Se si dovesse definire Mosca, capitale della Russia ed ex della vecchia Confederazione delle Repubbliche Sovietiche, in due parole, queste altro non potrebbero essere che grandiosa e maestosa.
Mosca, città incantevole, è senza dubbio tra le capitali più affascinanti del mondo. Meta turistica quotatissima, è un’esplosione di arte e cultura. Se vi state chiedendo quali siano i principali luoghi di interesse di Mosca, questa è la guida che fa per voi. Un piccolo riassunto delle cose da vedere a Mosca, capitale della Russia. Una brevissima guida per scoprire Mosca: cosa visitare e cosa fare nella meravigliosa città russa.
Mosca luoghi di interesse
1 Moscow, Red Square
Moscow, Red Square: irresistible, charming, colorful, lively. It is the center of the city and the representative symbol of national history. It impresses with its architectural wonders that make it unique in the world. Used for major concerts and as an ice skating rink in winter, it is the beating heart of Moscow’s nightlife, always very busy (extremely busy). If you find yourself in Russia, in Moscow, there are countless things to see, but probably Red Square will be the attraction that will take your breath away the most. At night, the square is brightly lit, so security is maximum. It is very important to dress warmly in winter, as the temperatures in Moscow can be really harsh, reaching up to -20 °C.
2 Moscow, Kremlin
The Kremlin in Moscow is the symbol of Russian history as well as power; it is a sort of fortified miniature city. Visiting it would take days and days, as it contains many things to see inside: the Belltower of Ivan the Great, the Cathedral of the Archangel, the Church of the Deposition of the Robe, and many more. Reopened in 1955, after the death of Stalin, the Kremlin became a UNESCO World Heritage Site only in 1990.
3 Moscow, Cathedral of Saint Basil
The Cathedral of Saint Basil is located in the southern area of Red Square. Besides being world-famous, it is also one of the main symbols of the former Soviet Union. It consists of 9 very colorful and very particular domes, which make it unique of its kind. It has also been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1990.
4 Moscow Metro
The Moscow metro is no exception to the law of grandeur: 200 kilometers of underground railway, with stations that boast marble and precious materials, and that are almost museums, aimed at displaying ideals and symbols of the old communism and exalting the goals of collectivism. All things that leave the multiethnic population of Moscow indifferent, but that cannot fail to impress those visiting the city for the first time. A city with a difficult character; where still too many signs and writings appear only in Cyrillic and where it is advisable to venture, at least the first time, with someone who knows it well or is a professional travel operator.
5 What to see in Moscow in one day
Moscow is a place where everything has been designed and built to amaze, impress, and last forever. To make even the most experienced and savvy traveler feel small and lost. These characteristics are clearly visible starting from the Sparrow Hills, a magnificent and privileged viewpoint that offers an excellent overview of the city. Beginning with the structure laid out on seven hills, somewhat like Rome.
From the seven skyscrapers in the shape of an M built in the Stalin era, ugly but imposing and still inhabited today by the important Muscovites. From the Kremlin, with its immense sequence of basilicas and palaces, and the beautiful Museum inside the Armory, where the “tsar” of all cannons reigns supreme, a war beast made with a full 40 tons of bronze and destined never to fire a shot, and the largest bell in the world: 7 meters in diameter and 200 tons in weight, always made of bronze, yet destined not to toll a single chime due to a fire that damaged it. And then the thousand basilicas, with their phantasmagorical onion domes, golden or multicolored, like the postcard domes of the St. Basil’s Cathedral, but always in an odd number, because the central one symbolizes Jesus.
