Major Attractions of Moscow and the Greater Area

Although Moscow cannot boast as many palaces and museums as St. Petersburg, it is truly a center of the Russian religion. There are many medieval churches and cathedral located in Moscow and in its vicinity where the Russian Patriarch has his official residence.

Another unique feature of Moscow is the abundance of constructivist-style buildings better known as "Stalin houses" since the majority of them were built during the Stalin regime. The eight high-rise houses crowned with huge stars used to be dwellings of the Soviet elite. Up to this day these houses fetch top dollar in the secondary housing market and are considered to be among the best addresses in Moscow.

Moscow's Top Attractions

		The Red Square - Founded in 1493, the Red Square in Moscow is Russia's most important square and is one of the best known symbols of Russia


		The Moscow Kremlin - The oldest part of Moscow, the Kremlin served as the residence of Russian Tsars and Patriarchs of the Russian Orthodox Church


		The Armory Chamber - Located in one of the buildings of the Moscow Kremlin, this treasure house of Russia contains some of the rarest and most precious items of the Russian Crown


		St. Basil Cathedral - Built in the days of Ivan the Terrible, St. Basil Cathedral still mesmerizes the visitors by the elegance of its forms and garish decoration of its onion-domes


		Novodevichy Convent - The Novodevichy (or New Maiden) Convent is perhaps one of the most historic complexes in Russia. Since its foundation in the early 16th century it witnessed most of the major events of the Russian history


		Christ the Savior Cathedral - Rebuilt in 2000, the Cathedral of Christ the Savior is the biggest Russian orthodox church in the world


		Stalin High Rises - These prestigious buildings were occupied by the Communist party leaders in the past, and nowadays still remain among the most coveted addresses in Moscow

Moscow Art Galleries

		The Tretyakov Art Gallery - Founded in 1856, the Tretyakov Gallery is the second largest museum of the Russian art in the world. Features famous Russian icons and works by Malevich, Shagal, Vrubel, etc.


		Pushkin Fine Arts Museum - This museum is also knows as "Moscow Hermitage" thanks to its vast collections of Ancient Egyptian, Greek, and Western European Art

Greater Moscow Area Attractions

		Trinity Sergiev Lavra - Located some 70 km north-east of Moscow, the Trinity Sergiev Lavra is one of the most important acting monasteries of the Russian Orthodox Church

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