Moscow is much more than just the capital of Russia. This is the birthplace of famous museums, gardens and cathedrals. Slowly but surely, Moscow nevertheless gained fame as one of the most visited cities in the world. All this thanks to many attractive places for tourists.
In this list you will see which places of the city were recognized by tourists as the most beautiful places in Moscow.
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Red Square
Today, perhaps, there is no person who does not know what Red Square is in Moscow. This is a vast place and the most important square of the country. On one side of the Kremlin’s wall area, and on the other, the GUM shopping center, well-known since the times of the USSR.
Despite the fact that there are always many tourists, the area is so large that you will not feel crowded. Red Square in Moscow can be seen from St. Basil's Cathedral, which is also incredibly beautiful.
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St. Basil's Cathedral
St. Basil's Cathedral is a well-known colorful temple of the XVI century, which is the dominant part of Red Square. It consists of northern independent churches, floors and towers.
If you are lucky, you can hear the male choir within the walls of the cathedral. St. Basil's Cathedral is perhaps the most beautiful and unusual church in Russia.
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Kremlin
The Kremlin is the country's most important historical, cultural and political complex, consisting of walls and towers, palace buildings, cathedrals, monuments and other buildings. This is the oldest part of the city, which is located in the center of Moscow.
This is the place where guests of the capital spend the lion's share of their time. By itself, the Kremlin covers an area of 1 square kilometer. He is one of the main symbols of the country.
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Assumption Cathedral, Kremlin
The Assumption Cathedral is the oldest building in Moscow, which has completely preserved its original appearance. After spending some time in the Kremlin, any tourist goes to this cathedral, since it has a rich history.
It was the first stone church in Russia, and the main cathedral of the Russian state until 1917. Today, the cathedral is more a museum for guests of the capital. It has a unique architectural look and very beautiful interiors.
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The Armory, Kremlin
Today, the Armory is just a museum, but it means a lot to those who are interested in weapons and want to see it closely. Among all places in Russia, this is perhaps one of the most visited.
The Armory is one of the oldest museums in the city, which is part of the Grand Kremlin Palace.
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Terem Palace, Kremlin
The Terem Palace is a monument of Russian architecture, created in the 17th century. It is located in the Kremlin. In its building you can find a living room, dining room, study rooms and bedrooms. This place should be visited by every tourist who has arrived in the capital.
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Diamond Fund of the Russian Federation, Kremlin
If you are a jewelry lover, then the diamond fund is exactly the place that you should visit while in Moscow. Catch your unique chance to see gems that cost a lot of money.
Here you can see many things that will leave an unforgettable experience. There are many jewelry of great people, such as Catherine II the Great and others.
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Alexander Garden
Alexander Garden is the first garden in Moscow, open for public use. It is located around the Kremlin walls. Its area reaches 10 hectares.
Alexander Garden is a favorite place for walking not only tourists, but also Muscovites themselves. Beautifully planted trees and shrubs blooming in different periods of the year, well-groomed flower beds and historical monuments cannot be seen in a short time.
Here you can sit near the fountain with horses and just enjoy the beauty alone with nature.
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Old Arbat
Old Arbat is the most beautiful and oldest street in Moscow. Cozy cafes and restaurants are located along it. People-dolls, animators and souvenir sellers lure tourists into small cafes and shops. It is one of the few pedestrian streets in Moscow.
Arbat has 5 centuries in its lifetime, its length is just over 1 kilometer.
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Cathedral of Christ the Savior
The modern Cathedral of Christ the Savior is just a copy of the temple, which was built in the 19th century in memory of the fallen soldiers in the war with Napoleon. In 1931, the government destroyed the temple for the planned construction of the Palace of Soviets on it. World War II destroyed the plans for the construction of this building on the site of the temple. After the war, the Moscow swimming pool was located here, and in 1994 the construction of a new church, which is a recreation of the old one, was started.
This is the largest church of the Russian Orthodox Church. It is famous for its paintings and shrines.
