The main attractions of Moscow - the Kremlin and Red Square, Tverskaya and Arbat streets, the Bolshoi Theater, GUM, the Cathedral of Christ the Savior are located in the city center and are very popular among tourists.
What to see first?
List of attractions
- Red Square, St. Basil's Cathedral, GUM buildings and Historical Museum
- Tverskaya and
- Cathedral of Christ the Savior
- Monasteries: ,
- Estates: , Ostankino
- Museums: Tretyakov Gallery,
- , Planetarium, Great Moscow Circus, Circus on Tsvetnoy Boulevard
- Grand Theatre
- Poklonnaya Hill and Victory Park, VDNKh and the Worker and Collective Farm Woman monument
- Stalin's skyscrapers: the main building of Moscow State University, the building of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the building on Kotelnicheskaya embankment, hotel "Ukraine", hotel "Leningradskaya"
- Observation deck at Sparrow Hills, Ostankino tower
- Moscow Metro: stations Mayakovskaya, Kyiv-radial, Kyiv-ring, Revolution Square, Novoslobodskaya, Arbatskaya.
If this is your first time in Moscow, be sure to visit the Kremlin, look at Cathedral Square, the Ivan the Great Bell Tower, the Tsar Cannon and the Tsar Bell, and the Grand Kremlin Palace. All the main relics of the country: Monomakh's Cap, the Diamond Crown of Catherine the Second, the huge Orlov diamond, the largest gold nugget in the world weighing 36 kg - in the Kremlin, they can be seen in the Armory Chamber and the Diamond Fund.
Moscow Kremlin:
The ensemble of Red Square consists of the beautiful St. Basil's Cathedral, the ancient buildings of GUM and the Historical Museum, they are located next to the Kremlin walls.
The most famous Moscow streets are Tverskaya and Old Arbat. On Tverskaya there is the City Hall building, a monument to the founder of the city - Yuri Dolgoruky, a monument to Pushkin on Pushkin Square, Eliseevsky grocery store - building No. 14, the Main Post Office and many of the most fashionable shops and restaurants. Arbat is a pedestrian street-sight, lined with paving stones, a symbol of old Moscow.
Monument to Yuri Dolgoruky on Tverskaya Street:
In the capital there is main cathedral Russian Orthodox Church - Cathedral Temple Christ the Savior. Russia's largest church was built to commemorate the victory over Napoleon, blown up during Stalin's time, and recently rebuilt.
Cathedral of Christ the Savior:
Look at the monasteries - Novodevichy, Donskoy, Novospassky.
The Novodevichy Convent is the most elegant of them, built in the Moscow Baroque style. For several centuries, persons of royal, boyar, and grand-ducal families were tonsured here. Princess Sophia was imprisoned here after the Streltsy riot. Another famous nun is the first wife of Peter the Great, Evdokia Lopukhina.
Novodevichy Convent:
Many noble estates and royal residences remained in the capital. The most beautiful of them are the estates of Kuskovo, Arkhangelskoye, Ostankino.
In the Tsaritsyno estate, except palace ensemble built in the Russian Gothic style, you can admire another Moscow landmark - the dancing and singing light and sound fountain, take a walk through the vast ancient park.
In the Kolomenskoye Museum-Reserve, a former royal estate, there is one of the pearls of the city - the snow-white Church of the Ascension of the Lord, protected by UNESCO.
Church of the Ascension in the Kolomenskoye estate:
The main art museums of Moscow are the famous Tretyakov Gallery and the Museum of Fine Arts. A.S. Pushkin.
It is worth visiting the Museum of Cosmonautics, Historical, Darwin, Paleontological museums.
State Historical Museum:
Children will be interested in going to the Moscow Zoo or Planetarium, the Great Moscow Circus or the Circus on Tsvetnoy Boulevard.
The Bolshoi Theater is one of the best opera and ballet theaters in the world. The building has been restored, and classical music lovers can attend performances.
Historical auditorium of the Bolshoi Theater:
A few more Moscow attractions: Zaryadye Park, Poklonnaya Hill and Victory Park, VDNKh and the monument « Worker and collective farmer » , Gorky Park, where the most popular ice skating rink is opened in winter.
Pavilion No. 1 at VDNH:
Look at Stalin's skyscrapers - the building of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the house on Kotelnicheskaya embankment, the Ukraina Hotel, the Main building of Moscow State University - the largest and oldest university in Russia.
