The first station to become artistically endowed was in 1934.
In some respects, this is an underground museum as well as a transit system. This is because 44 of the nearly 200 stations are listed as cultural heritage sites due to the architecture and works of art that are on view on the platforms and lobbies. The Moscow subway has been called the most beautiful subway in the world. Moskva River with view of Cathedral of Christ the Savior, Krymsky Bridge, and Gorky Park, Moscow You will also see the Moscow State University and the now Moscow Hilton which was originally the Leningradskaya Hotel. Watch out for some of the seven buildings nicknamed the “wedding cake buildings,” ordered built by Stalin after World War II. You will see Moscow’s biggest green space, Gorky Park and the Novospassky Monastery dating back to the 15th century. After passing under or next to a number of attractive bridges, you will view the Russian Federation House of Government, known as Russia’s “White House,” and have panoramic views of the Kremlin and St. Then there is the monument to Peter the Great, Russia’s most famous Czar. The original church was built in the 19th century and took 40 years to complete. Some of the sites to view on a Russia vacation include the Christ the Savior Cathedral, one of the famous churches in all of Moscow. You can have a very interesting walk along the banks of the Moscow River which dissects the city, time and energy permitting, or you can take one of the river cruises available. Basil at Red Square, MoscowĪ Cruise or a Stroll along the Moscow River Basil’s Cathedral which are both illuminated. A beautiful sight at night is the Kremlin’s towers and St. Before the 1917 Revolution, it contained 1,200 stores. Although it has been modified in recent times, this traditional building itself is exceptional. Opposite Lenin’s Mausoleum is the GUM Store which is Moscow’s major consumer store. The Kremlin in Red Square is actually a complex of buildings which includes 4 churches and the Armoury, originally a storehouse for weaponry and which now contains all kinds of treasures including the famed Faberge Eggs and the 190-carat Orlov Diamond. These include Stalin, Gorky, the writer, and Gagarin, the astronaut.
What is fascinating in Red Square are the tombs and epitaphs for more than 100 people who are interred here. The interior of his mausoleum can be visited for a short period of time if of interest. Another site which you can’t miss is Lenin’s Tomb (or Lenin’s Mausoleum) where Vladmir Lenin, one of the founders of the communist doctrine, lies in state. The Cathedral is no longer an active religious building it is now a museum. Basil’s Cathedral, which was first erected in 1560. What will immediately catch your eye will be the fairy-tale multi-coloured onion-domed St. The square is for pedestrian traffic only, except for when it acts as the venue for many massed parades, such as the important one on May Day. All the buildings here surrounding the square are significant. In Moscow, you should start by heading to Red Square on your Russia vacation, as this is not only the heart of the city but contains many of the important highlights in Moscow. Petersburg, here are my suggestions of places which have not particularly changed since my first visit all those years ago. So, for those readers who are contemplating a Russia vacation to both or either Moscow or St. Accommodation, which was fairly basic then, has changed and you can now experience the ultimate in luxury. Today, both cities offer the finest selection of restaurants comparable with most major European capitals. The only places for foreign visitors to eat were in the hotels and only at restricted times. Actually, the biggest problem at that time was making sure you didn’t go hungry. The old Soviet regime could not and did not prevent visitors from enjoying all the historical sites and attractions which were, and still are, abundant in both Moscow and St. I found it fascinating and enthralling at the time.
I first visited what was then the Soviet Union in the 1970s, and although many aspects of both cities were drab and colourless, the history and culture were ever present. On a Russia vacation, both cities are outstanding treasure troves to be opened and enjoyed. Petersburg have survived revolutions, world wars, and economic changes, but their appeal is enduring.
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