MoscowMoscow

Is the capital and largest city of the Russian Federation.

MoscowMoscow

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• Moscow is the capital of Russia. It is the seat of the highest bodies of state authority.

• Moscow was founded in 1147 by Yuri Dolgoruky. In the 15th century Moscow became the capital of Russian state.

Geography and climate Geography and climate

Main informationMain information

• Moscow is situated on the banks of the Moskva River, which flows for just over 500 km through the East European Plain in central Russia. 49 bridges span the river and its canals within the city's limits.

• Moscow's road system is centered roughly around the Kremlin at the heart of the city. From there, roads generally radiate outwards to intersect with a sequence of circular roads

ArchitectureArchitecture

InformationInformation• Moscow’s architecture is world-renowned.

Moscow is also well known as the site of Saint Basil’s Cathedral, with its elegant onion domes, as well as the Cathedral of Christ the Savior and the Seven Sisters. The Patriarch of Moscow, whose residence is the Danilov Monastery, serves as the head of the Orthodox Church. Moscow also hosted the 1980 Summer Olympics

The sights of MoscowThe sights of Moscow

• Moscow State Historical Museum

• The Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts

• Moscow International House of Music

• Tretyakov Gallery

• Bolshoi Theatre

Victory Memorial on Victory Memorial on Poklonnaya HillPoklonnaya Hill

The Cathedral of Christ the The Cathedral of Christ the SaviourSaviour

Red SquareRed Square