Cathedral of Christ the Saviour
Free: All time The Cathedral of Christ the Saviour is the tallest Orthodox Christian church in the world, charting at 103 meter in height. Originally built in the 19th century in commemoration of the Russian army’s victory over Napoleon, it was destroyed on Stalin’s personal order to promote secularism. The plan was to replace it...
Moscow Panoramic View from Sparrow Hills
Free: All time Sparrow Hills (Vorobyovy Gory) is one of the highest points in Moscow and is situated by the bank of Moskva River. An observation platform there allows visitors to enjoy a panoramic view of Moscow. It is a great spot to try to spot Stalin’s Seven Sisters. On a good weather, you may...
ZIL Culture Centre
Free: All time In the 1930’s, ZIL Culture Center was originally built for employees of motor car factory ZIL. It is one of the great examples of Russian constructivist architecture. It is the first and largest culture establishment in Moscow, often hosting exhibitions and free performances to the public. ZIL focuses on five major fields:...
Trees of Love on Luzhkov Bridge
Free: All time The story goes that it all started when a newlywed couple revived the tradition of sealing their vows by placing a padlock on the rail of the Luzhkov Bridge. The key was thrown into Moscow River. Within a few weeks, the bridge railings were covered in padlocks. While the city wanted to...
Stalin’s Seven Sisters
Free: All time Moscow’s skyline is largely defined by seven skyscrapers known as Stalin’s Seven Sisters. They’re still today amongst some of the tallest buildings in Europe. Built in an elaborate Russian Baroque and Gothic styles with, these looming towers with their spires are for some people a representation of repression during the Stalinist period....
Winzavod Center for Contemporary Art
Free: All time Housed in a former wine-bottling factory, the Winzavod Center for Contemporary Art is now Moscow’s modern art nexus housing the city’s most prestigious art galleries. With dozen of galleries, as well as shops and cafe, Winzavod has become a popular hangout spot for young and hip Muscovites on weekends. Even if you’re...
Danilov Monastery
Free: All time This classical monastery is named after its founder Daniil, son of the great Novogorod ruler Aleksander Nevsky. Founded in 1282, the Danilov monastery holds the claim to being the oldest monastery in Moscow. Throughout centuries, the building has several times been at the center of fighting:. It was the last monastery to...
Gogol House
Free: All time Nikolai Gogol, the 19th-century Ukrainian-born writer, wrote in Russian and spent his final years in Moscow. The Gogol House was where he resided of his last years until his death on February 21, 1852. Today it is home to Russia’s only museum dedicated to the author as a memorial and research library....
Moscow Free Tour
Free: All time The 2.5-hour free Moscow tour covers almost all the main attractions in Moscow from the Red Square to the St. Basil’s Cathedral to the Bolshoi Theater. Guided by enthusiastic locals, you’ll learn not only the history of these landmarks but all urban legends in the city. As usual, the guides work on...
Museum of Russian Icon
Free: All time Founded by Russian art patron Mikhail Abramov, the Museum of Russian Icon put on display a collection of more than 4,000 pieces of Russian and Eastern Christian art, with about 600 icons. It is the largest private museum of Orthodox Christian art in Russia The museum first opened its door in 2006...
Blind Museum
Free: All time The Colosseum, Eiffel Tower,Taj Mahal and other world’s heritage sites are all replicated as miniatures and meant to be touched at Madrid’s Museum for Blind People (Museo Tiflológico). Especially designed for the blind, it was created in 1992 with all exhibits – models, paintings, sculptures, tapestries – available for hands-on interaction. A...
Bullfighting Museum
Free: All time The Bullfighting Museum (Museo Taurino) in Palaz de Toros de las Ventas is a perfect place for those interested in knowing about bullfighting before seeing the actual event. Various artifacts, artwork, clothing and the history of the sport are on display. Perhaps the most famous of all the memorabilia is the death...