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State Historical Museum
Every lover of history and art will find here a lot of interesting things. The museum contains millions of objects that can be seen during the day. The total number of museum exhibits totals more than 4 million.
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The Bolshoi Theatre
The complex of buildings of the Bolshoi Theater is located in the very center of the capital, on Theater Square. This is one of the most significant opera and ballet theaters, not only in Russia, but throughout the world. It was founded in 1776, and since then it has been closed several times, suspended, abolished. But now the theater is very popular and is a worthy place for various cultural events of the highest rank.
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Tverskoy Boulevard
From Nikitsky Gate to Pushkin Square passes the most famous, lingering and old boulevard called Tverskaya. The most interesting thing is that the boulevard itself was still present in terms of the project for the construction of the future capital. Over time, the boulevard changed very much, at different times new plantings, squares and even cultural monuments appeared on it, for example, to two brilliant writers: Yesenin and Pushkin. Walking on this wonderful boulevard on a sunny day is a pleasure. If you are in Moscow, be sure to do it.
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Kuznetsk bridge
The oldest and most beautiful Moscow street - Kuznetsk bridge, retained its name from the bridge, which once stood along the line of this wonderful street across the Neglinnaya river. From ancient times to the present day Kuznetsk bridge is the most fashionable and respectable.
Merchants' shops were replaced by modern boutiques, and many entertainment centers make it a popular and most beloved street both among the local population and among tourists.
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Gorky Park
The largest and brightest attraction of the capital of Russia, the beauty of Moscow, is Park them. Maxim Gorky. This cultural and entertainment park became the very first park in the city and it opened back in 1928.
The park has a huge territory and combines Neskuchny gardens, Sparrow Hills and Mouzon. Everyone who gets to Moscow even for a day should see this park of culture and rest. Beautiful arbors and pavilions, fountains and cultural monuments, carousels and a green Theater will forever win your soul and win your heart.
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Modern Art Museum
Among the most visited cultural places in Moscow, there is also the Moscow Museum of Modern Art, or as Muscovites like to call it MMOMA. Each era brings something new, something inherent only in its time. This museum is relatively young, as it opened on December 15, 1999 and retains works of art of the 20th and 21st centuries. Every lover of the beautiful must visit him.
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Zaryadye Park
In its name, this historic site in the center of the Russian capital was received during the reign of Dmitry Donskoy. This area was located outside the malls, which is why it got such an unusual name.
In the photo: Concert Hall "Zaryadye". CC0
In the XV century, this part was actively built up, the English courtyard appeared, rich houses of merchants, craft workshops. In the Soviet period, the territories were given over for the construction of the Rossiya Hotel. In 2006, a hotel demolition project was adopted, and by 2010 the work was completed.
Now in the historical place there is a park in which numerous cultural and entertainment facilities have been placed. Along with modern buildings, they left a piece of ancient Moscow. This new attraction of the capital quickly became a favorite vacation spot for many Muscovites.
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ENEA
The fragment of the Soviet period, retaining its original name, has now become one of the most favorite vacation spots for Muscovites and tourists.
On the territory there are majestic pavilions, in which exhibitions of works of art and scientific achievements are held. There are relaxation areas, as well as beautiful fountains.
The fountain "Friendship of Peoples" and now causes nostalgia in older people. Around the reservoir there are figures of girls dressed in national costumes of the former republics of the USSR. The Cosmos pavilion is of great interest. Recently, many buildings have been restored, and abandoned sites converted into places of recreation, walking, rollerblading and bicycles.
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Moscow City
A piece of Manhattan and business London on the banks of the Moscow River, but with its Moscow flavor. Indigenous Muscovites have a different attitude to the business center, but now it has become a kind of visiting card of the Russian capital.
Majestic skyscrapers of various configurations soar into the sky, in which company offices, shopping centers and apartments are located. The highest is the Federation Tower, whose height is 373.3 meters. All buildings have magnificent views of Moscow, and the center itself is visible from anywhere in the capital.
Between the skyscrapers laid comfortable alleys with green spaces. There are restaurants, fitness centers, as well as the original observation museum.
