Central Russia Vacations, Russia

Architectural building; Religious site; Landmark/point of interest

Moscow Kremlin (Moskovsky Kreml), Moscow
Moscow's most famous historical and political landmark,

the Kremlin is a walled-in complex of cathedrals, palaces

and government offices, with several buildings open to the public, including the Armoury, Patriarch's Palace and the State Kremlin Palace.
Attraction type: Historic site; Historic walking area; Museum complex;

Architectural building; Government building; Town center/square/plaza

Red Square (Krasnaya ploshchad), Moscow
Red Square, once the site of executions and military parades,

sits smack in the middle of Moscow, bounded on one side by the

Kremlin walls and Lenin's tomb and on the other by GUM,

the country's largest department store.
Attraction type: Historic site; Town center/square/plaza

Moscow Metro, Moscow
The Moscow Metro should not be missed. The rush hours are to

be avoided unless you have to be somewhere at that time.
Attraction type: Architectural building; Biking trail (road); Public transportation system

Bolshoi Theatre, Moscow
The oldest theater in Moscow, rebuilt following a fire

and later a hurricane, is magnificent both inside and out, and its

resident opera and ballet troupes rate among the finest in the world.
Attraction type: Architectural building; Theater; Ballet; Opera

Novodevichy (New Maiden) Convent and Cemetery, Moscow
Located near the Moscow River, this peaceful retreat from the bustling city

includes a spectacular 16th-century convent and a cemetery where many of

the country's most famous writers, poets, politicians and public figures are buried.
Attraction type: Historic site; Cemetery; Architectural building

Kolomenskoye Historical and Architectural Museum and Reserve, Moscow
This former village and archaeological site housed summer residences of the

grand dukes of Moscow, and later of the tsars, and is now a museum and reserve.
Attraction type: Museum complex; Park; Architectural building;

Religious site; Art museum; History museum; Nature reserve

Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow
Known for its outstanding temporary exhibitions, this museum also has

an impressive permanent collection of Impressionist and post-Impressionist art.
Attraction type: Art museum

Gorky Park, Moscow
This popular gathering place draws adults and children alike to its

recreational offerings, which include a giant Ferris wheel, roller coaster,

open-air theater, food stands, fairground, rock club and skating pond.
Attraction type: Park; Urban park

Tretyakov Gallery (Old), Moscow
Art works by the greatest Russian masters spanning the 11th to the 20th

centuries are exhibited in this outstanding museum established by a

famous patron of the arts in the mid-1800s.
Attraction type: Art museum

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