10 places in Moscow to visit

1. 10 places in Moscow to visit

2. RED SQUAR

Here you can see the Lenin
Mausoleum, the monument
to Minin and Pozharskiy,
the Lobnoye Place, tsar
orders were read from it.
Red Square is the
heart of Moscow.

3. ST. BASIL `S CATHEDRAL

St. Basil's Cathedral is one of the
most outstanding monuments
of Old Russian architecture.
It's a Russian Orthodox church
erected on the Red Square in
Moscow in 1555–61. It was
built on the order of Ivan the
Terrible to commemorate the
capture of Kazan and
Astrakhan. It was the tallest
building in Moscow until the
completion of the Ivan the
Great Bell Tower in 1600.

4. THE SPARROW HILLS CABELWAY

It’s one of the most picturesque
places of Moscow. It’s the right
bank of the Moscow River in the
south-east
It`s air transport. It connects
the observation deck on the
Sparrow hills with the
Luzhniki stadium over the
Moscow river.

5. OSTANKINO TOWER

Ostankino Tower Is the tallest tower in Europe and the 4th
tallest building in the world. It was built in Moscow in
1967. Besides technical services, there is a sightseeing
platform and a three-level restaurant «The Seventh Sky».

6. THE BOLSHOI THEATRE

The Bolshoi Theatre was built in 1824. It was the second
biggest theatre in the world. The Bolshoi Ballet and
Bolshoi Opera are among the oldest and most renowned
ballet and opera companies in the world. The theatre is the
parent company of The Bolshoi Ballet Academy, a worldleading school of ballet.

7. THE TRETYAKOV GALLERY

This gallery was founded by Russian merchant Pavel
Tretyakov in 1856. It has a large collection of
wonderful works of art.

8. VDNH

The name of this historic site is a Soviet abbreviation which stands
for the “Exhibition of Achievements of National Economy”. For
many years, this exhibition center showcased various products,
and innovations brought here from every corner of the USSR and
then Russia.

9. THE MOSCOW ZOO

This is one of the
oldest zoos in
Europe and it’s also
the fourth largest zoo
in Russia. It was
founded in 1984 and
it quickly became
one of the most
popular attractions in
Moscow.

10. ZARYADYE PARK

It is one of the newest
attractions in Moscow. The
main point of interest is the
‘hovering’ bridge that was
erected above the Moscow
River and provides some
memorable and picturesque
views of the capital. Come
here in the evening to enjoy
the spectacular nighttime
panoramas of Moscow,
overlooking the river as well
as the stunning Cathedral of
Christ the Savior.