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Stalin's skyscrapers
Real business cards of the Russian capital grew in 1947-1957. The top of the architectural style, called "Soviet Art Deco."
In total, it was planned to build 8 buildings, but the last project was not implemented. All 7 buildings were erected according to original designs. Each has its own characteristics and original architectural elements.
The most famous are the building of Moscow State University on the Sparrow Hills and "High-Rise on Kotelnicheskaya". "Stalin's skyscrapers" are in other cities. In Kiev, this is the former Moscow Hotel, and in Warsaw, the Palace of Culture and Science. According to the editor of most-beauty.ru, these are some of the most beautiful buildings in the capital.
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Kolomenskoye
To the south of the center of Moscow lies the former royal residence. Here, it was possible to preserve the unique works of Russian architecture and picturesque corners of nature.
Back in 1923, the Soviet government established the creation of the Museum-Reserve of Russian Architecture on the estate. In our time, a natural landscape reserve was also organized here.
Every year, this beautiful place in Moscow is visited by tens of thousands of tourists to lively touch the Russian antiquity. National holidays and the largest honey fair in Russia are held on the territory.
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Luzhniki
You can not ignore Moscow - sports. The symbol of the sporting achievements of the USSR, and then New Russia, is the majestic Luzhniki Stadium.
It was opened in 1956, and now the restored sports facility fits perfectly into the architecture of Moscow. National and international competitions are held here, as well as football matches. In addition, concerts are held by musicians.
In 1980, Luzhniki held the opening and closing ceremonies of the Moscow Olympics. The famous Bear flew from here. At the stadium, the Olympic bowl lit up twice. The first at the Olympics, and the second during the concert of the Kino group in July 1990.
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Victory Park
The largest memorial complex in the world is located on Poklonnaya Hill, and covers an area of 135 hectares. It was opened in honor of the 50th anniversary of the victory of the Soviet people in the Great Patriotic War.
The historical place of Moscow was planned a little during the construction of the memorial. The memorial of victory rises above the park; the military-historical museum is working.
Before him burns the Eternal Flame in memory of the dead. Open-air military equipment is on display.
Those who wish can visit the Church of St. George the Victorious. Annually, on Victory Day, ceremonies are held here, and the mountain itself becomes a platform for fireworks.
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Mayakovskaya Station
Photo taken based on the image of the author © Mikhail (Vokabre) Shcherbakov | wikipedia.org.
We will go down to the Moscow metro to visit the most beautiful station, named after the great poet. It was opened in 1938 in a number of stations of the Zamoskvoretskaya line.
A year after the opening, the station received the Grand Prix at the World Exhibition, held in New York. Over time, it was included in the list of cultural heritage. In the architectural style, this is a traditional "Stalinist neoclassic" with art deco elements.
There is a colonnade near the walls, and majestic vaulted arches above the heads. The whole station is decorated with magnificent mosaics. The entrance halls of the Vladimir Mayakovsky station are beautifully decorated.
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Sokolniki Park
In the "jungle" of the modern metropolis, romantic places for walking and relaxing have been preserved. These undoubtedly include the Sokolniki park.
It is comfortably located between Elk Island and Sokolniki Val. In tsarist times, majestic groves grew here, in which Russian tsars liked to hunt. Over time, city authorities bought these territories. On the site of the hunting grounds, the formation of a park zone began.
Sokolniki is considered one of the most romantic places of the White Stone, where you can relax from the bustle of the city and have a great time.
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Patriarch's Ponds
A cult place in the Russian capital, which has witnessed the growth of Moscow and all historical events. The total area of the park zone is 2.2 hectares.
The locality got its name due to the fact that in the 17th century, Patriarch Germogen chose this place to equip his residence. Over time, the territory was arranged, pedestrian paths were laid around the pond, and sculptural compositions and monuments settled in the park area.
Every winter, the pond turns into a skating rink. Soviet and Russian directors often use this beautiful place as a natural decoration for their films. The patriarchal ponds are also widely displayed in the literature.
Conclusion
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