Things to do in Moscow, Central Russia: The Best Architectural Buildings

July 5, 2021 Franklyn Hardiman

The political, scientific, historical, architectural and business center of Russia, Moscow displays the country's contrasts at their most extreme. The ancient and modern are juxtaposed side by side in this city of 10 million. Catch a metro from one of the ornate stations to see Red Square, the Kremlin, the nine domes of St. Basil's Cathedral, Lenin's Mausoleum, the KGB Museum and other symbols of Moscow's great and terrible past, then lighten up and shop Boulevard Ring or people watch in Pushkin Square.
Restaurants in Moscow

1. Savvinskoye Podvorye

Tverskaya St., 6/6, Moscow 125009 Russia
Excellent
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5.0 based on 26 reviews

Savvinskoye Podvorye

2. House of Lebedev

Sadovaya-Karetnaya St., 22/1, Moscow 127051 Russia
Excellent
80%
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20%
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5.0 based on 5 reviews

House of Lebedev

3. Finance House of Sinitsin

Blagoveshchenskiy Ln., 3, Moscow 123001 Russia
Excellent
86%
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14%
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5.0 based on 7 reviews

Finance House of Sinitsin

4. Church of the Deposition of the Virgin's Robe

Ivanovskaya Ploshchad Kremlin, Moscow Russia +7 495 695-41-46 http://holy-robe-deposition-church.kreml.ru/en-Us/museum-church-riza
Excellent
52%
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31%
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4.5 based on 58 reviews

Church of the Deposition of the Virgin's Robe

This elegant Cathedral Square church, named for a legendary sacred robe, typifies Moscow architecture and is notable for its frescoes and wooden sculpture displays.

Reviewed By KatrinaMolini - Corciano, Italy

This is a private church of the metropolitans and patriarchs of Moscow and all the Russia. The architecture is influenced by Muscovite and Pskovian traditions. Inside it does feel small and cozy as a private church should be I guess. I loved the murals and iconostasis. You are not allowed to take photos here but I snapped a few :)

5. Moscow Metro

Moscow Russia +7 495 539-54-54
Excellent
72%
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21%
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5%
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4.5 based on 16,999 reviews

Moscow Metro

Reviewed By ukienomad - Fleming Island, United States

The subway or underground lives up to its reputation as it is clean, and a piece of art with beautiful chandeliers, frescoes, large bronze statues, marble, etc. the trains run very frequently and as soon as one leaves, there seems to be another one in a matter of minutes. They do have English speaking people to help you get tickets as well as English vending machines. And the fares are very reasonable as this is the most frequent use of transportation for the locals.

6. GUM

Red Square, 3 Metro Ploshchad Revolyutsii, Moscow 109012 Russia +7 495 788-43-43 [email protected] http://gum.ru/
Excellent
55%
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30%
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11%
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2%
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4.5 based on 5,971 reviews

GUM

The largest department store in Russia, dating back to the days of the tsars, is located opposite the Kremlin in Red Square.

Reviewed By sufu13 - London, United Kingdom

Simply vast & amazing. It has everything & more, a vast stunning department store where you can pretty much buy anything, browse for hours, have a tea/coffee & amazing cakes, warm up Great history Everything is laid out so beautifully Just stunning, you could spend days in there

7. Bolshoi Theatre

Teatralnaya Sq., 1, Moscow 125009 Russia 095/292-0050 [email protected] http://www.bolshoi.ru/en
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4.5 based on 3,869 reviews

Bolshoi Theatre

The oldest theater in Moscow, rebuilt following a fire and later a hurricane, is magnificent both inside and out, and its resident opera and ballet troupes rate among the finest in the world.

Reviewed By StAlbansPadre - St. Albans, United Kingdom

ABOVE ALL ELSE use the official website and ignore all others. We booked for the ballet, scheduled for the 30th April, which was of course cancelled due to the virus. The refund appeared on my credit card exactly 30 days later, exactly as promised. Booking was straightforward, and prices cheaper than the Royal Opera House, and we managed to book the front Row, Seats A6 and 7! Communications, in English and Russian, were excellent. I would not hesitate to use that official website in future -most impressive, secure and efficient.

8. Buildings of former Moscow Printing Yard and Synodal Publishing House

Nikolskaya st., 15 Kitai-Gorod, Moscow 109012 Russia +7 909 628-15-97 [email protected] http://rsuh.ru/iai/nikol-skaya-15-/
Excellent
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4.5 based on 24 reviews

Buildings of former Moscow Printing Yard and Synodal Publishing House

The Moscow Print Yard was the first publishing house in Russia that was established at the behest of Ivan the Terrible in 1553. There the first Russian printed book was produced and Ivan Fedorov worked. There are some objects of cultural heritage on the Yard: the original fragment of Kitai-Gorod wall (1530s), two Chambers of The Moscow Print Yard (15-19th century) and an unusual building of Synodal Printing House. The historic headquarters of the Print Yard now house the Russian State University for the Humanities.

9. Holy Trinity Church in Nikitniki

Nikitnikov Lane 3 Kitai Gorod, Moscow 109012 Russia +7 495 698-34-51 http://www.nikitniki.ru
Excellent
72%
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4.5 based on 39 reviews

Holy Trinity Church in Nikitniki

Reviewed By TatiTripAdv - Moscow, Russia

Unique antic church was built at 1628-1658. Rich decoration shows Russian architecture style.Inside you can find chandeliers donated by Tzar. As many churches it survived in many fires. However not many churches survived over Soviet period. This one was closed as church but was used as museum ground. Interesting place for visiting and for understanding our history.

10. The Church of St. George

Varvarka St., 12, Moscow 109012 Russia +7 495 698-33-98 [email protected] http://www.zaryadie.ru/hram-georgiya-pobedonostsa-na-pskovskoi-gorke
Excellent
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4.5 based on 33 reviews

The Church of St. George

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