Moscow Travel Guide

Articles and information about travel in Moscow, the capital of Russia and the country's largest city.

Brief History of Moscow
Moscow is a very old city, that was first referenced in writings in 1147. Moscow became the capital of the Russian Socialist Republic in 1918, and it became the capital of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics in 1922.

Maps of Moscow
Lonely Planet Moscow Map

Lonely Planet Moscow Travel Guide
General information about traveling in Moscow, including when to go, fast facts, and information about things to see, restaurants, hotels, shopping, transportation, activities, and more.

Fodor's Moscow Travel Guide
Information about Moscow sightseeing, activities, restaurants,hotels, shopping, nightlife, and the Arts. Also includes walking tours of Gorky Park, Kitai Gorod, and Red Square.

Activities and Attractions in Moscow

The Kremlin

Red Square

Armory Museum

St. Basil's Cathedral

Lenin's Tomb

Victory Memorial Park

Novodevichy Convent

Bolshoi Theater (aka Bolshoy)

Cathedral of Christ the Savioir

Tretyakov Art Gallery

Kuskovo Estate

Gorky Park