Novodevichy Cemetery is located in the outskirts of Moscow, the capital of Russia, covering a total area of 7.5 hectares. It is the most famous cemetery in Moscow and one of the three most renowned cemeteries in Europe. Currently, this cemetery is the final resting place of over 27,000 elites and prideful figures from various eras of Russian history, including historically significant writers, playwrights…
The All-Russia Exhibition Centre is an exhibition and trade center located in Moscow, the capital of Russia. Originally called the "All-Union Agricultural Exhibition," construction began in 1935, it opened to the public in 1939, and was suspended in 1941 due to the outbreak of the Soviet-German War. Reconstruction started in 1948, and it reopened in 1954. After June 1959, it was renamed the "Exhibition of Achievements of the National Economy" and later became widely known as the All-Russia Exhibition Centre. During the Soviet era, it was used to showcase the scientific and technological achievements of the USSR as well as the culture and character of its republics, and also hosted academic conferences. Today, the renovated exhibition halls are rented out as market spaces.
Arbat Street is an avenue located in the historical center of Moscow, the capital of Russia. Stretching one kilometer in length, it has existed since the 15th century according to records, making it one of the oldest surviving streets in Moscow. The word "Arbat" means "cart" in Russian, as when it was first built 500 years ago...
The State Historical Museum is located between Red Square and Manege Square in the capital city of Moscow. Established in 1872 and officially opened in 1883, it houses the most extensive collection of historical and cultural artifacts in Russia. Since its inauguration, the museum has never been closed for any reason...
Manege Square is a square located in the center of Moscow, the capital of Russia, situated between Red Square and Tverskaya Street. To its south lies Alexander Garden, to the north is the classical-style, beige-colored building that was once the site of Moscow State University, to the east is the Hotel Moskva, and to the west is the Moscow Manege. The name of the square originates from...
Alexander Sergeyevich Pushkin (1799–1837) was a great Russian poet and a founding figure of modern literature. The Pushkin House Museum is located on Moscow’s famous Arbat Street. In February to May of 1831, the newlywed Pushkin lived…
The Central Armed Forces Museum of Russia, also known as the Soviet Red Army Museum, is located in the northern part of Moscow, near the Red Army Theatre. In front of the museum’s main entrance, there is a tank and a cannon on either side, making it immediately obvious to passersby that this is a military museum. Historically, the Soviet Republic and the Red Army first…
Ostankino Estate is located in the Northeastern Administrative Okrug of Moscow, the capital of Russia. Originally a private summer palace and theater for the Sheremetev noble family, it is now a famous attraction in Moscow. The estate includes a theater, a wooden castle, a Trinity Church built in the 17th century, and numerous pavilions in Italian and Egyp…
The full name of Luzhniki Stadium is the Grand Sports Arena of the Luzhniki Olympic Complex. Located in downtown Moscow, Russia, it is the largest stadium in the country. As an important part of the Luzhniki Olympic Sports Complex, it has a total seating capacity of 84,745 and serves as the home stadium for two Russian Premier League teams…
Tsaritsyno Park in Moscow is located in the capital of Russia and is a very tranquil and beautiful park. Every spring, as the weather warms up, the park’s stunning scenery always attracts a large number of visitors. The earliest records of Tsaritsyno Park date back to the 16th century, when the area where the park now stands…
St. Andrew's Anglican Church is located in Moscow, the capital of Russia. It is the only Anglican church in Moscow and one of the three major Anglican churches in the country. The church was first built in 1885, but British merchants who had been doing business in Russia since the mid-16th century had maintained the Anglican worship tradition ever since...
The Cathedral of Christ the Saviour is located in Moscow and is the tallest Eastern Orthodox church in the world, as well as one of the largest. The cathedral was commissioned by Tsar Alexander I on December 25, 1812, following the Napoleonic Wars, to give thanks to Christ the Saviour “for saving Russia from defeat…”
Dolgoprudny is a city in the central part of Moscow Oblast, Russia, located 20 kilometers northwest of Moscow. Its name comes from the elongated lake in the northeastern part of the city. Established as a city in 1957, it was once a manufacturing base for Soviet spacecraft. The economy of Dolgoprudny mainly relies on industry, including machinery manufacturing, engineering…
Mytishchi is a city in Moscow Oblast, Russia, located on the Yauza River in the northeastern part of the capital Moscow, and is the second-largest city in the oblast. Human settlement in the area dates back to the late Stone Age, and Slavs began settling here in the 8th century. The city was granted town status in 1925. Mytishchi is...
Elektrostal is a city in the eastern part of Moscow Oblast, Russia, located 58 kilometers east of Moscow. It was established in 1916 and gained city status and its current name in 1938. Elektrostal is an important industrial city in Moscow Oblast, serving as a center for metallurgy and heavy machinery production, and is home to...
Khimki is a city in Moscow Oblast, Russia, located northwest of Moscow on the western bank of the Moscow Canal. It was founded in 1939 and remained closed to outsiders for a long time due to its development as a center for military industry. During the Great Patriotic War (World War II), this area marked the eastern limit of the Nazi German advance.
Zhukovsky is a city in Moscow Oblast, Russia, situated on the banks of the Moskva River, approximately 40 kilometers from the capital and the regional center, Moscow. The city was founded in 1935 under the name Stakhanovo, in honor of the renowned miner Alexey Stakhanov. In 1947, it was developed into a town and renamed Zhukovsky...
Dubna is a city in Moscow Oblast, Russia, located north of Moscow on the banks of the Volga River at the northern starting point of the Moscow Canal. Established as a city in 1956, it is a scientific hub. The city is home to the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research and the International University of Nature, Society and Man – Dubna. Since 2007, Dubna has become...
The Central Air Force Museum is located 40 kilometers east of Moscow, Russia. Opened to the public in 1958, it is one of the largest aviation museums in the world, covering an area of 20 hectares including the airfield, and is the museum with the largest collection of Russian aircraft. The arrangement of aircraft on display at the Central Air Force Museum is organized according to the names of their design bureaus…
Lyubertsy is a city in Moscow Oblast, Russia, located southeast of Moscow. It was first mentioned in historical records in 1621 and became a city in 1925. As an important industrial hub in Moscow Oblast, it primarily focuses on machinery, building materials, and food industries, hosting over 25 industrial enterprises. Lyubertsy is the fifth most populous...