City Overview & History
See all (10)Moscow History
Moscow, historically, was the foundation of the Russian state. Ivan the Great following the Mongol…
Moscow residents
Moscow has a population of almost 12 million people. Apart from locals, a large percentage…
Moscow Today
Moscow, capital of Russia, is one of the largest metropolises in the world with an…
Public Holidays
January 1: New Year’s Day January 7: Orthodox Christmas February 23: Defenders of the Motherland…
Places to Visit
See all (16)The Diamond fund
This is home to the Crown Jewels. Catherine the Great’s coronation crown and an 89…
Red Staircase
This is located right next to the Cathedral of the Annunciation. It is famous for…
Czar Cannon and Czar Bell
These are two fantastic though strange features of the Kremlin. The cannon was built in…
The Armory Museum
This was built in the 1800s on the site where Royal treasures were stored. A…
The Patriarch’s Palace
The Patriarch’s Palace and the Cathedral of the Twelve Apostles is a museum which showcases…
Cathedral Square
Every Saturday at noon the changing of the guards ceremony occurs at this square. The…
Health & Safety
Health And Safety
Tourists should always carry their passports with them. Russian policemen often ask to see these…
Hotels
See all (17)East- West Hotel
This hotel enjoys a central location and has an extremely peaceful ambience. In room facilities…
Hotel Cosmos
This massive hotel was built for the 1980 Olympics and is located opposite the All-Russia…
Vega Hotel
This hotel is located outside the Garden Ring. In room facilities include Cable TV, a…
Shopping
See all (15)Gorbushka Electronic Market
This is a huge black market where pirated DVDs, CDs and films are sold at…
Russkiye Uzori
This shop specialises in hand embroidered linens, hand painted plates and boxes. Address: 16…
Skazki Starovo Arbata
This is a great place to buy souvenirs from. There is a wide selection from…
Moscow Cultural Fund
Ceramics, dolls and wind chimes are just a few of the specialties available here. …
Restaurants
See all (18)Kebab House
Kebab House Cuisine: Turkish Address: 22 Arbat Street, Old Arbat Tel: 095-241-0803
Russkye Raki
The menu comprises of appetizers and main dishes which are entirely sea food based. Cray…
Okhotny Ryad Shopping Centre
The food court in this famous shopping mall is a good option for those on…
Halal Restaurants
Kebab House
Kebab House Cuisine: Turkish Address: 22 Arbat Street, Old Arbat Tel: 095-241-0803
Exhibition Halls
Moscow International Motor Show
This show is held every year at the Crocus Expo in Moscow. This is a…
Qui Vive? International Biennale for Young Art
This is an exhibition of contemporary Russian art that has been produced by youngsters from…
Festivals
See all (16)Millionaire Fair
Moscow is famed for the vast income differential that exists between the rich and the…
Moscow flim festival
The Moscow International Film Festival is one of Russia’s biggest film festivals. It has taken…
Russian Winter Festival
This festival lasts well into January of the following year. Whilst it is held all…
December Evenings Festival
Classical music is performed at the Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts throughout the month of…
New Year’s Eve
Tourists and other merry makers usually converge at Red Square to welcome the New Year.…
Fashion Week in Moscow
Fashion week takes place in the World Trade Centre of Moscow. Many local and international…
Transportation - Getting Around
See all (7)Driving Tips
Drivers should carry with them at all times an International Driving License. They should have…
From the airport
From Domodedovo Airport: Visitors can either take a cab to the city centre which will…
Trams and Trolley buses
Tram stops are denoted by the letters ‘TP’ and trolley bus stops are denoted by…
Organized Tours
Capital Tours
This company offers two basic tours. The first is the Kremlin Grounds, cathedrals and Patriarch’s…
Patriarschy Dom Tours
These tour operators organize tours daily- they make sure that visitors do not miss a…
Masjids
See all (11)Memorialnaya mechet’
Минская ул., 2Б, Москва, город Москва, Россияmmechet.ru8 (916) 916-22-00
Darul’-Arkam * دار الأرقم * Darul-Arkam
naberezhnaya Danilovskaya, 8 строение 7, Москва, Russia www.fadey.tel8 (926) 735-14-05
Historical Mosque, Moscow
Большая Татарская ул., 28, Москва, город Москва, Россияmanar.ru 8 (495) 951-84-48
Moscow Cathedral Mosque
пер. Выползов, 7, Строение 2, Москва, Россия www.mihrab.ru8 (495) 681-49-04
Дар аль Аркам просветительский центр
Складочная ул., 1 Строение 10, город Москва, Россия8 (962) 913-80-37