Top 10 Historic Sites in Garden Ring, Central Russia

September 1, 2021 Elouise Mccaul

The political, scientific, historical, architectural and business center of Russia, Moscow displays the country's contrasts at their most extreme. The ancient and modern are juxtaposed side by side in this city of 10 million. Catch a metro from one of the ornate stations to see Red Square, the Kremlin, the nine domes of St. Basil's Cathedral, Lenin's Mausoleum, the KGB Museum and other symbols of Moscow's great and terrible past, then lighten up and shop Boulevard Ring or people watch in Pushkin Square.
Restaurants in Moscow

1. House of Friendship With Peoples of Foreign Countries (A.A. Morozov's mansion)

Vozdvizhenka St., 16 Metro Arbatskaya, Moscow 125009 Russia
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5.0 based on 51 reviews

House of Friendship With Peoples of Foreign Countries (A.A. Morozov's mansion)

2. Savvinskoye Podvorye

Tverskaya St., 6/6, Moscow 125009 Russia
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5.0 based on 26 reviews

Savvinskoye Podvorye

3. House of Pertsova

Kursovoi Lane, 1, Moscow 119034 Russia
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5.0 based on 18 reviews

House of Pertsova

4. Khludovskiye Bani

Teatralny Dr., 3/3, Moscow 109012 Russia
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5.0 based on 8 reviews

Khludovskiye Bani

5. Red Square

Red Square, Moscow 109012 Russia
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4.5 based on 20,518 reviews

Red Square

Red Square is a city square in Moscow, Russia. The buildings surrounding the Square are all significant: Nearby to the South is the elaborate brightly domed Saint Basil's Cathedral and the palaces and cathedrals of the Kremlin, Lenin's Mausoleum. On the Eastern side of the square is the GUM department store, and next to it the restored Kazan Cathedral.

Reviewed By maneh2017 - Yerevan, Armenia

There’s magical place, best Christmas market, colorful lights, dances and songs... it’s such a wonderful place..)) Winter and Christmas in Moscow is unforgettable

6. Moscow Kremlin

Moscow 103132 Russia +7 (495) 695-41-46 [email protected] http://www.kreml.ru/en/
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4.5 based on 7,891 reviews

Moscow Kremlin

Moscow's most famous historical and political landmark, the Kremlin is a walled-in complex of cathedrals, palaces and government offices, with several buildings open to the public, including the Armoury, Patriarch's Palace and the State Kremlin Palace.

Reviewed By CAPerth

The Kremlin is a collection of several attractions, the Architectural Ensemble (basically the main Kremlin grounds, museums and several historic Orthodox Cathedrals), the Armoury (the Treasury including carriages, Faberge eggs, jewellery, armour and ceremonial clothing), the Diamond Fund (basically a collection of individual stones and some set pieces) and the Ivan Bell Tower. We purchased our tickets on line for the Architectural Ensemble (day ticket) and Armoury (timed ticket, different day) from the official website as soon as our dates were available (17 days prior). The Diamond Fund tickets are purchased from inside the Armoury. Prices are quite cheap given the world class exhibits. We did not attempt to buy tickets to the Bell Tower following advice on line and confirmed by our guide that it is like winning the lottery and you have to hang around for hours on the one in a hundred chance that you might score tickets. Note that even though you buy in advance, you still have to queue up to exchange your “voucher” for a ticket and you will need your original passport as ID. Not sure if this is much quicker than buying tickets direct but since we were in peak time and Armoury tickets are quite limited, advance purchase is highly recommended. We visited the Cathedrals as part of a tour with Viki Tours (Armoury we did ourselves, audio guide is free and very good but covers the main exhibits only – to get detailed commentary on everything would take a whole day) and we had planned our visit to coincide with the Ceremonial mounting parade of Horse Guard and Foot Guard of the Presidential Regiment at midday on Saturday. This is a worthwhile addition if you can plan it, but may have also accounted for the very large crowd there that day (or that could be normal in June). Unfortunately, no photography is allowed inside the cathedrals or the Armoury Museum.

7. Cathedral Square

ul. Kreml, Moscow 101000 Russia http://www.kreml.ru/en-Us/visit-to-kremlin/ticket-prices/stoimost-vkhodnykh-biletov/
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4.5 based on 806 reviews

Cathedral Square

This spiritual segment of the Kremlin includes several enormous cathedrals and the Ivan the Great Bell Tower, the watchtower for the Kremlin, which would sound its 21 bells to warn of an approaching enemy.

Reviewed By Coryy20 - Port of Spain, Caribbean

Cathedral square is within the confines of the Kremlin walls. The beautiful white churches are a sight to behold, whether near or far. The golden domes shine beautifully in the sun so magnificently. It should be noted that you must pay a fee to enter here. A definite visit if only for the photos.

8. Kazan Cathedral

Nikolskaya st., 3, Moscow 109012 Russia +7 495 698-19-96 [email protected] http://www.kazanski-sobor.ru
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4.5 based on 274 reviews

Kazan Cathedral

Built in 1993, this is a replica of the 17th century church built to commemorate victory over the Poles and demolished in the 1930s by the Bolsheviks.

Reviewed By drogilmour - Guatemala City, Guatemala

The shrines of the church include the icon of Kazan Mother of God, Our Lady of Upbringing and a relic with particles of 83 orthodox saints. Kazan was mostly populated by Tatars, Mongol invaders of Russia and Europe, who were Muslim. Legend has it that one night before a battle, the tsar heard the chiming of the bells of Moscow, then an icon appeared to the people and immediately began to perform miraculous healing work, after which many people converted to Orthodox Christianity. By the 1930s, the Soviet government resolved to have it demolished. The Red Square was supposed to become a site for holding socialist ceremonies. The church was recreated in 1990–1993, so the modern building is, in fact, a brand new structure, check the frescoes by the entrance hall, all are dated 1990. Religious services take place in the mornings and evenings.

9. Kremlin Walls and Towers

Red Square, Moscow 613310 Russia 095 924 55 03 [email protected] http://www.kreml.ru
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4.5 based on 2,883 reviews

Kremlin Walls and Towers

The Kremlin's redbrick walls and 18 towers were built at the end of the 15th century by the Italian craftsmen Pietro Antonio Solari and Antonio Fryazin. The famous Spasskaya (Saviour) Tower is the main and official entrance to the Kremlin and its symbol.

Reviewed By Lon-DMe - Wembley, United Kingdom

Nice area to walk along Moscow river and take in the size of the area surrounding the kremlin, best at dusk and early morning

10. Resurrection (Voskresenskyie) Gates with Iverskaya Chapel

Voskresenskiye Vorota, 1A, Moscow 109012 Russia
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4.5 based on 148 reviews

Resurrection (Voskresenskyie) Gates with Iverskaya Chapel

One of the most honoured of Moscow's holy places, the chapel and gates were taken down in the 1930s and rebuilt in the 1990s.

Reviewed By drogilmour - Guatemala City, Guatemala

In 1931, the Resurrection Gate was demolished, together with almost the entire Kitai-gorod Wall, as part of the urban street widening project to allow for the military parades of the Soviet. The Gate and the Chapel were rebuilt in 1995. Historically, the Resurrection Gate was one of the gates in the Kitai-Gorod wall which was reputed to be the greatest fortification of ancient Moscow. Right in front of the gate there is the Kilometer Zero sign "Nulevogo kilometra" – this is the centre of Moscow and the starting point for measuring all distances in Russia.

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