| Moscow ((ru)Москва) | |
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| Saint Basil's Cathedral in Moscow | |
| Information | |
| Country |  Russia |
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| Region | Central russia |
| Area | 2 511 km² |
| Population | 12 197 596 hab. (2015) |
| Density | 4 857,66 inhab./km² |
| Nice | Muscovite |
| Postal code | 101001–135999 |
| Telephone prefix | 7 495, 7 499 |
| Spindle | UTC 03:00 |
| Location | |
 55 ° 45 ′ 6 ″ N 37 ° 37 ′ 4 ″ E | |
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Moscow (in Russian: Москвa) is the capital of Russia.
Understand
Moscow is one of the largest cities in the world. At the 2006 census, its population was 10.4 million, and together with the suburbs, its population is estimated to be over 16 million people. Moscow is the political, scientific and financial capital of Russia. Its problems are therefore similar to the problems of other major cities in the world.
Geography
Moscow is a large metropolis located on the Moskva River (UTC 4), which runs through the city. Most of the main sites are on the north bank of the river. The major waterway is that of the Yauza River which flows into the Moskva River, east of the Kremlin. Much of Moscow's geography is defined by the Circular Boulevard at different distances from the center, roughly following the outline of the walls that surrounded Moscow. With Red Square and the Kremlin forming the very center, the central ring road is the belt of boulevards (Boulvarnoye Koltso), built in the 1820s in place of the 16th century ramparts.e century. It stretches from the Cathedral of Christ the Savior southwest of downtown Moscow to the mouth of the Yaouza River southeast of downtown Moscow. The next ring road, the Garden Belt (Sadovoye Koltso), takes its name from the fact that owners near the road in imperial times were required to maintain gardens to make the road attractive. In Soviet times, the road was widened, but there are no more gardens. The recent construction of the third ring road is not very useful for tourists, but it is a heavily used highway which helps to make traffic in Moscow more fluid. It approximately follows the contour of Kamer-Kollejsky val, limit of the Moscow grant of the XVIIIe early twentieth centurye century. The outer edge of Moscow is largely defined by the Moscow ring road (better known by its abbreviation: MKAD-Moskovskaïa koltsevaïa avto doroga), highway of 108 km long in a circle around town (similar to London and Paris' M25 ring road). Finally, a fourth ring is to be built between the third part and the Moscow ring road in the coming years, using the right of way of the rail freight loop in place.
To go
By plane
Moscow is by far the main hub for Russian air traffic.
- 1 Domodedovo International Airport (IATA : DME) ,
7 495 933-66-66 – The newest and busiest of Moscow's three main airports, used by many international companies like Swiss, KLM, Alitalia, British Airways, Lufthansa, etc.
- 2 Sheremetyevo International Airport (IATA : SVO) , 7 495 232-65-65 – Formerly the city's main airport. Many Air France or Aeroflot (Russian company) flights serve Moscow Sheremetyevo airport directly from Paris. The two companies being in code share, it is possible to travel on one or the other. This airport, the closest to the city north of central Moscow, is sprawling and complicated. Terminal signage is not very good. The airport has five terminals: B, C, D, E and F (Terminal A is not used for scheduled passenger flights). They are divided into two groups on either side of the track: to the north are terminals B and C and to the south are the main terminals (D, E and F) and the train station. Buses connect 20 min both groups traveling between terminals B and C. For those with airline tickets, a free shuttle is available. International flights depart from terminals C, D, E and F and domestic flights use terminals B and D. The old names of the terminals are sometimes still used: Sheremetyevo I for Terminal B, Sheremetyevo II for Terminal F and Sheremetyevo III for terminal D.
- 3 Vnukovo International Airport (IATA : VKO) , 7 495 937-55-55
Transfer from airports
Aeroexpress trains
The trains Aeroexpress directly connect the three main airports to the center of Moscow. Trains run frequently from very early morning to very late at night. The timetables are available online. Airport stations are easily accessible. A one-way ticket costs 320 RUB, a return ticket valid for 30 days costs 590 RUB. Tickets can be purchased at the same price online. Keep both parts of the return tickets for the return trip.
- From / to Domodedovo : The Aeroexpress train takes you to the Paveletsky railway station in central Moscow. Trains run every 30 min (on the hour and half an hour) from 6 h at midnight in each direction (except at 12 h 30 in both ways). The journey takes 40 to 50 min.
- From / to Sheremetyevo : The Aeroexpress train connects Belorussky station to the station located in terminal E of the airport (35 min). Trains run every 30 min (on the hour and half an hour) except for the departure of 13 h from the city and departure at noon from the airport. The first train from the city leaves at 5 h 30, the first train from the airport to 5 h and the last train in both directions to 0 h 30.
- From / to Vnukovo : The Aeroexpress trains connect this airport to Kievsky station (in 30-40 min). Trains leave every hour on the hour and a half in each direction from 6 h and until midnight (except for the midday departures from Kievsky station and 13 h of the airport).
Taxi
Taxi prices from airports are a bit inflated at best and generally astronomical (6 000 RUB). Ignore the touts who approach you in the terminal as soon as you exit customs, they will try to charge you very high sums. It is best to book a taxi by phone or through an agency. Count 850 to 1 200 RUB in the best case and up to 2 000 RUB for a normal price. Airport websites list official taxi operators. All airports also have taxi kiosks where you can find a taxi at a fixed price (but always a bit more expensive than if you book a taxi online or over the phone in advance).
Public transport
Each of the airports is either close to a station or directly served by suburban trains (elecktrichkas). Although slower than Aeroexpress trains, they provide a cheap way to avoid traffic jams. Slightly more expensive but easier to use, buses and minibuses run to and from some metro stations. They are, however, at the mercy of Moscow's notorious traffic.
By train
Moscow is located at the western end of the Trans-Siberian of Beijing, Ulaanbaatar and Vladivostok. Here you are connected from almost anywhere in Europe and Central Asia. Moscow is also the main railway junction of Russia, it is often easier for a person going to the provinces to change trains in Moscow, the choice of direct trains from province to province being sometimes limited compared to those passing through the capital city. This unfortunately means that the main trains are still congested.