High-rise building of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs:
Located next to Moscow State University Observation deck on Vorobyovy Gory , from which, in good weather, you can clearly see the entire surrounding area. You can also see the city from the Ostankino Tower - the tallest building not only in Moscow, but also in Europe. Its height including the spire is 540 meters.
The Moscow metro can also be considered one of the most interesting sights. The most beautiful stations are Mayakovskaya, Kyiv-radial, Kyiv-ring, Ploshchad Revolyutsii, Novoslobodskaya, Arbatskaya.
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Article text updated: 08/06/2018
Last November my wife and I went to independent travel to India. We flew on Aeroflot flights from Yekaterinburg to Delhi with a transfer to Sheremetyevo. We specifically bought tickets in such a way that we had the opportunity to spend a day in Moscow and see the most interesting places in the capital. Today I will show you the route that I have taken my friends on more than 10 times: Red Square - Cathedral of Christ the Savior - All-Russian Exhibition Center (VDNKh). We will see a map of the excursion, find out how to get to the sights and look at photographs.
Self-guided tour route around Moscow and a map of interesting places
As I have already noted, the scheme described below has been tested by me many times in practice: we walked along this route with people of different ages, weights and interests. Therefore, I can say with confidence that it is unlikely that you will be able to see more in one day: either you will be so exhausted that you will not want to go somewhere else, or there simply won’t be enough time if you have several hours at your disposal.
I usually start my tour with a visit to Red Square. Here we see the Kremlin, St. Basil's Cathedral, GUM, Lenin's Mausoleum, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in the Alexander Garden. Then we go on foot to the Cathedral of Christ the Savior, from the Patriarchal Bridge in front of which there is a stunning view beautiful view to the Kremlin towers. Here is a monument to Peter I.
By this time, the tourist is already quite hungry, so you can go eat at the small cafe “Pelmeni” not far from the Cathedral of Christ the Savior (address: Lenivka St., 6). In about 50% of cases, my fellow travelers no longer find the strength to move on and the excursion ends.
If the desire to see the sights of Moscow has not passed, we go down to the metro and go to the Vorobyovy Gory station, where in half an hour we climb a steep slope to the observation deck. It is located opposite the Lomonosov Moscow State University building. From the marble parapet there is a wonderful panorama of the Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow City, the Ostankino Tower, Stalin's skyscrapers (the Ukraine Hotel, the house on Kudrinskaya Square and the Foreign Ministry building), the White House and the Cathedral of Christ the Savior in the distance.
In November 2016, my wife and I decided to make changes to the Moscow excursion route and instead of Sparrow Hills we went to VDNKh, where we planned to take photos at the famous Friendship of Peoples fountain and the Worker and Collective Farm Woman monument.
How to get from Sheremetyevo, Domodedovo and Vnukovo airports to Red Square
Before we talk about our excursion to the sights of Moscow, let's discuss how to get to the center, by which I mean the Kremlin and Red Square. It’s more convenient and easier to go here by metro (I advise you to carefully study the map of the Moscow metro and take it with you on your trip).
To get to Red Square, you need to get off at one of the stations:
- Revolution Square (blue line).
- Okhotny Ryad (red line).
- Library named after Lenin (red).
- Alexander Garden (blue).
- Teatralnaya (green route).
If you arrived in Moscow at Sheremetyevo or Domodedovo airports, located at different ends of the capital, then you will get to the center via the green metro line. At the same time, from Sheremetyevo you can get to the Belorusskaya metro station (Belorussky Train Station) by express train "Aeroexpress". I like this option with a train because you can easily calculate the travel time (departs every half hour, the journey takes 35 minutes). But the ticket price turns out to be quite high: 420 rubles for a one-way trip. When you are not in a hurry, and are ready to spend a little time in traffic jams for the sake of significant savings, then take minibus No. 949 (cost 75 rubles, operating hours - from 6:45 to 21:45) or bus No. 851 (100 rubles, from 5: 37 to 00:49) and in half an hour you will reach the station " River Station"on the green branch. From here you can get to Teatralnaya without a transfer.
From Domodedovo Airport you can take the Aeroexpress to Paveletskaya (Paveletsky railway station). The journey takes 45 minutes, ticket price is 470 rubles. An economical way is to get to Red Square by bus No. 308, which departs from the stop public transport 100 meters from entrance group No. 2 and takes passengers to the Domodedovskaya metro station. Both "Paveletskaya" and "Domodedovskaya" belong to the green line, along which you need to get to the "Teatralnaya" stop.
