About Moscow

The first mentioning of Moscow as a settlement in the annals of history dates back to 1147. This very year is, thus, considered to be the year of its foundation. Moscow’s founder is Yuri Vladimirovitch Dolgorukiy, Prince of Suzdal. His followers in forming Muscovy were the famed Princes and Czars Andrey Bogolubskiy, Ivan Kalita, Dmitry Donskoy, Ivan the 3d, Boris Godunov, Mikhail Romanov and many others. After Peter the Great came to the throne cities and towns of the Russian state were assigned to provinces headed by governors. Till 1917 governors of Moscow faithfully served the city and the Russian state. Muscovites still remember names of many: Boyar Streshnev, Count Tchernishov, Prince Volkonskiy, Count Rostopchin, Prince Golitsin. All in all, there were more than 50 of them.

Since 1917 the functions of the local administration’s head were carried out by chairmen of executive committees of the Moscow Soviet of People’s Deputies. Lately these functions have been performed by mayors of Moscow. Almost nine centuries have already passed. Our city was repeatedly conquered and destroyed but again and again it was successfully rebuilt. At present Moscow is one of the largest cities of the world. The exceptionally favorable location of Moscow gave it advantages over other cities of the emerging Russia. From the very beginning the territorial development of Moscow was determined by the need to have a reliable defense. There were constant threats of invasion by nomadic hordes from the South and East and by Lithuanian and Polish conquerors from the West. During that time such famous convent-fortresses as the Simonov, Spaso-Andronikov and Novo-Devichiy ones were built on approaches to Moscow. After the victory in the Kulikovskaya battle (1380) and the ’Ugra standing’ (1480) that put an end to the Tartar-Mongolian yoke the might of Muscovy started to quickly grow. In the 15th century by the size of its territory and population Moscow surpassed London, Prague and other largest cities of Europe. After the abolition of serfdom (1861) and in the course of developing capitalism in Russia rates of Moscow’ s growth increased and the city became the largest commercial and industrial center. By the end of the 19th century there were over 20 thousand commercial and industrial enterprises. Moscow’s industrial structure was dominated by textile, building, woodworking and food sectors. The period of the industrial upsurge was marked by vigorous advances of the foreign capital penetrating the Russian industry. All chemical and electrotechnical enterprises in Moscow were in the hands of foreign companies. Moscow’s machine-building industry gathered momentum in its development after the October coup. The Moscow of calico gave way to the Moscow of machine-building and electrical engineering. Retaining its very important role in producing consumer goods for the country as a whole Moscow became the powerful industrial center. No new industrial enterprises have been opened in the city during the period of democratic changes and this has had positive effect on the local ecology. What is more, many old enterprises now either curtail their production or move beyond city limits. At the same time new buildings (mainly, administrative, office and trade ones) keep cropping up. They are constructed by special design and architecturally are in harmony with the existing city structure.

For hundreds of years Moscow has been the center of the Russian national culture. The city possesses the most valuable historical and architectural monuments of world importance: the Kremlin, Novo-Devichiy Convent, Church of Pokrov in Fili, Moscow State University, Triumphal Arch, Memorial complex of Victory on the Poklonnaya Gora. The Temple of Christ, the Savior, on Kropotkinskaya embankment (it became Moscow’s Cathedral), the Kremlin’s Voskresenskiye Gates together with the Iverskaya Chapel and Temple of Icon of Kazan Mother of God on Red square were built anew. A great number of historic monuments are being reconstructed and restored. The process to preserve the historic heritage goes on and the Moscow government bodies act as its sponsors and active participants. A lot is done to make Muscovites and visitors feel nice and comfortable in the streets of the capital city. Pedestrian zones are set up, new hotels, cafes and restaurants are opened. Moscow regularly hosts major festivals, Olympiads, sports competitions and various international contests. Moscow is famous for its museums and such exhibition halls as the Tretyakov Art Gallery, Pushkin
Museum, Manege. Those, who already visited Moscow, are sure to wish to come back to our hometown again. Moscow is considered one of the most beautiful cities of the world, is it not so?