All Russian long distance trains are operated by RZD. Rail companies from neighboring countries also serve Moscow. Tickets can be purchased at train stations or online. Large stations may have English speaking staff, but don't count on that.
- From St. Petersburg - With the launch of high speed trains SAPSAN, Saint PETERSBOURG is now just four hours away. There are seven daily departures, from 6 h 45, 7 h, 13 h 30, 13 h 45, 15 h, 19 h 25 and 19 h 45. These trains stop at Tver, Vyshniy Volochek, Bologoe, and Okulovka. Prices vary and reach a maximum of 3000-3 700 RUB, apart from the Grand Express which costs more than 5 000 RUB. Night trains are still very popular and numerous, 13 in total. The most famous is the Red Arrow (Красная стрела), departing from Saint Petersburg every day at 23 h 55.
- From Europe - The Moscow Express connects Paris to Moscow via Frankfurt, Berlin, Warsaw and Minsk in 39 h. A Belarusian transit visa is required for most nationalities. The fares are quite high with second class tickets at 330 € from Paris. Several other European cities have direct wagons to Moscow, such as Amsterdam (36 h), Basel (38 h), Bratislava (42 h), Budapest (37 h), Nice (49 h, Thursday) Prague (34 h) and Vienna (34 h).
- From Eastern Russia and Asia: Moscow is located at the western end of the Trans-Siberian, whose main line runs between Moscow and Vladivostok Passing by Irkutsk (about 3 days), Krasnoyarsk (2 days), Novosibirsk (46 h), Omsk (42 h) and Yekaterinburg (24 h). The most popular route for travelers is to take the Trans-Siberian to Ulan-Ude and change for Trans-Mongolian in the direction of Ulaanbaatar and Beijing. These two trips last a total of seven days. More details on the page Trans-Siberian.
Moscow stations : All train stations are located in or near the center of Moscow and are close to metro stations. Three stations, Leningradsky, Yaroslavsky and Kazansky, are located on a huge square.
- 4 Belorussky Station (Белорусский вокзал) Tverskoi Square 7 (пл. Тверской заставы, д.) (Belorusskaya metro stop) – Opened in 1870 and rebuilt in its current form in 1910-1912. Trains in the direction of Smolensk, Minsk (10 h), Kaliningrad, Brest (Belarus) and most destinations in central and northern Europe. Suburban destinations: suburban trains (elektrichka) to the towns of Barvikha, Usovo, Odintsovo, Golitsyno, Zvenigorod, Kubinka, Mozhaisk, Gagarin and Viazma. Connections with Sheremetyevo International Airport by train Aeroexpress.
- 5 Kazansky station (Казанский вокзал) Komsomolskaya Square (Komsomolskaya metro stop, lines 1 and 5) – South-eastbound trains going to Nizhny Novgorod, Kazan (11 h), Ulyanovsk, Izhevsk, Novorossiisk, Orenburg, Ossetia, Altay, Ufa, Mordovia, Penza, Cheboksary, Husband El, Bring me, Adler. International destinations: Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. Suburban trains (elektrichka) connect Kazan station with the cities of Lyubertsy, Gzhel, Kurovskoye, Shatura, Cherusti, Vekovka, Bykovo, Ramenskoye, Bronnitsy, Voskresensk, Yegoryevsk, Kolomna and Ryazan.
- 6 Kievsky station (Киевский вокзал) Europe Square (Metro 3, 4 and 5, Kiyevskaya stop) – Trains heading southwest. Dessert Kiev, other destinations in central and southern Ukraine and various destinations in southern Europe such as Budapest, Zagreb, Belgrade and Sofia. Connection to Vnukovo international airport by trains Aeroexpress.
- 7 Kursky station (Курский вокзал) Kursky station square (Metro 3 and 5, Kurskaya stop or metro 10, Chkalovskaya stop) – Trains heading south-east, for Vladimir and Nizhny Novgorod and heading south, going to Tula, Orel, Kursk, Sochi and in Crimea and in the Caucasus.
- 8 Leningrad station (Ленинградский вокзал) Komsomolskaya Square (Metro 1 and 5, Komsomolskaya stop) – The station was built between 1844 and 1851. Trains depart from here for north-western and northern destinations such as Pskov, Saint PETERSBOURG, Tver, Novgorod, Petrozavodsk, Murmansk, Tallinn and Helsinki.
- 9 Paveletsky Station (Павелецкий вокзал) Paveletskaya Square (Metro 2 and 5, Paveletskaya stop) – Trains Aeroexpress for Domodedovo airport. Long distance trains for Astrakhan, Baku, Balakovo, Balashov, Donetsk, Lipetsk, Luhansk, Saratov, Tambov, Volgograd, Voronezh, Yelets and other destinations south of Moscow.
- 10 Rizhsky station (Рижский вокзал) Rizhskaya Square (Metro 6, Rizhskaya stop) – Dessert only Riga and other destinations in Latvia.
- 11 Savyolovsky station (Савёловский вокзал) Savyolovsky Station Square (Metro 9, Savyolovskaya stop) – Suburban trains only.
- 12 Yaroslavsky station (Ярославский вокзал) 5 Komsomolskaya Square (Metro 1 and 5, Komsomolskaya stop) – Dessert Rostov Veliki (twice a day, 3 h), Sergiev Posad (twice a day, 1 h), Yaroslavl (14 per day, 4 h), Vologda. This station is above all the main gateway for the Trans-Siberian, serving several destinations in Siberia, in L'Russian Far East, in Mongolia and in China.
