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If you are in Moscow for the first time, passing through, and, ironically, you have only one day to see the city, do not try to embrace the immensity and focus your attention on the "visiting cards" of the capital.

We offer you an interesting and tireless route for self-exploration of the city. The center of Moscow, like any capital with an ancient and rich history, is replete with must-see places of worship, so in the first half of the day you will hardly have to use public transport, but in the afternoon you still have to get acquainted with the intricacies of the famous Moscow metro and try out the transfer system .

If you are in Moscow for the first time, passing through, and, ironically, to see the city you have only one day, do not try to see it all and focus your attention on "city business cards" of Moscow. We offer you an interesting and easy route for self-seeing the city. The center of Moscow, like any other capital with ancient and rich history, is full of worth seeing places. For this reason, there is no need to use public transportation for the first half of your day, but after lunch, you will be able to get acquainted with the intricacies of famous Moscow subway with its transfer stations, and if necessary, use free wi -fi connection on Circle Line.

The starting point of our journey will be the station "Revolution Square" - a kind of advance payment, anticipating the pleasure of contemplating the city's attractions. Perhaps, not a single sightseeing tour is complete without a descent here, because there are few subways in the world that you can walk along, like in an art museum. Along the entire length of the vestibule, opened in 1938 under Joseph Stalin, the station has 76 sculptures in the arches, glorifying twenty images of representatives of the Soviet people. Moreover, the monuments immortalized not only revolutionaries, soldiers and heroes of labor - there are collective farmers, athletes, students, pioneers and even mother and father holding children in their arms. It is worth paying attention to the figures of a parachutist, a girl with a rifle and sportswomen-disco throwers, who are considered unspoken symbols of Soviet feminism. This station has its own interesting legends: before taking exams, superstitious students touch the nose of a border guard dog, and touching a student's shoe supposedly helps to recover from unrequited, unrequited love faster.

The eastern vestibule leads tourists to Bogoyavlensky Lane and Nikolskaya Street, from where we get to the main symbol of Russia in general, and Moscow in particular - Red Square.

Metro Station Ploschad Revolyutsii

The starting point of our trip is metro station Ploschad Revolyutsii - a kind of advance, anticipating the pleasure of seeing the city sights. Perhaps, no City Tour in the world is without visiting the station that is as significant as an art museum. Throughout the lobby length, opened in 1938 under Joseph Stalin, there are 76 sculptures put in arches, glorifying twenty images of Soviet people representatives. Monuments have immortalized not only revolutionaries, soldiers and heroes of labor - there are collective farmers, athletes, students, pioneers, and even mother and father holding children. It is worth paying attention to the figures of a paratrooper, girls with rifle and discus-thraw athletes, considered to be silent symbols of Soviet feminism. There are interesting legends: superstitious students before touching the nose of the border guard dog before final exams, and touching the student's shoe, allegedly, helps to get better from unhappy, unrequited love.

The eastern lobby leads tourists to Bogoyavlensky Lane and to Nikolskaya Street, from where you get to the main symbol of Russia in general, and Moscow in particular - the Red Square.

Metro "Revolution Square"

An invariable place of accumulation of tourists and the main arena of political, military, social and cultural events of the city and all of Russia. In 1941, Soviet troops went to the front from here, and in 1945 the first Victory Parade was held. The modern ensemble of the square is a unique complex of buildings of different eras and styles. The legend about the Church of the Intercession of the Mother of God on the Moat, better known as St. Basil's Cathedral, says that Ivan the Terrible ordered the architects to be blinded so that they could never build a second such temple anywhere else. Near its walls rises the Execution Ground - a fenced stone platform from which royal decrees were announced and sentences were read. At the opposite, northern end of the square is the building of the Historical Museum, with its decor reminiscent of an elegant Russian tower. In 1924, the mausoleum became the center of the western part of Red Square - the tomb of the body of the leader of the world proletariat V.I. Lenin, built on the model of the tomb of Halicarnassus King Mausolus. The building of the Main Department Store of the country stretched along the eastern border of the square. Back in the 15th century, this place was a center of trade, at the beginning of the 19th century, by order of the tsar, shopping arcades were equipped here, but the building known to us now appeared already in 1893. Soviet-era music sounds in the GUM galleries, chamber exhibitions and fashion shows are regularly held. Here we offer to enjoy the legendary ice cream in a waffle cup, stroll through the galleries to the songs of Eduard Khil and Maya Kristalinskaya, visit Gastronome No. 1, where nostalgic sprats, stewed meat and juices in three-liter jars occupy not the last place among delicacies. Here you can also have a hearty breakfast in one of the coffee houses, or take coffee with you, and all in the same "Gastronom" you can buy some kind of dessert or pastry, for example, a pack of the famous Savoyardi cookies and, if the weather permits, have a bite to eat on the street admiring the architectural beauties of the ensemble of the square. In winter, a Christmas market and the city's main skating rink open in front of the GUM building.

On the territory of the Kremlin from the Red Square can be reached on foot through the Alexander Garden.

