The capital of the Russian Federation, Moscow is on the list of cities worth seeing for the vast majority of travelers around the world. The city is one of the largest on the planet, and therefore all of Moscow in 1 day is an absolutely unrealistic project. That is why, once in the city for such a short time, it is best to go to the main attractions located in the heart of the Russian capital.
Red from the word "beautiful"
Several stations from any station by metro, and the traveler finds himself in the very center of Moscow, on the square, which UNESCO considers to be a part of the world cultural heritage. On the paving stones of its pavement, parades are held annually in honor of significant events, and the square itself has been pedestrianized since the middle of the last century.
The main attractions located on Red Square:
- The Moscow Kremlin, the construction of which took place at the end of the 15th century. Today it is the main political, historical and artistic center of the capital of Russia. The residence of the head of state is located in the Kremlin.
- St Basil's Church. Monument of Russian architecture of the mid-16th century.
- Historical Museum, the exposition of which tells about everything that happened on the territory of Russia, starting from ancient times. The museum was founded in the 19th century, and the building for it was built by order of Emperor Alexander II in 1875-1881.
- Kazan Cathedral, rebuilt on the site of a temple from the early 17th century. It was demolished in the Stalin era as part of the reconstruction of Manezhnaya Square and rebuilt in its original form in the 90s of the last century.
- The monument to Minin and Pozharsky was erected in 1818 and made by the sculptor Ivan Martos in honor of the leaders of the people's militia that defeated the Polish invaders during the Troubles of 1612. Initially, the monument was erected in the very center of Red Square, but was moved in the 30s of the last century to St. Basil's Cathedral due to the fact that it became an obstacle for demonstrations and parades.
Museums and exhibitions
If you have time, you can continue the excursion "Moscow in 1 day" in any of the museums in the capital. The most famous are the Tretyakov Gallery and the Museum of Fine Arts. Pushkin, which contains hundreds of unique paintings by artists from different eras and countries. In addition to showing permanent exhibitions, Moscow museums often host exhibitions of world masterpieces from the collections of the world's best art galleries.
The most popular museums in Moscow