By car
2 main highways lead to Moscow M1 (The Minsk road) - from Europe, Brest, Minsk, Smolensk M2 (the Warsaw road) - from Crimea, Kharkov, Belgorod, Kursk, Oriol, Tula M3 (the route to Kiev) - from southern Europe, west and central Ukraine, Bryansk, Kaluga M4 (Kachirsky highway) - from the Caucasus, from Rostov, Voronezh, east of the Tula L region 'old line of the Kachirsky highway - from Domodiedovo airport M5 and M7 - depending on one direction - from Siberia and the Far East M5 (highway) Volgograd also - from Kazakhstan and from 'Central Asia, Chelyabinsk, Ufa, Samara, Saratov, de Penza, Riazan The Ryazan motorway - from Liouberets - M5 old M7 line (amateur motorway, then Gorky motorway) - with successively Yekaterinburg, Izhevsk, Kazan, Nijni Novgorod, Vladimir M6 (merges with M4 Kachira) - from Astrakhan, Volgograd, from Tambov, south of the Ryazan region M8 (The Yaroslavl road) - from north-western Russia, from Vologda and Yaroslavl M9 (The Riga highway) - from Lithuania, Latvia, Velikie Louki, Rzhev M10 (Leningrad highway) - from Finland, St. Petersburg, Novgorod, Tver А101 - From Roslavlia, Obninsk, Troïtsk А104 (Dmitrovsky highway) - from areas to l 'eastern region of Tver, Kimr, Dubna, Dmitrova Shchelkovo highway - from Shchelkovo, Chernogolovky, Frianovo [1]
By bus
- 13 Main bus station (Центральный Aвтовокзал, Московский междугородный автовокзал) Uralskaia Street 2 (ул. Уральская) (Shelkovskaya metro stop), 7(499)748-80-29 – Buses to Russian cities and countries of the pastUSSR. Direct buses to Suzdal leave from here.
On a boat
Circulate
Public transport
Moscow can boast an extremely well-endowed public transport network, with eleven metro lines and numerous bus, trolleybus and tram lines that sweep through the capital and its surroundings.
Moreover, the metro alone is worth a visit; the stations are true works of art (paintings, sculptures, lights, etc.). It's very simple, it feels like a church or a palace in the local style. To access it, you must buy tickets at the cash desk when entering the station and then pass them through a turnstile. It is then that begins a stroll in sumptuous places. All this is due to Stalin who built and inaugurated the first line in 1935. Over time, the metro network has become a real showcase of the Soviet era.
There is a circular regional express network line (54 km), commissioned in 2016. It is also operated by Moskovsky Metropoliten (Moscow Metro).
For guidance, network plans exist but they are written in Cyrillic. Also to find your way around, it is advisable to obtain before leaving a map of Moscow with an inset, a map of the metro, this time in a double Latin / Cyrillic script.
To find your way back, count the number of stations to be covered so as not to miss your point of descent and ask for help from another user if necessary. In connections, you should know that the corridors are long and that the directions are not always clearly indicated. For fans of the aluminum foil ball penalty, know that it is very frowned upon to throw anything on the ground of the station platforms and we will not fail to put you back in your place!
To take the bus, you have to buy your ticket from the driver and then pass it through a sort of turnstile. This is valid for "official" buses. There is also a network of small "sworn" shuttles running exactly the same network as the buses (they also have the same number of lines). These are smaller, faster, but it is out of the question to use them with a ticket, you will simply have to pay the driver in cash within minutes of boarding. (around 26 RUB in 2010).
By car
Driving in Moscow is no easy task, far from it!
In addition to the signs sometimes written exclusively in Russian, we must be vigilant in the face of rather strange local behaviors such as sporty driving and non-compliance with traffic lights or priority rules.
And above all, do not take offense in front of a dangerous driver because the Russians at the wheel quickly become aggressive!
Checks take place frequently and the GAI police or the militia (depending on which you come across) always seek to issue you a more or less imaginary ticket but also official or not. Stay courteous and smile and then you can get away with a small fine or not having to pay anything at all. It is in fact, one way like any other for the police officers to make up their end of the month considering their modest salary.
Think before you get behind the wheel ...
Legal parking spaces are scarce. Location of the headland offices (GIBDD):
18 Ul. Durova (M. Prospekt Mira); 12 Bolotnaya Ulitsa (M. Novokuznetskaya); 8/1 Povarskaya Ul. (M. Arbatskaya); 12 Ul. Kosygina (M. Vorobyovy Gory); 6 Proyektiruyemy Prsezd 5489 (M. Polezhayevskaya); 53/2 Ul. Ostozhenka (M. Park Kultury); 11 Ul. Plyushchikha (M. Smolenskaya).
Address of the six GIBDD car parks:
Ploshchad Krestyanskoi Zastavy (M. Krestyanskaya Zastava or M. Proletarskaya); Plot No. 71 Ryabinovaya Ul. (Parallel to the 50th kilometer of the MKAD, M. Yugo-Zapadnaya); Plot No. 40A Graivoronovskaya Ul. (Near Volgogradsky Prospekt, M. Tekstilshchiki); Plot No. 7 Ul. Podolskikh Kursantov (M. Prazhskaya); Plot No. 28 Kaskadnaya Ul. (In the eastern district, M. Vykhino); Plot No. 59 Ul. Verkhniye Polya (near Kuzminsky Park and the 14th kilometer of the MKAD).
By bus and trolleybus
That metro stations outside the city center are far from other cities, up to 4 km (2.5 mi), an extensive bus network emerges from each station to surrounding residential areas. Moscow also has a long-distance bus terminal and intercity buses (Central Bus Terminal), with daily turnover of about 25 thousand passengers serving about 40% of long-range bus lines in Moscow. Every major street in the city is served by at least one bus line. Many of these routes are doubled by a trolleybus. Also all streets of Moscow have major trolleybus lines. A trip costs 28 RUB, if you pay to the driver of the bus (or trolleybus). However, you can buy a ticket at a bus stop. It will be cheaper.
To see
Downtown
The Kremlin
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- 1 The Kremlin (The visitors entrance is to the west)
Open from 10 h - 17 h every day except Thursday. 
