Moscow Overview
Moscow, the capital city of the Russian Federation and the largest European city, is often associated with images of the Red Square, the Kremlin and St. Basil’s cathedral. But lately Moscow’s image has freshened and is now more reflective of today’s Russia and its forward-looking, modern culture. Moscow is a city with a budding reputation; it is quickly becoming regarded as a global business and financial center, as well as a cultural and tourist destination, drawing attention from investors, artists, athletes and travelers alike.
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Moscow lies in the centre of what is known as European Russia and with almost 20 milion inhabitants it is one of the largest metropolitan cities in the world. (There are 11 million legal residents and about 9 million of illegal immigrants who usually came from ex-Soviet Union countries during the last twenty years.)
Moscow lays on seven hills and during Stalin´s period were build seven high-rises (or "sisters" how Muscovites they called). This buildings became a new symbol of Moscow and you can see all of them through observation point – Sparrow Hills. Interesting facts is that Moscow has city under city. Moscow subway with all underground communications and bunkers are the world's largest bombproof where all citizen may be hide during war attack.
Moscow is a city of contrasts: Ancient monasteries and ultra-modern skyscrapers stand side by side, neon-lit ads share the skyline with monumental Stalin buildings, black shiny BMWs sit in the same traffic jams as the battered old Ladas, and new Russian millionaires sip cocktails in the latest cafe while poverty-stricken pensioners shuffle by. People says, "There's Russia, and then there is Moscow". It's like an exaggerated version of everything there is to Russia. Being a foreigner in this city is a challenging but incredibly enriching experience, and without a doubt, a very exciting place to be!
Billionaires: Moscow has more billionaires than any other city on earth. A certain owner of Chelsea FC is one of the most famous of the gang of wealthy men and women. Many have made their money from a certain fossil fuel, amongst other things. There are around 70 billionaires in Moscow, which beats New York by a few to come top.
Moscow Metro stations: without any doubt can impressed anybody with their beauty and grace. During you visit of Moscow your can visit the most impressed subway in the world and see a real architecture pearls, such stations as Komsomolskaya, Square of Revolutaion, Kievskaya, Mayakovskaya and etc. Some stations were built before the Second World War and in war days they served like bombproof, e.g.Mayakovskaya.
Weather: This is a big myth about brutally cold weather in Moscow. This is not correct. The climate is temperate. October sees still-mild temperatures but shorter days. The real Russia-buried in snow - is best in February and March. Summers are gorgeous, and in June it stays light until nearly midnight.
Places in Moscow which you mustn´t miss:
- Red Square (Красная площадь),
- Kremlin (Кремль) - the former royal citadel and currently the official residence of the President of Russia,
- Saint Basil's Cathedral (Собор Василия Блаженного) - Orthodox church erected on Red square in 1555–61 on orders from Ivan the Terrible,
- Bolshoi Theatre (Большо́й теа́тр) - a historic theatre in designed by architect Joseph Bové, which holds performances of ballet and opera,
- State Tretyakov Gallery (Государственная Третьяковская Галерея) - the foremost depository of Russian fine art in the world
- Ostankino Tower (Останкинская телебашня) - 540.1 metres (1,772 ft) tall TV and radio tower,
- Novodevichy Convent (Новоде́вичий монасты́рь) - in 2004, it was proclaimed a UNESCO World Heritage Site,
- Cathedral of Christ the Saviour (Храм Христа Спасителя) - with 105 metres (344 ft) height, it is the tallest Orthodox Christian Church in the world,
- Kolomenskoye (Коло́менское) - a former royal estate situated several kilometers to the southeast of the city center of Moscow.
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Beautiful city !
31.10.2016
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