{"id":430,"date":"2015-02-07T09:17:16","date_gmt":"2015-02-07T16:17:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/?p=430"},"modified":"2019-08-27T06:22:46","modified_gmt":"2019-08-27T13:22:46","slug":"top-10-moscow-attractions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/top-10-moscow-attractions","title":{"rendered":"Top 10 Moscow Attractions and Places"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #1d1d1b;\">Where to go and what to do when visiting Moscow? Top 10 Moscow Attractions and Places are following!<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #1d1d1b;\">Start with the most beautiful places in the Moscow city, including\u00a0Soviet skyscrapers, Kremlins (yes, we have more than one) and some charming\u00a0cathedrals.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Here are our 10\u00a0<strong>must-see<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>places to visit in Moscow<\/strong>. And here are<a href=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/russia-top-10-places-to-visit\"> Top 10 places to visit in Russia<\/a>\u00a0(just saying ;).<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\"  id=\"_ytid_57443\"  width=\"1070\" height=\"602\"  data-origwidth=\"1070\" data-origheight=\"602\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9FklcLzFs80?enablejsapi=1&#038;autoplay=0&#038;cc_load_policy=0&#038;cc_lang_pref=&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;loop=0&#038;rel=1&#038;fs=1&#038;playsinline=0&#038;autohide=2&#038;theme=dark&#038;color=red&#038;controls=1&#038;disablekb=0&#038;\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__  epyt-is-override  no-lazyload\" title=\"YouTube player\"  allow=\"fullscreen; accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>Top 10\u00a0places to visit in Moscow<\/h2>\n<h2>1.\u00a0<span style=\"color: #141823;\">Hotel Ukraine<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #141823;\">is one of the oldest and most beautiful hotels in Moscow. Majestic building of 33 stories high is a monument to Soviet-era masterpiece.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Hotel Ukraina is the second tallest Stalin skyscraper in Moscow, after the main building of Moscow State University. The hotel was built in\u00a01957 and was named in honor of General Secretary Nikita Khrushchev&#8217;s homeland.<\/p>\n<p>At that\u00a0time it was the largest hotel complex in Europe. In April 2010, the hotel was opened after extensive restoration under the new name &#8220;Radisson Royal&#8221;.<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #141823;\">2. \u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: #141823;\">Church of the Intercession\u00a0in Fili\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #141823;\">one of the best representatives of the Moscow baroque, 1690-1693.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_433\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-433\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-433 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/3.jpg\" alt=\"Why visit Moscow Russia\" width=\"640\" height=\"960\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-433\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Church of the Intercession in Fili, Moscow<\/p><\/div>\n<p>All external decoration of the church is white stone. Carved white parts are clearly distinguished on a brick wall. The whole church is covered, like foam, with delicate patterned decorations. Wide architraves with speakers on the windows, columns at the corners of the quadrangle and octagons, carved pediments (&#8220;rooster combs&#8221;) finishing every facet tiers &#8211; all this creates a feeling of airiness and lightness.<\/p>\n<p>The interior of the church is not less impressive. Wooden carving adorns not only the high iconostasis, but also windows and arches, and choirs, and lodge, and the walls themselves. It is assumed that all the woodwork was performed by the team of Belarusian artists.<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #141823;\">3.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: #141823;\">Kazan cathedral <\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #141823;\">was the place where Catherine the Great was proclaimed the Empress, and the same very cathedral destined to be destroyed first during Soviet time<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_434\" style=\"width: 970px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-434\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-434 size-full\" title=\"things to do in moscow\" src=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/4.jpg\" alt=\"Why is Moscow so popular\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-434\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kazan cathedral in Moscow<\/p><\/div>\n<p>It&#8217;s hard not to talk about\u00a0Kazan Cathedral on Red Square, as it&#8217;s #1 in\u00a0top things to do in Moscow.<\/p>\n<p>Historically, the Kazan Cathedral first opened its doors 260 years ago,\u00a0on April 26, 1755, when it was a solemn prayer service in honor of the opening of the Moscow University. The cathedral became the parish church of the institution.