Adults: 350 RUB. – A city within the city, with its churches, museums and the seat of government. The presence of the latter prevents visitors from accessing all areas of this site, but the most interesting part is of course accessible. It includes the Place des Cathedrals with many religious buildings including the Cathedrals of the Assumption and the Archangel and the Palace of Armors (whose visit requires an additional ticket). Even if it is not possible to approach it, you will pass on entering in front of the Palace of Congress (the Soviet building on your right) and the Senate (on your left after the small park).- 2 Annunciation Cathedral (Entrance to the east for visitors) – In the time of the tsars, this cathedral was the private chapel of the imperial family. His chaplain was the personal confessor of members of the Tsar's family until the beginning of the 20th century.e century. It was built between 1485 and 1489, succeeding at this location a building dating from the 14th century.e century, rebuilt in 1416 and which bore the same name. Originally the monument had three cupolas (two of them having been built around 1572). It was surrounded by a court on three of its sides. In 1562-1564, four side chapels with a single dome were added to it. The north and west entrances are decorated with 16th century limestone portalse century. The structure is very influenced by the architecture of the Italian Renaissance. The bronze doors of the north and west portals are gilded with fine gold. The floor of the building is covered with jasper from Rostov Cathedral. The walls retain fragments of paintings by the painter Theodosius (1508) and more recent periods. The iconostasis includes icons from the 14th to 17th centuriese century (some of them by Andreï Rublev, Theophane the Greek, Prokhor) and others dating from the XIXe century.
- 3 Cathedral of the Archangel-Saint-Michel – The Venetian Renaissance aspect marks the exterior of this cathedral, built between 1505 and 1508. The stones of the walls are white, but were formerly painted red. One can admire among other things pilasters with capitals, a circular pediment above the central portal and a horizontal cornice which gives the illusion that the building has two floors. Golden bulbs dating from the 18th centurye century come to cap the cathedral to replace a badly damaged central dome. These bulbs remind us that we are in Russia. The interior is covered with frescoes dating from the 16th and 17th centuries. The style of the stone walls is very much inspired by the Renaissance. There is also a wooden iconostasis of 13 meters high which presents icons from the 17th, 18th and 19th centuriese century.
- 4 Cathedral of the Dormition – It is the first stone church in Moscow, built between 1475 and 1479. The tsars were crowned and married there, the heads of the Russian church were elected and buried there. The iconostasis and the paintings that adorn its walls, mainly from the 17th centurye century, are particularly noteworthy. It is the oldest, largest and most important of the Kremlin churches. It was on the steps of this cathedral that Ivan III tore up the treaty which submitted Moscow to Mongolian power and thus declared the independence of Russia.
- 5 Church of the Deposition of the Robe of the Virgin – This church was built between 1484 and 1486 and is located on the place of the cathedrals.
- 6 Church of the Twelve Apostles – This small church with 5 domes was built between 1635 and 1656 at the request of Patriarch Nikon. It covers the site of an old church. The roof and the crosses of the church were covered with copper plates and gilded. In 1680, the church was rebuilt and was dedicated to the 12 apostles, a dedication that it has kept to this day. In 1929, a magnificent 17th century iconostasise century was brought to this church from the Voznesensky Convent.
- 7 Ivan the Great Bell Tower – The Ivan the Great Bell Tower is the tallest of the Kremlin spiers. Built between 1505 and 1508, it replaces a stone church built there in 1329. Enlarged in 1600, it received a new dome. It measures 81 meters away from above. It is located at the entrance of the Place des cathédrales and serves as a campanile, at the same time, for the cathedrals of the Dormition, of the Annunciation and of Saint-Michel Archange which do not have them.
- 8 Palace of Pleasure Menus – Built in 1652, this building was quickly enlarged and converted into a place of "shows and other small pleasures" (concerts, plays, puppets ...) hence its current name.
- 9 Senate Palace – Closed to the public.
- 10 Grand Kremlin Palace – Closed to the public. This palace was built between 1837 and 1851 and was the residence of the Tsar. During the Soviet period it was used for conferences of the Supreme Soviet Today it is used for diplomatic receptions, signing of treaties and official ceremonies.
- 11 Faceted Palace – Closed to the public. It was built between 1487 and 1491 and owes its name to the "faceted" cut of the white stone that covers its facade. In the XIXe century, the Faceted Palace was integrated into the Grand Palace of the Kremlin, just like the Palace of Térems. It represents all that remains of a larger royal palace built by order of Tsar Ivan III from 1465. Its first floor includes the main hall and the Sacred Vestibule which adjoins it. Both rooms are richly frescoed with gilded sculptures. The great hall, covered with a magnificent ceiling, measures approximately 500 m2. It was the Throne Room and a banquet hall for the use of the Czars. It is used nowadays for official receptions.
- 12 Terems Palace – Closed to the public. This palace was the place of residence of the Tsars and is currently the official residence of the President of the Russian Federation.
- 13 Palace of Armors – Built in 1851. The first mention of the Palace dates back to 1508. It was then made and preserved weapons and tusks of royal bodies. Today, it houses a rich museum where all the treasures accumulated by princes and tsars over the centuries are displayed, such as weapons, armor, crowns and royal costumes, carriages, thrones, furniture as well as a magnificent collection of Fabergé eggs. An adjoining diamond fund contains a dazzling collection of precious stones including the famous Orlov diamond and jewelry masterpieces.
- 14 Arsenal – Closed to the public. This building, built in 1736, houses the Kremlin regiment, responsible for the security of the Russian president.
- 15 Savior's Tower or Spasskaya Tower – The tower was once the ceremonial entrance to the Kremlin.
- 16 Bell Tsar Kolokol – Heavy 201 924 kg, from a height of 6.24 meters and a diameter of 6.60 meters, this bell was cast in 1735 by a team of 200 men at the request of the Czarina Anna I, to make the dream of her grandfather Alexis I come true. The bell was broken during a fire in May 1737: a burst of 11.5 tons broke away from it. It is located next to the tower of Ivan Le Grand.
