See and Do in Moscow
Expats living in Moscow will find lots to see and do. There are a number of cultural and religious attractions, historic architectural structures and landmarks, and a few interesting museums.
The Kremlin
The quintessential Moscow attraction is the Kremlin, a fortified citadel made up of four palaces, four cathedrals and an imposing wall and tower. The architectural phenomenon is home to the president of the nation, as well as a number of esteemed museums and monuments.
www.kreml.ru
Tel: (495) 697 0349 – 24 hrs. tourist centre
Red Square
Set in the heart of Moscow, the historic Red Square is a spacious cobbled area that has been used for everything from festivals to executions in Russia’s turbulent past. It is open to pedestrians most of the time, and in winter, is home to one of the city’s most beautiful ice-skating rinks.
St Basil's Cathedral
Arguably Moscow’s most famed landmark, St Basil’s Cathedral’s beautiful, multi-coloured domes are an extraordinary sight. The structure is a collection of nine churches built on a single foundation, under the orders of the Tsar known as Ivan the Terrible.
www.saintbasil.ru
Tel: (495) 698 3304
Bolshoi Theatre of Russia
Culture buffs in Moscow will love going to the Bolshoi Theatre to watch the world-famous opera and ballet companies perform in one of the nation’s most exquisite venues. The theatre was closed for renovations in 2005, and only reopened in October 2011.
www.bolshoi.ru
Tel: (499) 250 7317 – information line
Tretyakov Gallery
The Tretyakov Gallery is home to an exemplary collection of Russian art from as far back as the 11th Century. The space was initially established in the 19th Century, and now houses a collection that contains more than 130,000 works.
www.tretyakovgallery.ru
Tel: (495) 953-5223
Poklonnaya Gora (Hill)
Military enthusiasts will enjoy a visit to Poklonnaya Hill, one of the city’s highest summits, and a point now dedicated to the Russian conquest over Napoleon, the victory of the nation in the Great Patriotic War, and their role in World War II.
Tel: (499) 142 4185
Cathedral of Christ the Saviour
Originally established by Tsar Alexander to commemorate the soldiers who fought against Napoleon, and currently the largest Orthodox Church in the world, this is a sightseeing must for expats in Moscow.
www.xxc.ru
Tel: (495) 637 2847
The Museum-Panorama
This museum houses artefacts from the battle of Borodino, regarded as the bloodiest of the Napoleonic wars, and features a 360-degree painting of the most decisive moment of the battle.
www.1812panorama.ru
Tel: (499) 148 1967
Recommended sightseeing in Moscow
The KremlinThe quintessential Moscow attraction is the Kremlin, a fortified citadel made up of four palaces, four cathedrals and an imposing wall and tower. The architectural phenomenon is home to the president of the nation, as well as a number of esteemed museums and monuments.
www.kreml.ru
Tel: (495) 697 0349 – 24 hrs. tourist centre
Red Square
Set in the heart of Moscow, the historic Red Square is a spacious cobbled area that has been used for everything from festivals to executions in Russia’s turbulent past. It is open to pedestrians most of the time, and in winter, is home to one of the city’s most beautiful ice-skating rinks.
St Basil's Cathedral
Arguably Moscow’s most famed landmark, St Basil’s Cathedral’s beautiful, multi-coloured domes are an extraordinary sight. The structure is a collection of nine churches built on a single foundation, under the orders of the Tsar known as Ivan the Terrible.
www.saintbasil.ru
Tel: (495) 698 3304
Bolshoi Theatre of Russia
Culture buffs in Moscow will love going to the Bolshoi Theatre to watch the world-famous opera and ballet companies perform in one of the nation’s most exquisite venues. The theatre was closed for renovations in 2005, and only reopened in October 2011.
www.bolshoi.ru
Tel: (499) 250 7317 – information line
Tretyakov Gallery
The Tretyakov Gallery is home to an exemplary collection of Russian art from as far back as the 11th Century. The space was initially established in the 19th Century, and now houses a collection that contains more than 130,000 works.
www.tretyakovgallery.ru
Tel: (495) 953-5223
Poklonnaya Gora (Hill)
Military enthusiasts will enjoy a visit to Poklonnaya Hill, one of the city’s highest summits, and a point now dedicated to the Russian conquest over Napoleon, the victory of the nation in the Great Patriotic War, and their role in World War II.
Tel: (499) 142 4185
Cathedral of Christ the Saviour
Originally established by Tsar Alexander to commemorate the soldiers who fought against Napoleon, and currently the largest Orthodox Church in the world, this is a sightseeing must for expats in Moscow.
www.xxc.ru
Tel: (495) 637 2847
The Museum-Panorama
This museum houses artefacts from the battle of Borodino, regarded as the bloodiest of the Napoleonic wars, and features a 360-degree painting of the most decisive moment of the battle.
www.1812panorama.ru
Tel: (499) 148 1967
