Moscow

The capital of Russia

"The Church of Rome fell for its heresy; the gates of the second Rome, Constantinople, were torn down by the axes of the infidel Turks; but the Church of Moscow, the Church of the New Rome, shines brighter than the sun in the whole universe... Two Romes are fallen, but the third stands fast; a fourth there cannot be. " - 1552 Priest Filofei

Moscow is unlike anywhere else on earth. It's the wealthy economic nerve center for one sixth of the world's land mass and has over 120 ethnic groups and nationalities. It's a diverse and vibrant city with a strange combination of ancient traditional Russian architecture and newer Soviet tastelessness.

Moscow is surprisingly inconvenient for tourists because its main sights are located in a small area surrounding the Kremlin, but this area is so interesting and so unique that it easily compensates for the lack of other sights and this concentration of sights makes it easy to visit all the must-see places of Moscow in just a few days.

Moscow is Europe’s largest city and its traffic jams are just as big. It seems that all of the world’s black expensive cars are here. It also seems that Russians do not understand the difference between sidewalks and parking lots. While the traffic situation leaves much to be desired, the Moscow subway system is superb. Its advanced Metro system carries up to 3 million passengers a day and its trains run every few minutes. With stations that could rival art museums, the Moscow Metro is a city in its own right – like nothing you've seen before.

Brief facts
Year of Foundation: 1147 AD
Population: 11 mln.
1980 Summer Olympics Host
UNESCO World Heritage Site
The Capital of the Russian Federation

Moscow's landmarks
Red Square
The Kremlin
St. Basil Cathedral
Cathedral of Christ the Savior
Moscow Subway
Victory Day Parade

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