	"Chelovek" Theatre

	"Romen" Theatre

	"Satirikon" Theatre

	"Satirikon" Theatre (Small Stage)

	"School of Modern Play" Theatre

	"Tabakerka" Theatre

	Bolshoi Theater

	Chekhov Artistic Theatre

	Chekhov Artistic Theatre (New Stage)

	Chekhov Artistic Theatre (Small Stage)

	Dgigarkhanyan Theatre

	Fomenko Workshop

	Gelikon-Opera

	Gogol Theatre

	Gorky Artistic Theatre

	Lenkom Theatre

	Malaya Bronnaya Theatre

	Maly Theatre

	Mayakovsky Theatre

	Mayakovsky Theatre (Branch)

	Meierhold’s Center

	Moon Theatre

	Mossoviet Theatre

	Mossoviet Theatre (Stage "Under roof")

	Nikitskie Vorota Theatre

	Obraztsov Puppet Show

	Old Circus

	Operetta Theatre

	Pokrovka Theatre

	Pokrovsky Theatre

	Pushkin Theatre

	Pushkin Theatre (Small Stage)

	Russian Army Theatre (Small Stage)

	Sats Theatre

	Shalom Theatre

	South-West Theatre

	Sovremennik Theatre

	Stanislavsky & Nemirovich-Danchenko Theatre

	Stanislavsky Theatre

	Taganka Theatre

	The "Near Stanislavsky's House" Theatre

	The “Sphera” Theatre

	The Russian Army Theatre

	The Satire Theatre

	Vakhtangov Theatre

	Yougth Theatre

	Yougth Theatre (Small Stage)

	Young Spectator Theatre

	Military Extreme

	Suzdal

	Vladimir and Bogolubovo

	Space Town

	Voyage along the Moscow-river

	Folklore Excursion in Kolomenskoye

	Country Life of the XIX century and Noblemen Life of the XIX century

	Kremlin and Armory museum tour

	Modern Art and Architecture in Moscow

	The mysteries and puzzles of the Russian capital

	Kolomenskoye

	Kozelsk-Optina Pustyn

	Kitai-Gorod – the Moscow City

	The history of world religions in Moscow churches and cathedrals

	The history of the Romanov House

	The Joseph Volotsky monastery

	Zvenigorod- the “New Jerusalem” monastery

	Zvenigorod

	Zvyozdnyi Gorodok (“The Star City”).

	Moscow as centre of commerce in XIX century

	Vladimir- Bogolyubov

	Arkhangelskoye

	Anna Akhmatova in Moscow

	Alexandrov

	Abramtzevo



	"Izvestia" publishing house	Remarkable building

	"Sokolniki" park	Park

	Academy of Arts	Remarkable building

	All Mourning Happyness Cathedral	Church

	Annunciation Cathedral	Church

	Apraksins’ Manor	Palace

	Arhangel Michael	Church

	Ascension in Kolomenskoye	Church

	Bogoyavlensky (f.)	Monastery

	Bolshoy Kamenniy Most	Bridge

	Cathedral in commemoration of St. George the Victorious in Yendov	Church

	Cathedral of God’s Ascension	Church

	Central Park of Culture and Recreation n.a. Gorkiy	Park

	Church of St, George the Victorious on Pskov Hill	Church

	Church of George Neokessariysky in Derbitsy	Church

	Conservatoire	Remarkable building

	Demidov Palace	Palace

	Donskoy Monastery	Monastery

	English club	Palace

	Epiphany	Church

	Filyovsky park	Park

	G.A. Tarasov`s House	Remarkable building

	Gabriel The Archangel	Church

	Gostiny dvor	Remarkable building

	High-rise buildings	Remarkable building

	I.I. Yushkov`s House	Remarkable building

	Ivan Fedorov	Monument

	Ivanovskiy	Monastery

	Izmaylovskiy Park	Park

	Kazanskiy station	Remarkable building

	Krasnaya Presnya Park	Park

	Kremlin Cathedrals	Church

	Kremlin Palaces	Kremlin

	Kremlin Towers	Kremlin

	Krymskiy Most	Bridge

	Leningradskiy station	Remarkable building

	Manege	Remarkable building

	Melnikov’s House	Remarkable building

	Minin and Pozharskiy	Monument

	Ministry of Agriculture	Remarkable building

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