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Originally conceived as a generic road leading out of Moscow in medieval times, Tverskaya Ulitsa has since become a central artery of the city as well as a constant reminder of Russia's dynamic history. The avenue houses a vari... more

This building was once the home of the novelist Fedor Dostoevskii (from 1821 to 1837 where he spent his childhood before moving to St. Petersburg at the age of 16). This apartment (in the former Moscow Marinskii Hospital for th... more

The idea for this monument was conceived by Mayor Luzhkov and created with the help of city-sponsored artist Tsereteli. The monument has courted extensive controversy. For a start, Peter the Great's enthusiasm for his northern... more

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Nestled within the streets of the city's Kitai-Gorod, and overshadowed by bland government buildings, stands one of Moscow's loveliest churches. It is an exuberant melee of onion domes, decorative detail and contrasting colors.... more

This beautiful park was opened in 1995 to commemorate the 50 year anniversary of Russia's victory over Nazi Germany during the "great Patriotic War" (WWII). The war left Russia in shambles, but its struggle to persevere and pus... more

The Seven Sisters were constructed under the order of Stalin in 1947. The architectural feet was an attempt to add a little Soviet grandeur to the city's skyline. Their soaring gothic spires are haunting from a distance and ove... more

Lenkom Theater, founded in 1927, was originally named the Theater of Working Youth. In 1938 the theater received the name Theater of Lenin's Komsomol, a short version of which gives us the theater's present name. Despite the el... more

Built by soviet architect Alexey Dushkin and opened in 1930, this glamorous station is one of the most well-known in the world for its pre-Stalinist design. The station, which is part of the Zamoskvoretskaya Line on Moscow's me... more

Hockey aficionados rejoice! This gargantuan facility sits atop the pinnacle of hockey-spectating achievements. More than 13,000 seats can be packed full of onlookers observing game after game of high-drama hockey. Restaurants a... more