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Photographic locations in Moscow

Moscow offers photographers numerous subjects: Saint Basil's Cathedral with its colored domes, the Bolshoi Theatre, the Kremlin and modern art galleries. The city combines historical architecture, parks, museums and contemporary buildings. From Stalin's skyscrapers to Zaryadye Park with its floating bridge, Moscow presents itself as a metropolis of contrasts.

Saint Basil's Cathedral
Saint Basil's Cathedral

Moscow, Russia

Orthodox church from the 16th century with nine multicolored domes located on Red Square.

Bolshoi Theatre
Bolshoi Theatre

Moscow, Russia

Historical opera house from 1825 with neoclassical architecture and white columns on its facade.

Gorky Park
Gorky Park

Moscow, Russia

Public park spanning 120 hectares with art galleries, restaurants and sports area along Moscow River.

Moscow Kremlin
Moscow Kremlin

Moscow, Russia

15th century fortress with red brick walls, towers, palaces, cathedrals and government buildings.

Cathedral of Christ the Saviour
Cathedral of Christ the Saviour

Moscow, Russia

The cathedral stands 103 meters tall and was rebuilt in 2000 following original plans. The golden domes are visible from afar.

Tretyakov Gallery
Tretyakov Gallery

Moscow, Russia

The museum displays over 180,000 Russian artworks from the 11th to 20th centuries, including icons and paintings.

VDNKh
VDNKh

Moscow, Russia

The 235-hectare complex features pavilions in Socialist Classical style and an amusement park with a Ferris wheel.

Sparrow Hills
Sparrow Hills

Moscow, Russia

The 85-meter-high hill provides a view of the city, Moskva River and the University.

Patriarch Ponds
Patriarch Ponds

Moscow, Russia

A system of three ponds with restaurants and 19th century residential buildings in the surrounding area.

Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts
Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts

Moscow, Russia

The museum contains paintings, sculptures and archaeological objects from different periods of art history.

Tsaritsyno Palace
Tsaritsyno Palace

Moscow, Russia

Catherine the Great's residence with a park, lakes and gardens covering an area of 405 hectares.

Kolomenskoye
Kolomenskoye

Moscow, Russia

Museum featuring 16th-century wooden architecture and the white stone Church of the Ascension.

Arbat Street
Arbat Street

Moscow, Russia

This historic pedestrian zone extends for one kilometer and contains numerous cafes, art galleries and souvenir shops.

Zaryadye Park
Zaryadye Park

Moscow, Russia

This park opened in 2017 combines Russian landscape types with modern architecture and features a viewpoint over the Kremlin.

Ostankino Tower
Ostankino Tower

Moscow, Russia

This 540-meter television tower was completed in 1967 and houses an observation deck at 337 meters high.

Novodevichy Convent
Novodevichy Convent

Moscow, Russia

This religious ensemble was founded in 1524 and includes a cathedral, six churches and a bell tower with baroque architecture.

Red Square
Red Square

Moscow, Russia

The central plaza of the city is surrounded by Saint Basil's Cathedral, the Kremlin and Lenin's Mausoleum.

Lubyanka Building
Lubyanka Building

Moscow, Russia

The former KGB headquarters now houses the Russian FSB intelligence service and a KGB museum.

Muzeon Park of Arts
Muzeon Park of Arts

Moscow, Russia

The park displays over 700 sculptures, including old Soviet monuments and new artworks.

Kuskovo Estate
Kuskovo Estate

Moscow, Russia

The property includes an 18th century manor house, a French garden and a lake.

Gastronom No. 1
Gastronom No. 1

Tverskaya Street, Moscow, Russia

Historical store from 1901 with neo-baroque ceilings, chandeliers and large selection of specialties on Tverskaya Street.

Lenin Library
Lenin Library

Moscow, Russia

National library with 47 million books, large reading room with green lamps and historical wooden shelves from 1862.

Sandunovskie Baths
Sandunovskie Baths

Neglinnaya Street, Moscow, Russia

Historical bathhouse from 1808 with neoclassical architecture, marble columns and traditional Russian steam rooms.

Taganka Bunker
Taganka Bunker

Moscow, Russia

Nuclear shelter from the 1950s, 65 meters underground with original military equipment and documents.

Garage Museum of Contemporary Art
Garage Museum of Contemporary Art

Moscow, Russia

The museum presents works by international artists in a renovated 1960s building within Gorky Park.

VDNKh Ice Skating Rink
VDNKh Ice Skating Rink

Moscow, Russia

The rink opens from November to March and provides over 20,000 square meters of ice skating surface.

Sokolniki Park
Sokolniki Park

Moscow, Russia

The park covers 516 hectares and features sports fields, cafes, a concert hall and botanical gardens.

Novospassky Monastery
Novospassky Monastery

Moscow, Russia

The monastery was built in the 14th century and contains a cathedral, bell tower and tombs of Russian noble families.

Stalin Skyscrapers
Stalin Skyscrapers

Moscow, Russia

The seven monumental buildings constructed during the 1940s and 1950s define Moscow's skyline with their vertical architecture.

Planetarium No. 1
Planetarium No. 1

Moscow, Russia

The digital dome theater displays constellations and astronomical phenomena on a 37-meter projection surface.

Museum of Soviet Arcade Machines
Museum of Soviet Arcade Machines

Moscow, Russia

The collection includes over 60 restored gaming machines from the 1970s and 1980s that visitors can play.

Jewish Museum and Tolerance Center
Jewish Museum and Tolerance Center

Moscow, Russia

Opened in 2012, the museum documents through multimedia exhibitions the history of Jews in Russia from medieval times to present.

Memorial Park
Memorial Park

Moscow, Russia

A 135-hectare park featuring a military museum, monuments and a collection of historical tanks from World War II.

Water Garden
Water Garden

Moscow, Russia

A botanical garden with ponds, aquatic plants and a small lake, spreading across 4 hectares.

City Garden
City Garden

Moscow, Russia

A 19th century garden with three theaters, concert stages and regular outdoor art exhibitions.

Art Center
Art Center

Moscow, Russia

An exhibition complex with 10 halls for modern art, galleries and studios for contemporary artists.

Institute of Russian Realist Art
Institute of Russian Realist Art

Moscow, Russia

The art collection contains over 500 paintings by Russian artists created between 1900 and 1990.

Gogol House
Gogol House

Moscow, Russia

19th century residence containing original furniture and personal items from the writer's final years.

State Darwin Museum
State Darwin Museum

Moscow, Russia

Scientific museum with 400,000 specimens illustrating biodiversity and species development on Earth.

Leo Tolstoy Museum
Leo Tolstoy Museum

Moscow, Russia

Literary museum displaying manuscripts, letters, photographs and personal items of the 19th century Russian writer.

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