8 main attractions of Moscow. List of attractions of Moscow with the name, description and photo

Moscow is a little information about some of the most interesting attractions.

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Sights of Moscow: Red Square, Kremlin

• The undoubted leaders of all the attractions of the Russian capital are Kremlin and the Red Square.
• This is not just the greatest monument of architectural buildings - it is a symbol of greatness and inviolability of the great Russian power.
• Functionally, all buildings can be divided into church, serf and civilian.
• The grand serf structure consists of twenty towers and walls. Three towers have a round shape: Beklemishevskaya, Vodovzavodnaya and Corner Arsenal, the remaining are square.
• Spasskaya Tower - The main part of the historical heritage. For tourists, the entrance to it is closed. The curators set on it indicate the exact time by which the whole country lives.
• The main church cathedrals: Assumption, Arkhangelsk and Annunciation,  Ivan the Great.
• The famous temple Blessed Vasily (Pokrovsky) is the unity of nine churches. Central - The cover of the Virgin. Further - Three patriarchs,  Holy Trinity,  Velikoretsky Nikola,  Ustin and Cyprian; input Lord in Jerusalem,  Gregory of Armenian,  Alexandra Svirsky,  Varlaam Khutinsky.
• Museums are no less valuable: Armouries, museum exhibits - The Tsar Bell and Tsar Cannon.
• A little further Frontal placeintended in historical times for public executions. Behind him settled down the Red Squarecovered with a bright paving stones.
• On the outskirts is located Russian Museum. On the left side of Red Square, stretches Kremlin wall, the completion of which is the travel Nikolskaya Tower. Once a popular place- Mausoleum V.I. Lenin and part of the Kremlin wall with honorary burials, currently
  Fainted with blue fir trees, and is not in great demand among tourists.
• Opposite Red Square is GUM, the oldest Moscow universal store.

big theater

big theater Undoubtedly a sign symbol of the rich spiritual culture of the whole of Russia. This attraction of the fervor in the heart of the city, on Theater Square.

An interesting and very dramatic history of the State Academic Bolshoi Theater.

• The date of its origin is considered December 30, 1780. The initiator of the construction was Prince Peter Urusov. In 1805, as a result of a fire, there was not a trace of the building.
• After 11 years, Dmitry Golitsyn decided to restore the theater. Thanks to the efforts of the architects of Mikhailov and Bova, on January 6, 1825, a new awakening of the Bolshoi Theater took place.
• In 1853, a fire again occurred, which brought large damage to the building.
  On the eve of the coronation of Alexander II, the reconstruction was carried out as soon as possible. With the investment of huge funds from the treasury of the state. Which were justified by the grandeur of the reconstruction. Three years after the start, it was open and was called the Imperial.
• After the October Revolution, the new authorities threatened to close the theater. But miraculously managed to preserve it, thanks to formal recognition, evidence of culture in 1922.
• During the war, the building destroyed the bomb. In 1943, the building was restored.

Architecture and decoration

• The Bolshoi Theater building was made in classically Russian architectural style
• Large pillars 15 meters high frames the central entrance directed to the theatrical square.
• A huge auditorium located in five tiers, holds about 1800 visitors. An interesting highlight of the theater is an underground vance.
• The chic and luxurious interior of this storage of art delights with its splendor.
• The largest and most long restoration work carried out from 2005 - 2011 was restored and updated to the original type of premises.
• The basis of the interior decoration has been selected red and golden colors. The theater was decorated with gold, which was spent about four thousand grams.
• The floors of the building are covered with mosaics and tiles, and the top is painted with stucco molding and painting.

A huge, six -meter chandelier, decorates the auditorium. Its weight is about two tons. A thousand sparkling crystal viscurs are located in height and diameter.

Sights of Moscow: Kitay-Gorod

Gate of Kitay-Gorod

The towers were arranged in the form of 4 gates:

1. Nikolsky (Sretensky)
2. Ilyinsky (Trinity)
3. Barbar (all -offs)
4. Resurrection. Of particular importance to them is given by the miraculous icon of the Iveron Mother of God.