- 17 Canon Tsar Pouchka – This gigantic cannon, cast in 1586, weighs 39 312 kg, has a length of 5,34 m, a caliber of 890 mm, and an outer diameter of 1 200 mm. It was designed to fire grapeshot for the defense of the Kremlin in wartime but was never used, however, and may well have been created solely as a feat of military engineering. The barrel is decorated with bas-reliefs, one of them representing in particular Tsar Fedor I on horseback. The cannonballs on display were never intended for use - they are larger in diameter than the cannon could use.
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Adults: Monuments
- 18 The Red place – Mythical square, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, marking the center of Moscow. It offers a beautiful view of Saint Basil's Cathedral, the Kremlin and the Goum. In the center of the square, backing onto the Kremlin, is Lenin's mausoleum.
- 19 Lenin's Mausoleum (Мавзолей Ленина) Tuesday-Thursday & Saturday-Sunday 10 h - 13 h. Free admission. – Walk past the balmy body of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin. You must leave all cameras, phones and bags in the locker before returning.
- 19 Lenin's Mausoleum (Мавзолей Ленина)
- 20 The Goum (or GUM) – Former state store bordering Red Square converted into famous shopping arcades. Very beautiful architecture and above all a good place to stroll and take a coffee break while visiting the surrounding sites.
- 21 Gostiny Dvor (Старый гостиный двор) Ilyinka Street 4 (ул. Ильинка) (Plochtchad Revolyutsii metro stop), e-mail : [email protected] Monday Saturday 11 h - 17 h. – This building formerly housed shops and warehouses, it was built in brick in the 1590s and underwent significant modifications between 1638 and 1641.
- 22 Doors Ivères (Воскресенские ворота, also called ворота Иверские) Prsezd Voskresenskiye Vorota 1А (Okhotnyy Ryad metro stops (at 260 m) or Ploshchad Revolyutsii) – They connect the northwestern end of Red Square with Manège Square. During their reconstruction in 1680, two roofs with double-headed eagles were added and the icon of the Resurrection of Christ was placed above the gate.
- 23 Statue of Peter the Great – This controversial statue of nearly 100 meters tall was built in 1997 and received the award for the 10th ugliest building in the world by virtualtourist.com in 2008.
- 24 Monument in honor of Alexander II (Памятник Александру II Освободителю) Volkhonka Street 13 (Волхонка) (Kropotkinskaya metro stop (0,5 km), Borovitskaya (0,6 km) or Aleksandrovsky (0,8 km)) – Statue of 5 meters on a granite pedestal of the same size, which lists the services rendered to Russia by Alexander II: the abolition of serfdom, the establishment of the system of local autonomy, military and judicial reforms ...
- 25 The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier (Могила Неизвестного Солдата) (Okhotnyy Ryad metro stops (0,4 km), Teatralnaya (0,4 km)) – This war memorial is dedicated to Soviet soldiers killed during World War II. The dark monument of red porphyry is adorned with a bronze sculpture, a laurel branch and a soldier's helmet. In front of the monument, a flame is permanently lit and illuminates an inscription "Имя твоё неизвестно, подвиг твой бессмертен" ("Your name is unknown, your deed is immortal").
Religious buildings
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- 26 Saint Basil's Cathedral Adults: 1 000 RUB. – Magnificent Orthodox cathedral built in 1555. The interior is made up of several small fully painted rooms which are worth the price of admission.
- 27 Cathedral of Christ the Savior (Храм Христа Спасителя) Volhonka Street 15 (Волхонка) (Kropotkinskaya metro stop (0,17 km)) – The Cathedral of Christ the Savior was first built between 1839 and 1883 according to the plans of the Russian architect Constantin Thon. Détruite sous Staline en 1931, elle fut reconstruite pratiquement à l’identique entre 1995 et 2000.
- 28 Couvent Novodievitchi (arrêt de métro Sportivnaya) Entrée gratuite (en hiver en tout cas). – Ce couvent a été construit au XVIe siècle et inscrit, en 2004, sur la liste du patrimoine mondiale de l'UNESCO.
- 29 Monastère de l'Épiphanie (Богоявленский монастырь) Bogoyavlenskiy pereulok 2 (Arrêt de métro Ploshchad Revolyutsii), e-mail : [email protected] – C'est le plus ancien monastère masculin de Moscou, fondé en 1290.
- 30 Monastère Zaikonospasski (Заиконоспасский монастырь) Rue Nikolskaïa 7/9 (ул. Никольская) (Arrêt de métro Ploshchad Revolyutsii), e-mail : [email protected] – Il a été fondé en 1600. L'ensemble architectural comprend actuellement la cathédrale du Sauveur et plusieurs chambres du XVIIe siècle ainsi qu'un ancienne école datant de 1822.
- 31 Synagogue chorale de Moscou (Московская Хopaльнaя Cинaгoга, (בית הכנסת כורל (מוסקבה) Bolshoy Spasogolinischevsky 10 (Bolshoy Spasogolinischevsky) (Arrêt de métro Kitai-Gorod), 7 495 940-5557, e-mail : [email protected] – La principale synagogue de Russie et de l'ex-Union soviétique. Achevée en 1891.
- 32 Couvent de Saint-Jean-le-Précurseur (Иоанно-Предтеченский женский монастырь) (Arrêt de métro Kitaï-Gorod (Китай-город), proche de la rue Solianoï) – Un grand couvent orthodoxe russe dans le centre de Moscou.
- 33 Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-Kazan (Казанский собор) Nikolskaïa ulitsa 5/1 (Arrêts de métro Ploshchad Revolyutsii (200 m), Teatralnaya (200 m) ou Okhotnyy Ryad (280 m). Sur le coin nord-est de la Place Rouge.) Messes en semaine à 8 h 30 and 16 h 50. – Une église orthodoxe russe. Le bâtiment actuel est une reconstruction de l'église d'origine, qui a été détruite sous l'ordre de Joseph Staline en 1936.
