Unsurprisingly for a large city like Moscow, there are plenty of sights and tourist attractions, and from historical to theatrical there will be something to please everyone. Flights to Moscow have become cheap over the past few years and once you have landed at Domodedovo Airport you are only 14 miles from this fantastic city. Probably the best place to start would be Moscow’s Red Square, home to a host of sights such as the Kremlin, St Basil’s Cathedral and Lenin’s tomb.
St Basil’s Cathedral
Set in the middle of Moscow’s Red Square and arguably the most recognisable tourist attraction in the city is St Basil’s Cathedral. Although somewhat chaotic, the architecture is a true work of art. Built in 1561, it was originally called Potrovsky Cathedral but was renamed later by Tsar Ivan the Terrible, who is said to have liked the cathedral because the domes reminded him of Tartar’s heads on sticks. Rebuilt many times, the cathedral you see today is around 200 years old.
The Kremlin
The Kremlin is a fortified collection of buildings in the heart of Moscow overlooking St Basil’s Cathedral in Red Square. Contained inside the walls are three ancient cathedrals, which are all open to sightseers, together with the Kremlin Palace, which is the official residence of the Russian President. The Presidential palace is not open to visitors. Tickets to tour the Kremlin are available to buy at the ticket office located in Alexander’s Garden.
Lenin’s Mausoleum
Lenin’s tomb was built in 1930 to house the body of the Bolshevik leader. It is rumoured that there is an underground railway hidden beneath the tomb ready to whisk away the body at any sign of hostilities.