A constant place of tourist crowds and the main arena of political, military, social and cultural events in the city, and across Russia. Here, in 1941, the Soviet troops were headed to the front line, and in 1945 the first Victory Parade was held. The modern ensemble of the square is a unique complex of buildings of different past times and styles. The legend of Saint Basil's Cathedral says that Ivan the Fearsome ordered to blind architects, so that they could never build the same church anywhere else. Near its walls stands the Lobnoye Mesto - a fenced stone platform from which royal decrees and verdicts were announced In western part of the Red Square in 1924 mausoleum appeared - the tomb of embalmed body of the leader of the world proletariat - Lenin. On the eastern border of the square, there is a building of the Main Universal Store. In the XV century, this place was the center of trade, at the beginning of the XIX century, according to the tsar "s order , trade rows were built here, and modern building appeared in 1893. Music of Soviet time, chamber exhibitions and fashion shows. Visiting GUM try legendary ice cream in a waffle cone, visit "Grocery Store #1" with worldwide delicacies and products well known to people born in Soviet Union. Here you can have a hearty breakfast in one of GUM cafes, or take coffee to go, at “Grocery Store #1” buy a dessert or pastry, for example, Savoiardi Biscuits. If weather allows, have a snack outside, admiring the architectural beauties. In winter, in front of GUM building, there is a Christmas fair and ice skating rink.

From Red Square walk to Alexander Garden and enter Kremlin territory.

Transformed in recent years, the square near the Kremlin walls has become one of the most favorite places for citizens to relax. There is a complex of fountains decorated with sculptural compositions in the form of heroes of Russian fairy tales, lilacs and chestnuts bloom in spring, and in the best traditions of European capitals, it is allowed to relax on the lawns.

There are two ways to enter the Kremlin - it is more convenient and interesting to enter through the Kutafya tower, next to which there are ticket offices where tourists can buy an entrance ticket, as well as tickets to individual museums and cathedrals of the Kremlin.

To date, the Moscow Kremlin is considered the largest active fortress in Europe. It can be visited both in the format of an individual visit and with a tour, of which there are about a hundred for every taste: classic overview, art criticism, historical, religious, mystical, detective, children's ... You can spend more than one hour on a detailed examination of the Kremlin, but if time, as in our case, is short, then you can limit yourself to a short walk with on-duty personnel against the background of the Tsar Bell and Tsar Cannon and by all means visit the highest place in the Kremlin - Cathedral Square with its four churches and the bell tower of Ivan the Great, which was before the beginning of the 18th century, the tallest building in the city. Since then, more than one hundred skyscrapers and skyscrapers have been erected in the capital, but such a powerful energy, perhaps, is nowhere to be found.

From the Kremlin through Okhotny Ryad, you can walk to Theater Square in ten minutes.

Alexander Garden and Kremlin

The park beneath the Kremlin walls has changed in recent years and become one of the favorite places for the rest. There is a fountain complex decorated with sculptures of characters of Russian fairy tales, lilacs and chestnuts are blossomed in spring, and is allowed to lay down on lawns.

You can enter the Kremlin in two ways: more convenient and interesting way is to enter through Kutafiya Tower. Next to entrance, there are cash desks, where tourists can buy admission tickets, tickets to Kremlin museums and cathedrals.

Today Moscow Kremlin is considered to be the largest existing fortress in Europe. You can visit it by yourself or with a tour for any taste: city, art, historical, religious, mystic, detective or children tour. Visit to Kremlin can last more than an hour, but if time is limited, you can have a small walk through fortress and pics points in front of Tsar-Bell and Tsar-Cannon, and visit the highest Kremlin point - Cathedral Square with its four temples and Ivan the Great Bell Tower. Since then, hundreds of skyscrapers have been built in Moscow, but such a powerful energy you can fill only on Cathedral Square.

From Kremlin through Okhotny Ryad Street you can walk to Teatralnaya Square in ten minutes.

Here, in 2011, the completely restored building of the legendary Bolshoi Theater was opened to the public. During its two-century history, it suffered four times from fires and was even blown up by a bomb dropped on it during the Second World War. Now the Bolshoi is again accepting visitors. Buying tickets here is not an easy task, but seeing with your own eyes the historical reconstruction of the building, familiar to everyone from a 100-ruble banknote, is quite worth it, especially since this is one of the most famous symbols of the city, which inscribed the names of Anna Pavlova in the history of world art, Galina Ulanova, Maya Plisetskaya and other great ballet masters. On both sides of the Bolshoi there are two more theaters - the Maly and the RAMT, on the right you can see the building of the luxury shopping center TSUM. There is a small park with a fountain in front of the theatre, where you can take good commemorative shots. During the celebration of Victory Day, meetings of war veterans are held here.

Teatralnaya Square

Here in 2011 a renovated building of the legendary Bolshoi Theater opened its doors. For its two centuries of existence, the theater suffered from four fires and even was blown up by a bomb dropped on the building during the Second World War. To buy tickets for opera or ballet here is very difficult, but to see with your own eyes the historical reconstruction of the building (Bolshoi Theater image is on 100 ruble note) is worth it. On either side of Bolshoi Theater there are two more theaters - Small and RAMT, on the right side you can see is TSUM building for luxury shopping. In front of the theater, there is a small square with a fountain, where you can take memorable pics. During the Victory Day celebration there are gatherings of war veterans.

Theater Square, Moscow

The place for our lunch is the Bock restaurant on Petrovka. The central place in the concept of the project is occupied by dishes that are prepared from the same side - veal, pork or lamb. The menu includes ribs - stewed, grilled and baked, a huge steak on the bone (tomahawk), flan flank steak, salad and soup "BOK" from flank pulp, as well as dishes that can be ordered to the company. A side of lamb, a side of beef, a side of a goat or a side of veal is carved by the chef in front of guests, cooked in an open kitchen and served, accompanied by detailed stories about the cooking method and the specifics of the meat.

The menu includes not only a large selection of ribs prepared in different ways, but also dishes from other parts - oxtails, tongues, ossobuco, liver, brains and brain bones, pates and about 15 types of dry-aged steaks.

