Kutuzovsky Prospekt
The Kutuzovsky prospekt is well-known for the “Borodinskaya Battle” panorama museum (dedicated to the 1812 Patriotic War), monuments to great Russian generals M. Kutuzov and P. Bagration and the Triumphal Arch. Behind Victory Square there is Poklonnaya Gora with Victory Park laid out on it. The Victory Memorial complex includes a 140-meter high Obelisk with Nika, the Victory Goddes, St. George’s church, the memorial mosque, synagogue and catholic chapel.
Moscow
Moscow is the capital city of the Russian Federation. The population of this megalopolis exceeds 10 million. The first reference to Moscow dates from 1147. Its founder is traditionally considered to be Vladimir-Suzdal Grand Prince Yury Dolgoruky. Moscow is renowned for its cultural heritage. The Kremlin, one of the world’s most beautiful architectural ensembles, is now the residence of the Russian president.
The Red Square is the site of the Cathedral of Saint Basil the Blessed, the renowned masterpiece of Russian architecture. Moscow is well known for its theatres and museums including the Bolshoi Theatre, a world-leading opera and ballet venue, the Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts and the State Tretyakov Gallery.
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