Museums
- 34 Musée historique d'État (Государственный исторический музей) Krasnaya ploshad (Красная пл.), 1/2 (Au nord-ouest de la Place Rouge. Arrêts de métro Okhotniy Ryad, Plochtchad Revolyutsii ou Teatralnaya), 7 495 692-4019 Vendredi à lundi et mercredi 10 h - 18 h. Thusday 11 h - 21 h. Entrée adultes/étudiants 300/100 RUB. – A l'intérieur d'un palais en briques rouges avec un toit en argent face à la cathédrale Saint-Basile sur la Place Rouge. Ses expositions vont de reliques de tribus préhistoriques qui ont vécu sur le territoire russe jusqu'à la Russie d'aujourd'hui. On y trouve des objets en or des Scythes, des parchemins d'écorce de bouleau de Novgorod, des manuscrits remontant au VIe siècle, des céramiques folkloriques russes, etc. Le nombre total d'objets de la collection du musée est estimé à quatre millions : si vous avez le temps, vous pouvez y passer une journée entière.
- 35 Galerie Tretiakov (Государственная Третьяковская галерея) rue Lavrushinsky 10 – Ce musée possède l'une des plus importantes collections au monde : plus de 140 000 pièces de collection, dont 15 000 tableaux, la majorité œuvres d'artistes russes, 4 500 icônes et sculptures, et une centaine de milliers de dessins et divers documents graphiques. Les collections sont réparties entre le complexe Lavrouchinski (du XIe siècle au début du XXe siècle) et la Nouvelle Galerie Tretiakov (XXe century).
- 36 Musée de Design de Moscou (Московский музей дизайна) Манежная площадь (Arrêt de métro Okhotnyy Ryad), e-mail : [email protected] – L'objectif principal de ce musée est de promouvoir le design russe et d'éduquer le public sur la culture visuelle.
- 37 Musée polytechnique (Политехнический музей) Novaya ploshchad 3/4 (Новая площадь) (Arrêt de métro Kitaï-Gorod (0,2 km), Loubianka (0,3 km)), e-mail : [email protected] Entre 2013 et 2016, le musée est partiellement fermé. – Le bâtiment du musée, sur la place Novaya, est un monument architectural unique, construit spécialement pour le musée par de célèbres architectes russes. Les fonds du musée sont composés de plus de 230 000 objets. Un point fort du musée est la collection de véhicules, y compris les sections vélos, motos et voitures.
- 38 Musée des Icônes russes (Музей Русской Иконы) rue Goncharnaya (Гончарная улица) 3, bâtiment 1 (Arrêts de métro Taganskaya ou Marksistskaya), e-mail : [email protected] Du jeudi au mardi 11 h - 19 h. Free. – Il s'agit d'une collection privée d'art byzantin et russe ancien.
- 39 Musée historique du Palais des Romanov (Палаты бояр Романовых) Rue Varvarka (ул.Варварка) 10 (Arrêt de métro Kitai-Gorod, sortie sur la rue Varvarka (ул. Варварка)) Ouvert du mercredi au lundi 10 h - 18 h. Entrance 200 RUB. – Expositions comme « Le premier Romanov », «Comment les Moscovites ont vécu dans les temps anciens», etc.
Do
Parks
- 1 Parc Gorki (Парк Горького) (Arrêt de métro Oktyabrskaya ou Shabolovskaya) – Officiellement le Parc Central de Culture et de Détente, il a pris le nom de l'écrivain russe Maxime Gorki. Il comporte des aires de jeux pour les enfants, des manèges, une grande roue et l'une des maquettes de la navette spatiale Bourane afin de faire participer les enfants à l'«expérience cosmique». L'hiver, les allées laissent place à la plus grande patinoire artificielle à ciel ouvert du monde (18 000 m2).
- 2 Jardin Alexandre (Александровский сад) (Le long du mur ouest du Kremlin) – Ce parc comprend trois jardins distincts, qui s'étendent le long de la muraille ouest du Kremlin sur 865 m.
- 3 Manège Square (Манежная площадь) (Métro Okhotny Ryad, Plochtchad Revolyutsii ou Teatralnaya) – Un grand espace piéton ouvert au cœur de Moscou délimité par l'Hôtel Moskva à l'est, le Musée historique d'État et le jardin Alexandre au sud, la Manège de Moscou à l'ouest, et le siège de l'Université d'État de Moscou au nord. La pièce maîtresse de la place récemment rénovée est un centre commercial souterrain de quatre étages et coiffé d'une coupole en verre rotative qui est en fait une horloge mondiale de l'hémisphère Nord avec des grandes villes représentées et un système de lumières qui indique l'heure.
- 4 VDNKh (Exposition des réalisations de l'économie nationale) (Выставка достижений народного хозяйства) Prospekt Mira 119, Ostankinskij (Station de métro VDNKh (« ВДНХ »)) autour de l'horloge. – Parc d'exposition permanente qu’aucun touriste ne devrait manquer. Ici il y a tout ce qu’on attend d’une ancienne ville dont l’histoire est devenue de plus en plus dense au fil des années et a atteint l’apogée de son dramatisme à la moitié du XXe century. Cet endroit réunit les bâtiments représentant les régions les plus exotiques de Russie et de ses voisins les plus proches. Ici, fonctionnent des fontaines fantastiques suggérées par les contes populaires. En été, les couleurs et la verdure foisonnent. En hiver, il y a une patinoire qui est une des plus grandes au monde. Outre un centre d’expositions, c'est un musée architectural, un parc, un endroit réservé à la création et au repos. son nom composé de quatre lettres est une abréviation connue de tous les Russes mais, étrangement, peu renommé au-delà de ses frontières.
Banyas
- 5 Banya Sandunovskaya Rue Neglinnaya 14/3/7, 7 495 625-46-31 600 RUB pour deux heures. – Visitez des bains russes (banya). Il s'agit d'une importante tradition russe, en particulier pour les personnes de plus de 40 ans qui y vont au moins une fois par semaine.
