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Moscow Vibes

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Sightseeing

Moscow's 540-meter TV tower, the tallest freestanding structure in Europe, with an enclosed deck at 337 m and an open deck at…

Sightseeing

Russia's main museum of the Great Patriotic War, with large halls, dioramas and a panorama, plus an open-air area with tanks and…

Sightseeing

The 240-meter Stalin-era skyscraper above Sparrow Hills, the largest of Moscow's Seven Sisters. Visitors can walk the campus and see it from…

Sightseeing

A large memorial park on Poklonnaya Hill with the Victory Monument and the Museum of the Great Patriotic War. The park is…

Sightseeing

A hill above the Moskva River with a free viewing platform over the city, the Moscow State University skyscraper and a cable…

Sightseeing

A fortified women's convent from 1524 on a bend of the Moskva River, with a five-domed cathedral and a tall baroque bell…

Sightseeing

Moscow's best-known city park on the Moskva River, free and open 24 hours. It has four zones, the Muzeon sculpture park, the…

Sightseeing

The Russian crown jewels in two rooms of the Kremlin's Armoury building, including the Great Imperial Crown and the Orlov diamond. It…

Sightseeing

A modern park beside Red Square with a V-shaped floating bridge over the Moskva River. The park and bridge are free and…

Sightseeing

Moscow's famous department store on Red Square, in glass-roofed arcades from 1893. Entry is free, and it is a good place for…