Moscow, the capital of Russia

PLAN
1. General information
2. Red square
3. The Kremlin
4. Cultural centre
5. Educational centre
6. Transport centre

1. General information
founded in 1147
territory – 2,500 sq.km
population – 12 mln

2. Red square

2. Red square
St.Basil
cathedral
(1552)

3. The Kremlin
20 towers

3. The Kremlin
The Spasskaya tower
The Kuranty

4. Cultural centre
40 theatres
The Bolshoi
(theatre)

4. Cultural centre
40 theatres
The Maly
(theatre)

4. Cultural centre
40 theatres
The Puppet
theatre

4. Cultural centre
80 museums
The Tretyakov
gallery

4. Cultural centre
80 museums
The Pushkin
museum
of Fine Arts

5. Educational centre
80
universities
The Moscow
State
University
(1755)

6. Transport centre
6 airports
9 railway stations

New Moscow

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