Sights of Moscow

1. SIGHTS OF MOSCOW

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Цветов Юрий и Михеев Павел
9Б класс МБОУ СОШ №6
г. Павлово Нижегородская область

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Moscow is the capital of
Russia. The city is a major
political, economic, cultural,
scientific, religious, financial,
educational, and
transportation centre of
Russia and the continent.
Moscow is the most populous
city in Europe, and the sixth
largest city proper in the
world. Its population,
according to the preliminary
results of the 2010 census, is
11,514,330. It's wonderful
places of interest are visited
by a lot of people every day.
Moscow

3. THE KREMLIN

The Kremlin is the historical, spiritual
and political heart оf Moscow and the
city's most famous sight. It is situated in
the very center of Moscow. It is the
oldest part of the city, here Russian
tsars resided and Russian emperors had
been crowned. The Kremlin is a
magnificent architectural ensemble
with its monumental walls and towers,
golden-domed cathedrals and ancient
palaces. It serves as the official
residence of the President of Russia.

4. RED SQUARE

Red Square is a heart of Moscow. For many centuries Red
Square has served as the place for important historical events. It
was founded at the end of the15th century. Red Square is often
considered the central square of Moscow and all of Russia. The
square itself is around 330 meters (1100 ft) long and 70 meters
(230 ft) wide.

5. LENIN‘S MAUSOLEUM

The Mausoleum was built in 1930. It is situated in Red Square. The
Mausoleum is open every day from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm, except
holidays, Mondays and Fridays. Visitors still wait in lines to see
Lenin's body although they are not as long as they once were.
Entrance is free of charge.

6. ST. BASIL`S CATHEDRAL

St. Basil's Cathedral is one of the
most outstanding monuments of
Old Russian architecture. It's a
Russian Orthodox church erected
on the Red Square in Moscow in
1555–61. It was built on the order
of Ivan the Terrible to
commemorate the capture of
Kazan and Astrakhan. It was the
tallest building in Moscow until
the completion of the Ivan the
Great Bell Tower in 1600.

7. CATHEDRAL OF CHRIST THE SAVIOR

The Cathedral of Christ the Savior
is the main religious attraction of
Moscow. With an overall height
of 105 metres (344 ft), it is the
tallest Orthodox church in the
world.

8. MOSCOW STATE UNIVERSITY

Moscow State University is the oldest in Russia. The University is
the largest university in Russia and was founded in 1755. Since
1953, most of the university's faculties have been situated on
Sparrow Hills, in the southwest of Moscow.

9. POKLONNAYA HILL

Poklonnaya Hill is one of the
highest spots in Moscow. Since
1936, the area has been a part of
Moscow and now contains the
Victory Park with many tanks
and other vehicles used in the
Second World War on display.
Historically, the hill had great
strategic importance, as it
commanded the best view of the
Russian capital.

10. OSTANKINO TOWER

Ostankino Tower
Is the tallest tower in
Europe and the 4th
tallest building in the
world. It was built in
Moscow in 1967.
Besides technical
services, there is a
sightseeing platform
and a three-level
restaurant «The
Seventh Sky».

11. THE BOLSHOI THEATRE

The Bolshoi Theatre was built in 1824. It was the second biggest
theatre in the world. The Bolshoi Ballet and Bolshoi Opera are
among the oldest and most renowned ballet and opera
companies in the world. The theatre is the parent company of
The Bolshoi Ballet Academy, a world-leading school of ballet.

12. MONUMENT TO MININ AND POZHARSKY

Built in 1818 this monument is
devoted to the citizen Minin
and the prince Pozharsky, who
were the leaders of patriotic
war against Polish invaders in
1612. On the first celebration of
the Day of People's Unity
(November 4, 2005) a near
exact copy of this monument by
Zurab Tsereteli was erected in
Nizhny Novgorod. The copy is
only 5 cm shorter than the
Moscow original.

13. PUSHKIN MONUMENT

Pushkin monument is installed in
the Pushkinskaya Square. The
monument was built in 1880. It
was the first monument to the
poet in Russia. The monument is
standing in the center of
Moscow, and this is the place
where lovers like to date; here
different politicians hold
meetings, and poetry-lovers
arrange improvised concerts.

14. THE MOSCOW METRO

The Moscow Metro is a rapid transit system serving Moscow. Opened
in 1935 with one 11-kilometre line and 13 stations, it was the first
underground railway system in the Soviet Union. As of 2011, the
Moscow Metro has 182 stations and its route length is 301.2
kilometers. The Moscow Metro is the world's second-most-heavilyused rapid transit system, after Tokyo's twin subway.

15. THE MOSKVA RIVER

The Moskva River is a river that
flows through the Moscow and
Smolensk Oblasts in Russia, and is a
tributary of the Oka River. The
length of the river is 503 km. The
area of its drainage basin is 17,600
km². Maximum depth above
Moscow city limits - 3 metres, and
up to 6 metres below it. It's the
best tourists` attraction.