If you want the delights of Azerbaijani cuisine, then choose the Barashka restaurant for lunch, which is also located on Petrovka. Modern European interior, serving, serving and traditional Azerbaijani cuisine - an unusual combination, but absolutely logical. Transparent entrance doors are ruthless, like a weather forecast, but inside - it is always warm. The large bar counter is fully decorated with sweets on trays and seasonal fruits. Soft light, wooden walls, sofas with pillows made of woolen rugs - kilims. Quince and pomegranates of unearthly beauty - both in vases and in niches and in general wherever you can put a tray or a vase of fruit. A whole wall of jars of canned lemons, tubs of peppers on the windowsill.

The main building of the State Tretyakov Gallery, designed in Russian style by the famous artist Viktor Vasnetsov, is located in a quiet Lavrushinsky Lane. One of the world's largest collections of Russian paintings of the late 11th - early 20th centuries is stored here, and you can see paintings by great masters, as well as sculptures, graphics, items made of precious metals and stones. A sightseeing tour of the exposition lasts three hours, but if you wish, you can also look here for a more cursory acquaintance with the main masterpieces of Russian painting. In one hour, you can try to unravel the mystery of Kramskoy's "The Stranger", admire the Princess Lopukhina by Borovikovsky and Tropinin's lace maker, look into the bottomless eyes of Vrubel's "The Swan Princess", marvel at the scale of Ivanov's painting "The Appearance of Christ to the People", admire the drawing of details on the "Doors of Tamerlane" "Vereshchagin and freeze in sacred horror before his own "Apotheosis of War", as well as easily recognize Savrasov's rooks who arrived, discover that in the painting "Bathing the Red Horse" Petrov-Vodkin allegedly portrayed the young Vladimir Nabokov, and see how she looked Red Square, which we visited the day before, at the end of the 17th century on Surikov's "Morning of the Streltsy Execution".

From the station "Tretyakovskaya" in fifteen minutes you can get to "Kropotkinskaya" with two transfers, where our next point is located - the Cathedral of Christ the Savior.

Tretyakov Gallery

The main building of the State Tretyakov Gallery, designed in Russian style according to the project of the famous artist Viktor Vasnetsov, is located in a quiet Lavrushinsky lane. It keeps one of the largest collections of Russian paintings of the late XI - early XX centuries in the world, and you can see the canvases of great masters, as well as sculptures, graphics, precious metal and stone jewelry. The exhibition tour lasts three hours, but if you want, you can come by for a cursory examination with main masterpieces of Russian paintings. In one hour you can try to solve the mystery of "An Unknown Woman" portrait by Kramskoy, admire the princess Lopukhina by Borovikovsky and Tropinin's lacemakers; look into abyss of eyes of Vrubel "The Swan Princess", be impressed by the size of Ivanov"s painting "The Appearance of Christ Before the People", admire the drawing details of "Tamerlan"s Doors" by Vereshchagin and freeze in a sacred horror in front of his "Apotheosis of the war"; easily recognize “The Rooks Have Come Back” by Savrasov, to find that in the painting “Bathing of a Red Horse” byPetrov-Vodkin, allegedly, painted a young Vladimir Nabokov, and see what Red Square looked like in the 17th century on Surikov"s "The Morning of the Streltsy Execution".

With transfers from "Tretyakovskaya" metro station in fifteen minutes, you can be on Kropotkinskaya station, where our next point is located - the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour.

If you prefer walking to wandering through the endless halls of museums, we offer a wonderful scenic route through the center. Before that, you can join a habit popular among Muscovites and take coffee to go in one of the nearby coffee shops, for example, Coffeeshop Company or Coffee House. Passing along Lavrushinsky Lane, you will get to the Luzhkov Bridge through the Vodootvodny Canal, where, according to tradition, the newlyweds hang padlocks on the “trees of love” specially installed here on their wedding day. Next, proceed to Sofiyskaya Embankment through Bolotnaya Square, which in the Middle Ages was the site of folk festivals and public executions, and now is perhaps most famous for the anti-government demonstrations of 2012. Opposite you can see the legendary "House on the Embankment" - a masterpiece of the era of Stalinist constructivism, built to resettle the Soviet scientific, political and cultural elite after the transfer of the capital from St. Petersburg to Moscow. Having risen to the Bolshoy Kamenny Bridge, head along it across the Moskva River, admiring the panorama of the Kremlin and the Cathedral of Christ the Savior. In total, the whole walk will take about an hour.

Alternative - walk from Tretyakov Gallery to Cathedral of Christ the Savior

If rather walking through museum halls, you prefer walking through the streets we offer a beautiful scenic route through the center of Moscow. Before that, you can join the popular habit among Moscow citizens and take coffee to go in one of nearby coffee shops, for example, Coffeeshop Company or Coffee House.

Passing along Lavrushinsky lane, you will get to Luzhkov Bridge through the Vodootvodny Canal, where according to tradition the newlyweds hang a lock on the day of the wedding on special "love trees". Then proceed to Sophia embankment through Bolotnaya Square, which in the Middle Ages was a place of public festivals and executions, and now mostly famous for anti-government demonstrations in 2012. Opposite the square you can see full of legends "House on the Embankment" - a masterpiece of the Stalin constructivism, built to accommodate the Soviet scientific, political and cultural elite after capital transfer from St. Petersburg to Moscow. Go up to the Great Stone Bridge, walk through it enjoying Moscow River, Kremlin and the Cathedral of Christ the Savior views. The whole walk will take about an hour.

