Moscow walking tour & city guide
Red Square, the Kremlin and onion domes.
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Moscow, Russia's capital, is a vast city of grand boulevards, golden domes and Soviet monuments. At its heart, Red Square and the Kremlin have been the center of Russian power for centuries.
Red Square and the Kremlin
Red Square is lined by the Kremlin walls, the colorful onion domes of St Basil's Cathedral, the GUM department store with its glass-roofed arcades and the State Historical Museum. Inside the Kremlin are cathedrals, palaces and the Armoury with its royal treasures.
Zaryadye Park, next to Red Square, has a floating bridge that curves out over the Moskva River with views of the Kremlin.
Streets, metro and parks
The Moscow Metro is famous for its palatial stations, decorated with chandeliers, mosaics and marble. Tverskaya Street and the pedestrian Arbat are the main streets for walking. Gorky Park and the riverside embankments are popular in summer, and the Bolshoi Theatre is one of the world's great stages.
Top sights in Moscow
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Red Square
The historic heart of Moscow.
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St Basil's Cathedral
A church of colorful onion domes.
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The Kremlin
Fortress, cathedrals and the Armoury.
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Moscow Metro
Stations decorated like palaces.
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Zaryadye Park
A park with a floating bridge.
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Bolshoi Theatre
A legendary ballet and opera house.
Food markets & where to eat in Moscow
GUM food hall
A Soviet-style food court in the historic arcade.
Danilovsky Market
A modern market hall with food from across Russia.
Patriarch's Ponds
A leafy area of cafés and restaurants.
Arbat Street
Cafés along the pedestrian street.
Food to try in Moscow
Borscht
Beetroot soup with sour cream.
Pelmeni
Meat dumplings.
Blini
Thin pancakes with caviar, sour cream or jam.
Beef Stroganoff
Beef in a creamy mushroom sauce.
Opening hours and prices change often. Please check with each place before you visit.
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