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Moscow Marvels

Jeyhun Heydar

15 Jan 2024

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Embark on a thrilling 6-day journey through the heart of Moscow, discovering ancient marvels, cultural treasures, and hidden gems. Immerse yourself in the rich history and vibrant atmosphere of this iconic city, from stunning monasteries to world-class museums. Get ready for an unforgettable adventure in Moscow!

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Day 1Enchanting Convents and Prehistoric Wonders

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$9

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$ 2

Novodevichy Convent

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

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$5

17 - 21 min

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Park Pobedy Na Poklonnoy Gore

Sprawling war memorial park with fountains & forest, plus a museum & soaring obelisk.

10:30 AM - 1:30 PM

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Free

43 - 52 min

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Moscow Paleontological Museum

Large natural history museum charting Earth's evolution, with dinosaur skeleton exhibits.

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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$4

Day 2Victorious Tales and Leisurely Delights

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$12

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$ 2

Victory Museum

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

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$5

22 - 27 min

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Gorky Central Park of Culture and Leisure

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

11:30 AM - 2:30 PM

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Free

13 - 16 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.

3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

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$6

Day 3Serene Monasteries and Lush Gardens

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$7

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$ 2

Novospassky Monastery

Orthodox place of worship & former home church of the Romanovs, Russia's last Imperial family.

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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$4

15 - 18 min

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Zaryadye Park

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

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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Free

14 - 21 min

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Alexander Garden

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

12:30 PM - 2:30 PM

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Free

14 - 17 min

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Apothecary Garden

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

3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

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$3

Day 4Cosmic Explorations and Artistic Treasures

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$30

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$ 2

Museum of Cosmonautics

Extensive space museum within a titanium monument honoring the launch of Sputnik 1 & the space age.

8:00 AM - 10:30 AM

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$8

48 - 58 min

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Armoury Chamber

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

11:00 AM - 1:30 PM

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$13

10 - 12 min

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The State Tretyakov Gallery

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

2:00 PM - 6:00 PM

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$10

Day 5Majestic Kremlin and Artistic Masterpieces

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$23

The Moscow Kremlin

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

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$13

15 - 22 min

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The Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts

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

11:30 AM - 3:30 PM

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$10

Day 6Artistic Oasis and Royal Splendors

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$9

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$ 2

Muzeon Park of Arts

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

26 - 32 min

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Kolomenskoye

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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$4

16 - 20 min

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Tsaritsyno Museum-Reserve

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

3:00 PM - 6:00 PM

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$5

Budget breakdown: $95 In total

Activities & Food:$88

Transport:$7