"The Moscow Experience" Moscow by floss1

Moscow Travel Guide: 4,944 reviews and 8,877 photos

I was a total of about a week in Moscow. I have learnt so much about the Russian society. While I was there I also joined a VT meeting. That was great to meet other members from Russia and from abroad. I want to say a special thank you to Anya_D as she met us at the airport and she showed us around Moscow and beyond. It was great to have her to help us get around. I have both positive and negative experiences in Moscow. I will try to express my impressions. I hope that I don't offend anyone. If anyone has comments or suggestions I would welcome hearing from them.

The photo is of the Cathedral of Christ the Redeemer. The original cathedral was blown up on Stalin's order in 1931. They began building the new Cathedral in 1994. It cost US$200M. It is an amazing cathedral, I would recommend to anyone visiting to have look inside at the frescoes, and floors made from semi-precious stone. I was lucky enough to be there for a service with the head of the Russian Orthodox church. It was a great experience even if I don't understand Russian.

Last visit to Moscow: Mar 2002
Intro Written Sep 10, 2002
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Comments (92)

der_geograf Jan 1, 2004 at 11:56 AM Report Abuse

Great Moscow page! I would like to see Moscow and St. Petersburg in one trip someday. Thanks for the tips!
kris-t Apr 16, 2003 at 2:40 AM Report Abuse

Thank you for The Moscow page!
Cool-123 Apr 16, 2003 at 1:22 AM Report Abuse

Beautiful pictures!!
renuschka Mar 16, 2003 at 4:10 AM Report Abuse

very nice
dsantosh Feb 19, 2003 at 11:26 PM Report Abuse

Superb presentation...Happy Birth Day...
Skye_Miles Sep 25, 2002 at 12:06 PM Report Abuse

wow Pieter, great page!
joks Aug 21, 2002 at 1:25 AM Report Abuse

Can`t wait to go!!
Ekahau Aug 17, 2002 at 1:26 PM Report Abuse

spent 4 years in Moscow --you did a great job with feeling
Porteplume Aug 15, 2002 at 1:26 PM Report Abuse

Impressive page ! Would love to visit Moscow once !...
shair00 Aug 9, 2002 at 10:36 PM Report Abuse

Great Info!