<br \/>\nIn 1812. here received the blessing Kutuzov before the war with Napoleon, and the Cathedral was the first monument to Moscow Patriotic War.<\/p>\n<p>On your <a href=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/saint-petersburg\/tours\/st-petersburg-and-moscow-tours\">Russian tours \u00a0Moscow &amp; St Petersburg<\/a> have many similarities, Kazan Cathedral is a good example. Try visit both cathedrals in both cities to have cool shots for comparing.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"gmail_default\">4.\u00a0The Kremlin<\/h2>\n<p class=\"gmail_default\">The most powerful, intriguing, mysterious, gorgeous and romantic place in Moscow. Best in early morning.<\/p>\n<div class=\"gmail_default\">\n<div id=\"attachment_1133\" style=\"width: 482px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1133\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1133 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/11.jpg\" alt=\"visit Moscow in winter\" width=\"472\" height=\"315\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1133\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Moscow Kremlin in winter<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/fun-facts-kremlin-towers\/\">Moscow Kremlin<\/a> is by far the largest fortress in the whole territory of Russia, as well as the largest preserved fortress in Europe.<\/p>\n<p>50 billion US dollars, or 1.5 trillion Russian rubles is what\u00a0Moscow Kremlin is estimated at, according to an Uphill\u00a0consulting group.<\/p>\n<h2>5.\u00a0Izmailovo Island<\/h2>\n<p>is the former royal mansion built in XVII century in Moscow, Russia. It was the gift of Ivan the Terrible to Romanov family.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_436\" style=\"width: 651px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-436\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-436 size-full\" title=\"top things to do in moscow\" src=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/6.jpg\" alt=\"Travel to Moscow in summer\" width=\"641\" height=\"960\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-436\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Izmailovo Island, Moscow<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Izmailovo island is one of the most peaceful and green areas of Moscow, which houses the remains of the royal manor Izmailovo. Few people know about this interesting place, much less those who attended.<\/p>\n<p>Izmailovo island was artificially created in the mid-17th century. Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich ordered to join the Silver and Grape ponds, what\u00a0resulted in the creation of the\u00a0royal residence.<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #141823;\">6. <\/span><span style=\"color: #141823;\">Novodevichy Convent\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #141823;\">Temple of the Smolensk Icon of the Mother of God<\/span><span style=\"color: #141823;\">, <\/span><span style=\"color: #141823;\">1524-1525.<\/span><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_437\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-437\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-437 size-full\" title=\"Russian winter\" src=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/7.jpg\" alt=\"Should I go to Moscow in winter\" width=\"640\" height=\"960\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-437\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Temple of the Smolensk Icon of the Mother of God<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Novodevichy Convent in Moscow was founded 490 years ago, on August 10, 1524. The construction began under the decree of Prince Vasily Shumsky in honor of the victory in the war with the Lithuanians. The monastery was a fortress, surrounded by thick walls with 12 towers.<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #141823;\">7.\u00a0<\/span>Smolensk Sennaya Square<\/h2>\n<p>Famous for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, one of Stalin skyscrapers, and Arbat street nearby.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1148\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1148\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1148 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/12-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Soviet places in Moscow\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/12-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/12.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1148\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Moscow, Russia<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The Ministry of Foreign Affairs \u00a0(MID &#8211; Ministerstvo Inostrannykh Del) was built in 1948-1953 years. The central building\u00a0includes 27 stores, the building height is 172 m. The building completes the panorama of the Borodino bridge, forming a square.<\/p>\n<p>A characteristic feature is the huge emblem of the USSR on its facade. Coat of arms is located at an altitude of 114 meters and covers an area of 144 square meters.