Watch out for Tourist Information when visiting Moscow

For an ebullient vacation in the heart of Russia, the city of Moscow, get familiar with these ten facts that will help you explore Moscow better.

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1.      The city of Moscow is located in the basin of the river Moskva. There are four bridges over the river in the city with efficient connectedness to the major roadways, leading also to Kremlin (the most visited tourist’s attraction).

2.      Throbbing with Russian art, Moscow has a host of cultural centers. The government has created and maintained cultural centers and preserved age old heritages. There are world famous museums and theatres which house splendid shows for art lovers. Pushkin museum of fine Arts and Moscow State Historical Museum are exemplary in the articles they house.

3.      The world renowned Kremlin and Red Square, located in the heart of Moscow city, are declared World Heritage centers by UNESCO. According to Moscow Tourist Information, every year innumerable tourists are attracted to the breath taking grandiosity and detailing of these monuments.

4.      Moscow is a major business hub in Europe and is a center for political, economical and educational, scientific and cultural center.

5.      Moscow is the spiritual center for Russian orthodox church. Saint Basil’s Cathedral, The Cathedral of Christ  the Saviour , Church of the Ascension in Kolomenskoye to name a few are epitomes of the Russian religious faith.

6.      There are exemplary monuments and edifices symbolizing historical catastrophes. Lenin Mausoleum, the Holocaust memorial Synagogue on Poklonnaya Hill, the new Jeruselum monastery, Cathedral of Christ the Savior, the State historical museum at Red Square and many more preserve Russian history. Tourist Information by HappyMoscowTours.com offers comprehensive details about these sites.

7.      Moscow is the treasure house of splendid architecture from churches to museums; there are grand and exquisite works of architecture to be seen in the city. For example, the GUM departmental store is a sprawling building with delicate glass and steel framework. The Gorky house museum is a fine specimen of revolutionary Avante Garde movement. All Russia Exhibition center enthralls one and all with it’s magnificence.  Colossal churches and cathedrals leave the visitors gaping.

8.      There are ice skating and ice hockey centers in Moscow at affordable prices for tourists. The tickets can be bought at the time of the match itself and one can enjoy the games with family. Moscovites beam with energy when it comes to sports.

9.      In Moscow, you get great varieties of Vodka, strong coffee and tea. Beverages like Kvas, Medovuha, Kompot, Prostokvasha and Samogan are quite popular in Russia. As the climate is suitable only for few vegetables and fruits, Russian cuisine includes mostly meat and sauces. The desserts are truly mouth watering.

10.  Russia’s culture and life style have given rise to exquisite Russian fashion. Moscow is also the fashion capital of the country. There are frequent ramp shows and designer stores namely FOTT, KM20 and Kixbox are apt to dig in for fashion lovers.

With cool friendly weather, Moscow is a blend of modern and medieval traces. Beaming with modernity, the city has retained its quintessential flavors through the years.