1872 and hosts
millions of objects and priceless artworks.
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Pokrovsky Sobor or 'St. Basil's Cathedral' was built between
1555 and 1561 by Ivan the Terrible.
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9. Cath. of Christ the Saviour |
9. View from Vorob'iovy Hills |
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This Eastern Orthodox Church was built in the 19th century in
commemoration of the Russian army's victory over Napoleon.
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This balustrated promenade offers a panoramic view of a large
part of the Russian capital.
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10. The Tretyakov Gallery |
10. Visit Russian State Library |
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The
Tretyakov Gallery, dating back to 1856, has the largest
collection of Russian fine art in the world.
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Still
widely known as 'Lenin Library', the State Library contains a
fine selection of Russian manuscripts.
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