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Moscow is a truly incredible city, and whilst I can understand that it may not be high on everyone's travel priorities, I would have to say that it is a place you should definitely find the time to visit at least once. My first view of Red Square, the Kremlin and St Basils Cathedral are things that I'll never forget - but there is far more to see than these "highlights".
The first trip I made to Moscow was in August 2005 - I returned again in November 2006 - in summer the temperatures hit the 30s - for the duration of my second stay they were well below freezingand there were regular snowfalls.
One of the things I couldn't get enough of was in Moscow were onion-domed churches - so here for your enjoyment are a selection of them:
The Church of Christ the Saviour
St George's Church
Kazan' Cathedral
St Basils Cathedral
- Pros:incredible architecture, rich heritage and an array of wonders await...
- Cons:you may only see a sanitised version of the city
- In a nutshell:somewhere to do at least once before you die...
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Comments (10)
Thanks! Your tips are very useful
A really informative and enjoyable read Mike - great stuff! I'd no idea Stalin had such attractive sisters!! Those Communist statues are extraordinary aren't they? But the one of Stalin's victims is really quite haunting.
Oks so you've tempted us enough into taking some russian lessons for a trip to Moscow. Actually have always wanted to visit and now you've sealed that desire! Thanks for the interesting information and for visiting us on our Vatican travellogues.
Nice Moscow page, hope to get there some day. Emily p.s. Now I'm waiting to see your NYC page too.
Great Moscow Travel Page. After viewing your tips I just might visit Moscow. Thanks
Very nice page and great pics! Thankyou!
Mike, interesting site with brilliant photos. Brings back many memories of my days in Moscow this summer. :o)
Enjoyed your tips on Moscow. Thanks for sharing! Viele Gruesse aus der Wueste :-) Jess
Very interesting & useful, thanks!
Well written tips on Moscow. It must be something to see that view from Rossiya.