Moscow is the capital city of Russia, located on the Moskva River, with over 12 million inhabitants. It is known for its historic buildings like Red Square, the Kremlin, and Moscow Metro. Red Square has been the center of Russian government ceremonies and contains landmarks such as St. Basil's Cathedral and Lenin's Mausoleum. The Kremlin, a medieval fortress, is located in the central part of Moscow and houses government buildings and Orthodox cathedrals. The Moscow Metro, opened in 1935, is famous for its ornate stations decorated with art, sculptures, and historical themes.

2. • It is the country capital city, in the Moskva river
• The largest city in Russia, with 12 millions
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inhabitants
A city of superlatives
It has a ring shape, with 5 concentric ring roads and
several radial roads
Great historical buildings contrast with other many
hideous blocks of apartments
The three Moscow treasures: The Red Square, The
Kremlin and Moscow Metro
Others; The Cathedral of Christ the Saviour,
Novodevichy Convent, Bolshoi Theatre or the Seven
Sisters

3. The Red Square
* The heart and soul of Russia
•All Russian government have used it
for official ceremonies
* Its name comes from the word
“krasnaya”
* The state Historical Museum
•The Kremlin wall
• Lenin’s Mausoleum
• St. Basil’s Cathedral
• Kazan Cathedral
• The Resurrection Gate
• GUM

4. The Resurrection Gate
•Between the State Historical
Museum and the old Town Hall
•Destroyed in 1931 and rebuilt in
1996
• It is the main entrance to the Red
Square
The State Historical Museum
•Russian Revival Style
• From the Palaeolithic period to
the present day

5. Lenin’s Mausoleum
• Built in 1930, six years after his
death
• A pyramid in red, grey and black
granite
•It harmonizes with the others
buildings
St. Basil's Cathedral
•Ivan the terrible -1552 , in the same
place the Trinity Cathedral was
before
•Nine different cupules
•There is a legend about the
architects

6. GUM
•The State Department Store
•I was built in 1893 before The
Communist Revolution
•Stalin turned it into an office building
•It was reopened in 1953
Kazan Cathedral
•It was built in the 17th century
•Next the Resurrection Gate
•To commemorate the repulsion
of Polish invaders

7. THE KREMLIN
•A medieval city-fortress
•The first wooden fortress was built
in 1221
•It is in the central part of the city.
•The Cathedral Square with:
•The Cathedral of the Annunciation
* The Cathedral of the Assumption
* The Cathedral of the Archangel

8. We could also see other churches such as:
The Cathedral of the Twelve Apostles
Ivan the Great Bell Tower
Church of the Nativity

9. Other buildings inside the Kremlin:
•The Great Kremlin Palace
•It was built by Nicolas I between 1838-1850
•The ceremonial residence of the
President.
The Senate Building
*It was built between 1776-1788.
•It was used by the Soviet Government for
meetings of the USSR Council of Ministers
The State Kremlin Palace
•The Palace of congress and renamed
after 1992
•It is used for official and popular
concerts.

10. The Kremlin Walls and Towers
*They were built between 1480-1490.
* There are 20 Towers
There are many other buildings such as:
The Arsenal
The Armoury
Faceted Chamber

11. MOSCOW METRO
•The first line was opened in 1935
• Marble walls, high ceilings and
enormous lamps
•Bas-reliefs, bronze statues,
mosaics, paintings and stainedglass windows
• Scenes of historical characters
and their victories
• The Russian Revolution.
•The four first stages developed
from 1931 to late 1950’s - The most
luxurious stations
•Since then, new station projects
became simpler and cheaperStations almost identical
•The luxurious architecture was
restored from mid-1970’s

12. By Angeles Carmona López
2º B1 February 2014
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