Tips & Tricks
Moscow Hermitage Garden (Karetny Ryad Street, Moscow) – this is a park in the central part of the Russian capital. Opened in 1894, it is known for its cultural attractions and nearby theaters. Operas, ballet productions and concerts are typically held here. During the winter months, there’s also a skating rink (Admission: RUB 250 / […]
Seven Sisters (various points – central Moscow) – this is a group of seven skyscrapers that were built from 1947 to 1953 in the Stalinist style (a combination of Russian Baroque and Gothic styles. Those building are: Hotel Ukraina (now known as the Radisson Royal Hotel), Kotelnicheskaya Embankment Apartments, the Kudrinskaya Square Building, the Hotel […]
Moscow Zoo (B.Gruzinskaya, 1 Moscow) – this is one of the oldest zoos in Europe (opening in 1864 – when it was known as the Zoological Park). The Zoo has since gone through the Communist revolution, and was even open during the height of World War II (1941) – when it generated a million visitors. […]
Moscow International House of Music (Kosmodamianskaya Emb., 52-8, Moscow) – inaugurated in 2002, this unique concert complex is the first “Palace of Music” built in Russia within more than 100 years. It is one of the largest in Europe and can be compared with the world most famous music halls. The Moscow House of Music […]
Petrovsky Stadium (Petrovsky Ostrov, St. Petersburg) – this is not just a stadium, but a sports complex that consists of a number of buildings (located on a small island in the delta of the River Neva). The main structure, Grand Sport Arena (whose capacity is 21,405 spectators), is the home of the FC Zenit football […]
State Kremlin Palace (1, ulitsa Vosdvizhenka, Moscow) – this building, built in 1961, was a more modern extension of the Kremlin (as a venue for governmental, diplomatic, and Communist Party gatherings). This 6,000 seat venue was also a second stage for the Bolshoi. Nowadays, along with ballets and opera productions, various pop and rock concerts […]