Russia Moscow сity, Kremlin, Cathedrals, Diamond fund guided tour

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Moscow сity tour

The tour of the historical part of the city of Moscow introduces its main attractions: squares, temples, streets unique in beauty.

Red Square

The main square of the Russian capital today is a pedestrian zone for walking and exploring the Kremlin. Here you can admire the St. Basil’s Cathedral, visit the Historical Museum, see the Mausoleum and the monument to Minin and Pozharsky.

Manezhnaya Square

One of the largest squares of the city is located near the Kremlin and the Alexander Garden. It is a place for concerts, mass rallies and demonstrations. Over its long history, the square has changed its appearance many times, the last cardinal change occurred in 1997, when the “Okhotny Ryad” shopping center was built.

Arbat

It is one of the oldest pedestrian streets in Moscow, which keeps a memory of various historical events. The life and work of many musicians, artists, writers of Russia is associated with Arbat. Here you can also admire the creations of modern artists, listen to street musicians.

Sparrow Hills

The park on the right side of the Moscow River is characterized by magnificent natural landscapes. From here, from the observation deck, a breathtaking view of Moscow sights opens. In winter, the Sparrow Hills is very popular with lovers of skiing and snowboarding.

St. Basil’s Cathedral

It is one of the most significant monuments of ancient Russian architecture. It is located in Red Square. The temple was erected in honor of the conquest of the Kazan Khanate by Tsar Ivan the Terrible. Today in the cathedral you can see murals made in different eras, arched galleries, a luxurious iconostasis.

Kremlin embankment

This place is very popular among Muscovites and guests of the capital. Centuries ago, it was a bustling shopping place, and now it is a place for walking. There are many museums, monasteries, churches, cathedrals. Cozy cafes are adjacent to the marinas, from where pleasure boats depart.

Cathedral of Christ the Savior

The Cathedral of the Russian Orthodox Church is located on Volkhonka Street. It is a reconstruction of the cathedral, built in the early 19th century in honor of the victory over Napolen and blown up during the Stalinist repressions. For many years, there was a swimming pool in its place, in the 1990s the temple was rebuilt and transferred to believers. Its main mission is to honor the memory of fallen soldiers during the war with Napoleon.

Kremlin Diamond fund

Since 1967, the Diamond Fund exhibition has been demonstrated on the territory of the Moscow Kremlin. It presents jewelry of historical and cultural significance, as well as masterpieces of jewelry from the 18-20th centuries.

The idea to collect a collection of valuable jewelry belonged to Peter I, who in 1719 issued a decree on the creation of a special room for their storage. Later it was called the Diamond Room. For three centuries, the collection was replenished with new jewelry and unique precious nuggets.

When in 1967 the exhibits of the Diamond Fund were put on public display, it was assumed that the exhibition would last only a year. But the interest of visitors was so huge that it was decided to make it permanent.

The most famous exhibits:

1. Imperial crown of Russia;
2. Small Imperial Crown;
3. Imperial Scepter of Catherine II;
4. Order of the St. Apostle Andrew;
5. Badge of the Golden Fleece Order;
6. diadem of Maria Fedorovna.

In the collection of the Diamond Fund you can see the lost precious jewelry that was restored by Russian craftsmen in the 20th century.