The sacrifices of Kitay-Gorod

Special chapels intended for the godfather of the people in certain solemn cases. The royal and patriarchal decrees were also announced here. There were three of them in China-Gorod: Nikolsky, Ilyinsky, barbaric.

Cathedrals in China-Gorod

• Blessed Vasily.The historical principle takes it since 1352
• Kazan. The beginning of the construction of 1630.

Church in China-Gorod

• Ilya Prophet, Earlier, Ilyinsky functioned, a masculine monastery. The first mention of the start of construction in 1519.
• St. Nicholas Miracle Worker- At the Big Cross.
  He begins his milestones with construction in 1680
• St. Nicholas the Wonderworker - Red Calling.
  In 1626, he was built on the site of a heated stone church
• The cover of the Blessed Virgin Mary.The folk name is George
  On Pskov Gora. Built in the 16th century.
• Barbaras Great Martyr. Complete architecture in China-Gorod.
  Erected in 1514.
• Maxim Blessed. On a piece of land, where a wooden was burned in 1676, in 1698 the construction of a stone church was deployed.
• Conception St. Anna. For the first time, the annalistic mention of it was marked by 1493
• St. Clement, Pope.Founded in 1626. Reconstructed completely in 1741.
• Holy Consonfigurations of Kosma and Damian.In 1737, the roof and individual images were charred. Reconstructed in 1803.
• Holy Trinity, in the Nikitniki (Georgian Mother of God).The people are called the Georgian Mother of God. The wooden building was updated in 1628.
• St. Nicholas the Wonderworker.Andrew the First -Called destroyed in 1783.
  On the previous basis in 1829, it was revived
• St. Nicholas the Wonderworker Wet. This name is used by colloquial speech. The correct name of the cover of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The roots have been going on since 1697.
• Ascension of the Lord. Erected in 1757.
• John the Theologian, under the elm.There is no exact information about the foundation, but in the Nikon’s scripture of 1493 there was already mention.
• Vladimir Mother of God. Since 1395, a chapel has existed here. The construction of the wall did not prevent its existence.
• House of present places.Previously, there was an old zemstvo court, a little later - a coin. In 1781, Catherine II, present places were exported to this place.

Mouse courtyard

• The chambers of the soon yard dates back to the first half of the 16th century. Decorated with a rectangle, among which the area is located.

There are many more buildings of this historical architectural monument, which is not possible to talk about in one article.

Museums of Moscow

It is not possible to count the number of museums located in Moscow. But there are museums that deserve special attention. Apart from the Tretyakov Gallery and the planetarium, which we will talk about below, I would like to focus on three very popular museums.

Diamond fund

Exclusive gems, unique jewelry, clean, not processed ingots of gold and platinum, imperial crowns, scepter, “royal apple” are a small bit of expositions presented to the attention of visitors in 2 huge rooms of this historical heritage.

Armouries

• In 1806, on the basis of unique collection meetings of the “arms storage”, this treasury of the cultural heritage of Russia was created.
• 9 halls of the structure of the middle of the 19th century fill 4 thousand objects.

Museum of Optical Illusions on VDNH

The history of the modern world is no less tempting, both small and adults.

Tretyakov Gallery: photo and description

In Moscow, the Tretyakov Gallery is a place where guests of the city want to visit. The first gallery began in 1889 with a meager collection of paintings by P. M. Tretyakov, who gave its rare specimens of canvases performed by Monet, Repin, Bryullov, Pissaro, Deg and many others.

Temples and monasteries of Moscow

In total, in Belokamennaya there are 14 functioning monasteries and about 900 temples.

The monasteries should be given priority:

• Novodevichy. Settled in the most beautiful corner on the banks of the Moscow River. The origins of the foundation have come from the 16th century.
• Saint Danilovsky. The worst in the city , the history of origin begins in the 13th century. This is the residence of the patriarch.
• Donskoy. The symbol of the shrine of the monastery is represented by the Don Icon of the Mother of God.

If you choose from many temples, two are of the greatest significance and popularity:

• Christ the Savior - The leading cathedral of the Russian Orthodox Church, where the most significant church services are held.
• Pokrovsky Cathedral (Blessed Vasily Temple) Located on Red Square.

