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Moscow
After decades of hardship and austerity, Europe's most populous city is enjoying an unprecedented period of luxury and self indulgence. In 2006, Forbes magazine…
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Red Square

Red Square

Red Square
Moscow's Red Square may conjure up images of Soviet military parades and commemorations to leaders of the Communist Party, but it is also the site of some of Russia's cultural and historical…

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Nightlife

Nightlife in Moscow has moved on since Soviet times. Modern Muscovites are free to enjoy the hedonistic pleasures of a 24-hour city - but it comes at a price. Like fine dining, going out in Moscow can be a very expensive business. Nightspots can be divided into 'democratichny' establishments, where the doormen just keep out hooligans, and 'elitny' venues, where even wearing the latest Prada may not get you through the doors. Dress to impress and book ahead if you plan to go anywhere that attract…

Sightseeing

The first stops on any tour of Moscow are Red Square and the Kremlin - the heart, not only of the city but also the symbolic heart of the Russian nation. Radiating out from the Kremlin and nearby Manezhnaya Square are famous streets such as ulitsa Petrovka and Tverskaya ulitsa, which runs north to Pushkin Square, and immediately south is the Moskva River (Moscow River), which curls through the centre in a series of winding bends.  The Garden Ring Road encircles the city centre and most of the fa…

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