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.