Moscow | Must-Visit Attractions (Travel Guide)

🧳 【3-Day Itinerary】 D1: Red Square & Surroundings (Lenin Mausoleum / Alexander Garden / Kremlin / GUM Department Store / St. Basil's Cathedral) D2: Cathedral of Christ the Savior → Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts → Metro Line 5/3 → Moscow State University / Sparrow Hills D3: Armed Forces Cathedral + Moscow River Night Cruise 🏛 【Attraction Details】 ✅ Red Square Open all day, free entry Located in the city center, next to the Moscow River — a witness to major historical events Nearby landmarks: North: State Historical Museum East: GUM Department Store South: St. Basil's Cathedral West: Lenin Mausoleum, Kremlin ✅ GUM Department Store More like a palace than a mall! Must-try: Viral ice cream (150 RUB, cash only) ✅ St. Basil's Cathedral Open 10:00-17:00, ticket: 1,000 RUB Famous colorful onion domes — great for photos! Inside: stunning frescoes (similar to Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood) ✅ Lenin Mausoleum Closed Mon & Fri, open 10:00-13:00 (free) No bags/phones allowed → lockers: 100 RUB ✅ Kremlin Closed Thu, open 10:00-18:00 (ticket: 800 RUB) Armory: 1,200 RUB — where Putin works! ✅ Tretyakov Gallery Closed Mon, open 10:00-18:00 (ticket: 700 RUB) Largest collection of Russian art globally + lectures for art lovers ✅ Cathedral of Christ the Savior Ticket: 400 RUB One of the largest Orthodox churches — golden domes, majestic and dreamy! ✅ Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts Closed Mon, open 11:00-20:00 (ticket: 650 RUB) 700,000+ exhibits — focus on highlights ✅ Armed Forces Cathedral Free entry! Breathtaking but far from downtown (≈1.5h taxi each way) 💡 Other Recommendations: Moscow State University, Sparrow Hills, Zaryadye Park, Alexander Garden, Gorky Park, Moscow Metro Stations (Line 5 Circle, Line 3 Ploshchad Revolyutsii, etc.) ❌ State Historical Museum Foreigners: 2,000 RUB / Locals: 600 RUB Not very large — 2-3 hours enough. Collections aren’t unique — overpriced! #Moscow #Russia #MoscowTravel #VisitRussia #RedSquare #TravelGuide #Kremlin #RussiaTourism 🌍❤️🏛️