Moscow Highlights
Moscow Kremlin
One of the largest museums in the world. The Kremlin is the heart of the city where the world famous museums are located (cathedrals, Armoury, Diamond Fund).
Armoury
It is a treasury of masterpieces of Russian and foreign decorative and applied arts and royal regalia. The museum contains a unique collection of Tsar’s thrones, gala carriages, jeweled golden crowns, gala garments of Russian Tsar’s thrones, horse trappings, etc.
Diamond Fund of Russia
It is a collection of the world known diamonds and other treasures. The State Imperial regalia, the jeweler’s art of the 18th-19th centuries, orders and decorations, historical gems are dislayed. One can also see a unique collection of gold and platinum nuggets.
Red Square
The main square of Moscow located at the northern-east wall of the Kremlin. It is supposed to be the heart of Moscow. At theRed Square are situated Cathedral of St.Basil, History Museum, Upper Trading Arcades (GUM), Lenin's tomb and necropolis.
St. Basil Cathedral
It is the most outstanding monument of Old Russian architecture. The cathedral was built in 1552 on Ivan the Terribale's order to commemorate the victory over Kazan khanate. The cathedral became a symbol of Moscow and Russia abroad.
Novodevichy Convent
A monument of history and architecture of the 16-17-th centuries. Women from noble families lived there after taking veil. The Convent is deeply related with lives and activities of many Russian Tsars (Basil III, Ivan the Terrible, Boris Godunov, Peter the Great).
Kuskovo Estate
Count Sheremetev’s suburban palace built in 1770. The palace, domestic church, park, the grotto, the green-house and park cottages are well-preserved. The estate accommodates the state Museum of ceramics that displays a rich collection of china, majolica and glass-ware.
Trinity Monastery of St. Sergius
Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts
The Pushkin Museum has a large collection of works of outstanding masters from ancient times to our days. For many years the museum has been holding exhibitions of foreign art which are very popular among Moscovites.