Russia Moscow city, Great Muslim Mosque guided tour

Itinerary

10.00 – Meeting with the guide at the hotel.
10.00-13.00 – Sightseeing tour of Moscow.

Moscow city tour

Moscow is a huge city with a population of 12 692 466 people (2020). To see the main attractions of the city is the purpose of this tour.

Red Square

The oldest, most famous, beautiful square not only in Moscow, but throughout Russia. The size is about 25,000 square metro. The Historical Museum, St. Basil’s Cathedral are located on the square. Lenin Mausoleum, Kazan Cathedral, Spasskaya Tower. In total, more than 20 attractions.

Tverskaya and Stary Arbat Streets

The streets of Moscow are a living story. The richest inhabitants of the capital have historically lived on Tverskaya. Today, this prestigious street is popular for living among famous artists, artists, musicians. Here is a famous monument to Yuri Dolgoruky, several state theaters. On the pedestrian Arbat street musicians give improvised concerts, artists paint pictures, people relax in cafes, many just walk. Arbat is a corner of the informal life of the capital.

Cathedral of Christ the Savior

The main orthodox cathedral of Russia. Laid in the late 19th century in honor of the heroes of the Great Patriotic War. In the early 90s of the last century, the temple was completely rebuilt. The height of the temple is 303 meters, the diameter of the dome is 30 metro. More than 300 Moscow artists took part in the design of the luxurious interior.

Poklonnaya Gora

The memorial park was opened on May 09, 1995 in memory of those killed in the Great Patriotic War of 19941-1945. The central obelisk, with a height of 1481 meters (the largest in Russia) symbolizes the 1481 day of the war. The park is huge, Muscovites love it. It is very fresh and green.

Moscow Metro

331 stations. 14 lines. About 10 million passengers every day. The most unique stations in terms of beauty and wealth were built in the 30-50s of the last century. In the decoration of these stations only natural materials were used – faces, marble. The most famous stations of the Moscow metro are decorated with massive columns, openwork arches, pylons, rich chandeliers, mosaic stained glass windows.
13.30 – Arrival at Great Muslim Mosque.
14.00-15.30 – Lunch in the cafe at the mosque (halal).

Sightseeing tour of Great Muslim Mosque

The first building of the Moscow Cathedral Church was built at the beginning of the 20th century. In 2011, the construction of a new mosque began, which ended in 2015. The new mosque was built for $ 170 million. It has a gigantic area of ​​18900 square meters. The main minarets resemble the Spasskaya Tower of the Moscow Kremlin in their form, thereby symbolizing friendship between peoples. Their height is 70 metro. The central dome of 46 meters is covered with gold leaf of 12 tons.
The interior design of the mosque is magnificent. The decoration of the walls is made in the native Muslims – blue, emerald, white, green. More than 320 lamps on the walls illuminate the mosque. The dominant feature of the huge hall is a luxurious chandelier 8 meters high. The dome and ceiling of the mosque are painted painted by sacred verses from the Koran.
At the same time, more than 10,000 believers can pray in the prayer rooms of the mosque for men and women. The mosque building is one of the largest in Europe.
Special offer: Meeting with the Imam (if possible).
17.30 – The end of the tour.
18.00 – Arrival at the hotel.