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Saint Basil's Cathedral
12,379
"... that provided continuous history lessons and stories as we toured the the church and surrounding area, so now every time I see a photo of St Basil's Cathedral it brings back the memories of our visit to Moscow.""... crowded and cramped space on the Red Square side, there is a new expansive park along the river on the opposite side that has stunning views and camera angles of the Cathedral and its glorious onion domes."
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State Tretyakov Gallery
5,889
"And it then also had A free plan of the layout 30 key works, with photos, identified on that plan English labels on almost every exhibit A wonderful audio-guide that really bought the paintings alive A logical, nu...""A couple of bonuses for art lovers - the books published and available with pictures of the paintings are really well done and good value."
Transportation
Moscow Metro
16,993
"... significance, the Metro is also amazingly efficient - running trains every 45-60 seconds at rush hour - the best mass-public transport system I’ve experienced globally, and a really pleasant way to navigate Mo...""The Moscow metro stations are ornate beauties with Baroque as well as Deco architecture with painted murals, stained glass and great sculptures which only a great palace can boast of."
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The Museum of Cosmonautics
2,109
"The museum contains a wide variety of Soviet and Russian space-related exhibits and models which explore the history of flight, astronomy, space exploration, space technology, and space in the arts.""The museum documents the history of Russian space travel from the early Sputnik, dogs in space, Yuri Gagarin and modern day communications satellites."
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Armoury Chamber
3,933
"It is an absolute treasure house of gifts given to royalty, Russian regalia, ceremonial dresses, gold and silverware, royal carriages and arms and armor.""Once inside the Armoury you can buy tickets to the Diamond Fund to see the Tsars collection of amazing diamonds, jewellery and the pearl & diamond encrusted Coronation Crown."
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New Tretyakov Gallery
1,121
"This fantastic museum is another must see if you are visiting Moscow and you love modern art.""You will need a day to do it justice, as the museum has a huge permanent collection as well as interesting temporary exhibits : Russian abstract art, constructivists, cubists, expressionists, you name it!"
Shopping
GUM
5,964
"It has everything & more, a vast stunning department store where you can pretty much buy anything, browse for hours, have a tea/coffee & amazing cakes, warm up Great history Everything is laid out so beautifully J...""GUM is a must to visit enormous shopping mall with so many choices to shop very unique and offers all brand name shops .. beautiful restaurants coffee shops..it’s a highlight of Moscow it’s worth to visit"
Shopping
Danilovsky Market
503
"This market provides flavors from many of the former Soviet Republics: fruit from Azerbaijan, dry fruit from Uzbekistan, food from Georgia and Armenia, plus all the modern versions of round the world food such as...""Certainly you can buy fresh and cheap products there... this is more for locals cheeses, local hams, sausages and other meats, superb fish and fruit and veg."
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Mikhail Bulgakov State Museum
290
"If you are a fan of The Master and Margarita you must visit a few places that appear in the Book, Patriarch's Ponds and the Bulgakov House Museum which also includes a visit to the Apartment 50, the "haunted apart...""It makes an enormous difference to have read Master and Margarita and to know something about Bulgakov’s life, but visiting here (plus Patriarch’s Ponds) was one of my best Moscow experiences."
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Art Gallery of the European and American Countries of the XIX-XX centuries
493
"Located in an unassuming building near Pushkine Museum, these galleries contain some fascinating pieces of art from the great European and American painters of the 19th and early 20th centuries - Monet, Picasso, D...""This new, well lit, quiet gallery houses an amazing collection of Impressionist art: Gauguin, Van Gogh, Monet to name a few, Matisse has his own room."