Its official name is the Cathedral of the Nativity of Christ. This is the largest temple in Russia, capable of accommodating up to 10,000 people. The current building was built in 2000 in six years to replace the former temple, which was erected for forty-four years in honor of the victory over Napoleon's army, and destroyed overnight on the orders of Stalin. Divine services, sacred music concerts and religious expositions are held in the temple. Orthodox come here to venerate the relics of saints: the Apostle Andrew the First-Called, John the Baptist, John Chrysostom and others. In addition, many shrines are kept here, including a nail from the cross of the Lord and the robe of the Virgin. On the roof between the bell towers there are observation platforms from which you can admire the center of Moscow from a bird's eye view. From here you can see the monument to Peter I by Zurab Tsereteli, which Muscovites do not like so much, and form your own opinion about it. You can climb to the sites only as part of excursions by paying for an entrance ticket. At the foot of the temple there is a beautiful square with flower beds, fountains and a spectacular monument to Emperor Alexander II.

Near the Cathedral of Christ the Savior is the metro station "Kropotkinskaya" of the Sokolnicheskaya line. From here you can drive in a straight line to the station "Vorobyovy Gory" in ten minutes.

The Cathedral of Christ the Savior

This is the largest temple in Russia, with capacity of up to 10,000 people. The present building was built in 2000 in six years instead of the former temple, built in honor of the victory over the army of Napoleon, and destroyed overnight by the order of Stalin. The church divines services, arranges concerts of sacred music and religious exhibits. The Orthodox come here to bow to the relics of the saints: Apostle Andrew, John the Baptist, John Chrysostom and others. In addition, many sacred objects are kept here, among which there is a Holy Nail with which Christ was crucified and Virgin's Robe. On the roof between the bell towers there are observation points from which you can admire the center of Moscow. You can see the monument to Peter I, the work of Zurab Tsereteli. To get to observation points climb is possible only as part of a tour. At the base of cathedral is a beautiful square with flowerbeds, fountains and a spectacular monument of Emperor Alexander II.

Near the Cathedral of Christ the Savior is a metro station "Kropotkinskaya". From here you can take a direct line to the station "Vorobyovy Gory".

Vorobyovy Gory is the world's first metro station located on a bridge over the river and the longest station in Moscow. A half-hour walk along the embankment will take you to an observation deck built on one of the seven city hills, from where, in clear weather, perhaps the best view of the Golden-domed panorama opens. You will be able to see the Kremlin stars, the domes of the Cathedral of Christ the Savior, St. Basil's Cathedral and the Novodevichy Convent, the White House, "Stalinist" skyscrapers, the skyscrapers of the Moscow City complex, the Ostankino and Shukhov TV towers, the building of the Presidium of the Russian Academy of Sciences and the Luzhniki sports complex. In the more than fifty years that have passed since the opening of the site, the face of Moscow has changed beyond recognition, and cranes sticking out everywhere indicate that changes continue. Therefore, you should not miss the chance to see today's capital from here, which is changing daily.

From the station "Vorobyovy Gory" in half an hour you will reach the "Barrikadnaya", near which the Moscow Planetarium is located.

Vorobyovy Gory, observation deck

“Sparrow Hills”- the world "s first metro station, located on a bridge over the river and the longest station in Moscow. A half-hour walk along the embankment takes you to observation deck, arranged on one of the seven city hills, from where is the best view of Golden-domed Moscow. You can see Kremlin stars, domes of the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, St. Basil's Cathedral and the Novodevichy monastery, the White House, “Stalin skyscrapers”, Moscow City commercial district, Ostankino and Shukhov TV towers, the building of the Presidium of the Russian Academy of Sciences and Luzhniki sports complex.

From the metro station "Vorobyovy Gory" in half an hour you will reach the "Barricadnaya" station, near which is Moscow Planetarium.

To make the city forever remembered as the “most-most”, we suggest ending the day with an equally bright and spectacular impression - visiting the first planetarium in the country, which, in addition, is also famous for the largest domed screen in Europe, which fits 9000 stars! Watch a film about our Universe, visit the Urania Museum with models of the planets of the solar system and fragments of real meteorites, and in cloudless weather, indulge in the pleasure of going up to the large rooftop observatory to observe real planets and stars through telescopes. Such an unforgettable sight is suitable for a romantic evening, and for a trip with children, and just to expand your own horizons.

Moscow planetarium

To ensure that the city remains forever in memory as the "most-most", we suggest ending the day with an equally stunning and spectacular impression - to visit the first planetarium of the country, which, besides this, is also famous for the largest dome screen in Europe with 9000 stars! Watch a movie about our universe, visit Urania museum with models of the planets of the solar system and fragments of real meteorites. When weather is clear go up to the large observatory on the roof to observe the real planets and stars in telescopes. This unforgettable sight will be perfect for a romantic evening, time with children, and for widening your horizons.

See all objects on the map

In our review, we will provide a list of 21 places in Moscow that are worth visiting. Some of them are not included in the generally recognized routes of the city's sights, but this makes them no less good for visiting.

After looking at them and visiting these places, you will understand how many-sided and interesting the capital is, which will sparkle before you with new facets.

These places in Moscow are worth visiting not only for tourists, but also for Muscovites who have not yet discovered these corners of the capital.

So, go!

This is the place that everyone without exception must visit in Moscow. It is here that you will understand how time can stop: the rush and vanity of a huge metropolis seems to be cut off by bamboo gates, and the symbols of the culture of the Islands of the Rising Sun, like pagodas, bridges and pavilions, will encourage you to unhurried contemplation.

