Best Shopping in Moscow

History of Moscow  

Early history of the city dates back to the 12th century when it was a town. In the 16th century, the Moscow survived regular attacks by the Crimean Tatars. The ruling Tsar Peter the Great shifted his capital from Moscow to Saint Petersburg in 1712. After the Russian Revolution of 1917, Lenin moved the Russian capital back to Moscow on March 5, 1918. After the USSR (Soviet Union) was dissolved in 1991, the city remained the capital of Russian federation and continued to flourish since.

People, language and culture

More than 90 percent of the city’s 11 million population belong to Russian ethnicity. Other residents have roots from Ukraine, Belarus, and Armenia among others. Russian Orthodoxy is the most popular religion in the city. Moscow is known for art galleries and performing arts scene.

Famous Food in Moscow  

The thin dough and the shape set these dumplings known as Pelmeni stand out from rest of the dumplings which are available in other parts of the world. These are stuffed with meat, eggs, and milk and served along with tomato sauce, vinegar or sour cream. This is the main dish here and is extremely delicious to eat as well. Russians are also too fond of porridges. Ponchiki, Blini, Shchi, Pirozhki, Pastilla, Kasha are amongst the other famous Russian dishes which you must positively try.

Major Festivals in Moscow

Moscow Flower Show, Red Square Book Fest, and Usadba Jazz festival are popular events. Moscow also celebrates Moscow City Day since the day marks the birthday of Moscow. The event is celebrated grandly by firework displays and hosting many cultural events. Also, there are various street performances, seminars, lectures, parties, and events organized to celebrate and rejoice on this important day.

Romantic destinations in Moscow City

Russia is a country which has cities that has something for everyone and one of those cities is Moscow. Moscow City has the potential of attracting many tourists from all over the world due to numerous romantic destinations. Many couples take a tour of Moscow because it has destinations like Apothecary Garden and Hermitage Garden which are one of the best romantic destinations in Russia. Chaika Pool is known for dates under the sky while swimming and then there is the Mosfilm movie studio. Moscow City has been considered as a romantic destination from a very long time, and by all means, it surely is.

Beach destinations in Moscow City

When it comes to oceans, then Moscow City seems to have a good relation with them. There are some beach destinations which are quite hard to resist. Take long walks with your beloved ones along the shore, and indulge in adventures like jet skiing, and boating for fun. These are one of the best attractions for a perfect holiday in Moscow.

Here are the top 5 places which need to be included in your Moscow City tour.

1. The Kremlin

This is one of the oldest parts of the city, and it symbolizes the whole of Russia. Consider it as the center of the Russian state and a cultural sight too. This was added to the list of UNESCO worldwide heritage in the year 1990 and proves how important this place is for Russia. Many Moscow City tours are offered around Kremlin, and the reason is that it has various museums in its complex which attracts tourists.

2. Bolshoi Theatre

This is one of the most famous theatres in Moscow City. It attracts a huge number of visitors in Moscow trip to attend its operas and ballets. This theatre focuses on classical excellence and performances, which attracts people who love this genre of opera and ballets. It is world famous and a very important part in the Russian culture.

3. GUM Department Store

This is one place people on a tour of Moscow should not miss out on and visit definitely. It is one of the largest shopping centers in Europe and is most famous for shopping in Moscow City and also known for its architecture. It is located on Red Square and has a restaurant and cafes in it.

4. Historical Museum (SHM)

People on Moscow day tours love to visit this museum because this museum has a collection which shows every phase of the Russian history in it. It has many exhibits which show numerous antiquities until the 21st century.

5. Central House of Artist (CHA)

It is one of the largest exhibition centers in Russia, which was opened in the year 1979 and has approximately 60 galleries and 27 halls for entertaining tourists on tour of Moscow. It is also popularly used for a venue for many concerts and festivals in Moscow City.