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When to Go to Moscow

The climate in Russia changes dramatically with the seasons. Moscow is best visited in late spring or...

To see all of the main sights of Moscow and its environs you need at least two weeks. Add another week...

Pleasures & Pastimes

Gone are the days when the Bolshoi Theater and the Moscow Art Theater ruled the cultural life of Russia's...

City Walk: Gorky Park

Gorky Park lies between two major metro stations, Oktyabrskaya and Park Kultury, both on the circle line...

City Walk: Kitai Gorod

A good starting point for your tour is Nikolskaya ulitsa, which begins at the corner opposite the redbrick...

City Walk: Red Square

The Kremlin sits at the very center of Moscow, atop Borovitsky (Pine Grove) Hill. Start at the Aleksandrovsky...

The Seven Gothic Sisters

With their spookily lit cornices dominating the skyline since the mid-20th century, the "Seven Sisters"...

Moscow's Magnificent Metro

Even if you don't plan on using the metro to get around Moscow, it's still worth taking a peek at this...

Folk Food

In Russian folk tales, amorous admirers ply their sweethearts with pryaniki pechatnie (printed ginger...

Vodka: The National Drink

The national drink is an inseparable part of Russian social life. Vodka is drunk everywhere, with the...

Ice-Skating

Perhaps naturally for a wintry place like Russia, the most popular sport is ice-skating. The entire country...

Heavy Sweating

Sweaty people applying wet bundles of birch twigs to each others' bodies in a room full of steam may...

Half-Day Moscow Excursions

Within easy reach of half-day excursions from the city await majestic old palaces, estates, and former...

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