My Story: Moscow
This country will leave you amazed. While here, you will feel like half European and half Asian. Moscow is a completely different world. Today we will start exploring Moscow with you. π
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What comes to your mind when you say Moscow? I think you will definitely say matryoshka, snow, historical places or national cuisine. You found it right, now let's start traveling Moscow together with everything. ❤️
But first, let's get to know the city better with the " Promotional video " π¬
As usual, I booked my hotel in advance, but on the day of my arrival, I faced a hige problem. On the day of my arrival the hotel had already been moved and no message sent to me about it. I found a hostel with difficulty and got settled. It was a very bad place. There was absolutely no cleanliness. The name of the hostel was Obshchezhitiye KhotelKhot Krasnosel'skaya. I wonder how I survived such a bad place. Therefore, take precautons when booking a house, hotel or hostel. π¨
We arrived in Moscow by plane and landed at Zhukovsky International Airport. ✈️ It is a small airport and is located quite far from the city. Since there is no subway here, you have to order a taxi to get to the city center.
Don't take every taxi you see. Because prices in Moscow are higher than in other cities. The cheapest taxi companies in Moscow are Yandex taxi or Maxim Taxi. Download to phone Yandex Go application and use it easily. If you want to travel Moscow more comfortably, these taxis will help you closely. π
7-day hostel priceπ°: 2560 RUB for a person (About 35 $)
Taxi fare from the airport to the nearest metro stationπ°: 767 RUB (About 11 $)
Official website π: Booking.com
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There are many places in the city center where you can change your money. If you want to know how much your own money is in exchange for RUB "www.xe.com" you can look at the site.
When we were at the airport, we had no phone number to call a taxi and no internet. I asked people, they called a taxi for me. In general, phone numbers in Russia are very reasonably priced. When I got to the city center, I got a MegaFon phone number. Just a passport is enough to get it.
The phone numbers that I would advise you are Beeline, MegaFon and Tele2. π²
Sparrow Hills are a high point from which you can watch Moscow from a separate angle. After relaxing at the top for a while and watching and enjoying the city, walk to a nearby park. The Park is called Vorob'yevy Gory Prirodnyy Zakaznik. It is a very beautiful and big park. You'll find silence, blissing and you can hear the singing of birds, that is, in a word you will feel nature here.π³
MegaFon priceπ°: 300 RUB (About 4 $)
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| Gorky Park |
According to me, it is the most beautiful park in Moscow and one of the most-see places in the city. Anyway, as soon as I got to this city, the first thing made me the love was that it was completely full of nature. It is not a completely man-made city like Dubai. The area of the park is very large and there are enaugh places where you can relax. You can have a picnic in the park, ride a bicycle or scooter, or take a city tour by boat. The area of the park is huge and you will love it more as you walk. π️
How to go to Gorky Park? It is located near "Oktyabr'skaya" metro station.
Entrance fee to Gorky Parkπ°: Free
Official website π: Gorky Park
Find on mapπΊ️: Gorky Park
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| Moscow City |
"Moscow city" is the part of Moscow that shows the more modern and business-oriented side. You will be able to take a perfect photos for yourself where the high skyscrapers are erected one after the other. Also it is here that the tallest skyscraper in Europa, the "Federation Tower", is located.πΌ Keep a memory of Moscow for yourself.
Also near Moscow city is Krasnaya Presnya park and Bagration bridge.
How to go to "Moscow city" ? It is located near "Delovoy Tsentr" metro station
Find on mapπΊ️: "Moscow City"
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| Izmailovo Kremlin |
Izmailovo Kremlin was my second favorite place. When you stand outside and look, you think it's disneyland. But when you enter inside, you understand that this is a part of the world of fairy tales. It has such beautiful architecture that it fascinates people. Even we arrived when there was a theater performance, so it was a very nice atmosphere in the courtyard of Izmailovo. There are many museums in the courtyard of the Izmailovo Kremlin. If you are not traveling with a child, I would not advise to go into museums. Because, according to my personal opinion, there are no exhibits in museums that would interest adults.
How to go to Izmailovo Kremlin? It is a 15 minute walk from "Partizanskaya" metro station.