The third airport is Vnukovo. A quick and expensive option to get from there to the center is by Aeroexpress to the Kyiv metro station (Kyiv railway station). From here, along the blue line, we go to the “Revolution Square” stop. Cheap way: by bus No. 611 to the Salaryevo station on the red line. It’s probably easier to start the excursion route to interesting places in Moscow by visiting the “Sparrow Hills” observation deck, getting off at the “University” stop and walking 2.5 kilometers towards the main building of Moscow State University named after M.V. Lomonosov.
I would like to say a few words about this way to get to the Kremlin, like a taxi. At Moscow airports, as elsewhere in Russia, you will be met by a bunch of hucksters offering to take you to the center for an inexpensive price. If you don't want to ruin your vacation and risk your life, don't agree. If you have money, go to the official counter and pay the fare in advance. In 2005, I witnessed an unpleasant situation: I lived in the capital for 2 weeks and had to meet a young colleague flying in from Yekaterinburg, with whom I was supposed to go to a meeting. I strictly forbade him to use taxi services, offering to take the metro to the center. At the appointed “hour X” he calls:
— I didn’t find where the Aeroexpress stop in Domodedovo. I'm taking a taxi. The driver promised to give me a ride for a pittance: 100 rubles in total.
- You're crazy? Even in Yekaterinburg, travel from Koltsovo airport to the center costs 350 rubles, but here it’s Moscow!
- Don't worry. Everything is fine. The taxi driver showed the price list - this price is indicated there...
After 5 minutes he calls back: “What should I do? The cost is 100 rubles per kilometer...” In general, long negotiations with the scammer and as a result I had to give up my cell phone and add more money to get to the metro...
I myself found myself in a similar situation in Romania, in Bucharest. We got into the car, drove off, and the meter started spinning like crazy. We began to protest. The driver immediately blocked the doors, called “helpers” on the radio... Boarding, driving 200 meters and disembarking cost $10.
Once again: if you want to get to Red Square by taxi, pay at the prepayment counter or order a car in advance, since everyone now has the Internet. For current train schedules to Sheremetyevo, Domodedovo and Vnukovo and ticket prices, see the official Aeroexpress website. For ways to get there by bus, see the official websites of Sheremetyevo, Domodedovo and Vnukovo airports.
What sights did we see in Moscow in 1 day?
We arrived in the capital on the morning of November 7, 2015. There was no point in going to Red Square, since a parade was held here in the first half of the day. We decided to first go to VDNKh (Exhibition of Achievements of the National Economy, now called the All-Russian Exhibition Center).
As we walked out of the VDNKh metro station, we saw a rocket soaring into the skies. This is the Monument to Space Conquerors, located at the main entrance of the exhibition center.
At the base of the obelisk is the Memorial Museum of Cosmonautics. We head towards it, simultaneously admiring the view of the Ostankino TV tower.
We have a lot of time before the evening flight to Delhi, so we decide to look at the museum exhibition. Here, many exhibits are presented to tourists, including satellites and rocket models, and you can also watch a documentary about how humanity conquered space.
In principle, grannies are not allowed to photograph museum exhibits for free. But before I was caught, I managed to take a few spy shots inside.
750 meters from the main entrance of VDNKh you can see probably the most famous monument in the CIS - “Worker and Collective Farm Woman”. Of course, we couldn’t miss the chance without taking a photo of him too.
Now you need to take the metro and get to the Cathedral of Christ the Savior. Usually the answer to the question of how to get to it is as follows: on foot from Red Square through the Alexander Garden, along Mokhovaya Street (in the area of the Lenin Library you need to cross to the other side of the road via an underground passage) and further along Volkhonka Street. The walking time is 30 minutes.
11. Map with a diagram of how to get from Red Square to the Cathedral of Christ the Savior and the Patriarchal Bridge.
But, as mentioned earlier, there was a parade in Moscow on November 7 and it was still useless to go to the Kremlin. We got to this attraction by metro (Kropotkinskaya station, red line). On the north-eastern side of the cathedral there is a small public garden with a monument to Tsar-Liberator Alexander II.
The huge building of the Cathedral of Christ the Savior is impressive both with its gigantic size (capacity - 10,000 people, a small regional city can accommodate; height - 103 meters, like a 35-story skyscraper; mural area - 22,000 sq. m.) and decoration.
The cathedral building itself is a cenotaph (a symbolic grave, without burying the remains) of the soldiers of the Russian army who died in the Patriotic War of 1812 and in the Foreign Campaigns of 1797-1806, 1814-1815. Directly opposite the Cathedral of Christ the Savior is the Patriarchal Bridge over the Moscow River. On the other bank you can see the building of the Red October factory, in one of the premises of which there is now a photo gallery named after the Lumiere brothers.
