Moscow

Moscow is a unique metropolis, where historical streets are adjacent to ultramodern skyscrapers. Here, the past meets the future in a dance of traditions and modern trends, and the variety of impressions gives an endless number of reasons to gather with loved ones again and again in the very heart of Russia.

Why tourists choose Moscow

Moscow welcomes more and more visitors every year. Russian Russian tourists are attracted by the unique travel experience that can be enjoyed in the capital: explore the history of Russia from tsarist times to the present, enjoy classical Russian art or discover modern works in art clusters, taste traditional Russian cuisine and make new gastronomic discoveries.

Moscow then

Moscow is the only city illustrating all the milestones of Russia's history. Step by step, the city takes you from the origins of Ancient Russia with the white-stone chambers of Varvarka and the fortress walls of the Kremlin to the resplendent Russian Empire, frozen in the elegant estates of Povarskaya and the grand facades of the Bolshoi Theater.

The museums of the Moscow Kremlin will tell you the history of Russia, show you ancient cathedrals and palaces, as well as unique exhibits, including Monomakh's hat, Catherine the Great's coronation dress and Faberge masterpieces.

The ancient mansions and museum reserves of the capital will allow you to plunge into the preserved atmosphere of the past centuries in the modern metropolis. The Estates of Moscow festival will help you travel back in time – its venues cover the most iconic historical locations of the city, where you can also enjoy productions and concerts. The most famous among them are the Gothic Tsaritsyno with its grandiose palace complex, Kuskovo, known as the Sheremetevs' "Versailles near Moscow" with its authentic wooden palace, and Tsarskoye Kolomenskoye with its masterpieces of ancient Russian architecture.

VDNKh is another place of attraction that tells the story of the Soviet triumph through the majestic Stalinist Empire, the gilding of the Druzhba Narodov fountain and the legendary Vostok rocket. It is the largest exhibition complex and a landscaped park with swans, ponds, restored historical pavilions, many museums, grand fountains and the Moskvarium, where more than 12 thousand aquatic inhabitants live.

Moscow now

Today, the Capital is an ultramodern metropolis of the future, pulsating with the rhythm of innovation and comfort, where the main center of attraction is the bridge floating over the river in the futuristic Zaryadye Park and the futuristic creative cluster GES-2, the reinterpreted ZILART museum and exhibition center, where the industrial past has turned into fashionable spaces for exhibitions, gastronomic discoveries and live communication.

One of the best ways to get to know modern Moscow is to take part in the Mayor of Moscow's urban projects “Summer in Moscow” and “Winter in Moscow,” during which the entire city becomes a creative space, a platform for tens of thousands of events that take place throughout the season. At this time, the city is transformed: themed decorations appear on the streets of the city, "Made in Moscow" pavilions open — a festive fairy tale come to life in the heart of the capital, which is simply impossible to pass by. Huge, futuristic art objects attract the eye and turn into the perfect scenery for your best photos. Stepping inside, you enter the atmosphere of a stylish concept store, where the air is saturated with the aroma of fresh coffee and craft desserts, and exclusive items compete for attention on the shelves: from a cozy designer hoodie to elegant designer ceramics. This is not just shopping, but an inspiring journey into the world of Moscow creativity, where you can buy a unique gift and take with you a piece of the vibrant energy of modern Moscow.

Moscow is actively developing new tourist locations. One of them is the Moskino Film Park, where you can see a grandiose live set with an area of more than 1,100 hectares, where you will instantly transform from an ordinary viewer into the main character of an exciting adventure film. Imagine that in one day you can be transported from an authentic cowboy town of the Wild West to the Cathedral Square of ancient Moscow.

To see modern Moscow from an unusual angle? Easy. The cable car on Vorobyovy Gory will give you the opportunity to "fly" at the height of a 9-storey building. And from the booths of Europe's tallest Ferris wheel, the Sun of Moscow, you can view the city from 140 meters away. You can admire the capital from aboard a river boat. Cruise ships sail along the Moskva River, and you can travel all year round on innovative electric vessels.