Entrance feeπ°: Free
Official website π: Izmailovo Kremlin
Find on mapπΊ️: Izmailovo Kremlin
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| Sparrow Hills |
How to go to Sparrow hill? It is a 15 minute walk from "Vorobyovy gory" metro station
Entrance feeπ°: Free
None of the places that I write about in my blog Moscow and where you see it is uninteresting, insignificant. Each place is either incredible beautiful or spectacularly interesting or emotionally touching. One of those places is Victory Park, the spiritual value of which is high for Russia.⚔️ The 2nd World War only in the USSR, which killed more than 23000.000 people, left a deep mark, especially in the history of Russia. The Park territory is quite large, surrounded by monuments. As you approach the center, you will see Poklonnaya Hill. On this monument you can see soldiers and cities who fought in the war. It will attract especially those who love history and have an interest in it.
Find on the mapπΊ️: Sparrow Hills
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| The Red Square and The Kremlin |
The turn came to the Kremlin and Red Square, the symbol of Russia. All important events in Russia are held in this square. This is just not a square, it's like a treasure. Because these places are filled with many masterpieces. As you walk further, you will be greeted by the largest shopping center in Russia. This is the GUM shopping center. Both the outside and the inside of the GUM shopping center are also stunningly beautiful. Opposite you will see the Russian History Museum. You will never be bored if you just sit and look at these architectural gems for hours. These are just incredible. Is it over? Of course NOT. You have yet to see the masterpiece. This is such a masterpiece that it is the largest castle in Europe by area. The name is Kreml. It means "Fortress within the city". It is included in the UNESCO world heritage. Don't forget to visit the Lenin Mausoleum in front of the Kremlin. You can see Lenin's lifeless mummified body with your own eyes. Mausoleum consists of 2 parts: Mourning and Lobby. Lenin's mummy is kept in a coffin made of glass in the mourning part. Other important people of the Soviet Union were buried in the back of the mausoleum. And Finally, The Alexander Garden and Kazan Cathedral are another must-see places.
Note: You can read ticket prices, opening hours and other information by visiting the sites.
How to go to Red Square and The Kremlin? It is located near "Ploschad Revolyutsii" metro station
Entrance fee to Lenin Mausoleumπ°: Free
Official website π: Kreml.ru
Find on mapπΊ️: The Moscow Kremlin and The Red Square
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| Kolomenskoye estate and park |
I have already told you about the greenery in Moscow and about the fact that all sides of the city are surrounded by parks. Kolomenskoye is also just one of these fantastic beauties. If you are tired of the noise and are looking for a place to be quiet and listened to, I recommend this place to you. This is an open-air museum. You will travel and experience history at the same time you will relax. Church of the Ascension is located near the Kolomenskoye Museum. Next to the church, you can admire the mysterious landscape of Moscow until you get enough of it. Even in Kolomenskoye, you should definitely visit The Palace of Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich, who is considered the 8th wonder of the world. π―
How to go to Kolomenskoye? It is located near "Klenovyy bul'var" metro station
Entrance fee to Kolomenskoyeπ°: Walking in the park is free
Official website π: Kolomenskoye
Find on mapπΊ️: Kolomenskoye
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| Arkhangelskoye Garden and Palace |
Unbelievable beautiful, extraordinarily spectacular, perfectly charming place. As if giving the impression of the Palace and Garden of Luxembourg in Paris. In general, you can see a similar one of the many interesting and sightseeing places in Paris in Moscow.
How to go to Arkhangelskoye garden and palace? You can go by taxi from "Strogino" metro station
Find on mapπΊ️: Arkhangelskoye garden and palace
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| Saint Basil's Cathedral |
As soon as you enter Red Square, you will be greeted first by St.Basil Cathedral. The beauty of its architecture can be admired for 1 hour without stopping. The church, which has gained worldwide fame for its architecture, nowdays functions as a museum. According to one legend by order of the Tsarist government (Tsarist Russia), Barma and Postnikov, the architects of this magnificent work of art, were blinded by the government so that they would not create another masterpiece similar to it. π±
Near the cathedral is Zaryadye Park. My impressions about the park were very nice. Directly from the park you will watch the St.Basil's Cathedral, The Kremlin, The Moscow river.
Another park is Bolotnaya Park, located on the opposite bank of the river. If you have a lot of free time, you can go for a walk on Bolotnaya Square. But not necessarily from the must-see places.