The bridge offers one of the most picturesque and recognizable views of the Moscow Kremlin.
On the other side you can see one of the “Stalin skyscrapers” (maybe Muscovites can tell you what this building is called).
Also, from the Patriarchal Bridge you can see the monument to Peter I by the sculptor Zurab Tsereteli, so revered by Moscow residents.
Having taken memorable photographs, we decide that the parade has already ended on Red Square and there are fewer people. We go on foot to the Alexander Garden. Along the way, it’s time to eat at the Pelmeni cafe (address: Lenivka St., building 6). The prices here for incredibly tasty Yakut dumplings (with venison) and other delicacies are quite affordable for Moscow.
So, from our list of attractions that can be seen in Moscow, we have already crossed out the Museum of Cosmonautics, All-Russian Exhibition Center-VDNKh, the Worker and Collective Farm Woman monument, the Cathedral of Christ the Savior and views from the Patriarchal Bridge. We move to Red Square, taking photographs along the way of the “remake” - the monument to Patriarch Hermogenes in the Alexander Garden.
The memorial architectural ensemble “Tomb of the Unknown Soldier” is also located here. It was opened to mark the 25th anniversary of the defeat of fascist forces near Moscow.
Finally, we arrived at Red Square - the main attraction for millions of tourists in Russia and around the world who came to see Moscow for the first time.
Let me remind you that on November 7, 2015 at 13:00 a solemn procession began here in honor of the 74th anniversary of the 1941 parade on Red Square in Moscow. Therefore, more tourists gathered than ever before, everyone wanted to take pictures against the backdrop of the Kremlin and old military equipment.
By the way, how many times have I been to Moscow, but never had the chance to get to the Mausoleum. For information: opening hours are Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday from 10:00 to 13:00.
Another attraction that can be seen on Red Square is St. Basil's Cathedral. Its full name: Cathedral of the Intercession Holy Mother of God, which is on the Moat. It was originally built by order of Ivan the Terrible in honor of the capture of Kazan.
A monument to Kuzma Minin and Dmitry Pozharsky was placed next to the temple in 1931 (in fact, it was opened in 1818). Before that, he stood in the middle of Red Square.
This is where our strength ended and only one desire remained: to sit down somewhere as soon as possible. In the evening, we didn’t want to risk checking the severity of Moscow traffic jams, so we went to Sheremetyevo by Aeroexpress.
You probably realized that when going on such a long excursion In Moscow, you need to wear comfortable shoes - girls will die in heels. If you find yourself in the capital early and the desire to see interesting places is strong and you have more time, then I can suggest an extended route with sights that I once walked around the capital: from morning to late evening.
- Bolshoi Theater (Teatralnaya metro station).
- Kremlin and Red Square.
- Victory Park and the Battle of Borodino Panorama Museum.
- Observation deck "Sparrow Hills" near Moscow State University with a view of Moscow City.
- All-Russian Exhibition Center (VDNKh), where the flower festival took place.
If you live in Moscow for a long time, I recommend going to Tula for the weekend (4 hours by train), where you can see the Tula Kremlin and go to Yasnaya Polyana(Museum-Estate of Leo Tolstoy). It is absolutely delightful there in the summer: meadows, hundred-year-old oaks, a lake with yellow water lilies. Interesting excursion!
Those tourists who want more comfort and thoughtfulness of their route around the capital can book a tour. For example, check out Sputnic8's offerings.
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Alexander Garden
Along one of the walls of the Moscow Kremlin stretches the Alexander Garden - a place that has not lost its popularity since its very foundation. The garden was laid out according to the plan of the Commission for the construction of Moscow after the fire of 1812 on the site of the floodplain of the Neglinnaya River, enclosed in a pipe, and at first it was called the Kremlin Garden.
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Diamond fund
The Russian Diamond Fund is a collection of unique works of jewelry, rare precious stones and nuggets. Among the most significant exhibits of the Diamond Fund are the large and small imperial crowns, the imperial scepter with the Orlov diamond.
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Arbat
In every city with a long history there is a street that attracts tourists like a magnet - imbued with a special spirit, with houses and alleys, each of which can tell its own interesting story. In Moscow, this is the well-known Arbat - one of the oldest streets in Moscow.
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Grand Theatre
The Bolshoi Theater in Moscow is the main opera and ballet theater in Russia, well known outside our country. Traditionally, guests of the capital who come from abroad and regions of Russia go to the Bolshoi to enjoy productions of the highest level performed by leading artists.
