There are a lot of towns and cities in the world called Moscow. There are 27 Moscows in the USA alone: one group of Moscows stretches from Maine to Alabama, and to Minnesota, Moscow in Nevada, Moscow in Missouri, Moscow in Pennsylvania... All these names were influenced by the glorious name of the city in the heart of Russia!

Founded in the 13th century Moscow has been witness of many famous and tragic events of Russian history. Enemy guns rattled at its walls, revolts, numerous fires, plague, revolutions broke out with certain regularity. Moscow has come through the times of glory and oblivion and has grown to be the center of RussiaЊs political, cultural, economical life, and one of the modern Meccas for tourist from all over the world!

The Moscow Kremlin, built as early as the 15th century, St. Basil's Cathedral, erected on the order of Ivan the Terrible, the modern stone Mausoleum constructed in 1930 and holding a crystal sarcophagus with V.I. Lenin's body - all these attractions are concentrated in Red Square and are evidence of the contradictory and dramatic development of the Russian national idea!

As well as the Cathedral of Christ the Savior, constructed on a vow given by sovereign Alexander I in gratitude for saving fatherland "from the Gauls invasion" and blown up in 1931 by Communists for the sake of construction of The Chamber of Soviets, which was never completed. Subsequently the foundation ditch was used for the construction of swimming - pool " Moscow ". The temple was restored in 1997 and now looks exactly the same as it was before the dramatic events of the beginning of the 20th century.

State Tretyakov Gallery, holding the art treasures of Russia, the Novodevichy convent, the spritual center of Russia, The Bolshoi Theatre, the second largest of Europe after the famous "La Scala" Theatre of Milan and other numerous attractions of Moscow are all worth to be seen.

There are other reasons to visit Moscow apart from its immense historical heritage. The night life in Moscow is breathtaking. "Metelitsa" Entertainment center with its Night Club is one of the most vibrant venues in RussiaЊs capital, the brightest constellation in the Moscow night. On visiting Metelitsa, famed for its entertainment program, you can truly feel you are getting everything this dazzling city has to offer. Treat yourself to a visit of The Hungry Duck, DOLLS, 16 Tons and you will have unforgettable time!

Take a walk down Tverskaya Street with its luxuriant shops and restaurants and cozy cafés.  Visit the shopping malls of Moscow and you will sure find a lot of souvenirs at agreeable prices. The most famous are the Shopping Center Okhotny Ryad situated in the very heart of Moscow in immediate proximity to Red Square, TSUM one of the largest and most successful department stores in Russia, located in the very center of Moscow ђ next to the Red Square and the Bolshoi Theater, GUM, which is not only an architectural masterpiece, but also a wide network of shops in Moscow.

MoscowЊs parks such as Park Gorkova offer entertainment throughout the year: illuminated skating rings with loud music in winter and exciting rides in spring and summer. Do not forget that Moscow has the world's best ice cream!

The world's best metro system, which can take your from one end of the city to the other in less than one hour is also in Moscow. All the 170 Moscow metro stations are considered to be architectural masterpieces, presenting Russian Historical scenes.