Moscow
Russia
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About Moscow
Moscow is the capital and the largest city of the Russian Federation. It is also the largest city in Europe, with its metropolitan area ranking among the largest urban areas in the world. Moscow is the country's political, economic, religious, financial, educational and transportation centre. It is located on the Moskva River in the Central Federal District, in the European part of Russia.
Moscow is a major economic centre and is home to the largest number of billionaires in the world; in 2007 Moscow was named the world's most expensive city for the second year in a row. It is home to many scientific and educational institutions, as well as numerous sport facilities. It possesses a complex transport system, that includes one of the world’s busiest metro systems which is famous for its architecture and artwork.
Local transport includes the Moscow Metro, a metro system famous for its art, murals, mosaics, and ornate chandeliers.
Sites to Visit
Kremlin, Red Square, Poklonnaja mountain, St. Basil’s Cathedral, the Cathedral of Christ the Savior, Novodechy Convent, Mauseleum, Bolshoy Theater, State Tretyacov gallery...
Eating and drinking
The problem is choosing where to go because it's no problem finding good food and drink in Moscow. For the homesick there are numerous American bars and steakhouses, plus American coffee bars...
Shopping
Since the fall of the Soviet Union, everything has changed in Moscow. And the Russian capital's shopping opportunities are no exception. Just about every major Western firm has an outlet here...
By Night
There is a vibrant night life in Moscow. The major and one of the most popular nightlife areas is around Tverskaya Street. The southern part of Tverskaya Street near the Manege Square and the Red Square...
Climate
Moscow has a hemiboreal climate: with warm, somewhat humid summers and long cold winters. Typical high temperatures in the warm months of June, July and August are around 22 °C...
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