Moscow Region, Russian FederationFortress includes both Russian history, politics and religion and this was the empire. The walls were originally built of white stone, but were rebuilt in the late fifteenth century the distinctive red brick. In the city there are four cathedrals (Assumption, Archangel, Annunciation, The Twelve Apostles), three palaces (the most important being the Patriarchal Palace), two major museums and of course the official residence of the president. Kutafia Tower entrance is on the south side of the palace.
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Moscow Region, Russian FederationThis is probably the most famous central square in the world. It attracts visitors both day and night, winter is beautiful and dramatic, regal in that year. Being at first nothing more than a stretch of cement populated peddler, beggars and outcasts, Red Square and gradually reached its status among the most famous markets in the world. Currently, the market and its surroundings in a positive inspiration past and present of Russian drama.
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Moscow Region, Russian FederationBalshoi Theatre - has been associated since its inception in ballet. "Swan Lake" by Tchaikovsky premiered at this theater on March 4, 1877. The "record" the theater is also found "The Nutcracker", "Giselle", "Romeo and Juliet." During the communist era, ballet troupe of the theater Balshoi made numerous international tours, earning his reputation and bringing significant gains for the country.
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Moscow Region, Russian FederationThe mausoleum is the place where the mummy was filed by Vladimir Ilyich Lenin, embalmed. On January 21, Communist Party supporters gathered to lay flowers at Lenin's mausoleum in Red Square, marking the death anniversary of the first leader of the Soviet Union.
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Moscow Region, Russian FederationOne of the most beautiful buildings in the world, Museum Pushkin in Moscow began in 1898 at the initiative of the royal family. On 31 May 1912, the museum was officially opened, following that only after more than 20 years to receive the name it bears today, "Alexander Pushkin" as a tribute to the great Russian poet.
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Moscow Region, Russian FederationThe gallery is one of the largest museums in the world. Houses the largest and most valuable collection of Russian icons, and the most beautiful works of modern Russian artists as Ilya Repin.
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Moscow Region, Russian FederationA whole new, two special curiosities, each with its huge dimensions. While talking about the biggest gun and the largest bell in the world, none of them was ever used. Gun weighs 40 tons, with a pipe five feet long and 890 mm caliber, was built in 1586, when Russia was led by Fyodor, son of Ivan the Terrible.
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Moscow Region, Russian FederationMoscow Metro is one of the oldest subways in the world, the Moscow subway was built since 1930. Stations, not few in number, are true works of art and architecture and is decorated like palaces with marble in a variety of colors, chandeliers, bronze statues, mosaics, floral, semi-precious stones.
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Moscow Region, Russian FederationNorthern part of the Kremlin is occupied by Arsenal. Arsenal was first built by Peter the Great in 1701. Today's arsenal was built in 1817 after Napoleon's troops destroyed the old building during its invasion of Russia in 1812 failed.
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Moscow Region, Russian FederationAssumption Cathedral in Moscow is the oldest and most important place of worship of the Kremlin, was built in 1330 Ivan the place where I raised the small church to celebrate the fact that Moscow became the center of Russian Orthodoxy.
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Moscow Region, Russian FederationKuskovo estate was owned by nobles Moscow, Sheremetevs, and is resedintelelor suburban examples of 18th century. This mansion was built for receptions, celebrations and other festivities of high class. Among the most valuable architectural monuments located on these properties include Residential Palace, Grotto, Sera, Italian Palace. There are also a pottery museum with an impressive collection of pottery and glass dating from antiquity. The museum houses 33,000 pieces of glass or porcelain from Russia, Venice, England and Italy.
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