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10 Days in Moscow: Unleashing the Spirit of the Capital

Mohammad Alkalouti

Mohammad Alkalouti

14 Jan 2024

Embark on an exhilarating journey through Moscow's rich history, vibrant culture, and stunning landmarks. From iconic cathedrals to hidden coffee gems, immerse yourself in the heart of Russia's capital city.

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Day 1Culinary Delights and Architectural Wonders
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$19

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$ 1

Кулинария Пан Запекан на Якиманке
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$6
8 - 11 min

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Muzeon Park of Arts
Sculpture park with monuments from the Soviet era depicting leaders & laborers, plus modern works.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
7 - 9 min

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Cathedral of Christ the Saviour
Gleaming domes top this Orthodox edifice, rebuilt in the 1990s, with ornate, fresco-lined interior.
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
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$6
16 - 24 min

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Cathedral of the Archangel
Early-1500s Russian Orthodox church & necropolis for tsars' tombs, with richly painted interior.
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
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$6
Day 2Sweet Treats and Royal Residences
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$17

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$ 2

Шоколадница
Приглашаем Вас на ароматный кофе и самые вкусные пирожные в Москве! We invite you to flavored coffee and the most delicious cakes in Moscow!
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$5
13 - 16 min

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Tsaritsyno Museum-Reserve
Huge, lavish 18th-century royal palace with formal gardens, plus museum of fine arts & antiquities.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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$5
28 - 34 min

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Novospassky Monastery
Orthodox place of worship & former home church of the Romanovs, Russia's last Imperial family.
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
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$4
17 - 21 min

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Apothecary Garden
Botanic gardens, founded in 1706, with greenhouses holding global plant species.
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
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$3
Day 3Steamboats and Monastic Marvels
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$16

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$ 2

Человек и пароход
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$8
12 - 17 min

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Danilov Monastery
This monastery has been the headquarters of the church & home of the Patriarch of Moscow since 1983.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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$4
10 - 12 min

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Donskoy Monastery
Monastery with one of Moscow's oldest cloisters, offering guided tours plus pilgrim's accommodation.
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
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$4
21 - 26 min

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Alexander Garden
Park with lawns, summer blooms & several monuments including one to Marshal Georgy Zhukov.
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Free
Day 4Coffee Quest and Majestic Estates
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$11

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$ 2

Coffeesphere
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$2
11 - 14 min

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Kolomenskoye
Architecture from different eras in an open-air museum on former royal estate, with tours & events.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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$4
32 - 39 min

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Kuskovo Estate Museum
Grand country estate with a majestic 18th-c. palace, landscaped gardens & a ceramics museum.
12:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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$5
Day 5Gastronomic Delights and Urban Oases
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$3

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$ 2

Forneria
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$3
8 - 10 min

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Sokolniki Park
Park created by Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich & featuring wildlife, camping, dining & amusement rides.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
27 - 33 min

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Zaryadye Park
Huge urban park featuring a floating bridge with Kremlin views, plus multiple amphitheaters.
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
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Free
12 - 15 min

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Hermitage Garden
19th-century park & gardens hosting summer exhibitions & events, plus ice-skating in winter.
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
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Free
Day 6Artistic Cafes and Space Exploration
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$8

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$ 1

Gorky Central Park of Culture and Leisure
Park with an 18th-century garden, dining & an open-air theater, plus contemporary art & an ice rink.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
30 - 36 min

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Museum of Cosmonautics
Extensive space museum within a titanium monument honoring the launch of Sputnik 1 & the space age.
12:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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$8
Day 7Italian Cuisine and Artistic Treasures
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$25

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$ 1

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$2
8 - 12 min

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The State Tretyakov Gallery
Art museum with a collection of over 180,000 Russian works spanning multiple centuries.
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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$10
17 - 21 min

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The Moscow Kremlin
Immense, fortified compound of churches & palaces, with museums of Russian state regalia & art.
1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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$13
Day 8Fine Arts and Historical Landmarks
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$17

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$ 1

Антипа
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$3
3 - 4 min

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The Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts
Classical building with antiquities, sculpture & painting collections, plus temporary exhibitions.
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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$10
13 - 16 min

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Novodevichy Cemetery
Prominent 19th-century burial ground including the graves of Chekhov, Prokofiev & Khrushchev.
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
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$4
Day 9Coffee Roasters and Historic Sites
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$13

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$ 2

Skuratov (Кофейня Skuratov, coffee roasters)
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$8
10 - 12 min

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Park Pobedy Na Poklonnoy Gore
Sprawling war memorial park with fountains & forest, plus a museum & soaring obelisk.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
10 - 12 min

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Novodevichy Convent
Riverside 1520s monastery known for its fresco-lined 5-domed cathedral & ornate soaring bell tower.
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
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$5
Day 10Coffee Adventures and Nature Escapes
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$14

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$ 2

Surf Coffee
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$2
12 - 15 min

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Victory Museum
Set in Victory Park, a huge museum dedicated to Russia's role in WWII, with dioramas & memorabilia.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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$5
17 - 21 min

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Moscow Zoo
Conservation & educational institute with 8,000 animals including gorillas, polar bears & elephants.
12:30 PM - 3:30 PM
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$6
10 - 12 min

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Neskuchny Garden
Wooded park, once an aristocratic estate, with a 1950s rotunda, an outdoor theater & stone bridges.
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Free

Budget breakdown: $152 In total

Activities & Food:$139
Transport:$13