<\/p>\n<p>The original design of the building did not have a spire, but later the plan was modified. The reason for the changes is not precisely known, but according to common legend, it was on\u00a0Stalin&#8217;s personal order. Calculations have shown that the building would not stand a stone superstructure, therefore the spire was constructed of sheet steelter Stalin&#8217;s death architect Minkus wrote a letter to Khrushchev asking dismantle the spire what Khrushchev allegedly replied: &#8220;Let steeple remain a monument of Stalin&#8217;s stupidity&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>Foreign Ministry building is the only one of seven high-rise buildings, whose spire is not crowned with five-pointed star. The probable reason for this is that the spire of the building was very fragile and could not withstand the weight of the star.<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #141823;\">8.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: #141823;\">Wooden cupola of the<\/span><span style=\"color: #141823;\"> Izmaylovo<\/span><span style=\"color: #141823;\">\u00a0Kremlin<\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_439\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-439\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-439 size-full\" title=\"Izmaylovo flea market\" src=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/9.jpg\" alt=\"Izmaylovo Flea Market and Vernisage\" width=\"640\" height=\"960\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-439\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Izmaylovo Kremlin, one of the most beautiful places of Moscow<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The architectural ensemble of the Izmailovo Kremlin resembles the\u00a0royal residence of the XVI-XVII centuries. The Kremlin is\u00a0located on a hill, so the white stone walls, painted cupola, dome wooden church, the blades of a windmill, fabulous, toy looking roofs are visible from afar. There is quite a bit of everything in this Izmaylovo complex:\u00a0from flea market to the museum of vodka, so you won&#8217;t be\u00a0bored.<\/p>\n<p>The observation deck offers\u00a0a view of the Silver-Grape pond and Izmailovo island with preserved buildings of the XVII century.<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #141823;\">9.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: #141823;\">Novodevichy Convent<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #141823;\">The bell tower and chapel-tomb<\/span><span style=\"color: #141823;\">, built in 1690<\/span><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_440\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-440\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-440 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/10.jpg\" alt=\"when is best to travel to Moscow\" width=\"640\" height=\"960\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-440\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bell Tower in Novodevichy Convent, Moscow, Russia<\/p><\/div>\n<p>This is one of the most amazing in its beauty architectural monument\u044b of Moscow, and is the highlight of our <a title=\"Red Square and the Kremlin Tour\" href=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/moscow\/tours\/red-square-and-city-tour-moscow\">Moscow City Tour.<\/a>\u00a0The story of Novodevichy Convent is closely\u00a0connected with the tragic human destinies, including the royalty.<\/p>\n<p>There are at least 3 legends\u00a0explaining\u00a0the origin of the name of the monastery. One of the most popular one is that during the time of the Mongol yoke the tribute was paid not only with money, but also with Russian beauties. Young girls (devitsi) were brought to the field where the best were selected. Over time, the field became known as the Maiden field &#8211; \u00a0Devichy field<\/p>\n<h2>10.\u00a0Mukhulin<\/h2>\n<p>a Russian hidden gem, a small town located in Moscow region, founded in the XII century.<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1188\" style=\"width: 360px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1188\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1188 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/\u043c\u0438\u043a.jpg\" alt=\"1 day Trips from Moscow\" width=\"350\" height=\"525\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1188\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mukhulin city, a Russian hidden gem<\/p><\/div>\n<p>In 1339 the first Mikulinsky Prince Michael was only six years old. He got possession of the city of\u00a0Mikulin from his father, who was executed in the Horde.<\/p>\n<p>In 1354 Michael took the government of Mukhulin in his hands. Since that time, the city became the center of principality, which\u00a0lasted for six generations over 146 years.<\/p>\n<p>These were some of our ideas hwo you can have the best out of off the beaten path of Moscow.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>What 3 places from this list\u00a0would be among your\u00a0must do places\u00a0when in Moscow?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Where to go and what to do when visiting Moscow? Top 10 Moscow Attractions and Places are following! 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