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GUM Department Store (Glavny Universalny Magazin)
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GUM Department Store (Glavny Universalny Magazin)
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Ranked #21 of 594 Attractions in Moscow
4 of 5 stars 134 reviews
The largest department store in Russia, dating back to the days of the tsars, is located opposite the Kremlin in Red Square.
Attraction type  Architectural Buildings; Department Stores
Bunker-42 on Taganka (Cold War Museum)
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Bunker-42 on Taganka (Cold War Museum)
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Ranked #22 of 594 Attractions in Moscow
4.5 of 5 stars 31 reviews
Owner description: A unique exhibition of Cold War history located about 65 meters underground, Bunker-42 is a military history museum and an... more » Owner description: A unique exhibition of Cold War history located about 65 meters underground, Bunker-42 is a military history museum and an entertaining complex founded in the former classified military building of the USSR. « less
Attraction type  Museums
Cathedral of Christ the Savior
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Cathedral of Christ the Savior
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Ranked #23 of 594 Attractions in Moscow
4 of 5 stars 64 reviews
Owner description: The cathedral, originally bult in the 19th century in commemoration of the Russian army's victory over Napoleon, was... more » Owner description: The cathedral, originally bult in the 19th century in commemoration of the Russian army's victory over Napoleon, was destroyed on Stalin's personal order. The cathedral was rebuilt in the 1990s. « less
Attraction type  Religious Sites; Architectural Buildings; Landmarks/ Points of Interest; Monuments/ Statues; Historic Sites
Distance  0.6 miles from city center
Experimentanium
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Experimentanium
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Ranked #24 of 594 Attractions in Moscow
5 of 5 stars 3 reviews
Attraction type  Specialty Museums; Children's Museums
Stanislavsky and Nemirovich-Danchenko Musical Theatre
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Ranked #25 of 594 Attractions in Moscow
5 of 5 stars 5 reviews
Attraction type  Theaters
Distance  1.1 miles from city center
Nikulin Circus on Tsvetnoi Bulvar (Old)
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Nikulin Circus on Tsvetnoi Bulvar (Old)
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Ranked #26 of 594 Attractions in Moscow
4.5 of 5 stars 14 reviews
Owner description: Known for its excellent shows and great costumes, this small circus, with clowns, acrobats and jugglers, is a popular draw... more » Owner description: Known for its excellent shows and great costumes, this small circus, with clowns, acrobats and jugglers, is a popular draw for children. « less
Attraction type  Performances
Donskoi Monastery
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Donskoi Monastery
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Ranked #27 of 594 Attractions in Moscow
5 of 5 stars 3 reviews
Owner description: This 16th-century monastery was built to commemorate what was considered a miraculous victory over Tatar troops, attributed... more » Owner description: This 16th-century monastery was built to commemorate what was considered a miraculous victory over Tatar troops, attributed to the powers of the Donskaya Icon. « less
Attraction type  Architectural Buildings
Distance  2.6 miles from city center
Victory Square
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Victory Square
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Ranked #28 of 594 Attractions in Moscow
5 of 5 stars 3 reviews
Attraction type  Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Distance  0.5 miles from city center
Poklonnaya Gora Memorial and Museum of the Great Patriotic War
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Poklonnaya Gora Memorial and Museum of the Great Patriotic War
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Ranked #29 of 594 Attractions in Moscow
4 of 5 stars 12 reviews
Owner description: This important memorial to the victory over the Nazi invasion in the Great Patriotic War is a complex of monuments, churches,... more » Owner description: This important memorial to the victory over the Nazi invasion in the Great Patriotic War is a complex of monuments, churches, museums and fountains. « less
Attraction type  Monuments/ Statues; Parks; Museums; Historic Sites
Distance  4.4 miles from city center
Ostankino TV Tower
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Ostankino TV Tower
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Ranked #30 of 594 Attractions in Moscow
4 of 5 stars 22 reviews
Attraction type  Landmarks/ Points of Interest; Architectural Buildings; Observation Decks/ Towers
Distance  4.9 miles from city center
Cathedral of the Assumption (Uspensky Sobor)
As featured in 3 days in Moscow
Cathedral of the Assumption (Uspensky Sobor)
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Ranked #31 of 594 Attractions in Moscow
4.5 of 5 stars 7 reviews
Owner description: Once used for coronations, this Cathedral Square church is notable for its five golden domes and numerous windows, and... more » Owner description: Once used for coronations, this Cathedral Square church is notable for its five golden domes and numerous windows, and contains the wooden coronation throne built for Ivan the Terrible. « less
