It is winter time in Moscow, but what do you need to do in this beautiful Russian city? Well here are the things to do in Moscow during winter time. From visiting winter markets, go for a ice skating or exploring other parts of this magnificent city.
Red Square
Of course there is the Red Square and you are able to spend at least a day around this famous square. One of this things you are able to visit are the following:
St. Basil’s Cathedral
The cathedral of Vasily the blessed or better known as St. Basil’s Cathedral. We didn’t enter the cathedral itself, but this building is such a beauty on its own from the outside that you just can’t miss it. It is an orthodox church, originally constructed in the 16th century and it will cost you 500 Rubels to enter.
Kremlin
Kremlin is the political heart of the city. All the political decision are made on this square and Putin is giving his New Year’s speech from this place as well. There are three places you can visit which all requires a separate ticket.
First there is a visit to the Cathedral square. A square in the middle of Kremlin with 3 cathedrals and 2 churches. It is also the central square where in the 15th century all roads would converge.
Secondly there is the Armoury Chamber with a beautiful collection of jewellery, armoury, art and horse carriages. Tickets are issued for fixed time entrance and will be sold out during the day so make sure you will be early to buy a ticket.
Thirdly is the Treasury, this will contains more jewellery. Personally we didn’t visit this one because after visiting the Armoury Chamber with already a great collection we had seen enough treasury. It is in the same building and will let you visit a different section.
GUM Department Store
The GUM Department Store was the main department store in many cities in the former Soviet Union. The department store on the Red Square, stretches 242 metres along the side of the square. The department store is huge and is definitely worth visiting. Even if you aren’t into shopping this department store is beautifully decorated.
State Historical Museum
A beautiful building on the opposite side of the square from St. Basil’s Cathedral. Its exhibitions range from relics of prehistoric tribes that lived on the territory of present-day Russia, through priceless artworks acquired by members of the Romanov dynasty.
It will cost you 500 Rubels to enter this museum. I wouldn’t recommend to visit this museum just on your own if you don’t speak any Russian. If you want to visit it, take an English audio guide. We visited without the guide, and all the explanations on the boards are in Russian. The only good thing for us, was that you will have a beautiful view over the square from the top floor.
Kazan Cathedral
A cathedral often overshadowed with all the other beautiful buildings around the square. Built in 1993, this is a replica of the 17th century church built to commemorate victory over the Poles and demolished in the 1930s by the Bolsheviks. It is a beautiful church to visit and one that is still in operation.
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