How to go to St.Basil's Cathedral? It is located near "Ploschad Revolyutsii" metro station
Entrance fee to St.Basil's Cathedralπ°: 700 Rubles - 1000 Rubles ( About 9.5 $ - 13.5 $)
Official website π: tickets.shm.ru
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| Tsaritsyno Museum-Reserve and Park |
It is also called Caricino Park. This place was one of the most beautiful, most magnificant and eye-catching I have ever seen in Moscow. π According to me, do not leave this city without seeing Tsaritsyno Park, Gorky Park, Izmailovo Kremlin as 3 must-see places in Moscow. Especially I appreciated the Caricino Park 10 out of 10. You can see large green spaces, forest, tranquility and magnificient historical architecture. I strongly advise you to come here. π
How to go to Tsaritsyno Museum-Reserve? It is located near "Orekhovo" metro station
Entrance feeπ°: Museum territory and Park is Free. But the entrance to the museum is paid.(See the official website)
Official website π: Tsaritsyno Museum-Reserve
Find on mapπΊ️: Tsaritsyno Museum-Reserve
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| All-Russian Exhibition Center |
Do you want to see the countries of the Soviet Union together? Here, 15 republics included in the Union exhibit their culture, their own traditions, sightseeng, history and many other things. Each country has its own pavilion. As soon as you enter the park, coffee or tea at the coffee shop and enjoy watching these beauties. It functions as an open-air museum.
How to go to All-Russian Exhibition Center? It is located near "Vystavochnyy tsentr" metro station
Entrance priceπ°: Free
Find on mapπΊ️: All-Russian Exhibition Center
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| Moscow Planetarium |
Especially for those interested in astronomy and lovers of scientific research, it seems like a real paradise place. Because inside you will be greeted by interesting exhibited, objects and events. There is also a cinema inside, where you will literally experience the mysterious world of space. π
Near the Moscow Planetarium is the Moscow Zoo. It is not much different from other zoos in the world. If you have plenty of time and money, you can also visit here.
Nearby is located "Patriarch's pond". It was not an unusual place for me. It was an ordinary park, in the middle of which was located a lake. But in any case you can go if you want.
How to go to Moscow Planetarium? It is located near Barrikadnaya metro station
Entry fee to Moscow Zoo (For adult)π°: 600 RUB (About 8 $)
Entry fee to Patriarch's pondπ°: Free
Official website π: Moscow Planetarium
Official website π: moscowzoo.ru
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| Kuznetskiy Most |
One of the things that make Moscow beautiful is its colorful streets. Each street is surrounded by beautiful, bright and colorful buildings. That is, it is possible to get such pleasure by coming to Moscow and walking along its streets. One of these streets is Kuznetskiy Most street. This street will welcome you with bookshops, boutiques and street artists. The other street is Arbat street. Not only Moscow is even the most famous street in Russia. Tretyakovsky Proyezd street is recognized as one of the most expensive shopping centers in the world. Tretyakovsky Proyezd street is a favorite shopping destination of elite people. Full of luxury stores, here you will find all the world-famous brands you can think of. Also the architecture of the street, reminiscent of the medieval, is quite intriguing. I can say as another street is Tverskaya Street.
If you want, you can see one of the most famous theatres in the world, "Bolshoi Theatre" (The Grand Theatre), located nearby.
How to go to Bolshoi Theatre? It is a 5 minute walk from "Okhotnyy Ryad" metro station
Find on mapπΊ️: Kuznetskiy Most Street, Arbat street, Tretyakovsky Proyezd street, Bolshoi Theatre
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| Park Kuskovo |
Now I will tell you a place where you can spend hours without getting bored. Covers such a large area that you can go for a walk in the forest, have a picnic, relax and do sport. I went to Park Kuskovo at the end of september. I would even say that this is the best place in Moscow where you can smell autumn. In the center of the area is a very large palace. This palace also functions as a museum. Don't leave Moscow without seeing this place.π
How to go to Park Kuskovo? It is a 5 minute walk from Okskaya metro station
Entrance price to Park Kuskovoπ°: Free
Official website π: Park Kuskovo
Find on mapπΊ️: Park Kuskovo
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| The Museum of Cosmonautics |
One of the most distinctive museums you can see. It is a museum that will attract you both from the outside and from the inside. As you know, the USSR was the first in the world to launch a rocket into space and the first country to orbit the Earth was the USSR too. And the person who piloted the rocket, Yuri Gagarin, wrote his name on the pages of eternal history. In the museum of cosmonautics you can again feel these historical moments. You can get inside the rockets, take a close look at the costumes and lives of the cosmonauts. π
Relatively close to the territory is Sokolniki Park.