You can also get unique gastro experiences in Moscow. The gastronomic map of the city impresses with its scale: from conceptual secret bars and trendy food malls to luxurious restaurants at the height of the 90th floor in iconic skyscrapers. Haute cuisine is artfully intertwined with authentic traditions, turning every visit to the restaurant into an exciting show, for which gourmets from all over the world flock to the capital.

You can immerse yourself in the atmosphere of the merchant capital at the Moscow Tea Party Festival, where centuries-old traditions come to life in the very heart of the modern metropolis. You can enjoy traditional Moscow tea made from branded porcelain. The Moscow Breakfast is a visiting card of the capital, which turns the beginning of the day into a beautiful urban ritual. As part of the large-scale "Summer in Moscow" project, hundreds of restaurants, coffee shops and historic hotels in the city offer a special morning menu. The main gastronomic event of the season is the large—scale Moscow Breakfast on the Verandah festival, which brings together the best summer terraces in the city. Connoisseurs of gastro Tourists will appreciate Moscow's offer, which can surprise even the most sophisticated gourmets.

Moscow is always

Moscow has centuries-old traditions, rich cultural culture and progressive technologies. The cultural code of the city is carefully reflected in the halls of the Tretyakov Gallery and on the historical stage of the Bolshoi Theater, whose facades and meanings are beyond the control of time and fashion. This is an eternal classic that unites people of all ages from year to year, reminding that the true soul of Moscow is the best and most reliable reason to get together.

How to plan a trip and get around Moscow

Moscow is Russia's largest transport hub and the main "entrance gate" to the country. Guests have no difficulty planning their trip, how to get to Moscow, and where to stay.

Moscow's Digital ecosystem Discover Moscow (https://discover.moscow/ru/dlya-turistov-iz-sng ) is used for convenient trip planning. The platform contains hundreds of ready-made thematic routes through historical eras, an up-to-date calendar of major cultural events, exhibitions and festivals, as well as a large-scale gastronomic guide with selections of unique Moscow restaurants.

Belarusian citizens do not need a visa to travel to Russia. When planning a trip, it is important to remember that the Mir payment system card is best suited for non-cash payments in Russia. Visa and Mastercard cards issued outside of Russia are also not guaranteed to work in the Russian Federation. To pay in cash in Moscow, you will need to exchange Belarusian rubles for Russian rubles, as payment in Belarusian currency is not accepted. The exchange rate of the Central Bank of the Russian Federation is 27.15 Russian rubles (RUB) per 1 Belarusian ruble (BYN), which is equivalent to about 0.037 Belarusian rubles per 1 Russian ruble.

Information centers «Moscow» are open for guests of the capital to navigate the city. The main flagship information center is located in the very heart of the city — in the Matryoshka Pavilion of Zaryadye Park.

It is also convenient to move around the city. The metro is open from 5:30 to 1:00. The interval of trains during rush hours on popular lines is only 90 seconds. At the same time, the Moscow Metro is not just a transport, but a grand underground museum decorated with mosaics, murals, sculptures and stained glass windows. The masterpiece stations in the center are Mayakovskaya, Komsomolskaya, Belorusskaya, Novokuznetsk, Kievskaya, and Arbatskaya. Don't forget to look at the fossils, from nautilus to ancient corals that are hundreds of millions of years old, in the decoration of the Victory Park, Dobryninskaya or Elektrozavodskaya stations, as well as admire the magnificent mosaic fish of the Nagatinsky Backwater.

The Moscow metro is not only very beautiful, safe and clean, but also very convenient. It is integrated into a single transport system. Metro and trains – MCC and MCD, water and land transport operate as one network with a common payment. The Troika card is for all types of transport, it can be purchased at ticket vending machines, and replenished at a ticket vending machine.