Houses and estates, buildings

The pioneers Full of various noble estates and royal apartments.

• Primary It is worth paying attention to the estate Kuskovo, Arkhangelskoye, Ostankino, Tsaritsyno.
• Impressive: High -altitude Stalin Buildings of the Foreign Ministry, at home on the Kotelnicheny embankment, the Ukraina Hotel, the main building of Moscow State University.

Planetarium

• The first stone of the Moscow Planetarium was laid in 1928. This is a place that adults and children attend with joy.
• The secret of the Universe immerses in the atmosphere of immense cosmic space. Allows you to forget about everyday concerns and problems temporarily, and realize your place on this planet.

Poklonnaya Mountain

Poklonnaya Mountain - a huge memorable park, in which, with great honor in the form of memorials and sculptures, the honor and glory of the dead soldiers of the Patriotic War is glorified.

Gorky Park

Gorky Park is a very bright and glorious attraction of the white -stone capital. The number of various attractions conquered the hearts of more than one generation of babies. After all, his history arose at the beginning of the 19th century, far from 1923.

VDNH

August 1, 1939 opened with " All -Union Agricultural Exhibition"(VSHV). In the future, the salon was reconstructed repeatedly. The change and name underwent.

Amazing structures are formed on the territory of the improved VDNH:

• at the entrance is an extensive arch
• symbol of "friendship of peoples" - a fountain
• "Stone flower" - sculpture
• "Golden Kolos" - sculpture
• Titanium rocket - a symbol of industrial progress
• and many more cognitive and interesting

Sparrow Hills

• High on the banks of the Moscow River, there is a unique artifact of nature-Vorobyovy Gory. This is an environmentally friendly forest guarded by the state.
• The greatness of the hero city opens from a bird's eye view, which you can enjoy, sitting on the observation deck built on this natural unicum.

Ostankino tower

• A 45 -storey tower having a powerful television and broadcasting equipment.
• It has no analogues in the world, in terms of equipment. It rests against heavenly heights by 0.54 km.
• Many additional balconies and sites are rationally used throughout the building.
• The tower is available for excursions to all viewing platforms.

Moscow Metro

• The "Underground Kingdom" is decorated with various monuments of architecture of the 1930-1950s. The best in the design of the mini stations are Mayakovskaya, Kyiv -Koltsovaya, Revolution Square, Kropotkinskaya, Komsomolskaya -Koltsevaya, Novoslobodskaya, Arbat.
• The creation of this magnificent masterpiece of art was attended by high creators in the field of architecture and drawing.
• The metro consists of 12 lines 298.8 km long and 182 stopping sites.
• Modern metro stations are made in a simple and strict Modern style.

Natural attractions of Moscow: photo

Ancient attractions of Moscow: a photo with a description

Video: King Pushka

Video: King Bell

Architectural attractions of Moscow: Photo with a description

Video: Novodevichy Monastery

Video: Cathedral of Christ the Savior

Sights of Moscow: Moscow Zoo, photo and description

The oldest zoo. Founded in the 18th century. Currently, there are more than 1000 animals in its enclosures.

Video: Moscow Zoo

Sights of Moscow - Tverskaya, Arbat: photo and description

Arbat - The oldest street, constantly changing its appearance.

Songs and music are constantly heard on it. Street artists overwhelm this corner of the capital filled with life.

In honor of the joint residence of some time in love, a couple in the house on this street, a sculpture is installed.

Video: Old Arbat.

• For the first time about Tverskaya Street It is mentioned in the XII century. In the fourteenth century, it was the basis of the road to Dmitrov and Tver.
• Dynamic filling with buildings began in the 17th century.

• A beautiful house in the manner of Art Nuvo was built from 1905 to 1907. The facade is lined with multi -colored tiles, the turrets are decorated with sharp spiers, the platbands of the windows are framed by a pattern.
• An interesting fact is the movement of the house, without the resettlement of residents, inward by 5000 cm. All this was done in one night.

You can talk about your favorite city endlessly. But it is better to at least occasionally not forget and visit, walking along the streets, enjoy the strength and power of this beautiful historical place of our homeland.

Video: Viewing Excursion in Moscow