Moscow Unveiled: 10 Days of Art, History, and Adventure

Abdulla S.

17 Dec 2023

Embark on a captivating journey through Moscow, Russia, as we delve into its rich cultural heritage, awe-inspiring landmarks, and hidden gems. From world-class museums to serene gardens, each day promises a new adventure. Join us as we unravel the secrets of this vibrant city!

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Day 1Unveiling Masterpieces: The Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts

$20

Classical building with antiquities, sculpture & painting collections, plus temporary exhibitions.

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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$20

Day 2A Royal Retreat: Tsaritsyno Museum-Reserve and Kolomenskoye

$18

$ 2

Huge, lavish 18th-century royal palace with formal gardens, plus museum of fine arts & antiquities.

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$10

16 - 20 min

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Architecture from different eras in an open-air museum on former royal estate, with tours & events.

11:30 AM - 2:30 PM

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Day 3Strolling Through History: Alexander Garden and Armoury Chamber

$25

Park with lawns, summer blooms & several monuments including one to Marshal Georgy Zhukov.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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Free

5 - 8 min

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Armory museum in a Kremlin-style building with exhibits ranging from weapons to jewellery.

10:30 AM - 1:00 PM

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$25

Day 4Artistic Oasis: Muzeon Park of Arts, Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, and Apothecary Garden

$18

$ 3

Sculpture park with monuments from the Soviet era depicting leaders & laborers, plus modern works.

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Free

8 - 10 min

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Gleaming domes top this Orthodox edifice, rebuilt in the 1990s, with ornate, fresco-lined interior.

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

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$13

16 - 20 min

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Botanic gardens, founded in 1706, with greenhouses holding global plant species.

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

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Day 5Time Travelers' Delight: State Historical Museum and Zaryadye Park

$15

Imposing neo-Russian building of 1881, displaying prehistoric relics, Romanov dynasty art & more.

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$15

10 - 15 min

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Huge urban park featuring a floating bridge with Kremlin views, plus multiple amphitheaters.

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

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Free

Day 6Nature's Haven: Sokolniki Park and Hermitage Garden

$ 2

Park created by Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich & featuring wildlife, camping, dining & amusement rides.

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Free

19 - 23 min

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19th-century park & gardens hosting summer exhibitions & events, plus ice-skating in winter.

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

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Free

Day 7Urban Escape: Gorky Central Park of Culture and Leisure and The Moscow Kremlin

$25

$ 2

Gorky Central Park of Culture and Leisure

Park with an 18th-century garden, dining & an open-air theater, plus contemporary art & an ice rink.

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Free

13 - 16 min

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Immense, fortified compound of churches & palaces, with museums of Russian state regalia & art.

11:30 AM - 2:30 PM

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$25

Day 8Eternal Rest and Spiritual Serenity: Novodevichy Cemetery and Novodevichy Convent

$18

Prominent 19th-century burial ground including the graves of Chekhov, Prokofiev & Khrushchev.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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4 - 5 min

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Riverside 1520s monastery known for its fresco-lined 5-domed cathedral & ornate soaring bell tower.

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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$10

Day 9Wildlife Wonders: Moscow Zoo and Victory Museum

$23

$ 2

Conservation & educational institute with 8,000 animals including gorillas, polar bears & elephants.

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$13

13 - 16 min

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Set in Victory Park, a huge museum dedicated to Russia's role in WWII, with dioramas & memorabilia.

11:30 AM - 2:30 PM

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$10

Day 10Gardens of Tranquility: Neskuchny Garden and The State Tretyakov Gallery

$20

$ 2

Wooded park, once an aristocratic estate, with a 1950s rotunda, an outdoor theater & stone bridges.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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Free

13 - 16 min

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Art museum with a collection of over 180,000 Russian works spanning multiple centuries.

10:30 AM - 2:30 PM

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$20

Budget breakdown: $190 In total

Activities & Food:$180

Transport:$10