Moscow - To Do
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Kremlin In Izmailovo
(Cultural and entertainment center)
(Cultural and entertainment center)
Located nearer to Partizanskaya Station
Azimuth Hotel Provides shuttle transport to and fro location. Click here for Shuttle details.
Azimuth Hotel Provides shuttle transport to and fro location. Click here for Shuttle details.
A pseudo
small world with replica build ups with little attractions for a small fee. But the main attraction was
definitely the flee markets which come in full force on the weekends.
There is
no cover charge for entry, and the main entrance into the place are the most
touristy both in products for sale and in pricing. The further in you go,
things get varied from old military hardware, aviation watches, antiques,
collectibles, gifts and many other unique finds. Prices are cheaper and have
more leeway for negotiation.
Food
options are relatively scarce over here and only come by way of overpriced
Kebabs at 500rubles each. Especially those located near the main entrance. We
had our kebab snacks from inside where the replica buildings were for 300rubles a stick.
Overall,
besides the large selection of vintage stuff they have on display, the place can be best summed up as a post apocalyptic small world attraction, with vintage stuff, gift and souvenirs to
get. Worth a visit but probably not a return to unless you've got something to purchase by way of antiques and collectibles.
The highlight
on this visit was definitely the rave party going on the 9thAug2015
Train station hopping
Click here for getting around Moscow via train.
Incredibly
easy to move around in Moscow and what's best is a single ride charge let's you
ride as far a you'd like to go.
On
10Aug2015
I just
tried the single green line 2 down south from Teatralnaya station to check out
the stations. There are definitely some stand outs but after a while, the
granite and pillars do get to be a little repetitive. Some research in advance is
recommended to short list some of the best looking and historically rich train
stations in Moscow.
Museum of the Patriotic War of 1812
Entry 300Rubles
Visited On10Aug2015
*The large underground coat room to keep yer bags*
*Pictures of Napoleons army, many of which freezing to death in the harsh Russian Winter*
ABBAtip:
Museums
are closed on Tuesdays.
Moscow Free Walking Tour
Daily at 1045hrs
Daily at 1045hrs
The
meeting location is situated at the statue located at the southern end of the
park. Nearest train station is Kitay-gorod.
I don't think advance booking is a must. Its merely an indication how many to expect so that if required, additional tour guides are able to accommodate the large groups.
The
concept like many other free tours in the world are that tour guides work on
tips and it is entirely up to you if want to tip, if at all for their services
rendered. Click here for ABBA review of walking tour done in AMS.
A pretty
decent tour, with a couple of anecdotes and injected, with a few humorous tales
to bring color to the history of the place. Guide's English was pretty decent
and sufficient for relatively easy understanding. The route pretty much covered
most of the major attractions in Moscow. Approximately 2hr+ walking tour.
(From
their website)
On our
Free Tours we covered most of the main attractions in Moscow:
Varvarka
Street
Romanovs
Chambers
St. Basil’s Cathedral
Red
Square
Lenin's
Mausoleum
The
Senate Palace
GUM
Kazan
Cathedral
Moscow
Hotel from the famous Stolichnaya Vodka cover
The Tomb
of the Unknown Soldier
Ruins
Grotto
St. Basil’s Cathedral
Click here for ABBA location of St. Basil's Cathedral, Red Square, Moskva, Russia, 109012
The
exterior of St Basil's Cathedral, on the other hand is truly iconic and
beautiful. I personally drew much more joy from the beauty of the exterior then its
interior. The reasoning behind its unique shape and design was explained in the
free working tour reviewed above.
Visited On:
12Aug2015
350Rubles
for Adults. 100Rubles for Students
The
pictures speaks for itself. However, in my opinion, having seen other interiors
of churches from Rome and Milan (Domo) it does lack in grander.
