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Moscow's Top Attractions
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Welcome to the capital of the Russian Federation! Just take a virtual look at the city's world famous sights! It's incredible, isn't it? Come on, have a look around the site with me and I'll give you detailed descriptions and histories of Moscow's top ten attractions, show you some outstanding color photos of the attractions, and give you the lowdown on their location. We are going to have so much fun planning your trip!
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 | | The Kremlin - Founded in the 12th century by Prince Yury Dolgoruky and now a mass of crenellated ramparts, glittering onion domes and majestic turrets. It is now the spiritual, political and historical heart of Moscow. |
 | | Red Square - The oldest and most historical square in the city, and home to some of Moscow's most famous landmarks - the pompous Lenin Mausoleum and the wonderful brightly colored onion domes of St. Basil's Cathedral. |
 | | The Bolshoi Theater - world-class ballet theater with a tumultuous history dating back to the late 18th century and producer of some of Russia's most famous ballets stars, including Rudolf Nuryev and Maya Plisetskaya. |
 | | The Cathedral of Christ the Savior - magnificent replica of the 19th century church constructed to commemorate Russia's victory over the French in the Napoleonic Wars, which was demolished on Stalin's orders in the 1930s but built anew in the 1990s to mark Moscow's 850th birthday. |
 | | The Tretyakov Gallery - home to the world's most extensive collection of Russian art, including everything from icons by the legendary Andrey Rublyov to portraits of some of Russia's most prominent 18th and 19th century public figures. |
 | | Novodevichy Convent and Monastery - beautiful 16th century convent founded by Vasily III in 1524 to commemorate the recapture of Smolensk from the Lithuanians ten years earlier and the resting place of some of Moscow's most famous artists, writers, politicians and public figures. |
 | | The Arbat - once a bohemian quarter of the city, littered with cafes crammed full of the capital's intellectual elite, the Arbat is today Moscow's liveliest pedestrian street and offers a great choice of street cafes, restaurants, bars, clubs, souvenir stalls, art markets and street entertainers. |
 | | Moscow State University - housed in one of the city's seven enormous gothic skyscrapers commissioned by Stalin in the 1950s, the university is the great seat of learning of some of Russia's most famous scholars and political figures, including the former President Mikhail Gorbachev. |
 | | The Moscow Metro - constructed during Stalin's rule to be the "people's palaces", the Moscow metro system abounds with magnificent architecture, elegant designs and a lavish and profuse use of marble, mosaics, sculptures and chandeliers. |
 | | Izmailovsky Souvenir Market - just a few minutes walk from the 16th century Imperial Estate where the future Peter the Great spent much of his childhood, the city's largest and most animated souvenir market offers visitors a wide range of Russian handicrafts, Soviet memorabilia, original paintings and delicious local cuisine. |
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