Moscow Famous Landmarks
This morning it was just another heavy snowfall in Moscow and, finally, I was able to make several interesting pictures with real winter landscapes during the day with my current client from Indonesia. During the last couple of days the temperature i...
This is a view on the Alexander Upper Garden (between the Manezhnaya Square and the Kremlin) which has the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier commemorating World War II with the Eternal Flame of Glory near the Kremlin Wall . The Alexander Gardens (Aleksandr...
During the last two weeks Muscovites are very surprised to witness such warm temperatures at the end of November - beginning of December with average temperatures during a day about 4-5 degrees above zero Centigrade. Of course, the snow, which fell i...
Today everyone who goes to the Domodedovo airport (the largest airport of the capital) or arriving through this gate to Moscow, can see the breathtaking panoramic view of the Holy Trinity Cathedral. You can observe the majestic multi-domed temple wit...
The Cathedral of Christ the Savior is the main church in Moscow. It was opened in 1883, in a memory of Russian victory over Napoleon in 1812. This Cathedral had been under construction for about 40 years (1839-1883), but it was destroyed in one day, ...
This is the main founatain at All-Russian Exhibition Centre (VVTs), which was foundated at 1939 as agricaltural exhibition of Soviet Union. The Fountain has gilded statues of maidens in the national costumes of all Soviet republics demurely encircle ...
The capital of Russia was very festive during the past winter holidays: a lot of Christmas trees and decorations, greetings with Happy New Year, a lot of garlands (about 200 km!), all famous buildings were led up... This picture I took for you on the...
The Kuskovo Estate, nicknamed the Moscow Versailles due to its formal French gardens, is a perfect example of an 18th century Muscovite country residence. The history of the estate dates back to 1715, when Tsar Peter the Great awarded the village of ...
Here is lovely view on the famous Novedevichy convent from north-west were located nice pond with a lot of ducks in summer time. This convent is one of the cities loveliest monasteries and major spiritual center from centuries back. This convent ...
Construction of the very attractive old Russian style towers of the kremlin in Izmailovo (Art City). It will be the part of architectural ensemble "Vernisazh" at Izmailovo area (Craft market). "Vernisazh" is very popular place with tourists to buy Ru...
The red and white crenellated walls and golden domes of Novodevichy Convent make it one of Moscow's most attractive monasteries. Novodevichy, or "New Maidens Convent" in English, was founded by Vasily III in 1524 to commemorate the recapture of Smole...
The Red Square is one of the main attractions in Moscow. In middle ages this square used to be the main place in Russia, that has witnessed many events: from coronations of Russia's Tsars, to enemies' attacks. Also it was the main trading place in Mo...
River boat cruise on the Moscow River is truly a nice way to spend time in Moscow with pleasure and to have a very cognitive trip. During the two hour criuse you can become acquainted with: the Kremlin, The Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, the monum...
The Sparrow Hills is a spectacular look-out point from the hill of 85 meters high , with the best view of the city from the south side of the river and , overlooking Luzhniki Stadium and Moscow State University behind. "Luzhniki" is considered as th...
Such beautiful colors of trees in this season which Russians called "Golden Autumn"! The Sparrow Hills is a spectacular look-out point from the hill of 85 meters high , with the best view of the city from the south side of the river and , overlookin...
GUM is a short for a State Department Store. Actually built as a store in 1893 this building was called Upper Trade Rows. It was the biggest store in Russia before the revolution, and the most popular after. The inside of the GUM looks wonderful with...
I think, that here is pretty interesting view on the Kremlin Embankment from Bolshoi Moskvoretsky Most (Eng: Big Moscow-River Bridge) with panorama of the downtown of Moscow city, the heart of Russia. This picture, lets me give it the full name "Mosc...
In the Alexandrovsky Garden by the Kremlin wall, not far from the Corner Arsenal Tower, is the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, a memorial to heroes who perished in the Second World War....
All tourists, which coming to Moscow, want to see this beautiful cathedral on the Red Square right on the first day of their arrival. All my American clients told me after the first glance on it: "It looks like Disney Land, but not like a fake. it is...
The picture of the ancient statue named "Victoria" (from Rome) I took in Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts. Moscow Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts is the second-largest, after the St.-Petersburg Hermitage, collection of foreign arts in Russia. The museu...
The Victory Park is a park to honor the millions who died and those who survived World War II. It was the edge of Victory Park on Poklonnaya Hill (the Bowing Hill) that Napoleon stood in 1812, looking at the Kremlin and awaiting the keys to the city ...
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