Moscow
The Armoury dates to 1511, when it was founded under Vasily III to manufacture and store weapons, imperial arms and regalia for the royal court. Later it…
©Dmitry Vinogradov/500px
Moscow
During any season, at any hour of the day, Moscow thrills visitors with its artistry, history and majesty.
Attractions
Must-see attractions
Arbat & Khamovniki
This is Moscow’s premier foreign-art museum, split over three branches and showing off a broad selection of European works, including masterpieces from…
Moscow
At the southern end of Red Square stands the icon of Russia: St Basil’s Cathedral. This crazy confusion of colours, patterns and shapes is the culmination…
Moscow
The apex of Russian political power and once the centre of the Orthodox Church, the Kremlin is the kernel of not only Moscow, but of the whole country…
Moscow
Although Vladimir Ilych requested that he be buried beside his mum in St Petersburg, he still lies in state at the foot of the Kremlin wall, receiving…
Zamoskvorechie
Moscow's main city escape isn't your conventional expanse of nature preserved inside an urban jungle. It's not a fun fair either, though it used to be one…
Moscow
Immediately outside the Kremlin’s northeastern wall is the celebrated Red Square, the 400m-by-150m area of cobblestones that is at the very heart of…
State Tretyakov Gallery Main Branch
Zamoskvorechie
The exotic boyar (high-ranking noble) castle on a little lane in Zamoskvorechie contains the main branch of the State Tretyakov Gallery, housing the world…
Articles
Latest stories from Moscow
Public Transport
Take a virtual tour of the fascinating history and architecture of the Moscow MetroApr 3, 2020 • 2 min read
ArtNever been to the Bolshoi? For the first time it's live streaming some of its most iconic balletsMar 31, 2020 • 2 min read
Family TravelRussia has opened its first large scale theme park and it's all indoorsMar 5, 2020 • 2 min read
ArticlesThese are the world's best cities in 2020, according to a new reportJan 23, 2020 • 5 min read
HistoryCold War connection: the best political history and military museums in RussiaSep 25, 2019 • 7 min read
in partnership with getyourguide
