Moscow

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Kolomenskoye

Alexandrovsky Gardens

These gardens are lovely to take a stroll through. At the entrance of the garden, a marble monument has been erected to honor soldiers killed during WW II.

The Kremlin

This massive fortress was built in the 12 th century to protect against invasion. It is a remarkable structure comprising of a citadel enclosed by brick walls and gates.

Red Square & Lenin's Mausoleum

Red Square is one of the most important sites in Moscow and swarming with tourists every holiday season. Communist parades were held here and parades continue to pass through this square.

St. Basil's Cathedral

Popular belief holds that Ivan the Terrible had the architect's eyes plucked out to prevent him from making anything grander than this.

Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts

Named after the famous Russian writer Pushkin, this museum unlike Tretiakov Gallery is home to Russian art in addition to paintings and pieces from around the world.

The Cathedral of Christ the Savior

This was built in the 1800s to commemorate Russia's victory over Napoleon Bonaparte. Records of Russian military victories are engraved in the marble panels leading to the main hall.

Tretiakov Gallery

This museum was built in the 19th Century. This is the most famous of the museums in Moscow and home to Russian art solely.

Novodevichy Convent and Cemetery

This convent was built in 1524. It comprises of a number of Churches including the Cathedral of Our Lady of Smolensk and the Gate Church of the Intercession.

Bolshoi Theatre

Bolshoi means'grand' and this theatre is so because of its brilliant ballet and opera performances. It was built in 1825 to replace the Petrovka theatre which had been destroyed in a fire.

Kolomenskoye

This is a sprawling estate situated along the Moscow River. It is ideal for those who want a break from the fast paced city life of Moscow.

Cathedral Square

Every Saturday at noon the changing of the guards ceremony occurs at this square. The ceremony is an enactment meant to transport visitors back in time.

The Armory Museum

This was built in the 1800s on the site where Royal treasures were stored. A visit to this place will definitely enhance the tourist's knowledge of Russian history and its protagonists.

Czar Cannon and Czar Bell

These are two fantastic though strange features of the Kremlin. The cannon was built in the late 16 th Century to defend the Kremlin's Savior Gate.

Red Staircase

This is located right next to the Cathedral of the Annunciation. It is famous for being climbed up by czars newly coroneted.

The Diamond fund

This is home to the Crown Jewels. Catherine the Great's coronation crown and an 89 carat diamond gifted to Nicholas I by the Shah of Persia are just some of the sparkling jewels housed here.