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THE KREMLIN The Kremlin is the historical, spiritual and political heart Of Moscow and the city's most famous sight. The complex serves as the official

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THE KREMLINTHE KREMLIN

The Kremlin is the The Kremlin is the historical, spiritual historical, spiritual and political heart and political heart Of Moscow and the Of Moscow and the city's most famous city's most famous sight.sight. The complex The complex serves as the official serves as the official residence of the residence of the President of Russia.President of Russia.

RED SQUARERED SQUARE

Red Square is a heart of Moscow. For many centuries Red Square is a heart of Moscow. For many centuries Red Square has served as the place for important Red Square has served as the place for important historical events. It was founded at the end of the historical events. It was founded at the end of the 15th century.15th century.

THE SPASSKAYA THE SPASSKAYA TOWERTOWER

The main tower of The main tower of the Kremlin with the Kremlin with chimes on it. It was chimes on it. It was built in 1491 by an built in 1491 by an Italian architect Italian architect Pietro Antonio Solari.Pietro Antonio Solari.

LLENINENIN‘‘SS M MAUSOLEUMAUSOLEUM

The Mausoleum was built in 1930. it is situated in Red Square.The Mausoleum was built in 1930. it is situated in Red Square.

ST. BASILST. BASIL`S`S CATHEDRALCATHEDRAL

St. Basil's Cathedral is St. Basil's Cathedral is one of the most one of the most outstanding monuments outstanding monuments of Old Russian of Old Russian architecture.architecture.

THE CATHEDRAL OF THE CATHEDRAL OF CHRIST THE SAVIORCHRIST THE SAVIOR

The Cathedral of The Cathedral of Christ the Savior is Christ the Savior is the main religious the main religious attraction of attraction of Moscow. Moscow.

MOSCOW STATE MOSCOW STATE UNIVERSITYUNIVERSITY

Moscow State University is the oldest in Russia. Moscow State University is the oldest in Russia. The University was founded in 1755.The University was founded in 1755.

Russian white house is a house of the government. Russian white house is a house of the government. It is ordinary office building built in 1981.It is ordinary office building built in 1981.

WHITE HOUSEWHITE HOUSE

PPOKLONNAYA OKLONNAYA HILLHILL

Poklonnaya Hill Poklonnaya Hill is one of the highest is one of the highest spots in Moscow. It spots in Moscow. It contains the Victory contains the Victory Park with many tanks Park with many tanks and other vehicles and other vehicles used in the Second used in the Second World War.World War.

OOSTANKINO TOWERSTANKINO TOWER

Ostankino TV tower Ostankino TV tower Is the second tallest Is the second tallest building in the world. building in the world. It was built in Moscow It was built in Moscow in 1967. Besides in 1967. Besides technical services, technical services, there is a sightseeing there is a sightseeing platform and a three-platform and a three-level restaurant level restaurant «The Seventh Sky».«The Seventh Sky».

THE THE BOLSHOY BOLSHOY THEATRTHEATREE

It was built in 1824, this theatre was the second It was built in 1824, this theatre was the second biggest theatre in the world.biggest theatre in the world.

THE THE MONUMENTMONUMENT TO TOMININ AND POZHARSKIMININ AND POZHARSKI

Built in 1818 this Built in 1818 this monument is monument is devoted to the devoted to the citizen Minin and citizen Minin and the prince the prince Pozharsky, who Pozharsky, who were the leaders of were the leaders of patriotic war patriotic war against Polish against Polish invaders in 1612.invaders in 1612.

THE THE MONUMENTMONUMENT TO TO PUSHKINPUSHKIN

Pushkin monument is Pushkin monument is installed in the installed in the Pushkinskaya Square. Pushkinskaya Square. The monument was The monument was built in 1880. It was built in 1880. It was the first monument to the first monument to a poet in Russia.a poet in Russia.

MOSCOW METROMOSCOW METRO

Moscow metro is well known for the ornate design Moscow metro is well known for the ornate design of many of its stations, which contain outstanding of many of its stations, which contain outstanding examples of socialist realist art.examples of socialist realist art.

THE MOSKVA RIVERTHE MOSKVA RIVER

The Moskva River is the river The Moskva River is the river that flows through the Moscow that flows through the Moscow and Smolensk Regions in Russia.and Smolensk Regions in Russia.