The Japanese garden was created by masters from Japan itself. You can admire the beauties of this corner of the capital at any time of the year, but the garden is especially beautiful at the time of cherry blossoms. This phenomenon is almost fleeting, as the Japanese cherry tree blooms in less than one week.

The second green corner of Moscow on our list, which is definitely worth a visit, is the Pharmaceutical Garden on Prospekt Mira. It is considered the oldest botanical garden in the Russian Federation.

But not only this attracts many visitors. Thanks to the work of local employees, few people can compete with the pharmaceutical garden of its kind in terms of information content, visibility, special grooming, comfort and even photogenicity.

By his decree, this garden-garden was ordered to be created by Peter the Great in 1706 for the cultivation of medicinal plants (hence the unusual name of the garden), and a century later - in 1805 - it came under the jurisdiction of the current owner - Moscow State University.

The house of the architect Melnikov is especially popular outside of Russia as an example of the Soviet avant-garde. To our shame, few people here know about it, moreover, few people have been in it. Therefore, it is worth visiting!

The design decision, inspired by the futuristic theme, made the house look like a mysterious spaceship. The interior of the building also arouses admiration: the spatial solution is many-sided and carefully verified, and, meanwhile, mysterious. It was not for nothing that Melnikov promised to pay a prize to someone who could name the exact number of floors in this building.

And again about recognition! Even many Muscovites do not know about the existence of the Savvinsky Metochion, not to mention the guests of the capital and tourists. That is why we have included this place in Moscow in our list, which is worth a visit.

Before your eyes will appear the most beautiful, without exaggeration, architectural monument erected on this site back in 1907 by the architect Kuznetsov. It was designed in a fabulous Russian style with elements of Baroque and Art Nouveau.

Savinskoye Compound is a former profitable possession of the monastery of the same name. Once it stood on Tverskaya itself, but during the reconstruction of the latter, the building was moved to the depths of the courtyards and thus preserved for posterity.

Therefore, when walking along the street, take at least a little time and go into the arch of house number 6. So in a matter of seconds you will get from the present to the last century.

Located not far from some of the main sights of the city of Moscow, for example, the Cathedral of Christ the Savior, it is rightfully deprived of the attention of foreign, and even our tourists.

But it is on Prechistenka that you can see a huge number of former mansions, which today are rightfully considered architectural monuments. It is not for nothing that this place in Moscow was called Moscow Saint-Germain, drawing an analogy with the luxurious district of Paris.

This street will also be interesting for fans of Bulgakov's work. After all, it was in the profitable property on Prechistenka that he settled Professor Preobrazhensky from the Heart of a Dog.

Although the architecture of the building itself is interesting, the Moscow Planetarium is just the right place to visit if you come here for numerous performances.

In various halls, you can find answers to many scientific questions: how our Universe was born, are we the only ones in outer space, why stars fall on Earth, and so on. Astronomy enthusiasts have the opportunity to get closer to the stars: look at them through the eyepiece of a powerful telescope.

Located in Armenian Lane, the Moscow Lights Museum is another place worth visiting.

It is housed in a historic building of ancient chambers. Upon entering it, you will be given a remote control with which you can turn on and off the lamps of different eras.

On the second level there is an exposition that will tell about the life of different generations of Muscovites and about the lamps that they each used in their time.

The building for the electric theater was rebuilt by 1909, and it was the first in the Russian Empire, which was intended specifically for watching films.

It was here, for the most part, that previews of new Russian films were held, and every director considered it an honor if his tape got on the screen of the "Artistic" film.

Currently, the iconic Soviet and Russian cinema is under reconstruction, but will reopen its doors very soon.

It should be said right away that such a format of a museum - a museum of one house - can be found in Russia only in the capital, and there are none in the world, so this place in Moscow is worth a visit without fail.

It recreates the era of the 30s of the last century, and all the items and documents once belonged to famous residents, among whom were Svetlana Alliluyeva - Stalin's daughter, the poet Demyan Bedny, marshals Zhukov and Tukhachevsky, the future Soviet General Secretary Nikita Khrushchev and many others.

Unfortunately, the history of this house bears a tragic imprint. You can learn about this and more by visiting the Houses on the Embankment Museum.

The Museum of Man "Living Systems" is a truly unique educational and entertainment format for all family members: from a child to an adult. Visitors will learn a lot about the human body and how our organs work in a playful way.

The best part is that the exhibits in this museum can and must be touched with your hands in order to better understand all the ongoing processes.

The Muzeon Arts Park is the largest museum of sculptures and monuments in Russia in an open area, moreover, made in various artistic directions and created in the 20th and 21st centuries.

In addition, the current format of the Muzeon includes not only viewing the exhibits, but also holding entertainment and cultural programs: performances by artists and musicians, lecture halls, photo exhibitions and much more.

The East Garden, recently created here, is especially popular.

Observation deck in Moscow City

The time has come and unprecedented skyscrapers appeared in Moscow, which are compactly located on the Moscow City site. Estimates of this project vary from rejection to admiration.

But be that as it may, the towers have already been built and may eventually become the same symbol of the capital as the Eiffel Tower in Paris, which was also initially not perceived by most of its contemporaries.

As for the observation deck, one of them is located on the 58th floor of a skyscraper tower called "Empire". From there, the main building of Moscow State University on Sparrow Hills, the Ostankino TV tower, the Cathedral of Christ the Savior and the government building (White House) are clearly visible. Moreover, you will see all this from a bird's eye view.

