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When some people hear about visiting Moscow on a budget, they might just give you a snort of disbelief.

The largest city in Europe as well as the capital city of Russia is Moscow. It is also the financial and political hub of the country and was the capital of the former Soviet Union. Today the 860-year old city has paved the way for the citizens of Moscow moves into the 21^st century. There are still numerous reminders of Moscow’s once imperial and Soviet past architecture, culture, and history. The following is a list of the best of Moscow sightseeing attractions and venues.

Dining out in Moscow, Russia can be a strange experience for foreigners unused to excellent food being accompanied by gangsters, techno music and call girls. Once you get used to this there are some excellent restaurants available offering a real mix of styles and cuisines, but the traditional Russian affection for fish means Japanese sushi places are disproportionately represented.

There are increasing signs that the bureaucratic and unwieldy visa regime, which currently keeps the number of visitors to Russia artificially low, will soon be modified or removed, at least for citizens of Schengen countries. This means that Moscow will become a destination in much more demand, especially for weekend breaks in a city steeped with history, culture and a huge amount of vodka.

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The first stop for almost all tourists in Moscow will be Red Square and the Kremlin. N read full article

For centuries Russia has respected and nurtured talents in fields often ignored in the West, especially in the area of ‘high culture’. One of the few good things about the Soviet Union was the way that it opened such aristocratic leisure pursuits as opera and ballet to mass audiences and this is why today, Russia is such a leading critical success in the field.

The first stop for any ‘culture vulture’ should be the Bolshoi Theatre. Visitors can go in and admire the sumptuous architecture at any time but seeing a production here is a must. read full article

Are you seeing billionaires?

Moscow has more billionaires living in its streets than any other city on earth. A certain owner of Chelsea FC is one of the most famous of the gang of wealthy men and women (mostly men). Many have made their money from a certain fossil fuel, amongst other things.

There are around 70 billionaires in Moscow, which beats New York by a few to come top. read full article

Travelling by train in Russia has always been an interesting experience.

Rumbling through the snowy forests of Siberia or sampling vodka with your fellow passengers before tumbling out into a forgotten nowhere in the middle of the night. The memories… read full article

Moscow has always been a very popular tourist destination. Even during the times of the Iron Curtain many people were extremely interested in visiting this vibrant city, where all the power and might of the huge empire were consolidated.

Moscow has changed a… read full article

Moscow has three main airports visitors are likely to use when arriving in or departing from the city. These are Sheremetyevo, Domodedovo and Vnukovo.

It is wise to be clear about which airport you need from the moment you book your ticket as… read full article

If you think of vodka, then it won’t be long before you think of the Russians. They might not actually pour it on their breakfast cereal but they’d certainly consider having a shot to wash it down with. Vodka is as much a part of Russian culture as tea… read full article

Red Square, Kremlin! Yeah so what… Admit that those are very basic clichés when talking about Russia. It is like going to France with the only aim of seeing the Eiffel Tower. It may seem like an incredibly great idea if you have a pea-sized brain… read full article