Bunker-42 on Taganka
Bunker-42 on Taganka is one of the most interesting and unusual museums in Moscow. It is located in a unique place - in the former secret military facility of the USSR ZKP "Tagansky", or GO-42. The complex was built during the Cold War, in the 50s of the last century, and belonged to the Ministry of Defense.
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Zurab Tsereteli Art Gallery
Zurab Tsereteli Art Gallery in Moscow is a place that gives great opportunity get acquainted with the work of the famous sculptor and painter: many of his works are collected within these walls. IN exhibition complex National and international exhibitions are often held.
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State Museum of A. S. Pushkin in Moscow
The main exhibition is housed in an ancient building - the Khrushchev-Seleznyov estate, built after the Moscow fire of 1812. Now the building has been restored, the decoration from the time of Pushkin - the early 19th century has been preserved, which gives the museum a special atmosphere.
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House-Museum of V. M. Vasnetsov
Behind the forest of new buildings in the Meshchansky district of Moscow hides a magical hut - the House-Museum of V. M. Vasnetsov. Combining historical significance with cultural significance, this attraction has been attracting many tourists from various parts of Russia for several decades.
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Eliseevsky store
The Eliseevsky store was nicknamed the store-museum, the Hermitage store, the “Temple of Bacchus” (that was the name of the famous grocery store back in the early 20th century), be that as it may, one thing is clear - this is something grandiose, striking the imagination with its luxurious decoration, attracting not only
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Zoo in Moscow
The Moscow Zoo, the first zoo in the country, was opened in 1864 and was then called a zoo. Now it contains more than eight thousand animals belonging to more than a thousand species of the world's fauna. The zoo stands in the same place as it did 150 years ago and remains a favorite vacation spot for children and adults.
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Izmailovo Kremlin
Architectural ensemble The Izmailovo Kremlin was created according to drawings and engravings of the royal residence of the 16th-17th centuries. The territory of the new Kremlin is rich in museums where you can take a unique journey into the past. This is a museum of Russian costume, a museum of bread, a museum of felt boots, a museum of bells, and a museum of fairy tales.
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Izmailovsky Island
Izmailovsky Island is an artificially formed island with a rich historical past. A ring of water and around it are two ponds and the Serebryanka river, which were once connected. The land that remained in the middle was called Izmailovsky Island after the owner of the village that stood in this place - Izmail.
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Historical Museum in Moscow
In the very heart of the capital, on Red Square, rises the building of the Historical Museum, the largest national museum Russia. The collection contains a huge number of exhibits (almost 4.5 million) telling about Russian history from ancient times to the present day.
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Kolomna Palace
The Palace of Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich in Kolomenskoye is a unique example historical building, completely recreated literally from scratch. The original Kolomna Palace was built in the 17th century as the hunting residence of Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich.
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But what will happen to you next depends only on the flight of your imagination. The good thing about Moscow is that an unpretentious traveler who comes for a couple of days, after driving around the city with a group sightseeing tour, will say: “Great, I looked at everything,” and another inquisitive Muscovite will find more and more protected places in the capital throughout his life. List all the sights of Moscow? Well, no, thank you! This is an inexhaustible topic. We will give you a vector, designate milestones, and then you yourself - find, learn, be surprised and have fun!
Moscow architecture
For those who like to read the history of the city through its buildings, Moscow will provide a lot of interesting material. The architectural sights of the capital are sometimes interesting in themselves, and often because of their rich history. It’s worth looking at the House on the Embankment, the dresser house, the egg house, Pertsov’s house next to the Cathedral of Christ the Savior, Pashkov’s house, Arseny Morozov’s house on Vozdvizhenka, which is completely atypical for Moscow. Numerous Moscow mansions reek of antiquity and echoes of the fates of their famous inhabitants. A special place in the Moscow panorama is occupied by Stalinist high-rise buildings, contrasting with tiny houses lost in the crooked alleys of the old center; or the dizzying skyscraper district of Moscow City.
Speaking about the architectural appearance of the capital, one cannot fail to mention the numerous churches and monasteries. This includes St. Basil, striking with his unusual appearance even if you see him for the hundredth time, and the restored Kazan Cathedral on Red Square, and the Kremlin churches. A real pearl is the historical and architectural ensemble of the Novodevichy Convent. Moscow estates are rightfully considered open-air museums. The most beautiful of all, perhaps, is Kuskovo, and the most pompous is the renovated Tsaritsyno. In Kolomenskoye, pay attention to the Church of the Ascension of the Lord. Its slender silhouette with a tent-like finish is a popular symbol of Moscow and an object World Heritage UNESCO.