Graffiti area on Izumrudnaya

If you love urban wall art - graffiti, then Izumrudnaya Street is just the place in Moscow that is worth a visit. It is located not far from the Babushkinskaya metro station, and the painted houses themselves, 12 in total, are located next to Yantarny Proezd and the street itself. A riot of colors is guaranteed!

It is worth saying that this graffiti was made in 2007 by Russian and foreign masters - participants of the project "Color Moscow!". The level of execution is the highest, incl. this place will interest many lovers of painting, and everything unusual.

Peredelkino

The village of Peredelkino is extremely interesting for its unique landscape, nature and culture.

After all, it is here that the Writer's Town is located, where many famous writers and poets lived and live. After the death of some of them, memorial museums were opened here: Pasternak, Bulat Okudzhava, Chukovsky.

There is also a patriarchal residence in Peredelkino, on the territory of which there are beautiful temples and churches.

Restaurant "In the Dark"

Why is this place in Moscow worth visiting? Yes, simply because you can plunge into the world of blind people and understand them better, find out how difficult it is to live in total darkness.

Visitors are served by completely blind waiters - in halls where there is not even a strip of light and no contours are visible.

The session will last 2 hours, and the menu includes 5 complex dinners: fish, meat, Japanese, vegetarian and mixed. The restaurant is located on Oktyabrskaya street, 2/4.

A truly openwork house on Leningradsky Prospekt, 27. This is exactly what typical block houses in the Soviet Union should have become.

External facades, thanks to openwork lattices, seem to have something in common with luxurious estates and palaces of the pre-revolutionary era, although the internal spaces are arranged, one might say, in a Spartan way.

Unfortunately, this house remained a model, and, moreover, in a single copy (in the post-war years there was no time for frills, albeit simple ones).

Settlement Gateways

Do you want to return, even if not for long, to the times of the Soviet Union? Then you should visit this place in Moscow - the village of Gateways in Pechatniki.

In a settlement on three islands, you will not find the usual supermarkets or chain cafes. Local architecture is not represented not only by examples from the times of Luzhkov, but even by Brezhnev.

You will find here a decent-sized sandy beach, you will see households with poultry and even beavers near the water's edge.

Below we provide a list of places worth visiting, but this will be associated with certain difficulties: either this is a secure facility, or an area not officially open under protection. If you are interested in this information and want to visit this place, then opportunities can be found.

Spotting at Sheremetyevo

Do you love airplanes? Do you enjoy watching them take off and land?

Periodically, the administration of Sheremetyevo Airport conducts so-called spotting excursions.

What is their beauty?

Yes, in that you can be inland not as a passenger with a limited travel route, but as an employee. You can believe that these are already different sensations and impressions that will be remembered for a lifetime.

It is definitely not possible to get into the territory on your own. Regime object, however.

The city estate of the Usachyov tea merchants with a park area, the plans of which can be seen in many Soviet films.

Surprisingly, this place, which is definitely worth a visit, is that a quiet and cozy old park with gazebos, classical sculptural compositions and even a mysterious grotto is located almost in the center of the capital - on Zemlyanoy Val.

The main house of the 19th century is also admired, incl. the atmosphere of this place seems to immerse us in the history of a bygone era.

The interior of the main manor house in Uzkoy amazes visitors with its sophistication: cultural rarities of the 17th-20th centuries, skillfully made furniture, beautiful decor made in various styles.

The local exposition is the envy of many Russian, and even Moscow, museums, incl. look for the opportunity, because this place is worth it to visit. In addition, today the Uzkoye estate is located within the boundaries of modern Moscow - on Profsoyuznaya street, 123.

The last place on our list in the city of Moscow, which is worth visiting, although it is difficult to do this.

The Izmailovsky anomaly (also called the Strokinsky fortification) is located in Izmailovsky Park. The history of its occurrence is mysterious and so far experts have not come to a consensus.

It is believed that these are either the “amusing” fortifications of Peter I, or the fortified area of ​​the Time of Troubles, or simply the destroyed buildings of the former old brick factory. Some fans generally awarded him the title of "Russian Stonehenge".

It is located on the territory of the local state farm behind a high concrete fence, but if you wish, you can get over it.

That's the whole list of places in Moscow that are worth visiting, although many of them are not particularly visited and are not even included in various guides to the main metropolitan attractions. You have the opportunity to discover new and wonderful places in your favorite city!

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Colored rocks of Zhangye Danxia, ​​China

It seems that these mountain ranges are the creation of an artist who generously painted the canvas with bright colors. According to many researchers, the rocks acquired this color due to the fact that this area was under water for about 100 million years. After the drought, the water evaporated, and the remaining silt gave the rocks a riot of colors. In 2010, the Zhangye Rocks were included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Sea of ​​Stars on Vaadhoo Island, Maldives

This place is the dream of all romantics. The shore is strewn with thousands of luminous lights, as if reflecting the night starry sky. This phenomenon is easily explained: flickering is created by unicellular organisms - phytoplankton. This sight is worth a sleepless night!

Great Wall of China, China

One of the largest architectural monuments in the world, with a length of 21,196 km, undoubtedly deserves attention. About 40 million tourists visit this place every year. And this incredible building is included in the list of seven wonders of the world.

Northern lights, Iceland

Everyone should see this magical phenomenon at least once in their life! Radiance can be observed from many parts of our vast northern country, for example, in Murmansk. But in Iceland you can kill two birds with one stone: you can see the northern lights on clear nights from October to April, and from February to March you can see the largest mammals in the world - whales and killer whales from the coast from the coast. Agree, the trip is worth it.

