Архив метки: excursions in Moscow in English

5 July Old Moscow Tour

We will start with the visit to the Cathedral Square in the Kremlin to watch the Change of the Guard on backhorse ceremony. We will proceed to the Red Square to have a brief overview of its history followed by … read more →

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3 July Bolshoi Back Stage Tour

  Why just see a performance at the world famous Bolshoi Theater, when you can explore backstage with a theatre historian? As private, invited guests of the theatre, you will hear about the Tsar’s Box protocol, the premieres and the … read more →

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28 June Russian Felt Shoes Museum

Russian Folk Song Valenki One can touch everything in the museum! Valenki of the Felt Shoes is traditional Russian foot wear whose history can be traces to the 4th century BC. As felt shoes were expensive in old Russia only … read more →

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16 March Russian Air Force Sukhoi SU-27 flight simulator

It is not often that truly unique opportunity comes along but in this instance, we have one for you. The Aviators Restaurant, in the middle of Moscow city, offers much more than just excellent food, drink and a great venue … read more →

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9 th of November Moscow Metro Museum

Why did they decide to build an underground mass transit system (METRO) in Moscow? How did they build it? How did the ‘METRO’ work during the war? How do modern trains differ from the old ones? Why don’t the trains … read more →

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Harmonica Museum

Museum of Russian Harmonica History tells us about the most popular Russian musical instrument. There are 4 Harmonica museums in the world, and one of them is in Moscow, Russia. In the museum one can see a recreation of a … read more →

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Kolomenskoe

You can date the Kolomenskoe palace back as far as the Stone Age, but it became really popular under the Russian Tsar Alexey Mikhailovich. The Tsar commissioned his Palace which was finished in autumn of 1640. The Romanov dynasty had … read more →

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Museum of Heroes of the Soviet Union

This is one of Moscow’s newest museums, created in 2006 to commemorate the heroes of all the Soviet Republics and Russia (after the collapse of the Soviet Union). This is a place where visitors can learn about numerous acts of … read more →

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Peredelkino Writers’ Village

In 1931 the Soviet writer Gorky returned from abroad to the Soviet State, to lead the Writers Kolkhoz.  There is a story that upon his return to the USSR, Stalin asked him about the living standards of foreign writers.  Gorky … read more →

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The Bulgakov Museum Visit

Mikhail Bulgakov was a Soviet Russian writer and playwright active in the beginning of the 20th century. The Master and Margarita novel made him world famous. This book is considered to be one of the masterpieces of the 20th century. … read more →

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