Moscow is a city of bridges, both historical and modern. Some of them are intended for vehicular traffic, others are pedestrian bridges, although there are also bridges that house Metro stations, lookout points or even shopping malls. You’re sure to come across many of them during your visit to Moscow. In this article I will take you on a tour of what in my opinion are the 10 most beautiful or Read More

Taking a boat tour in Moscow along the Moskva River is a very pleasant experience. It will allow you to get to know the city from another totally different perspective, see the bridges over the Moskva River up close and view some of the city’s main monuments. In this article I’ll give you details of the different tours you can take by boat and how to buy tickets. 0. Cruises on the Moskva Read More

The Tsaritsyno Museum & Nature Reserve in Moscow is a picturesque group of palaces, bridges, pavilions, ponds and gardens. It is a unique place in Russia’s capital city and will be a very pleasant surprise for you. Admission to the park is free, although you pay for the palace tours. I invite you to join me on this dream tour of Tsaritsyno that you can combine with the visit to Read More

If you want to escape from the hustle and bustle of the capital, less than 15 km in the south of Moscow you will find the former summer residence of the czars in the 16th and 17th centuries. Today it is an open-air museum and park with a set of highly prized buildings, most outstanding among them being the Church of the Ascension (World Heritage Site) and the Wooden Palace of Czar Alexei Read More