Komsomolskaya station or Moscow metro show
GUM, SHOPPING PARADISE OVERLOOKING THE RED SQUARE
It is essential to stop at Red Square and see the amazing architectural ensemble formed by the Kremlin, Saint Basil's Basilica, Kazan Cathedral and Lenin's mausoleum. And reserve some time to explore the adjoining GUM , the shopping temple with which they share space, is also. The headquarters of this shopping center ( Glavny Universalny Magazin ) created in times of the former USSR has as an attraction to occupy a building of more than 240 meters long that is an orgy of fountains, staircases, windows and glamorous ceilings . The contrast between its sober Soviet past and its ostentatious present impresses anyone. Luxury shops (Hermes, Zadig & Voltaire, Cartier) and restaurants of all kinds are now found in its spacious interior. Also all kinds of services, including movie theaters with VIP class tickets. The legendary Bolshoi theater it's not very far.
GUM is a shopping temple full of fountains, stairs and windows
THE SEVEN SISTERS OF STALIN
One of the Soviet obsessions was that of the image. To give a sense of power after the aftermath of World War II, Stalin ordered the construction of seven skyscrapers with similar characteristics located in different parts of the city. In mid-1947, coinciding with the eighth centenary of the founding of the Russian capital, these seven divas of the Moscow skyline began to emerge. All of them They are between 130 meters and 200 meters high. and through them parades a unique combination of Russian Gothic and Baroque. In 24 hours it is impossible to visit them all, but it is not difficult to observe their physiognomy from a distance while walking through the city. One of the most central and most visited is the headquarters of the old Hotel Ukraine, with the Moskva River at its feet. Today is the Radisson Royal Hotel , considered the best business hotel in the world and from whose Mercedes Bar, on the highest floors, you can enjoy the best panoramic views at sunset.
The Radisson Royal Hotel is considered the best business hotel in the world
A STRONG GREEN HEART
And in a city with such resounding architecture, a green area just as powerful As it is the Gorki park, it is twice as appreciated. The Moskva River is winding and the gorkogo park it is also situated on one side of its waters. But if he Hotel Ukraine Occupying the western edge of the circle that runs through the center of the city, this park is at the southern end. Enjoying its wide space and its multiple possibilities is almost an obligation for the inhabitants of the city in the summer months and therefore a good opportunity for the visitor to immerse himself in the local essence . There are 120 hectares for the use and enjoyment of its population in this area of leisure and culture that named after the Russian writer Maxim Gorky and that it was built almost a hundred years ago.
Be sure to visit the Mayakovskaya station
THE METRO, AN UNDERGROUND PALACE
Distances in Moscow are long and getting around by taxi, for various reasons, is often problematic. The metro option is less comfortable , especially because of the language barrier (the names of the stops are not written "in Christian") , but the spectacularity makes up for it of its interior if it is compared with the suburban ones of the rest of the cities of the world. The most colorful stops are those of the brown line , which is the one that makes the circular route. A fact for those who also want to avoid the metro: as the urban structure of the city is made up of circles . The one that runs through the downtown area and stops near the planetarium and subway stations like Mayakovskaya, Smolenskaya and Krasnye Vorota It has a network of buses and trams that can be used without risk of getting lost, because they follow the same circular route.
The Solyanka Club: a yes or yes in your 24 in Moscow
THE RED NIGHT
Moscow night scene , in addition to being as alive as in the most famous cities on the planet, represents a complete metamorphosis for the city. If many of the lively concrete buildings Novy Arbat they seem bland in daylight, a few strategically placed light panels make the avenue look noticeably better at night. Take advantage of the varied gastronomic offer of the old Arbat (Stary Arbat) is an option to start the night. Among the stars of the city, the Solyanka It is the temple of club culture and the hipster universe since 2007. Clothing stores, a restaurant and some other cultural space finish off the play. It is located at number eleven of the street that gives its name to the club. Instead, Masterskaya _ (Teatralny proezd, 3) _ is intended for a wider audience, although it has similar versatility. Looks like a bohemian Viennese cafe , but it is also a restaurant open 24 hours and, from ten at night, another of its rooms opens to host a club that offers most creative shows.
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Masterskaya looks like a Viennese cafe