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Parks and gardens in Moscow
Perhaps there are not as many parks in Moscow as in London, but there are quite enough to have a variety of ways to spend every sunny weekend of the summer. In addition to homestead and historical parks, there are also such specific ones as the Muzeon art park, where you can wander for a long time among bronze sculptures, Victory Park with an extensive exhibition of military equipment, Gorky Park, which after reconstruction claims the reputation of Central Park in New York, or An apothecary garden with a huge number of flowering plants and ornamental carp in the pond. The most popular, of course, is the Alexander Garden near the Kremlin wall. Every hour there is a changing of the guard of honor at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, attracting many spectators.
Other attractions and entertainment in Moscow
You can stroll in Moscow not only in parks, but also along historical streets, looking at ancient buildings and learning their history from a guidebook or from a tour guide. In this regard, the old and New Arbat, Tverskaya Street and the Boulevard Ring, Prechistenka, Yakimanka, Ostozhenka and, of course, the Zamoskvorechye district are very attractive. And in the summer you should definitely take a ride along the Moscow River on a water tram that runs from the pier at the Kyiv metro station to the Novospassky Monastery and back. The route passes by Novodevichy Convent, Sparrow Hills, Luzhniki; the high-rise building of the Presidium of the Russian Academy of Sciences, the tall monument to Peter, the House of Music and the Red Hills Hotel are clearly visible from the water; from the ship there is a wonderful panorama of the Kremlin, the Cathedral of Christ the Savior and the nearest Stalinist skyscrapers.
Anything can become a tourist attraction in Moscow. Almost all tourists, out of curiosity, look into the GUM to admire the elegant design of the interior space, and into the updated TSUM to immerse themselves in the atmosphere of luxury and luxury shopping. The newly built Bagrationovsky Bridge in the business district of Moscow City attracts tourists who find themselves nearby with its modern appearance and picturesque views of Moscow through glass walls. In inclement weather, you can often meet newlyweds here accompanied by a photographer. And in clear weather, weddings flock in flocks to the Luzhkov Bridge not far from the Kremlin. On a small pedestrian bridge Iron structures are installed across the Vodootvodny Canal - “trees of love”, on which everyone can hang a lock to seal the ties of the heart.
In a word, you can do anything in Moscow, go to bars and nightclubs, museums and exhibitions, theaters or shopping centers- it all depends only on your desire and free time. As a real metropolis, Moscow is able to satisfy the appetites of even the most fastidious tourists. Come and see for yourself!
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If on vacation you prefer not to sit in one place for too long, renting a car in Russia is your logical choice. Often, “in a circle” it also turns out to be the most economical way to move.
Experienced tourists often prioritize the issue of personal mobility during a holiday in Moscow. In fact, why depend on bus schedules or constantly spend money on taxis if there is such an option as renting a car in Moscow without a driver inexpensively without a deposit for a day of 500 km? The main thing is to remember that right before the trip the choice of cars may not be the widest.
We have put together for you an awesome selection of interesting places in Moscow that are worth visiting! Catch the first part!
Let's see what we have here. This is a “must have” list for people who are looking for ideas on how to spend their free time and get the most out of it.
Swim in a pool with no water in it
Surely, you have already heard that so-called dry pools for adults! This is a room filled to capacity with rubber balls, in which you can bungee jump, dive, in general, have a blast with a group of friends or with a loved one, do... And in such dry pools they like play hide and seek! Check out the video to see what it looks like in real life! A cool idea for a birthday, meeting with friends, bachelorette party or just a day off.
Where: Moscow, Tsvetnoy Boulevard, 13. Price from 500 rubles.
By the way, it’s worth adding that a year-round ropes course has appeared at VDNKh “Sky Town”. Here you can play as Mowgli at any time of the year.
Where: Moscow, Mira Ave., 119. VDNH territory (landmark: sports grounds next to pavilion 27, near the Oceanarium behind the Space pavilion).
Outdoor pool
The famous “Chaika” is an outdoor pool where you can swim at any time of the year! Imagine, it’s snowing, frosty outside, the sky is wide open above your head, and you’re floating in clouds of steam... You definitely need to try this kind of entertainment at least once. The price of a one-time visit (you can stay there for the whole day) is 1,500 rubles. However, this price includes group classes on the water and in the gym.
Where: metro Park Kultury, Turchaninov Lane, 3, building 1.
