Moscow Expert Travel Guides

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Introduction

by Wcities Travel Guides

Red Square and the Kremlin Visiting Moscow, best in late spring or autumn when the weather is warm and sunny, there is simply no better place to start your sightseeing than its historic heart--the Red Square (Krasnaia Ploshchad'). Much of... Continue reading »
History

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At some point in the year 1147, Prince Dolgoruki invited a group of nobles from Novgorod to a grand feast at his lodge overlooking the Moskva river. That location became the Kremlin--the power center of an emergent Russian state. The surround... Continue reading »
Where to stay

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Since the fall of Communism in the beginning of the 1990s, the new Russia has seen Moscow transformed to an extent unimaginable in any other Russian city, even St Petersburg. One manifestation of this is the abundance and variety of new (or n... Continue reading »
Eat drink

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Moscow's contemporary wining and dining scene is utterly unlike anything that existed here during the age of the Iron Curtain. The transformation of the city from Communist citadel tо Capitalist frontier is reflected in the entirely new range... Continue reading »
Entertainment

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Moscow is one of the world's major capital cities, with entertainment and nightlife to match the title. The traditional offerings of classical music and drama have been joined in recent years by a vibrant and often extravagant array of nightc... Continue reading »
Tours

by Wcities Travel Guides

Tour One: The Kremlin An ancient seat of Russian power, an awe-inspiring symbol, and an internationally-renowned landmark, the Kremlin is the spiritual heart of the Russian polity: a giant, walled complex combining sacred monuments of both... Continue reading »
Getting there

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Getting There By Air Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) offers flights to and from Moscow. There are bus, taxi, and other transportation services in and out of the Moscow International Airport. Major airlines to Moscow include... Continue reading »
Fun facts

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Moscow Country: Russia Moscow by the Numbers: Population: 11.2 million Elevation: 623 feet Average Annual Rainfall: 23.6 inches Average Annual Snowfall: 18 inches Average January Temperature: 16 degrees F Average July... Continue reading »
Introduction

by Frommers Travel Guides

Moscow has matured over a millennium into a richly layered, ever-expanding, and never-sleeping metropolis. Its sporadic growth has left it without a compact downtown, which means that great sights, hotels, and restaurants can be found in near... Continue reading »
Suggested itineraries

by Frommers Travel Guides

Moscow's grand scale means that any good glimpse of the city requires a fair amount of travel, but these itineraries aim to keep the walking and metro- or car-riding to a minimum. When touring on your own, bear in mind the travel time between... Continue reading »
In one day

by Frommers Travel Guides

Capturing Moscow in one day means hitting Red Square early and branching out from there. Bring good walking shoes and as much energy as you can muster. This itinerary takes you inside the Kremlin walls, gives you a glance at bustling Tverskay... Continue reading »
In two days

by Frommers Travel Guides

Use your second day in Moscow to immerse yourself in Russian art at the Tretyakov Gallery, wander the canals of Zamoskvarechye, and explore the cathedrals and historic neighborhood of Kitai-Gorod. Reserve the evening for Pushkin Square and a... Continue reading »

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All the Sights and More

We finally arrived in Moscow after another 3 days on the train. From Irkurtsk to Moscow is the more updated and more comfortable "Baikal"... Continue reading »

by Real Traveler ToniandDavid
Trans-Mongolian Railway to Moscow

We left Irkutsk at around 16:30 in the afternoon, for what was by far the longest leg of the journey so far. The trip across five time zo... Continue reading »

by Real Traveler Jon & Hannah
The Kremlin

So now that I'm back in Moscow, I'm actually going to do some visiting of the city while I am here. So now I did the big one: The Kremlin... Continue reading »

by Real Traveler iewolfsberger
Moscow or Vegas?

This is now my second day in Moscow - and I have done the touristy things that I want to do.First stop was Red Square and St Basil's... a... Continue reading »

by Real Traveler Nathan77
Saturday @ Red Square

Dear Meridith and Peter,Red Square on a Saturday is like a shopping mall at 50% sales! So we set out to see the world's most famous mummy... Continue reading »

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