MOSCOW
Moscow is the capital of Russia, it’s administrative, economic, political and
educational center.
The history of Moscow began in 1147. It was founded
by Prince Yuri Dolgoryky. Moscow is
situated on the banks of the Moscva river.
Our capital is rich in monuments, museums, art galleries, stadiums,
cinemas, concert halls, theaters and other interesting sights.
Moscow attracts tourists from all over the world. Moscow is known for
its beautiful old cathedrals, churches, monuments and others.
Moscow is also famous for its art museums. The most popular of them are the Tretyakow Gallery and the Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts. The Tretyakow
Gallery has a unique collection of Russian painters. Almost all famous
Russian painters are represented there.
The Pushkin Museum contains a vast collection of modern foreign painters.
But the main tourist’s attraction is the Kremlin,
the heart of Moscow.
The main and tallest of the Kremlin towers is the Spasskaya Tower. People
all over the country listen to the Kremlin Chimes on the Spasskaya Tower.
In the Kremlin you can see the Tsar Bell and the Tsar
Cannon.
The Great Kremlin Palace was the tsar’s residence in Moscow. On the territory of Kremlin you can see the Uspenski Cathedral, the Archangel Cathedral and the
Blagoveshchensky Cathedral.
Red Square is the historical center of Moscow.
St. Basils Cathedral, the Monument to Russian national heroes Kuzma Minin and Dmitri Pozharski, Lobnoe Mesto are situated in Red Square.
MOSCOW’s SIGHTS.Triumph Arch and Cathedrals
The Historical Museum, St. Basils Cathedral, Lenin Memorial and Bowly Mountain
Fountain Friendship People
Kazansky Station, Belorusskiy Station
Now Moscow is one of the largest cities in Europe. Its total area is about nine
hundred square kilometers
The population of the city is about 9 millions.