Attraction type  Architectural Buildings; Historic Sites
Distance  0.1 miles from city center
Battle of Borodino Panorama Museum
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Battle of Borodino Panorama Museum
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Ranked #32 of 594 Attractions in Moscow
4.5 of 5 stars 6 reviews
Owner description: The highlight of the museum is a panoramic painting of the tensest moment in the major battle of the war of 1812; the... more » Owner description: The highlight of the museum is a panoramic painting of the tensest moment in the major battle of the war of 1812; the panorama is enhanced by special lighting and sound effects. « less
Attraction type  History Museums; Museums
Danilovsky Monastery
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Danilovsky Monastery
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Ranked #33 of 594 Attractions in Moscow
4.5 of 5 stars 5 reviews
Owner description: Founded in the late 13th century, this is the oldest Moscow monastery and now an official residence of the Moscow... more » Owner description: Founded in the late 13th century, this is the oldest Moscow monastery and now an official residence of the Moscow Patriarchate. « less
Attraction type  Religious Sites; Architectural Buildings
Tsar Bell and Tsar Cannon
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Tsar Bell and Tsar Cannon
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Ranked #34 of 594 Attractions in Moscow
4 of 5 stars 7 reviews
Owner description: Two great monuments to the past are the Tsar Cannon, the largest cannon in the world, located right outside Cathedral Square,... more » Owner description: Two great monuments to the past are the Tsar Cannon, the largest cannon in the world, located right outside Cathedral Square, and the 200-ton Tsar Bell, which was silenced by fire and now sits at the foot of the Ivan the Great Bell Tower. « less
Attraction type  Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Glinka Museum of Musical Culture
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Ranked #35 of 594 Attractions in Moscow
5 of 5 stars 2 reviews
Attraction type  Museums
Distance  1.9 miles from city center
Tomb of Unknown Soldier
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Tomb of Unknown Soldier
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Ranked #36 of 594 Attractions in Moscow
4.5 of 5 stars 5 reviews
Attraction type  Monuments/ Statues
Distance  0.3 miles from city center
Gorky Park
As featured in 3 days in Moscow
Gorky Park
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Ranked #37 of 594 Attractions in Moscow
3.5 of 5 stars 26 reviews
Owner description: This popular gathering place draws adults and children alike to its recreational offerings, which include a giant Ferris... more » Owner description: This popular gathering place draws adults and children alike to its recreational offerings, which include a giant Ferris wheel, roller coaster, open-air theater, food stands, fairground, rock club and skating pond. « less
Attraction type  Parks
Distance  1.4 miles from city center
The Richskaya Railway Museum
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The Richskaya Railway Museum
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Ranked #38 of 594 Attractions in Moscow
5 of 5 stars 2 reviews
Attraction type  Specialty Museums
Tsarytsino Open-Air History and Architectural Museum
As featured in 3 days in Moscow
Tsarytsino Open-Air History and Architectural Museum
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Ranked #39 of 594 Attractions in Moscow
4.5 of 5 stars 8 reviews
Attraction type  Museums; Architectural Buildings; History Museums; Parks
Distance  9.5 miles from city center
Winzavod-Contemporary Art Center
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Winzavod-Contemporary Art Center
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Ranked #40 of 594 Attractions in Moscow
5 of 5 stars 4 reviews
Patriarch's Pond
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Patriarch's Pond
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Ranked #41 of 594 Attractions in Moscow
4 of 5 stars 17 reviews
Owner description: This green space in central Moscow is great for people-watching and an ideal spot for some rest and relaxation. The park’s... more » Owner description: This green space in central Moscow is great for people-watching and an ideal spot for some rest and relaxation. The park’s pond also serves as an ice rink in the winter and is home to swans in the summer. « less
Attraction type  Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Distance  1.3 miles from city center
State Historical Museum
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State Historical Museum
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Ranked #42 of 594 Attractions in Moscow
4 of 5 stars 14 reviews
Owner description: A 5000 year-old boat and other fascinating archaeological exhibits trace the history of Russian civilization from ancient... more » Owner description: A 5000 year-old boat and other fascinating archaeological exhibits trace the history of Russian civilization from ancient times to the 20th century inside this spectacular dark red-brick building at Red Square. « less
Attraction type  Architectural Buildings; History Museums
Scriabin House Museum
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Scriabin House Museum
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Ranked #43 of 594 Attractions in Moscow
5 of 5 stars 2 reviews
The museum is devoted to the life and works of the famous Russian composer, Alexander Scriabin (1871-1915).
