Презентация на тему Moscow

Answer the questions:
What is Moscow famous for?
On what river does Moscow stand on?
Why is Moscow the seat of the Russian government?
What other important institutions are there in Moscow?
What is the central square called?
What can a visitor see there?
What is the most famous theatre called?

Moscow, the capital
of Russia, is one
of ancient Russian cities.

It was founded by Prince Yuri Dolgoruki
in 1147.

The city stands on the Moskva River.

Moscow is the country's political, economic, religious, financial, educational and transportation centre.

Its total area is about
900 sq. km.

About 11 million people
live in Moscow.

Moscow is the seat of
the Russian Government.

It is
a financial and business centre of
the country.
Paveletskaya Tower, a business centre

The "Moscow International Business Centre"

The Supreme Court of Russia
is a place
where laws
are interpreted.

Moscow is one of the most popular tourist destinations.

The heart of Moscow is the Kremlin.

Its 20 towers attract tourists from all over the world.

The main tower is the Spasskaya Tower.
The famous clock called Kuranty strikes on it.

On top you can see a ruby star.
Its diameter is 1.5 metre.

The Kremlin Armoury is one of the oldest museums of Moscow, established in 1808 and located in
the Moscow Kremlin.
It contains collections of weapons, jewelry and various household articles of the tsars.

Monomakh's Cap was the crown of all Muscovite Grand Princes and Tsars from Dmitri Donskoi
to Peter the Great.

The Tsar Cannon on the territory of the Kremlin
is 5.34 m long and weighs about 40 tons.
It was made by A. Chokhov in 1594.

The Tsar Bell is 6.24 m high and weighs about
200 tons. Its diameter is 6.6m. It was made by I.F. Matorin and M.I. Matorin
in 1733-1735.

Near the Kremlin Wall there is
the Unknown Soldier’s Grave.
People come here to honour
the unknown soldiers killed during
the Second World War.

One of the most famous sights is
Red Square.

St. Basil’s Cathedral was erected in 1555- 60 by two architects
Postnik and Barma.

The monument to Minin and Pozharski was designed
by Ivan Martos
in 1818.
Its height is 8.8 m.

The Moscow State Historical museum of Russia was founded in 1872.

The total number of objects
in the museum's collection numbers
in the millions.

Kazan Cathedral is also located in Red Square.
It commemorates the liberation from the Polish aggressors in 1612.