The 4th postcard we have received comes from MOSCOW!
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| Moscow |
WHERE IS MOSCOW?
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| Location of Russia |
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| Location of Moscow within Russia |
Moscow is the capital and the largest city of Russia with 12.2 million residents within the city limits. Moscow is situated on the banks of theMoskva River, which flows for just over 500 km (311 mi) through the East European Plain in central Russia. 49 bridges span the river and its canals within the city's limits.
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| Moscow aerial view |
MOSCOW IS FAMOUS FOR...
... being a major political, economic, cultural, and scientific center in Russia and Eastern Europe, as well as the largest city entirely on theEuropean continent. Moscow is considered the center of Russian culture, having served as the home of prestigious Russian artists, scientists and sports figures during the course of its history and because of the presence of many different museums, academic and political institutions and theaters.
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| Alexander Pushkin, the father of Russian Literature |
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| Fyodor Dostoyevsky, one of the best kown Russian novelists |
PLACES TO VISIT
Red Square
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| View of the Red Square from Saint Basil's Cathedral |
The Red Square is located in the centre of Moscow and includes some of its main landmarks. It separates the Kremlin, the former royal citadel and currently the official residence of the President of Russia, from a historic merchant quarter known as Kitai-gorod.
Saint Basil's Cathedral
Saint Basil's Cathedral
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| Saint Basil's Cathedral |
Located in the Red Square, Saint Basil's Cathedral was built from 1555–61 on orders from Ivan the Terrible and commemorates the capture of Kazan and Astrakhan.
The Kremlin
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| Kremlin |
The Kremlin is a fortified complex at the heart of Moscow, overlooking the Moskva River to the south, Saint Basil's Cathedral and Red Square to the easth, and serves as the official residence for the President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin.
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| Vladimir Putin |
Moscow Metro
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| Moscow metro station |
The Moscow metro is a lesson in Russian history and architecture!The stations stand as some of the most beautiful metro stations in the world and they range in design, from palatial baroque marble and granite structures to modern iron and glass, revealing the tastes, ideas and hopes of the times in which they were built.
LIFESTYLE
Moscow is a green city par excellence.There are 96 parks and 18 gardens in Moscow, including 4 botanical gardens. There are also 450 square kilometres (170 sq mi) of green zones besides 100 square kilometres (39 sq mi) of forests!
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| Tsaritsyno Palace and Park |
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