Moscow (Russian: Moskva) is the capital of the USSR (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics; Soviet Union) from 1922 to 1991, and since 1991 of the Russian Federation. I have been in Moscow during Soviet times. But, due to short visits, I haven’t explored the city as much as I wished to. So, when I planned this three-day trip, I put the following sights on my memography list

– The Red Square
– Lenin’s Mausoleum (Lenin’s Tomb)
– The State Tretyakov Gallery
– Cathedral of St. Vasily the Blessed
– The Kremlin and its Spasskaya Clocktower
– The Cathedral of Christ the Saviour
– Old Arbat Street
– Local theatrical performance (Moscow Academic Theater named after Mayakovsky)
– Boat Tour of Moscow

I was happy to check-mark all sights on this list except Lenin’s Mausoleum. Unfortunately, my schedule and its schedule didn’t match. If you are going to see Lenin’d embalmed body, keep in mind that Mausoleum is open Tuesdays, Thursdays, and weekends from 10am to 1pm, when Red Square is cordoned off especially for this occasion.

Spasskaya Bashnya. Kreml'. Moskva, Rossiya

The Spassky Tower of Moscow Kremlin. Moscow, Russia

The Cathedral of Christ the Saviour. View from Moscow River. Moscow, Russia

The Cathedral of Christ the Saviour. View from Moscow River. Moscow, Russia

One of The Seven Sisters. Vysotka - Stalin's Skyscraper. Moscow, Russia

One of The Seven Sisters. Vysotka - Stalin's Skyscraper. Moscow, Russia

The Red Square. View from Saint Basil's Cathedral. Moscow, Russia

The Red Square. View from Saint Basil's Cathedral. Moscow, Russia

Moscow Pioneers (Boy and Girl Scouts). Moscow, Russia

Moscow Pioneers (Boy and Girl Scouts). Moscow, Russia

View of Kremlin from Moscow River. Moscow, Russia

View of Kremlin from Moscow River. Moscow, Russia

Saint Basil's Cathedral. Moscow, Russia

Saint Basil's Cathedral. Moscow, Russia

Streets of Moscow, Russia

Streets of Moscow, Russia

Streets of Moscow. Moscow, Russia

Streets of Moscow. Moscow, Russia

Russian School Girls. Moscow, Russia

Russian School Girls. Moscow, Russia

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