the changing of the guard near the monument or the unknown soldier
After the Soviet collapse they wanted to remove Karl Marx but he was too heavy...
a view of the Novodevichy Convent. Unfortunately the site is under a major reconstruction
Marshal Zhukov is watching you
wall paintings and live music at one of the sidestreets of Arbat Street
inside the famous GUM mall
the Kazan Cathedral at the Red Square
the other side of the Resurrection Gates at the Red Square
the Iverskaya Chapel in front of the Resurrection Gates that give access to the Red Square
the front facade of the world famous Bolshoi Theater
Moscow City

Tourists that visit the city of Moscow may find it a bit difficult to choose from the many sightseeing opportunities.

 

Apart from must-see-ums like Kremlin, Red Square, St Basil's Cathedral, Metro stations and museums, this vibrant megacity has much more on offer:

 

-Head for Sparrow Hills for a spectacular panorama of the city. Here you can take a cable car ride over the Moskva River to the Olympic complex.

-Take a stroll down lively Arbat Street with its life music, caricaturist, tourist shops and watering holes.

-Visit the historic Novodevichy Convent, presently in a process of restoration.

- Marvel at the giant Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, rebuilt in the 1990's after Stalin had destroyed the original version.

- Check out the world famous Bolshoi Theater or visit a performance.

- Watch the Changing of the Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

-Shop at the GUM, the main upscale department store and mall of Moscow.

- Stroll along the Red Square after dark and enjoy the nicely illuminated streets and facades.

 

We visited Moscow in August 2019.

 

 

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the grand panorama at Sparrow Hills with the Olympic Stadium in front
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and a nice view of the skyscrapers of the Moscow International Business Center
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the huge Cathedral of Christ the Savior was rebuilt in the 1990's. Unfortunately you cannot take pictures inside
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The picturesque fountains on Manezh Square
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the Red Square after dark
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Marshal Zhukov tramples the Nazi flag in front of the State National Museum
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