Attraction type  Museums; Historic Sites
Space Monument and Memorial Museum of Cosmonautics
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Space Monument and Memorial Museum of Cosmonautics
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Ranked #44 of 594 Attractions in Moscow
4 of 5 stars 19 reviews
Attraction type  Museums; Monuments/ Statues; Science Museums
Distance  5.1 miles from city center
Sanduny Banya
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Sanduny Banya
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Ranked #45 of 594 Attractions in Moscow
3.5 of 5 stars 15 reviews

By far the very best banya in Moscow! The downstairs banya is about 600 rubles for 2 hours, which is plenty of time to have 3 rounds in the banya and time to rest and chat in... more »

Attraction type  Spas
Moscow Zoo
As featured in Moscow for young kids
Moscow Zoo
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Ranked #46 of 594 Attractions in Moscow
3.5 of 5 stars 14 reviews
Recently renovated, this relatively small, 100-year-old city zoo, exhibits animals from around the world.
Attraction type  Zoos
Distance  1.9 miles from city center
Kuskovo Estate
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Kuskovo Estate
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Ranked #47 of 594 Attractions in Moscow
4.5 of 5 stars 7 reviews
Owner description: This astounding estate, once a summer residence, comprises a central palace with a magnificent ballroom, several smaller... more » Owner description: This astounding estate, once a summer residence, comprises a central palace with a magnificent ballroom, several smaller buildings, each impressive in its own right, and a huge park complete with French gardens, ponds, lakes and sculptures. « less
Attraction type  Museums; Architectural Buildings; Historic Sites
Distance  7.6 miles from city center
Catholic Church of the Immaculate Conception
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Catholic Church of the Immaculate Conception
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Ranked #48 of 594 Attractions in Moscow
4 of 5 stars 8 reviews
Attraction type  Religious Sites
Distance  2.2 miles from city center
Cathedral of the Archangel (Arkhangelsky Sobor)
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Cathedral of the Archangel (Arkhangelsky Sobor)
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Ranked #49 of 594 Attractions in Moscow
4.5 of 5 stars 4 reviews
Owner description: This church at Cathedral Square is most notable for what lies underneath it - the burial grounds of most of Russia's rulers... more » Owner description: This church at Cathedral Square is most notable for what lies underneath it - the burial grounds of most of Russia's rulers up until the 1690s - as well as the muraled walls showing who lies beneath. « less
Attraction type  Architectural Buildings; Museums; Historic Sites; Religious Sites
Distance  0.1 miles from city center
Kolomenskoye Historical and Architectural Museum and Reserve
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Kolomenskoye Historical and Architectural Museum and Reserve
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Ranked #50 of 594 Attractions in Moscow
4 of 5 stars 11 reviews
Owner description: This former village and archaeological site housed summer residences of the grand dukes of Moscow, and later of the tsars,... more » Owner description: This former village and archaeological site housed summer residences of the grand dukes of Moscow, and later of the tsars, and is now a museum and reserve. « less
Attraction type  Museums; Architectural Buildings; Parks; Religious Sites; Nature/ Wildlife Areas; Art Museums; History Museums
Distance  5.5 miles from city center
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