Moscow Attractions

Moscow Tourist Attractions, Famous Places to See and Visit

It’s no secret; Red Square is the number one tourist attraction in Moscow. The Kremlin, St Basil Cathedral and the Armory Palace attract millions of visitors a year. The Pushkin Fine Art Museum is the home of one of the world's finest collections of European art. Tretyakov Gallery houses a rare collection of traditional Russian paintings.

Red Square in Moscow.
Red Square in Moscow. - photo by diamir8000

Some of the other incredible things to see around the city are: Gorky Park and its world class ferris wheel; the Ismailovo Flea Market, which has a host of great bargains; the Obraztsov Theater has a world famous puppet show and the Bolshoi Theatre is well known for its opera and ballet performances.

Every city has a well known cemetery and Moscow has Novodichy, also known as New Maiden’s Convent and Cemetery. The fascinating cemetery and the outstanding architecture of Novodichy make it one of the most popular tourist’s attractions in the city. For an adventure that will blow you away, fly a MiG-29 at Incredible Adventures Inc, plus ride the metro subway system and see the “Underground Palaces,” or stations, which are filled with lavish marble sculptures and mosaics, as well as elegant chandeliers.

Moscow State University
Moscow State University - photo by Andrei Linde