10 places to visit in Moscow

floor of the tower. It gives the best panoramic view of the city center. The panorama there is absolutely stunning. The tower is situated not far from the center and you will see everything from there from the old Kremlin wall to Stalin skyscrapers looking like toy houses from the height of 327 meters, the highest viewpoint in Europe, by the way.

1. Federation Tower in Moscow City

from the Kremlin next to Proletarskaya metro station (violet line) on the river bank, it really conveys the authentic spirit of old Moscow. The Metochion was constructed mainly in the 17th and 18th centuries and underwent a thorough restoration in the middle of the 20th century. You will feel the atmosphere of the 18th century immediately among an old church and chambers. A lot of movies are shot there as it is the perfect setting for the reconstruction of many historical events.

2. Krutitsy Metochion

his tremendously crazy avant-garde architecture. He was so influential that even in Soviet times, when everything private was nationalized, he was allowed to construct a house for himself in the late 1920s. He made a house like a beehive with lots of windows, a lot of sunlight inside, and actually lived there till 1974. He was sadly forgotten, but his heritage remains today. Now the house is a part of the national heritage and affiliated with Moscow Architecture Museum. It is a bit complicated to get inside as the access is limited, but you can see it around and wonder how it was possible to come up with the idea and construct such a thing almost a century ago.

3. Melnikov House

the Tretyakov gallery and famous Gorky park. After the collapse of the Soviet Union the place was filled with Soviet monuments which used to stand here and there in the city: all these Lenins, Stalins, Brezhnevs etc. One of the strangest places to take selfies at. Also check out the monument to Dzerzhinsky, the founder of notorious KGB which was one of the first monuments to be thrown down in 1991 and remained a symbol of the end of the Soviet era. The pedestal of the monument was painted because in 1991 it was all covered with swear words.

4. Muzeon park

facility and a command post. It was declassified only by the end of 1990s and was remade into a Cold War Museum. Before that even locals living in this area had no idea that there was such a huge facility under their district. Of course, it is no longer a military facility, but the walls remember it all and still can withstand a nuclear blast.

5. Bunker-42

a bar (although not every house). The street starts with Maroseika and then continues with Pokrovka which for centuries was called a "drinking about" street. It is a must-see street, and the best place to feel the local spirit, taste local beers and spirits, spend the whole night and then return there again.

6. Maroseika and Pokrovka drinking streets

Moscow, next to the metro station “Kropotkinskaya” and very close to the Kremlin. In fact, this is the main temple of Russia.
The Cathedral was built to commemorate the Russian victory over Napoleon but was demolished in 1931 by the Soviet government. Tin the anti-religious campaign in 1931. At this point, they planned to build at least a huge Palace of Soviets but because of the world War II it wasn’t built. Eventually, on the site of the blasted temple was built an open swimming pool “Moscow”, which lasted until 1994 and was known for its unsanitary conditions. The current cathedral was constructed between 1994-2000 and is an exact replica of the original one.

7. The Cathedral of Christ the Savior

I recommend you to visit one of the Moscow manors: Tsaritsyno, Kolomna or Kuskovo. The most visited in recent years is the estate of Kuskovo, which experts call the “Russian Versailles”.
It is very nice to stroll around the park, discover the palace. And also the Dutch and Italian houses, the Great Greenhouse, the Grotto and the magnificent exhibition of porcelain in the American greenhouse! From May to August in Kuskovo there are also concerts of classical music.

8. The Manor of Kuskovo

in Europe. It is the most famous place to shop in Moscow, but it is also known for its architecture. It is situated on Red Square and the first part of it was built in 1812, under Alexander I.
The shop itself has a luxurious style, selling brands such as Louis Vuitton, Dior, Hugo Boss, Burberry etc. There are also many cafes and restaurants.
GUM is famous also as a cultural centre. It hosts art and photo exhibitions, and it is one of the venues of the international art festival Chereshneviy les.

9. GUM