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Sightseeing tour about Moscow. June 27, 2011 at 10h
Sightseeing tour about Moscow will give you an idea of how big and beautiful Moscow is. The
tour includes a trip about the main streets and squares of Moscow, visiting the Red Square and
St. Basil's Cathedral, Moscow Kremlin, Church of Christ, the Novodevichy Covent, a walk about
the Alexander's Garden and the Sofia Embankment, the memorial complex on the Mount
Poklonnaya and the viewing point on the Sparrow Hills, from where you'll see magnificent views
of Moscow.
English speaking Guide (group 10 - 45 pers.), duration: 3 hours
Russian/English
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Cost per person in
$ US
40
The Kremlin and Cathedrals. June 27, 2011 at 14h
The Moscow Kremlin is a unique architectural ensemble. It is famous for the ancient Cathedral
Square and its churches: Annunciation Cathedral, Assumption Cathedral, where Russian tsars
and emperors were crowned, Archangel Cathedral, the burial place of the Grand Dukes, the
Patriarch's Palace and the Bell Tower of Ivan the Great. Many heard of the famous artifacts like
the Tsar Cannon and the Tsar Bell, which are symbols of Moscow. The Arsenal, a monument of
architecture of Peter the Great time, and the Senate can be seen in the Senate Square. The Palace
Square is famous for the Grand Kremlin Palace, which was the residence of the Russian tsars and
emperors and is currently the residence of the President of Russia.
Nearest Metro Station: Alexander's Garden, Lenin's Library
Working Hours: daily from 10:00 to 17:00 Closed onThursday
There is an extra admission charge
English speaking Guide ( group 5 - 25 pers.), duration: 1,5 hours
Russian/English
Cost per person in
$ US
25
3.Tretiakov Gallery June 30, 2011 at 16h
Nearest Metro station: Tretyakovskaya
Address: 10 Lavroushinsky Lane
Working Hours: 10 to 19.30
Closed on Monday
There is an extra admission charge
English speaking Guide ( group 5 - 45 pers): duration: 1,5 hours
Russian/English
Cost per person in
$ US
25
The world-famous rich collection of Russian paintings, drawings and sculpture was founded in
1856 by the Moscow merchant Pavel Tretyakov. Easily recognizable building in the picture of
Lavrushinsky Lane was built in 1902-1904 upon the project of the famous Vyatka painter Victor
Vasnetsov.
Museum expositions represent all periods of the Russian art for more than a thousand years,
beginning from the 11th century to the present day. During the Soviet times the museum
collection was considerably enlarged and currently there are more than 125,000 various items in
the stock of the gallery.
4. Kolomenskoye June 30, 2011 at 10h
Nearest Metro station: Kolomenskaya
Address: 39 Andropov Avenue
Workin Hours: 9:00 to 21:00.
Closed on Monday
There is an extra admission charge
This old mansion, situated in the outskirts of Moscow, was the residence of the Russian princes
and tsars. In the 16th century Kolomna was a favourite country estate of Grand Prince Vasily III,
and then his son - Ivan the Terrible. The oldest building in the estate is a unique Church of the
Ascension, built in 1532, and the Church of the Beheading of John the Baptist was the prototype
of the 16th century St. Basil's Cathedral in the Red Square.
English speaking Guide ( group 5 - 45 pers): duration: 2 hours
Cost per person in
$ US
30
Russian/English
5. Moscow Metro June 30, 2011 at 19h
There is an extra admission charge
The first metro line was opened in Moscow in 1935 and connected 13 stations. Currently, the
Moscow Metro has more than 150 stations and is rightly considered the most beautiful in the
world. Many stations are real palaces with marble columns, impressive chandeliers, sculptures,
mosaics, stained glass, etc., although, the metro is still the major way of transportation in the
city. Tour of the Moscow Metro is one of the most unusual ones. During the tour you will see the
best-known stations. Some of them look like real castles and palaces and you will be amazed by
the beauty and variety of marble, bright mosaics and whimsical lamps. Numerous bronze and
granite statues tell of the deeds of the Soviet people.
English speaking Guide ( group 3 - 45 pers): duration: 1 hour
Russian/English
Cost per person in
$ US
20