Unusual places in Moscow

Lenin's Mausoleum

This famous tomb on Red Square is Lenin's burial vault, and a sarcophagus with his embalmed body has been put on display. It is open to visit free of charge from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Tuesdays,...

GUM, Main Department Store on Red Square of Moscow

GUM - Main Department Store

GUM – the classic mall for souvenirs, a cup of coffee with a view on Red Square, and simply a landmark building for Moscow. We suggest visiting it during a sightseeing tour, or after a visit to the...

Izmaylovo flea and crafts Market in Moscow

Izmaylovo Market

This is the best place in Moscow to buy souvenirs and authentic Russian folk handicrafts from far-away regions. There is an extensive choice, and people do haggle. This is unequivocally a better...

Worker and Kolkhoz Woman Sculpture

This is perhaps the most well-known sculpture in the USSR, recently celebrating its 80th anniversary. It is a symbol of the fanfare of socialist labor and of an era long gone. It is one of Moscow’s...

Moscow State University’s main building on Sparrow Hills

Sparrow Hills and its observation platform

This is a classic place to take in a panoramic view of Moscow, both during the day and at night. It is a must-see during our Moscow sightseeing tour.

Arbat street

One of the first pedestrian streets in Moscow, it saw Pushkin, Bunin, and Tolstoy in the flesh. It is the meeting place of all architectural styles in Moscow. And, no less important, there are the...