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Достопримечательности Москвы на английском языке

Red Square

Red Square is one of the most famous Russia’s places of interest. It is located right in the heart of Moscow.

Many significant buildings surround Red Square. There is the Kremlin, Lenin’s Mausoleum, Saint Basil’s Cathedral, GUM trading house and Kazan Cathedral there. The State Historical Museum is also located in the square.

Red Square is the place where a lot of festivals are celebrated.

The Kremlin

The Kremlin is a fortified complex in the centre of Moscow. It is the main political and historical place of the city.

The walls of the Kremlin are made in the form of an irregular triangle. The Troitskaya Tower is the tallest tower of the Kremlin. Its height is 80 metres. The Spasskaya Tower features the clock which is known as the Kremlin chimes. The Kremlin has 20 towers in total.

Today the Kremlin is the official residence

of the President of Russia.

Saint Basil’s Cathedral

Saint Basil’s Cathedral is located in Red Square. This Orthodox church is a world-famous landmark. The church was built in the XVI century by order of Ivan the Terrible. There are 11 domes in Saint Basil’s Cathedral. Its height is 65 metres.

In the XX century the church was open for public as a museum. It is one of the most recognizable tourist attractions. Saint Basil’s Cathedral is included in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

The Bolshoi Theatre

The Bolshoi Theatre is one of the most renowned theatres in the world. It is located in the heart of Moscow in Theatre Square. The performances of ballet and opera are held there.

The Bolshoi Theatre was founded in 1776. Since then more than 800 productions have been staged there.

A lot of artists who work in the Bolshoi Theatre are awarded honorary titles. From 2005 to 2011 the theatre was closed for reconstruction.

The State Tretyakov
Gallery

The State Tretyakov Gallery is one of the largest depositaries of Russian fine art in the world. It was founded in 1856 by Pavel Tretyakov, a Moscow merchant.

At first the gallery was located in a mansion owned by the Tretyakov family but with the growth of the collection new extensions were added to the mansion.

During the Great Patriotic War the collection was conveyed to Novosibirsk and in May 1945 returned to Moscow.

The Cathedral of Christ the Saviour

The Cathedral of Christ the Saviour was built in the XIX century. The cathedral is a memorial to those who died during the invasion of Napoleon Bonaparte.

It took 44 years for the cathedral to be built. In 1931 it was destroyed and only in 1994-1997 rebuilt anew.

The overall height of the cathedral is 103 metres. It is the tallest Orthodox church in the world.

Ostankino Tower

Ostankino Tower is the 8th tallest freestanding structure in the world and the tallest in Europe and Russia. Its height is 540,1 metres.

Ostankino Tower is open for tourists. There is the Seventh Heaven restaurant and two observation platforms. One of the platforms is outdoor and the other one is indoor. There is also a concert hall in Ostankino Tower where different events are held.

The Moscow Metro

The first line of the Moscow Metro was opened in 1935. Today the Moscow Metro is the 5th busiest metro in the world.

A lot of underground stations are landmarks.

The Moscow Metro consists of 13 lines with 203 stations (2017). Nearly all of them are underground. During rush hours the minimum interval between trains is 90 seconds.

Moscow City

Moscow City is a business district in the centre of Moscow. The area is still under construction. By 2016 12 buildings out of 23 have been built there.

In Moscow City there are office buildings, shopping malls, leisure centres, exhibition centre, restaurants, elite apartments and flats and even Matrimonial Centre.

Moscow City is a business district designed to comply with international standards.

Sparrow Hills

Sparrow Hills is one of the most significant Moscow’s landmarks. It reaches the height of 80 metres above the Moskva river.

Sparrow Hills is one of the most scenic places in the capital of Russia. The observation platform on the hill is a place worth visiting. It gives the best panoramic view of the city which both residents of the city and tourists can admire.

In 1987 this landmark was declared a natural sanctuary.

Знаменитые достопримечательности Москвы
Красная Площадь

Красная площадь — одна из самых известных достопримечательностей России. Она находится в самом центре Москвы.