How to go to the Museum of Cosmonautics? It is located near "VDNKh"metro station or "Vystavochnyy tsentr" metro station.
Entrance priceπ°: 350 RUB ( About 5 $ )
Official website π: The Museum of Cosmonautics
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| Ostankino Tower and Park |
Ostankino, the tallest tower in the world at the time, is currently considered the 4th tallest tower in the world.πΌWhen you look closely it, its majesty is truly dazzling. And around it there is a beautiful, quiet and magificient park. It's so beautiful, here your soul will rest. Because in the park you will also hear melancholy music to feed your soul. In addition to the Ostankino Park and the Ostankino Tower, you can also see the Ostankino Palace there, which will give a separate beauty to the pictures taken by you. I advise you to come here. π
How to go to Ostankino Tower and Park? It is located near "Teletsentr" metro station
Entry fee to Ostankino Parkπ°: Free
Find on mapπΊ️: Ostankino Tower and Park
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| Cathedral of Christ the Saviour |
To travel through a city, you need to go to each of its places. To museums, parks, historical sites, streets, churches, mosques, monuments, entertainment places and more. Of course, if we write about Moscow, we cannot do without saying about churches.⛪ Although the city is full of churches, I will advise you to just go to 2 churches. One of them is Cathedral of Christ the Saviour. This church holds the title of the longest Orthodox Church in the world. Its landscapes are very beautiful, especially at sunset. And the second church is the Ivan the Great Bell Tower. The interior of the church is as if it were an art alongside. You can watch Moscow from the top if you go up the stairs to the top of the church. Also it is here that the largest bell in the world is located.
The monument "Peter the Great" is also located nearby. The purpose of the statue is set in honor of the 300 years of the Russian Navy.
How to go to Cathedral of Christ the Saviour? It is located near "Kropotkinskaya"metro station.
Entrance priceπ°: Free
Official website π: belltower.kreml.ru
Find on mapπΊ️: Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, Ivan the Great Bell Tower
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| Victory Park and Poklonnaya Hill |
This monument can be compared to the monument "Place de la Concorde" in Paris.
By the way, I'll tell you about one more twin of the monuments in Paris. The monument that will replace the monument "The Arc de Triomphe" in Paris is located on Kutuzovsky Avenue in Moscow. The name of the monument is called "Triumfal'naya Arka".
How to go to Victory Park? It is located near "Park Pobedy" metro station
Entrance priceπ°: Free
Official website π: victorymuseum.ru
Find on mapπΊ️: Victory Park
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| Moscow State University |
How to go to Moscow State University? It is a 15 minute walk from "Lomonosovskiy prospekt" metro station
Find on mapπΊ️: Moscow State University
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| Flacon Design Factory |
Prices in Russia are more expensive than in other countries. The prices for souvenirs in Moscow are generally very high. Not only prices for gifts, but also prices for food, restaurants, hotels, taxis, clothes are expensive. Moscow will be difficult for you in this sense if you are a low-budget traveler. But in any case, I will say the bazaar where you can find lower prices things. These places are called the Izmailovo bazaar and Vernissage bazaar. Here you can buy both new products and second-hand products. You can reduce the price even more by bargaining hard with the sellers. Another flea market is the Levsha market. In general, at flea markets you can always find first-hand products at a low price.
"GUM" shopping mall is the largest shopping center in Russia. Both the inside and the outside of this mall are incredible beautiful. Personally, I really liked and I think you will love it too. Walking inside the Gum shopping center, you will feel as if you are walking inside the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele building in Milan. Because the interior design is very similar and very fascinating.π
And from other interesting and fascinating shopping centers I recommend "Aviapark", "Crocus city", "Afimall city". Especially when you come to Vegas Kashirskoye Shoose area in Crocus City, you will feel as if you are in the center of Tokyo or in New York for a moment.
And I would like to separately mention the name of the Flacon Design Factory. It is the most creative place you can see in Moscow. The exterior design is so amazing that getting inside the buildings is remembered in a few hours later. Exterior design creates a real New York atmosphere. It's a place worth seeing.♥️
How to go to Flacon Design Factory? It is located near "Dmitrovskaya" metro station.
Entry fee to Flacon Design Factory: Free
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| Russian National Cuisine |
Russia has a very of national cuisines as large as its land area.
While we were in Moscow, we were able to taste only 2 salads from Russian national cuisine: Mimosa salad and Shuba salad. This is a very spectacular type of salad made from eggs, cheese, carrot and more. Shuba salad is traditionally a national new year's dish, but let's be honest, it's delicious any time of the year! π
You can find both salads in any restaurant in any city of Russia. Namely, I advise you to test both salads.
