There is no doubt that the Russian capital is a true “Outdoor museum”, Whose concentration of historical monuments is in the Red Square and its surroundings.
Precisely, among the places that you must visit we have:
The Kremlin
It is practically a citadel, the birthplace of Moscow and the seat of Russian power. This fortified complex of old churches, palaces and public buildings dating back to 1156.
Lenin's Mausoleum
You always have to be patient in line to find out the final resting place of Vladimir Lenin, whose body has been embalmed on sight since his death in 1924. Tip: No bags or cameras or videos to be carried.
Moscow Metro
"It's a bomb shelter, it's an art gallery, it's the Moscow metro!" Gerald Easter, associate professor, once commented on Russian politics and history at Boston College. Seemingly endless stairs descend to platforms adorned with mosaics and marble; whose heavily decorated stations include Mayakovskaya Ploshchad Revolyutsii, Teatralnaya, and many stations on the circular line.
Museum of Fine Arts of Russia Gallery / National New Tretyakov
It exhibits XNUMXth century Russian art, from the avant-garde to socialist realism, a kind of sculpture park that is home to Soviet-era sculptures as well as more contemporary works.
Novodevichy Convent
It dates from the 1525th century whose centerpiece is the fresco-filled Smolensk Cathedral, built in XNUMX, the final resting place of Russia's most important cultural figures (Chekhov, Gogol, Prokofiev).
State Tretyakov Museum
It is the world's first museum of Russian art where works from the 11th to 20th century are exhibited, especially strong collections of medieval icons and paintings.
St. Basil's Cathedral
Built to commemorate the victory over the Kazan Khanate, Ivan The Terrible ordered its construction. It is famous for its domes shaped like onion bulbs.