Dive in the atmosphere of Russian ancient town with fun faires, museums, and national handicrafts in the Kremlin in Izmailovo. The place also impresses with the vividness of the architecture which make it a perfect place for winter photoshoot! ⠀ 📍 Izmailovskoe Highway, 73zh ⠀ 📸 by @aparin.p #DigitalTourism #DiscoverMoscow

We continue telling you about the districts of Moscow and today’s topic is Dorogomilovsky. The history of this area dates back to a village which used to be there. The district is full of prominent sights and here are some of them: ⠀ 🔷 Victory Park One of the biggest memorial complexes in the World which is devoted to the Great Patriotic War. 📍 Pobedy Square, 1 ⠀ 🔷 Kievsky Railway Station One of the oldest railway terminals in the city was The station was built between 1914 and 1918 in the neoclassicism style with added later Empire style elements. The clock tower is guarded by by sculptures of eagles 📍 Kievskogo Vokzala Square, 1 ⠀ 🔷 Museum-Panorama “Battle of Borodino” A unique museums allows to see a 115 meter painting which depicts the most important fight in the war. 📍 Kutuzovsky Avenue, 38s1 ⠀ #DigitalTourism #DiscoverMoscow #Moscowwinter #MoscowTrip #Moscowstreets #Moscowbeauty

Soviet high-rise castles - Seven Sisters - are located in different parts of Moscow and in every district these buildings always draw attention of all passers-by! 🤩 ⠀ 📍 Radisson Collection Hotel (Ukraina Hotel). Kutuzovsky Boulevard, 2/1s1 ⠀ #DigitalTourism #DiscoverMoscow #Moscowwinter #MoscowTrip #Moscowstreets #Moscowbeauty

After the Empire architecture in Moscow there appeared many buildings which were created in Soviet Modernism. Basic geometrical forms, use of concrete, glass and decorative patterns — all these are the main features of Soviet Modernism or SovMod for short. ⠀ Moscow Metro stations also reflect the change of epoch. Let’s discover the most vivid SovMod ground pavilions. ⠀ 🚇 Barrikadnaya (1972). Line 7 🚇 Oktyabrskaya (1962). Line 6 🚇 Ulitsa 1905 Goda (1972). Line 7 ⠀ #DigitalTourism #DiscoverMoscow #DiscoverMoscowArchitecture #MoscowMetro #SovMod #Sovietmodernism

It turns out Moscow Metro could have appeared in 1902! According to the initial plan the ground level track was meant to run alongside the Kremlin walls. Watch the video to learn the reason why it was cancelled. ⠀ Research and plan your trip with RUSSPASS. ⠀ #DigitalTourism #DiscoverMoscow #DiscoverMoscowHistory #MoscowMetro

Did you know that Moscow Kremlin is the largest fortress in Europe? Its walls surround an area of 27 hectares! The length of walls is more than 2200 meters. ⠀ #DigitalTourism #DiscoverMoscow #DiscoverMoscowArchitecture #MoscowKremlin #KremlinMoscow #castlesoftheworld

Today many countries including Russia celebrate Day of Bartender! That’s why here are the top places with the most extraordinary cocktails in Moscow. ⠀ 🍸 Shortlist. Books & Spirits @shortlistbar A cozy bar which looks like a literature salon from 1960s with author’s cocktail menu. Try “Urojay” (Harvest in Russian) which tastes just like a leaf salad. 📍 Petrovka Street, 26s3 ⠀ 🍸 Schrödinger's Cat @bar.kotshredingera It’s quite a challenge to find this place which is hidden behind a secret door with a bell. Inside there is a whole experimental menu with cocktails which look more like some chemical equipment. Ask for “The Burger” cocktail to get impressed by what a drink can look like. 📍 Bolshaya Dmitrovka, 32s1 ⠀ 🍸 Do Not Disturb @dndbar_msk Vivid tastes and traditional Russian ingredients - that’s why this place is very popular. Try “Soviet ice cream” which consists of actual ice cream, port wine and cocoa distillate. 📍 Petrovka, 20/1 ⠀ #DigitalTourism #DiscoverMoscow #DiscoverMoscowFood