Moscow

The Rough Guide to Moscow is the definitive guide to one of Europe’s most fascinating and rewarding cities. The full-colour introduction covers the awe-inspiring Kremlin and The Red Square and includes the essential list of ‘what not to miss’. There are lively explorations of all the sights, from Moscow’s lavish palaces to world-class museums, as well as detailed accounts of Russian history and politics that have formed this intriguing city. You’ll find two full-colour sections that highlight the New Moscow Style – contemporary art, design, fashion, galleries, boutiques, bars and clubs – and the magnificent art-deco metro, famous for its arts, murals, mosaics and ornate chandeliers. With updated and easy-to-use maps, expanded listings of nightlife, restaurants and hotels in Moscow for all budgets, The Rough Guide to Moscow is the must-have item to this colourful and spirited city.

Make the most of your time with The Rough Guide to Moscow.

An illustrated city guide, phrasebook, and maps. Indulge Yourself with a personal tour guide on Your PDA. FREE general information chapter, basic phrasebook, and a map in the trial version.

Features

• Fully illustrated.
• Historical overviews.
• Interesting facts.
• Street Map, Train Map, and more.
• Museums hours and ticket info.
• Navigate from Table of Contents or search for the words or phrases.
• Access the guide anytime, anywhere - at home, on the train, in the subway.
• Add Bookmarks
• Text annotation and mark-up
• Automatic synchronization between the handheld and the desktop PC. You could read half of the book on the handheld, then finish reading on the desktop. Annotations and drawings are also synchronized.

Table of Contents

General: About | Tour Operators | History | Demography | Climate | Architecture | Hotels | Stay Safe | Contact

Maps: Metro | Street Map | Central Okrug | Districts | Russia

Phrasebook: About | Intro | Phraselist

Transport: About | Get In | Get Around | Metro | Railway | Monorail | Roads | Central Bus Terminal | River Terminals

Attractions: Must See | Do | UNESCO World Heritage Sites | Shopping

Landmarks: Kremlin | Streets & Squares | Bridges | Buildings | Religious Sites | Cemeteries

Culture: Overview | Museums | Theatres | Sports

Parks: About | A-Z

By Area: Geography | Moskva River | Administrative Divisions | Central Administrative Okrug | Get Out

Cuisine: Eat | Drink

• Full-color package at an affordable price
• Star ratings for all hotels, restaurants, and attractions
• Foldout front covers with maps and quick-reference information
• Tear-resistant map in a handy, reclosable plastic wallet
• Handy pocket-sized trim

Moscow counted 3.5mn foreign visitors in 2005 (figures for international arrivals at Moscow's airports and so excluding those arriving by other modes of travel).

Moscow retains an aura of mystery and intrigue other cities cannot compete with. It has always had a fractured personality: friendly, yet also intimidating; dreary and austere, but colourful and ornate; European, while infused with Asian influences; insular yet cosmopolitan. It provides an in-depth cultural experience other destinations struggle to match.

• Includes special interest tours exploring the cities history, unique architecture and literary culture.
• Details fascinating Neighbourhood tours including walks around Bolshaya Nikitskaya, the Patriarch's Ponds and the Arbat.
• Shows you where to find the best specialist shops for local food, collectable art and chic fashion.
• Gives insight to the best restaurants, live music venues and entertainment from Russian ballet to musical theatre.
• Encompasses excursions to Stalin's secret bunker and Star City.
• Walk the cobbles of Red Square and appreciate the onion domes of St Basil's Cathedral.
• Visit the attractions within the red-stone walls of the Kremlin, including the State Armoury, the Gold-domed Cathedral of the Assumption and the Great Kremlin Palace.
• Visit the Bohemian Arbat with its thriving cafe culture, a long time haunt of artists, musicians and writers with museums dedicated to Tolstoy and Pushkin.
• Spend a night at the world famous Moscow's Bolshoi opera and ballet in the six-tier auditorium.
• Take in some of the greatest collections of Russian art on earth at the Tretyakov Gallery