Moscow 2018

Hostel Frantsuzoff

Moscow

Cultural center

in Moscow

Cultural center

in Moscow

White Fluff

Moscow was covered in this fluff from poplar trees

Bolshoi Theater

State Academic Small Theater of Russia. It was interesting in that there was a fountain out in front and a statue of Karl Marx across the road. When I was wondering around after leaving the station, I was thinking about the possibility of finding myself in Red Square. I went the wrong direction, though, and instead saw this.

Monument to Karl Marx

Map of Revolution Square in Moscow

State Historical Museum

Red Square, Moscow. The museum was founded in 1872 using an older building, which was later renovated and altered (multiple times). It is not the Kremlin, despite having similar architecture. Besides being a building instead of a fortress, the museum uses the eagle of the Russian Federation and Imperial Russia instead of the Soviet red stars.

Children's and Educational Literature tent

Red Square, Moscow

Red Square, Moscow

Red Square, Moscow

GUM Shopping Mall

Red Square, Moscow

St Basil's Cathedral

This was a church built in the 16th century, and is now a museum of the church. It is also not the Kremlin, despite always being used to depict Russia. It is bordering Red Square.

Corner of Lenin's Mausoleum

Red Square, Moscow

Red Square, Moscow

There was a book fair on the square (31 May to 3 June).

Lenin's Mausoleum in the Moscow Krelim

Red Square, Moscow. The easiest way to identify this is by knowing that a kremlin is a fortress, and not a building. (There are kremlins in several other cities as well.) It has walls and there are buildings inside, specifically churches, governmental buildings, and museums. In order to enter, you need to get a ticket for a specific exhibition for a specific time outside the walls. It is open to the public 10:00-6:00 on all days except Thursday, with the last time slots ending at 5 or earlier. I got to the ticket office at 4:30, so was unable to enter, but I do have many photos from outside of the walls.

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Red Square, Moscow

The Moscow Kremlin

Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts

Moscow subway map

Cathedral of Christ the Saviour

Moscow

Cathedral of Christ the Saviour

Moscow