From other dishes of Russian national cuisine Pelmeni, Sirniki, Kasha, Blini, Okroshka, Solyanka and etc. You can also taste other dishes as well.
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| Moscow Night Clubs |
Moscow is a city that gives you a lot of options in choosing nightclubs. It is able to entertain tourists visiting the city with all kinds of nightclubs.♣️
The first place that comes to mind when it comes to nightlife in Moscow is the "Coyote Ugly". The inside is crazy at certain hours of the night. The place that will take you away from universe "Crazy Daisy Moscow" should be the forefront of the choice of bars in the city. "Gipsy Club" is one of the most popular clubs in the city. It is mainly where tourists and foreigners come a lot.
Let me tell you a more interesting place. Its location is called "Vokrug sveta", which is located near Red Square. We spent 6-7 hours at the venue, during which we had a really interesting time with both live music, DJ performances and electro music. That is functions both as a bar and as a restaurant. We were in the bar section only, while the bar prices were consistent with those in the city. That is, it was not very expensive.
"Propaganda Club", one of the first bars in Moscow, is the place that will excite you with international DJ shows and electro musics.
"Old School Pub", which operates as a pub in the evenings and as a club at night, is considered one of the very suitable places for its prices and there is no dress code.
From other venues, "London night club Moscow","Icon Club","Mutabor Club","Garage Club","City Pub Crawl Moscow","Arma 17" give an example.
Finally you may ask that, Jafar, is it worth going to Moscow? My answer will be simply "yes".✅ Moscow was the most beautiful city I have ever seen. It is a really beautiful city both because of the city culture, because of the city architecture, because of the transport system, because of the cleanliness of the city, because of the value it gives to historical and religious places and many other factors. My score for this city is very high. It is a must-see city before you die. π
Moscow is one of the cities developed in transport system. π First of all, let's talk about the Moscow Metro. Actually, I don't even know if it's true to call the Moscow Metro a metro? Because it looks more like a museum than a subway. When you are on the platforms, you feel like you are in the art gallery or in the art museum. The Russians seem to have created a separate city under the city. Because there are too many subway lines and each station area is just as large. Most stations were built during the Soviet Union. Another advantage of the Metro system is that old trains are also kept on line. New trains are launched on the main lines, and old trains from the times of the USSR are launched on auxiliary and small lines. In general, the Moscow Metro is considered one of the 10 largest in the world. There are 263 stations in Moscow underground. That is, in short, this city can be traveled, even if only to see the metro. Another advantage of the metro is that the price is odd, even if the distance increases. You pay the same amount for 1 station as well as for 200 stations. Ⓜ️
On the other hand, the bus and tram system is almost completely new and comfortable.
Prices for public transport within the city are 60 RUB ( 0.80 $ ). π
We arrived in this city in the autumn and it is indeed one of the cities where autumn is most beautiful. π Frankly speaking, I cannot say how the summer season, the spring season or the winter season here. But I can say for certain that the autumn season is magnificent (especially mid-september). π
Now let's move on the question that makes everyone think. What was the total amount I spent in Moscow? π°
First of all, I must say that many things in Moscow are more expensive than in other cities in the world. Despite all this, I spent 15041 RUB for 7 days of travel in Moscow (Approximately 204 $). Gift prices are not included). I did not add the price of my plane ticket and the money I spent in my own country to this price. We have tended to be relatively cheap travel, but whether that amount is more or less depends entirely on you.
As I said, general prices in Moscow are expensive. Whether it is taxi prices, prices in restaurants or shopping centers, it is almost expensive. Since there is a metro line in every part of the city, whether city center or suburb, you can get anywhere you want at a low price. π
The only thing I didn't like in Moscow was that people were not pleasing (attitude). In some cases even rude. Sometimes it was like this when asking for a way, sometimes when asking for tea or food in a restaurant. There were also cases where we were well received but few were. I give Moscow only a low score in this sense. The rest was perfect in all cases.
I shared the interesting videos I took in Moscow on my Instagram account. You can watch from here if you want.
So that I'm finishing my Moscow blog. I hope my blog will be useful for you.
Waht do you think about Moscow? Do you think it is worth seeing? Is it a cheap or expensive city for you? Please write your answers in the comments section. Your opinions are valuable to me π
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