Taj Mahal, India

People from different countries come to see one of the most famous sights in the world. Only for the year the Taj Mahal is visited by 3 to 6 million people. The incredible beauty of the building was built by Emperor Shah Jahan after the death of his third wife Mumtaz Mahal. More than 22 thousand craftsmen worked on the creation of this architectural masterpiece. The Indian Pearl is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Shinjuku Gyoen Park, Japan

The very place where beautiful sakura blooms every spring! Incredibly beautiful natural wild cherry blossoms in the gardens of Japan are called Hanami. This holiday is a national tradition, admiring the flowers lasts from 7 to 10 days. Shinjuku Gyoen Park has become one of the most visited places in Japan due to its beauty. So, going to the Land of the Rising Sun, choose the end of March and the beginning of April.

Venice, Italy

Venice is one of the most beautiful cities not only in Italy, but in the whole world! The city literally stands on the water: it is built on 122 islands and is connected by 400 bridges. Venice has its own amazing atmosphere that attracts tourists and forever sinks into the heart of everyone who has been there.

Hang Son Dung mountain river cave, Vietnam

This cave, by the way, the largest in the world, was discovered in 2009. At the moment, it has been explored only 2.5 km deep. The giant cave is 100 meters wide and 250 meters high. This underground kingdom is filled with incredible beauty. Inside there is a river, the depth of which reaches 200 meters! Such a place is a real find for tourists, photographers and lovers of unforgettable sensations. Hang Son Dung is unlikely to leave anyone indifferent!

Angel Falls, Venezuela

One of the most beautiful and highest waterfalls in the world is located in Venezuela. The scale of this creation of nature is hard to imagine! The total height of the waterfall reaches 1054 m, and the height is 807 m. Angel is located in the Canaima National Park, and in 1994 UNESCO listed it as a World Heritage Site.

Antelope Canyon, USA

Surely you have often come across the amazing beauty of the canyon in photographs, in film frames and music videos. The canyon is located in the southwestern United States. Reddish-red walls are naturally occurring giant cracks in the sandy rocks. Its length is just over 100 m. If you decide to visit this magical place, know that the best time to observe the beauty of the canyon is when the sun is at its zenith.

Lake Ritsa, Abkhazia

Another magical place, which is not so far away, but will definitely delight you with its beauty, is the alpine lake Ritsa, surrounded by majestic mountains. This is one of the main attractions of Abkhazia. Its length reaches almost 2 km, the depth is about 150 m, and the height of the surrounding mountains is 3200 m. The spectacle is so beautiful that it is hard to believe in its reality! Recommended!

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1. Blue Mosque in Istanbul, Türkiye. The Sultan Ahmed Mosque, better known as the Blue Mosque, was visited in 2006 by Pope Benedict XVI himself, who became the second Pope in history to visit a Muslim shrine. (Photo: Tim Graham/Getty Images).
2. Palace of Westminster (London, UK). Since the 16th century, the palace has been the seat of the British Parliament, and before that, it was the residence of kings for four centuries. The tower of the palace with the famous clock is a symbol of London. (Photo: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports).
3. Neuschwanstein Castle in Schwangau, Germany. It was built as the residence of King Ludwig II of Bavaria. After his death, it became open to visitors. About 1.3 million tourists visit it every year. (Photo: Image Broker/Rex Features).
4. Petra (Jordan). Petra was once inhabited by about 30,000 people who left the city for unknown reasons. The carved rock architecture has made this deserted abandoned city Jordan's biggest tourist attraction. (Photo 6 Geoff Moore/Rex Features).
5. Iguazu Falls in Brazil. This amazingly beautiful complex, consisting of 275 waterfalls, stretches in length for more than 2.7 kilometers. (Photo: WestEnd61/REX).
6. Dome of the Rock (Jerusalem, Israel). This is one of the most sacred places for both Muslims and Jews. The temple hides a stone that is sacred to both religions: the Jews believe that it was placed there by God during the creation of the world and is a link between the earthly world and the supernatural; and Muslims, in turn, believe that Muhammad ascended to heaven from this stone to speak with God. (Photo: AMMAR AWAD/Reuters).
7. Kinkaku-ji (Kyoto, Japan). The two-story Buddhist temple, which is completely covered in pure gold, is part of the UNESCO-listed Kyoto Historical Monuments complex. (Photo: JASON REED/Newscom/Reuters).
8. Chichen Itza (Mexico) - an ancient city built by the Maya in pre-Columbian times. It is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Mexico with 1.2 million tourists visiting every year. (Photo: F1 Online/Rex Features).
9. Taj Mahal (Agra, India). The white marble mausoleum was built by the Mughal Shah Jahan in memory of his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal, who died during childbirth. (Photo: Image Broker/REX).
10. Easter Island, Chile On the UNESCO-listed island, there are about a thousand moai - giant sculptures supposedly protecting from evil forces created by the long-standing local inhabitants of the island - the Rapanui. (Photo: Karen Schwartz/AP Photo).
11. Egyptian pyramids at Giza. Built between 2589 and 2504 BC, the pyramids are still a mystery: why and, most importantly, how they were built. (Photo: Sean Gallup/Getty Images).
12. Great Wall of China (China). This is one of the greatest building achievements of mankind. The wall was built along China's northern borders to keep invaders at bay. (Photo: Bloomberg News/Adam Dean).
13. Statue of Liberty in New York, USA. This is a gift to Americans from the French people. In one hand, the statue holds a tablet engraved with the date of the United States Independence Day - July 4, 1776. And they also say that spirits live in the statue ... (Photo: Andrew Burton / Getty Images).
14. Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain. The Museum of Modern Art, which was opened in 1997, is considered one of the masterpieces of modern architecture. You won't see another building like this anywhere. (Photo: David Ramos/Bloomberg).
15. Niagara Falls (Canada and USA). Three waterfalls, collectively known as Niagara Falls, are located on the US-Canadian border, and their beauty attracts thousands of tourists from all over the world. (Photo: Alan Copson/JAI/Corbis).
16. Machu Picchu (Peru). This amazing evidence of the Mayan civilization, located at an altitude of 2,430 meters above sea level, remained unknown to the world until 1911. Currently, its existence is under threat due to earthquakes and erosion caused by the huge number of tourists. (Photo: Roger Parker/Bloomberg News).
17. The blue domed churches on the island of Santorini in Greece are the most recognizable landmarks in Greece. (Photo: Image Broker/Rex Features).
18. Gibraltar On a cliff overlooking British territory, there is a nature reserve that is home to hundreds of Gibraltar macaques. (Photo: JON NAZCA/Newscom/Reuters).
19. Buddha statue (Kamakura, Japan). Known as Daibutsu Kamakura, this bronze sculpture was probably created in 1252. The statue has a hole through which visitors can look inside the Buddha. (Photo: Franck Robichon/REUTERS).
20. St. Basil's Cathedral (Moscow, Russia). The temple was built by order of Ivan the Terrible to celebrate the conquest of Kazan in 1552. The collection of amazing beauty is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. (Photo: USA TODAY).