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When: Monday to Saturday: 7:00 - 22:45, Sunday: 8:00 - 20:45.
Central Moscow Hippodrome
You can visit the hippodrome either on a guided tour or watch the races. Choose the option that is closer to you. I wonder if many Muscovites were here? The price for horse racing starts from 150 rubles.
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Where: Moscow, st. Begovaya, house 22, building 1
Rasfigachechnaya "rowdy"
Here you can break anything you want for your money. If you need to let off some steam, but you hate breaking plates at home and are too lazy to go to the gym, then this is the place for you. He came, destroyed everything you see in the room, and left happy and peaceful. You have a sledgehammer or your bare hands at your disposal. Price starts from 2500 rubles, and then it all depends on your “appetite”.
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Where: Moscow, Tankovy proezd 4, building 36.
Museum of the History of Chocolate and Cocoa
Sweet tooth, welcome! Especially for you, there is an opportunity not only to learn everything about the history of chocolate, but also to try the product directly in production. In the museum you will find several options for excursions with and without tasting. Just recently it became possible to order walking tour along Bersenevskaya embankment. You will visit the workshops of the Red October factory and even climb to the roof of one of the buildings, where you will have a beautiful view of Moscow. Of course, you won't leave there without sweets. The cost of excursions starts from 750 rubles.
Are you visiting Moscow for the first time and, taking advantage of having a few free days, want to get to know the capital? In this review article we will tell you what to see in Moscow in 3 days.
The best time of year to explore Moscow
You can get acquainted with the capital of Russia at any time of the year. But Moscow welcomes guests best in the summer. Historical Center Although the city is small, it receives a little coolness from the river. Closer to dawn, watering machines go out onto the streets and wash away the dust accumulated during the day from the roads, filling the air with freshness and coolness.
The length of the day also encourages longer walks. After all, Moscow is not only museums and palaces, many architectural forms of various directions and eras, but also its inhabitants. It is walking along the streets of Moscow that will give you the opportunity to see, understand and love this ancient city, in which there is something to see.
In Moscow, in 3 days you will not have time to get tired of the city heat, because you will be completely occupied with contemplating the beauties of the capital.
Red Square
You will definitely come here. This main square country, and being in Moscow (unless passing through), it is absolutely impossible not to visit here. In addition, it is surrounded on all sides by numerous attractions.
Contrary to speculation, the name of the square appeared due to its beauty and enormous size. She has always played a major role in the life of Moscow.
Standing on ancient stones, you will feel the Russian spirit - its breadth and scope. The majestic buildings framing Red Square leave no one indifferent.
After checking your watch with the country's main chimes, located on the Kremlin's Spasskaya Tower, you can visit the Mausoleum - a symbol of a bygone, turning point era in the history of our state.
Kremlin
When wondering what to see in Moscow in three days, be sure to visit the Kremlin. The creation amazes with its grandeur. Once on the territory of the Kremlin and taking a ticket for a free excursion, you can have an exciting time in this historical place all day. Here you can visit:
- Armory Chamber;
- Godunov's bell tower;
- Assumption, Annunciation and Archangel Cathedrals;
- Patriarchal Palace;
- Russia.
The magnificence surrounding you immediately makes it possible to understand that even a cursory inspection can take quite a lot of time.
Since photographing with photo and video equipment is strictly prohibited inside any premises of the Kremlin, you can purchase discs with a video tour describing this or that attraction. This will allow you to subsequently enjoy all the masterpieces in more detail and detail than you could afford during a personal visit.
The first time you probably won’t be able to examine everything carefully, so take a guided tour to the Moscow Kremlin. Tickets are not cheap, but you will enjoy the details and learn a lot from the guides interesting facts. Prices for excursions vary depending on which attraction you choose. For example, the cost of visiting the Armory Chamber will be 700 rubles (for pensioners - 300 rubles), tickets to the Ivan the Great Bell Tower for all categories of citizens cost 250 rubles, and Cathedral Square can be seen for 500 rubles (for students - 250 rubles). Please note that all excursions are free for young visitors.
GUM
The country's main department store is located right on Red Square. Today it represents not only many luxury stores. This is both a place for relaxation and a huge cultural platform.
Contemporary art exhibitions and all kinds of public presentations are often held here. The internal architecture of GUM makes it a palace of trade, where it is impossible to resist shopping.
Zoo
In Moscow, more than 150 years ago, near the Presnensky reservoirs where fish were bred, the first menagerie in the capital was established. In those days, it had little resemblance to the splendor of today, but it successfully delighted residents and guests of the city.
