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"This monumental public
space is right in the heart of the capital of this country. The
length of this area is equivalent to more than 3 football fields, and
the center of the country's long history. "
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Moscow
holds a spacial place in the World’s Imagination. Opulent, breathtaking and
Grandiose, Moscow has been at the epicenter of some of the history’s
most pivotal moments. Moscow brags about the stories of triumphs, tragedy,
and innovation and echoes the stories of legendary Tsars and literary great
political revolution and international space race that changed the world
forever. Today Moscow is thoroughly modern and has a population over
11 million. Moscow is one of the world’s highest concentration of
Billionaires. It boasts Red Square, a perfect place to let you know
the Moscow’s Past.
Moscow
has got its name from the river that runs through it, the Moskva. “Moscow”
meant “wet.”
Truly
the heart and soul of Russia, the Red Square is the most popular spot in
Moscow. It speaks a lot about the long and fascinating history of the
country. Popularly, it was also known as ‘Fire Square’, reflecting the
number of times medieval Moscow burned. The Red Square is a fascinating
site of fierce fighting and brutal history; remarkably a must visit in
Moscow.
Moscow
is the largest European city having an area of 2511 square km and with
a population of 12 million. This is usually the population of various
countries such as Norway and Switzerland. Technically, Moscow is so huge
that it deserves all rights to be a country.
Moscow
boasts one of the largest numbers of billionaires in the world.
According to the Forbes, there are 84 billionaires in the city with
the total wealth of 367 billion dollars.
Kremlin,
an ancient fortress in Moscow, was built around 1331 and is today used as
the residence of the Russian president. It is a significant historic
building in the city.
In
Moscow, there are seven buildings that look exactly the same. They are two
hotels, two administrative buildings, two blocks of flats, and the Moscow
State University. Interestingly, they are called “Stalin’s skyscrapers” or
the “Seven Sisters.” These buildings are
1. Moscow State University
2. Hotel Ukraina
3. Ministry of Foreign Affairs
4. Leningradskaya Hotel
5. Kotelnicheskaya Embankment Building
6. Kudrinskaya Square Building
7. Red Gates Administrative Building
The
Moscow Metro is considered as the most beautiful underground on the earth.
It’s not just a convenient way to move around the city, but also is one of
its main sights, a cultural spot, where even guided tours are held
annually.
Moscow
is the city of beautiful parks with no less than 120 garden squares in total.
It is a green city with 40 percent of its territory covered by greenery.
There
is a huge myth about the brutally cold weather in Moscow, Russia. This
is not correct. The climate is temperate. The city has the mild summer
season.
Moscow
has recorded the lowest unemployment rate in Russia that is 1% as compared
to the national figure of 7%. Thus, it makes Moscow a great city for
finding employment.
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