Théâtre, Opéra et Spectacles
- 6 Théâtre Bolshoi (Большо́й теа́тр) Place Teatralnaya (Arrêts de métro Ohotnii Ryad, Teatralnaya ou Ploshad Revolutsii), 7 495 455-5555 Entre 100 et 5 000 RUB la place. – Ce très célèbre théâtre, figurant sur les billets de 100 RUB, propose des performances telles que du ballet ou de l'opéra. Il a été rénové en 2000 pour un total de 1,1 milliards de dollars, en comptant la restauration d'éléments en bois du XIXe siècle, du rideau de la scène et des banquettes de fabrication française en velours rouge. À l'extérieur, sur le haut de la façade, l'aigle à deux têtes symbolisant la Russie a remplacé le marteau et la faucille soviétiques qui s'y trouvaient depuis des décennies.
- 7 Cirque de Moscou Prospekt Vernadskogo (просп. Вернадского), 7, 7 495 939-45-47, e-mail : [email protected] Billetterie ouverte de 10 h 30 - 19 h 30. 200 RUB. – Construite en 1971, cette salle de spectacle a une capacité maximale de 3400 places. Le cirque a 5 arènes (équestres, eau, illusions, patinoire et effets de lumière). Les démarcheurs vendant des billets à l'extérieur peuvent vous faire économiser du temps et parlent plus anglais que à la billetterie. Parfois ils vendent les billets au prix normal et parfois au double du prix.
To learn
To work
To buy
L'usage des cartes de crédit est de plus en plus répandue, mais de nombreux magasins et restaurants bon marché ne les acceptent toujours pas. Il est préférable de casser les grosses coupures de 5000 ou 1 000 RUB dans les grands magasins car les petits commerçants, les vendeurs de rue et certains guichets de métro vous les refuseront.Les bureaux de change sont présents en nombre. Lisez attentivement les conditions de change pour éviter les commissions forfaitaires fixes et les taux de change affichés uniquement valables pour les grandes transactions (par exemple 1 000 USD ou plus).Les distributeurs de billets sont presque tous compatibles avec les principales cartes de débit et crédit internationales (Cirrus, Masercard, Visa, Plus...).
- 1 Marché Izmailovsky (A l'arrêt de métro Partisanskaya) – L'endroit le plus connu pour acheter des souvenirs pour pas trop chers.
- 2 Le Goum (ou GUM) – Galeries marchandes plutôt luxueuses. Plus d'informations dans la section To see.
- 3 Le magasin du couvent Novodievitchi (arrêt de métro Sportivnaya) – Le magasin du couvent propose une très bonne sélection d'icône à prix raisonnable ainsi que des souvenirs
Eat
Cheap
- 1 столовая n°57 (Stalovaya n°57) (Situé au fond des galeries marchandes du Goum à 02 min de la Place Rouge) – Cafétéria bon marché idéalement située à proximité du Kremlin et de la Place Rouge. Nourriture russe correcte.
- 2 му-му (Mou-mou) МЯСНИЦКАЯ, Д.14/2, СТР.1 (Myasnitskaya, D.14/2) – Chaine de cafétérias bon marché avec une nourriture russe étonnamment bonne pour ce prix. Les borsh et autres soupes sont à conseiller.
- 3 Autre cafétéria му-му (Mou-mou) ДМИТРОВКА, Д.9 (Dmitrovka, D.9)
Average price
- "Caffe il Faro", ou "Mark" Rue Kislovsky, à l'angle du boulevard Nikitskaïa – Un des point de rendez vous des Français de Moscou, dans un cadre sympathique : c'est en fait l'ancien salon de thé d'un théâtre, qui se trouve à l'étage (l'entrée c'est l'escalier à droite du théatre) avec une grande salle unique, un bar ou vous pouvez manger un plateau de fromage accompagné de vin. Le menu est plutôt pas mal (magret de canard, côtelette d'agneau à la provençale) la présentation soignée, très grand choix de vins du monde entier, et la facture est très raisonnable. Pour un repas entrée-plat-dessert avec cocktail, vin et café comptez 1 500 RUB, soit 40 à 45 €. À partir du vendredi soir, c'est plutôt sur réservation, et assez bruyant...mais les russes ne sont pas discrets en général !
Luxury
- Sky Lounge (entre Leninskiy et "l`anneau des jardins"), 8 495 938-57-75 – L'intérêt de ce restaurant est la magnifique vue sur la ville de Moscou, car il est placé en haut de la tour de l'académie des sciences (proche de l'université de Moscou). Le service et les plats sont de haut niveau, il faut compter entre 2000 a 3 000 RUB le menu.
- White Rabbit (Sur la place de Smolenskaya), 8 495 66-33-999 – Les intérieurs surprenants à la façon de l'alliage. Le groupement de la vieille cheminée avec les meubles émus de design et le bar actif au milieu de la salle avec 360 aspect de l'aperçu du degré sur la Cathédrale de Christ Spasitel', le Ministère des Affaires étrangères et l'hôtel Ukraina. Vous recevez la représentation éminente sur l'Anneau du Jardin Nouvel Arbat et la rivière de Moscou par la fenêtre
Have a drink / Go out
Cafes
- Coffeemania – C'est une chaîne de café a la mode en ce moment. Leur spécialité sont les cafés, mais le reste de leurs produits est de très bonne qualité. Le cadre est très moderne et reposant (musique d'ambiance). C'est une bonne adresse pour se reposer un instant. Les tarifs sont plus élevés que la normale, mais justifiés par le cadre et le service.
Nightclub
les nuits moscovites sont très agréables tant au niveau de l'ambiance que du choix des clubs.
- 1 Fabrique Kosmodamianskaya nab (Космодамианская наб.) – Ce club n'a rien à voir avec le Club de Londres, mais il n'est pas moins animé. Méfiez-vous des "Face Control" (la Russie ne laissant passer que les élus dans le club). Les prix des boissons sont moyens, des coups de vodka sont à environ ~200 RUB et les cocktails sont plus chers. Si vous êtes étranger, vous aurez sûrement la chance de voir de belles Russes dans ce club. De grosses ambiances dans ce club avec généralement des DJ fantastiques.
