Free: All time For those interested in authentic African carvings, textiles, ceramics, clothing, beadwork, spices and local foods, head over to Rosebank Rooftop Market. The flea market is held every Sunday on a multilevel car park of Rosebank Mall. The variety of arts and crafts are by African artists from the Ivory Coast, Cameroon, Zimbabwe,...
Free: All time The Goodman Gallery focuses on contemporary art in South Africa. Its featured artists are either from South Africa and the greater African Continent or delve into art with African context. Established in 1966, the gallery has, from the outset, supported artists to exhibit despite strictures of apartheid. It was involved in the...
Free: All time Housed in what used to be the city’s main fruit and vegetable market, Museum Africa now brings its visitors to a journey back into the glory years of Africa’s from the early human communities to the first white settlers. A huge collection of artefacts, paintings, photographs, musical instruments has been collected since...
Free: All time As one of the most celebrated author of the Soviet’s era, Maxim Gorky was rewarded the stunning Ryabushinsky Mansion after returning to Moscow from his exile. The house was designed by one of Russia’s best art nouveau architects. Its interior’s decor is highlighted by a twisting marble staircase, stained glass roof and...
Free: All time Since his death in 1924, Vladimir Lenin’s embalmed body has been on public display in his mausoleum. Situated in Red Square in the center of Moscow, Lenin’s Mausoleum is visited by many. Expect to wait in line and make sure you have deposited your camera and other electronic items in a nearby...
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...
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...
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:...
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...
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....
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...
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...
