About Moscow
The history of Moscow is intimately linked with that of Russia itself. Throughout Russia’s history, the repercussions of many events that have taken place in Russia’s ancient capital have been felt in distant corners of this vast land. Moscow has long been the cultural, economic and religious capital of the country, and this status is very evident in the way the city has developed over the centuries. The capital has always sought to be first: it was here that the first Russian printed books were published, and the first Russian University was founded. The city has an immense number of historic sites, museums and monuments representing every stage of the nation’s development: a single lifetime would not be enough to fully explore all that Moscow has to offer. Many of these sites are internationally recognized as symbols of Russia: the Moscow Kremlin with its Armory and Diamond Fund, Red Square and Saint Basil’s Cathedral, the Bolshoi Theatre, the Cathedral of Christ the Savior and Novodevichy Convent. All of these majestic sites offer profound insights into Russia’s history, and unique glimpses into its elusive soul.
LIST OF EXCURSIONS IN MOSCOWMoscow is one of the greenest of the world’s megacities, with a huge number of beautiful parks, ranging from vast expanses of forest to beautifully-tended formal gardens. These islands of nature are much loved by Muscovites and provide residents and visitors alike with a welcome respite from the city’s crowded roads and shopping streets. Perhaps the most famous of Moscow’s green spaces is Gorky Park: created at the beginning of the Soviet period by combining a group of gardens along the Moskva River, it has recently been renovated and is now celebrated as one of Europe’s best and most exiting urban parks. Izmailovo Park, in the north east of Moscow, is the largest urban park in Europe, and one of the numerous places in Moscow where one can experience the unique atmosphere of Russia’s vast forests. Moscow also has a number of elegant historical landscaped parks, with grand palaces and elegant pavilions and churches, avenues of clipped trees and baroque statues. These include the great Tsaritsyno estate, designed for the Empress Catherine the Great, the formal royal residence of Kolomenskoye, and the rose-coloured Kuskovo estate, with its beautiful lake, formal garden and orangery.
MOSCOW’S PARKS AND PALACESMillions of tourists visit Moscow every year, and rush around trying to see everything in this vast city in just a few days. This is, of course, very natural, but, in practice, it is not easy. The city has such a wealth of historic, cultural and architectural monuments that even people who have lived here their whole lives can always find something new to discover. One solution is to take a guided cruise along the River Moskva, on one of the Radisson Royal fleet of comfortable cruise vessels. Visitors can forget about the noise, traffic jams and crowds and sit back in comfort. And, most importantly, they can discover many of the city’s most iconic sights from an unusual perspective: the ancient Kremlin, the Cathedral of Christ the savior, the dramatic post-war tower block on Kotelnicheskaya Embankment, Sparrow Hills and Moscow State University, Gorky Park, and much more. Whether you are in Moscow for a business trip or on a family holiday, and whether you prefer to relax in the lounge or enjoy a romantic meal in the vessel’s restaurant, this is one of the most enjoyable and ways to discover the city!
CRUISES ALONG THE RIVER MOSKVA