Arbat Street

The popular Arbat Street is one of the oldest streets in Moscow. If you have not been to Arbat Street before, it is definitely worth a visit - it's closed off to traffic, allowing pedestrians to enjoy its many cafes and souvenir shops, as well as entertaining street artists and portrait painters.

• Address:

  Ulitsa Arbat, Moscow

Armoury Chamber in The Kremlin

If you yearn for gold, velvet and precious stones, you must visit the Armoury. The treasures that have been collected over the centuries by the Russian tsars and princes can be found here. Some magnificent examples are the Fabergé egg and Catherine the Great’s coronation dress.

• Web:

  www.kreml.ru

• Address:

  The Kremlin, Moscow

• Phone:

  +7 495 621 46 31

• More info:

  Use entrance from the Alexander Garden

Bolshoi Theatre

The stunning Bolshoi Theatre is one of Moscow's cultural landmarks. Here you can enjoy several ballets by world-renowned Russian ballet companies, operas and different performances in a grandiose interior.

• Web:

  www.bolshoi.ru

• E-mail:

  sales@bolshoi.ru

• Address:

  Teatralnaya Ploshad, Moscow

• Phone:

  +7 495 455 5555

Cathedral of Christ the Savior

This enormous, beautiful cathedral is located by the river and was designed by the architect Konstantin Ton. You can recognise the cathedral by its copper domes that dominate the skyline.

• Web:

  www.xxc.ru

• Address:

  Volkhonka Ulitsa, Moscow

Children are the Victims of Adult Vices Sculptures

The monument, designed by Mihail Chemiakin, shows 2 children at play, surrounded by 13 menacing-looking figures, each representing a vice or evil the youth is often faced with growing up. Can you interpret the meaning of each sculpture? You can find the monument south of the Moscow Kremlin, in Bolotnaya Square.

• Address:

  Bolotnaya Square

Church of Ascension Kolomenskoye

The church was built to mark the birth of prince Ivan VI, who was later to become Ivan 'the Terrible' -- it was the first of its architectural kind in Russia. The structure faces the Moskva River and is marvellous in its unique architectural design. Kolomenskoye Park stretches along the Moskva River and is a favourite among locals for day trips, too.

• Address:

  Andropova Avenue 39, Moscow