Многочисленные значимые здания окружают Красную площадь. На ней расположен Кремль, мавзолей Ленина, храм Василия Блаженного, ГУМ и Казанский собор. Государственный исторический музей также находится на площади.

На Красной площади проводятся многочисленные празднования.

Кремль

Кремль — это крепость в центре Москвы. Это главное политическое и историческое место города.

Стены Кремля образуют неправильный треугольник. Троицкая башня — самая высокая башня Кремля. Ее высота — 80 метров. На Спасской башне установлены часы, известные как Кремлевские куранты. В общей сложности в Кремле 20 башен.

Сегодня Кремль является официальной резиденцией президента России.

Собор Василия Блаженного

Собор Василия Блаженного расположен на Красной площади. Эта православная церковь является всемирно известной достопримечательностью. Собор был построен в XVI веке по приказу Ивана Грозного. В соборе Василия Блаженного 11 колоколов. Его высота составляет 65 метров.

В XX веке собор был открыт в качестве музея. Это одна из самых узнаваемых достопримечательностей. Храм Василия Блаженного включен в список Всемирного наследия ЮНЕСКО.

Большой театр

Большой театр — один из самых известных театров мира. Он расположен в самом центре Москвы на Театральной площади. В нем ставят балет и оперу.

Большой театр был основан в 1776 году. С тех пор на его сцене было поставлено более 800 произведений.

Многие артисты, работающие в Большом театре, удостоены почетных званий. С 2005 по 2011 год театр был закрыт на реконструкцию.

Государственная Третьяковская галерея

Государственная Третьяковская галерея содержит одну из самых крупных коллекций русского изобразительного искусства в мире. Она была основана в 1856 году Павлом Третьяковым, московским купцом.

Сначала галерея располагалась в особняке, принадлежащем семье Третьяковых, но по мере роста коллекции к нему пристраивались другие помещения.

Во время Великой Отечественной войны коллекция была перевезена в Новосибирск и только в мае 1945 года была вновь привезена в Москву.

Храм Христа Спасителя

Храм Христа Спасителя был воздвигнут в XIX веке. Храм является памятником воинам, погибшим во время нашествия Наполеона Бонапарта.

Храм строился 44 года. В 1931 здание было разрушено и только в 1994-1997 годах заново возведено.

Высота храма составляет 103 метра. Храм Христа Спасителя является самой высокой православной церковью в мире.

Останкинская телебашня

Останкинская телебашня является 8-м самым высоким свободно стоящим сооружением в мире, а также высочайшим сооружением в Европе и в России. Ее высота составляет 540,1 метров.

Башня открыта для туристов. В ней также работает ресторан «Седьмое небо» и есть 2 смотровых площадки. Одна из площадок открытая, а другая — крытая. В Останкинской башне есть концертный зал, где проводятся различные мероприятия.

Московский метрополитен

Первая линия Московского метро открылась в 1935 году. На сегодняшний день Московское метро является 5-м в мире по интенсивности использования.

Многие станции метро являются памятниками архитектуры.

В Московском метро 13 линий, на которых располагаются 203 станции (2017). Почти все станции метро являются подземными. В часы пик минимальный интервал между поездами составляет 90 секунд.

Москва-Сити

Москва-Сити — это деловой район в центре Москвы. Район до сих пор строится. К 2016 году было построено 12 зданий из 23.

В Москва-Сити есть офисные здания, торговые и развлекательные центры, выставочный центр, рестораны, элитные апартаменты и квартиры и даже Дворец Бракосочетаний.

Москва-Сити — это бизнес-квартал, спроектированный с учетом международных стандартов.

Воробьевы горы

Воробьевы горы — одна из самых значимых достопримечательностей Москвы. Они возвышаются на 80 метров над уровнем Москвы-реки.

Воробьевы горы — одно из красивейших мест российской столицы. Смотровая площадка на холмах — это место, которое стоит посетить. С нее открывается самая лучшая панорама, которой могут полюбоваться как жители города, так и туристы.

В 1987 году эта достопримечательность была объявлена памятником природы.

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