Moscow, the capital of Russia, is among the world’s largest cities. Located on the Moskova River, it is one of the northernmost and coldest cities on Earth as well. The city has served as the capital of a progression of states. These include The Grand Duchy of Moscow in medieval times, the empire of the Tsars, the Soviet Union, and the present day Russian federation. Moscow is the major political, economic, cultural, and scientific centre of Russia, and the home of Russian artists, scientists and sports icons.
In its historic core is the Kremlin, a fortified complex that’s home to the president and the treasures of the former Tsars. Outside its walls is the Red Square, the country’s symbolic centre and site of Lenin’s Mausoleum, the State Historical Museum and St. Basil’s Cathedral, known for its colourful, patterned, onion-shaped domes.
In Moscow, the ancient and the modern exist side by side, making it a fascinating study of contrasting extremes.
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