Trip to the Russian capital and one of the greatest cities in the world is an unforgettable experience. Walking the Red Square passing the famous St. Basil’s Cathedral, Lenin’s Mausoleum and the red-brick towers of Kremlin is a must see at least once in a lifetime.

The city has played an important role in Russian history and was made the capital by Ivan III the Great who finally liberated Russia from the Tatar yoke in 1480. Over the following centuries the city became the capital of one of the world’s largest and most powerful empires until the early 18th century when St Petersburg replaced it as capital city of Russia. The capital was transfered to Moscow again after the Russian Revolution of 1917. Present day Moscow still reveals the mightiness of Russian Tsars although many imperial and religious buildings were destroyed by Joseph Stalin during his efforts to modernize the city. However, Stalin also ordered construction of several Moscow landmarks including The Seven Sisters.

There is a lot to see and experience in Moscow but it may be worth to keep in mind that the Russian capital is a city of superlatives when it comes to prices as well.