- 2 Bar Gogol Stoleshnikov per. 11 (Столешников пер.) – Ce bar se trouve sur la pereoulok poch Stolechnikov. Les maisons de la rue sont des boutiques de marques de luxe telles que Chanel, Burberry, Cartier. L'entrée du bar se trouve entre Vivienne Westwood et la boutique Lancel. L'intérieur, le menu et les boissons sont très simples. Musical performances chaque week-end. Pendant l'hiver, la petite cour est utilisée comme patinoire. Il existe également des bars de Gogol sur l'Arbat et la rue Marosseïka.
- 3 Tema Bar Potapovski per. 5s2(Потаповский пер.) – Situé à proximité de Chistye Proudy Boulevard (pereoulok Potapovski, 5). On y trouve une liste assez longue de cocktails, y compris les éternels favoris comme Tournevis, cosmopolites et Manhattans. Le bar est plein le vendredi et le samedi.
- 4 Propaganda Zlatoustinskiy Bolshoy per. 7 (Большой Златоустинский пер.) – Un bar excellent alternatif avec beaucoup de boissons pas chères (la vodka coûte 100 RUB et la bière 150 RUB). Avec une musique comprenant les hits du moment, une foule sympathique, ainsi qu'un contrôle relativement détendu à la porte. La propagande est un excellent endroit pour danser toute la nuit et éventuellement rencontrer des gens intéressants.
- 5 Vie parisienne (Парижская жизнь) Karetniy Riad 3, s1 (Каретный ряд ул.) – C'est une discothèque située dans le parc de l'Ermitage. L'ambiance est bon enfant, l'entrée de 300 RUB et les boissons dans les 400 RUB. Il manque clairement de wc et de ventilation. La programmation du week end propose des groupes en début de soirée, sinon ce sont les gros tubes du moment.
- 6 Karma Bar (Карма-бар) ul. Pushechnaya 3 (ПУШЕЧНАЯ ул.) – C'est en réalité une discothèque dont la musique va de la techno au RnB (en fonction du thème de la soirée). Il est proche de la Place Rouge. L'établissement est grand et il propose : une piste de danse, une salle avec chaises et tables et un bar. Le tout est très bien ventilé.
- 7 Cult Yauzskaya ulitsa 5 (Яузская ул.) – décoration kitsch sous des voûtes, la musique varie entre house, jazz, funk, musique du nonde.
- 8 Jet set Ul. Malaya Ordynka 37 – comme le dit son nom tout est prétexte à la frime.
- Voodoo lounge
- 9 Mio Kaluzhskaya ploshchad 1 – décoration japonaise.
- 10 Garage Brodnikov per. 8 (Бродников пер.) – vieille discothèque en sous-sol, idéale pour les afters.
Housing
Cheap
- Auberge Godzilla (centre de Moscou à 17 min du Kremlin), e-mail : [email protected] $25 par nuit en dortoir.
- 1 Nomad Hostel Dortoire : 550 RUB, double : 1 350 RUB. – Auberge bon marché proche du Kremlin et de la Place Rouge. Gérants sympas, un des réceptionnistes parle couramment français. Locaux communs pas forcément très propres.
Average price
Luxury
- Golden Ring 5 – L'hôtel se trouve en centre ville, à deux pas des rues commerçantes et historiques de Novy Arbat. Il est bien desservi par les transports en commun.
- Baltschug Kempinski – L'hôtel se trouve sur les rives de la rivière Moskova, en face de la Place Rouge, du Kremlin et de la Cathédrale Saint- Basile. Certaines chambres ont une vue donnant sur la cathédrale et le Kremlin.
Communicate
Manage the day-to-day
Décalage horaire
Since , l'heure en Russie est l'heure d'hiver toute l'année. À Moscou et Saint-Pétersbourg, le fuseau horaire est UTC 3 toute l'année.
L'heure en France métropolitaine est, l'hiver, l'heure normale d'Europe centrale (HNEC), c'est-à-dire celle du fuseau horaire UTC 1 ; l'été, c'est l'heure avancée d'Europe centrale (HAEC), c'est-à-dire celle du fuseau horaire UTC 2. La France métropolitaine vit à cette heure avancée du dernier dimanche de mars (à 2 h, HNEC) au dernier dimanche d'octobre (à 3 h, HAEC).
Le décalage horaire est donc de 1 h l'été et 2 h l'hiver (quand il est midi à Paris, il est 13 h (l'été) et 14 h (l'hiver) à Moscou et à Saint-Pétersbourg).
Source:Heure en Russie, Wikipédia
Bathroom
Latrine
Le type le plus répandu de toilettes publiques à Moscou est une toilette sèche ou latrine. La plupart d'entre elles sont peintes en bleu, et vous les voyez autour de la plupart des stations de métro. Son coût par personne va de 15 jusqu'à 25 RUB. D'ailleurs, elles sont considérés comme insalubres.
Toilettes à eau
Contrairement aux latrines, des toilettes à eau sont séparés par sexe et nombre d'entre elles sont gratuites. Les toilettes publiques pour hommes sont désignés par la lettre M, ce qui signifie мужской (hommes), tandis que des toilettes publiques de femmes sont désignées avec le Ж, lettre russe qui signifie женский (femmes). De nombreuses toilettes publiques sont équipées de toilettes traditionnelles. Cependant, même si elles sont équipées de toilettes aux standards occidentaux avec piédestal, il est préférable d'utiliser une toilette dans une position accroupie. Certaines toilettes ne sont pas équipées de toilettes et d'urinoirs, il y a alors des trous dans un plancher avec tranchée d'écoulement. [2]Rechercher le siège des toilettes sur la carte de Moscou
Diplomatic representations
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1 Belgium Ulitsa Malaya Moltchanovka 7, 115127 Moscou, 7 495 7800331, 7 495 9958513 (Centre Visa), 7 495 7635542 (numéro d'urgence pour les Belges uniquement), e-mail : [email protected] Mon.- Fri. : 9 h - 13 h and14 h - 17 h 30. – 
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2 France 45, Bolchaïa Iakimanka, 119049 Moscou
South Ossetia Kursovoy Pereulok, 9 119034 Moscou
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