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The Kremlin and the Red Square
The Moscow Kremlin, which is the unique State Historical and Cultural Museum-Preserve, is situated on the bank of the Moscow River in the very heart of the Russian capital. Remaining one of the world largest museums, the Kremlin also houses the residence of the President of the Russian Federation.
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 The State Historical Museum
The imposing building that stands to your right if you enter Red Square through the Resurrection Gate is the State Historical Museum. The museum was opened in 1894, to mark the coronation of Aleksander III.
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The Bolshoi Theatre
The Bolshoi Theatre is one of the largest in Russia and one of the most significant in the world opera and ballet theaters. The theater is located at the Theater Square in Moscow.
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Art Museums
Tretyakov Gallery, Pushkin museum of Fine Arts, Borodino Panorama museum and etc.
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The architecture of Moscow
Arbat street, Kitai Gorod, City Hall, the State Department Store - GUM, Moscow State University, The All-Russian Exhibition Center - VVTs, Moscow Metro (Underground).
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 Monasteries
The Trinity Monastery of St. Sergii, The Cathedral of Christ the Savior, The Andrei Rublev Museum of Ancient Russian Art
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Estates and Parks
The Kolomenskoye estate, Izmailovsky Park, Kuskovo Park and Estate and etc.
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 House-museums
Chekhov House-museum, Dostoevsky Museum, Lermontov House-museum and etc.
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The Memorial Complex on Poklonnaya Hill
Victory Park was only completed in the mid-nineties, and is something of a last gasp for the Soviet tradition of monumental triumphal art. Located on and around the Poklonnaya Gora - the hill where Napoleon waited in vain to be given the keys to the city when his troops were surrounding Moscow in 1812 - the park is set in an area steeped in Russian military history.
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Museums of science, technology, culture
Paleontology museum, Politechnical museum, Memorial Museum of Cosmonautics, The State Museum of Oriental Art and etc.
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 The Botanical Gardens
Russians take their Botanical Gardens very seriously - there are five in Moscow alone. The largest and most famous is The Russian Academy of Sciences' Main Botanical Gardens, located in the northwest part of the city, and adjoining the All-Russia Exhibition Centre (VVTs, or VDNKh as it is still better known).
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The Moscow Zoo
The idea for the Moscow Zoo was first put forward in 1857 by zoology Professor A.P. Bogadanov. The plan came to fruition 7 years later, when 300 animals, including 2 tigers and 2 lions, went on display. The Zoo's pavilions were made of wood and built in traditional Russian style, and up to 200,000 people a year came to visit.
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