The animal habitat in the capital's zoo is as comfortable as possible for pets. This is confirmed by the recent birth of a baby elephant and a new addition to the gorilla family. In total, the Moscow Zoo contains more than 6 thousand inhabitants who require care, love and affection from the staff. 174 species of mammals await visitors in the enclosures. In addition, here you can see:
- 180 species of reptiles;
- 57 species of amphibians;
- 286 species of birds;
- 240 species of fish and 186 species of invertebrates.
All this diversity occupies 21 hectares of land, practically in In addition, the zoo nursery with an area of 193 hectares creates a natural habitat for many species of animals. If you use the metro to travel to the Moscow Zoo, you need to get to the Krasnopresnenskaya or Barrikadnaya stations.
Moscow Metro
The capital's metro stations are considered among the most beautiful in the world. These architectural monuments of the Soviet era continue to serve people today. When traveling around the capital and choosing what to see in Moscow in 3 days, pay attention to the metro stations. Muscovites have long been accustomed to the magnificent decoration of stations and treat them quite casually.
Guests of the capital, going down into the subway for the first time, will discover the splendor of architectural forms of various styles. The rich and unique finish is amazing - it was all created for ordinary citizens Soviet Union. When you get to the Komsomolskaya station, you will find yourself in a real underground palace.
The Mayakovskaya station will take you to the futuristic, fast-paced world of the future. When using the metro services, we recommend visiting the following stations to get acquainted:
- "Novoslobodskaya";
- "Revolution square";
- "Novokuznetskaya";
- "Kropotkinskaya";
- "Kyiv".
Traveling through architecturally unique underground stations, you can easily spend the whole day getting to know this capital landmark. The cost of such a trip will be an amount equal to one metro trip.
Express tour
A targeted acquaintance with the metro is an unaffordable luxury, especially if you took a tour to Moscow for 3 days. Travel companies offer their services to get acquainted with the vast Moscow. You will be taken around the Old Town and offered a visit to the Tretyakov Gallery. You will visit Tsaritsyno and Kolomenskoye, Kuskovo and Ostankino. The Kremlin and Red Square, Mosfilm and theatrical Moscow - comprehensive information will be provided about all iconic objects, thanks to the efforts and care of attentive tour operators and guides. In addition to regular tourist trips, the duration of which varies from two days to a week, there are also holiday trips.
Guaranteeing an acquaintance with the diverse capital of Russia, a 3-day tour to Moscow will also provide you with comfortable accommodation in one of the capital’s hotels, breakfast and transfer to the sights to be visited. If you are traveling to Moscow specifically to get to know the city, this is the best and most comfortable way to make your dream come true.
Different Moscow
Numerous bus excursions They will offer you to get acquainted with the Moscow that interests you most. There are such exciting themed trips around the capital as:
- Moscow Master and Margarita.
- Mysteries of Stalin's skyscrapers.
- Architect Klein.
- Mysticism of Moscow at night.
- Miracle-working icons of Moscow.
- Ghosts and witches of the capital.
- Fatal love stories.
- “I, of course, will return” (to places in memory of V. Vysotsky) and many others.
These bus excursions offer rich thematic programs that allow you to see the places that interest you in the capital. The average duration of such an informative trip is 3-4 hours. This will give you the opportunity to get to know Moscow in more detail and visit interesting places in a short time.
City museums
While in the capital, be sure to visit one or more museums - they have something to see. In Moscow, of course, you won’t have time to physically visit all the sights in 3 days, but there are museums that a visitor to the city must visit. There are a total of about 430 museums in the capital. From such a huge number, anyone can choose what interests him most.
The Historical Museum will introduce you to the history of Russia from ancient times to the beginning of the 20th century. The State Tretyakov Gallery does not need advertising - amazing place, which you simply must see with your own eyes.
The Cosmonautics Museum is also very interesting. The exhibition tells about the conquest of space modern man. Museum Armed Forces Russian Federation has more than 800 thousand exhibits, including military equipment and captured banners from the time of the bloody war. There is also a museum of the War of 1812 and the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945, telling about the dramatic events and trials that the Russian people endured.
If you decide to visit VDNKh, you can also get to the State Botanical Garden or the Ostankino estate museum.
Also interesting is the gallery of art by Tolstoy, Pushkin, Bulgakov and many others.
Wherever you are in the capital, there are plenty of attractions to explore. Moscow excursions and knowledgeable guides will allow you to do this in the most convenient way.