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 with tourists.

What to see first?

List of attractions

1. Red Square, St. Basil's Cathedral, the buildings of GUM and the Historical Museum
2. Tverskaya and
3. Cathedral of Christ the Savior
4. Monasteries: ,
5. Estates: , Ostankino
6. Museums: Tretyakov Gallery,
7. , Planetarium, Big Moscow Circus, Circus on Tsvetnoy Boulevard
8. Grand Theatre
9. Poklonnaya Gora and Victory Park, VDNKh and the Worker and Collective Farm Woman monument
10. Stalin skyscrapers: the main building of Moscow State University, the building of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the house on Kotelnicheskaya embankment, the hotel "Ukraine", the hotel "Leningradskaya"
11. Observation deck on Sparrow Hills, Ostankino tower
12. Moscow metro: stations Mayakovskaya, Kyiv-radialnaya, Kyiv-ring, Revolution Square, Novoslobodskaya, Arbatskaya.

If this is your first time in Moscow, be sure to visit the Kremlin, look at the Cathedral Square, the Ivan the Great Bell Tower, the Tsar Cannon and the Tsar Bell, the Grand Kremlin Palace. All the main relics of the country: the Cap of Monomakh, the Diamond Crown of Catherine II, the huge Orlov diamond, the largest gold nugget in the world weighing 36 kg - in the Kremlin, they can be seen in the Armory and the Diamond Fund.

Moscow Kremlin:

The ensemble of Red Square is made up of the most 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 Stary Arbat. On Tverskaya there is the building of the City Hall, a monument to the founder of the city - Yuri Dolgoruky, a monument to Pushkin on Pushkinskaya Square, the Eliseevsky grocery store - house number 14, the Main Post Office and many of the most fashionable shops and restaurants. Arbat is a pedestrian landmark lined with paving stones, a symbol of old Moscow.

Monument to Yuri Dolgoruky on Tverskaya street:

In the capital there is the main cathedral of the Russian Orthodox Church - the Cathedral of Christ the Savior. The largest church in Russia was erected in honor of the victory over Napoleon, blown up during Stalin's time and recently restored again.

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, members of the royal, boyar, and grand-ducal families were tonsured here. Princess Sophia was imprisoned here after the Streltsy rebellion. Another famous nun is the first wife of Peter the Great, Evdokia Lopukhin.

Novodevichy Convent:

Many noble estates and royal residences remained on the territory of the capital. The most beautiful of them are the estates of Kuskovo, Arkhangelskoye, Ostankino.

In the Tsaritsyno estate, in addition to the palace ensemble built in the Russian Gothic style, you can admire another attraction of Moscow - a dancing and singing light and music fountain, take a walk through the vast old park.

In the Kolomenskoye Museum-Reserve, the 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 estate Kolomenskoye:

The main art museums in 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:

It will be interesting for children to go to the Moscow Zoo or the 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, classical music lovers can attend performances.

Historical auditorium of the Bolshoi Theatre:

A few more Moscow sights: Zaryadye Park, Poklonnaya Gora and Victory Park, VDNKh and the monument « Worker and collective farmer » , Gorky Park, in which the most popular skating rink is poured in winter.

Pavilion No. 1 at VDNKh:

Look at the Stalinist skyscrapers - the building of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the house on Kotelnicheskaya embankment, the hotel "Ukraine", the main building of Moscow State University - the largest and oldest university in Russia.

High-rise building of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs:

Near Moscow State University there is an observation deck on Sparrow Hills , from which in good weather, at a glance, you can see the whole district. You can also see the city from the Ostankino Tower - the tallest building not only in Moscow, but also in Europe. Its height together with the spire is 540 meters.

The Moscow metro can also be attributed to the most interesting sights. The most beautiful stations are Mayakovskaya, Kyiv-radial, Kyiv-ring, Revolution Square, Novoslobodskaya, Arbatskaya.

Sights of Moscow on the map.