Best Attractions in Moscow

Moscow offers various kinds of attractions for the tourists visiting the city. Moscow is an old city with history dating back to the 12th century. Those who travel to Moscow Russia would find the historical center of the city is full of numerous monuments representing the architecture of past centuries. The most popular attractions in the city are the Red Square, the Kremlin, the Bolshoi Theater, the Tretyakov Gallery, the Arbat, the Moscow metro, as well as Izmailovsky Souvenir Market. Each of these popular attractions is a unique masterpiece of Russian art and architecture and should be surely visited by anyone who arrange a Moscow vacation.

Moscow is also full of numerous museums of all kinds, as well as art galleries exhibiting wonderful works of art of Russian and western artists. There are historical, cultural, scientific and historical museums in Moscow. The city is also full of wonderful parks, where tourists can spend their time and enjoy Russian nature, even in the center of a big and busy city.

The Arbat street of Moscow

The Arbat is one of the most beautiful and busy streets of Moscow. It is regarded one of the most popular tourist attraction in the city when in comes to Russia travel. Being a bohemian quarter in the past, the street is nowadays full of various kinds of restaurants, bars, souvenir shops and many other attractions. The street is one of the oldest ones in Moscow, as it dates back to the 15th century. In the 18th century Arbat has became one of the most aristocratic neighborhoods in Moscow. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is located in the western end of the Arbat, which is located in seven building, built according to Stalin’s order.

Visiting Arbat street while your Moscow tour would introduce you to many historical events for the past 6 centuries. Also, many famous people used to live in this part of Moscow. The oldest building in the Arbat street is the 18th century mansion, belonging to Count Bobrinsky. Great Russian poet Pushkin also lived in this street with his young wife. Many great people arrange their Russian tour to visit this historical place. In 1986 his apartment has become a museum, where most of the works by this great writer were exhibited. May other famous artists, writes and aristocrats of that time lived in the Arbat Street.

Fitness Centers in Moscow

Most of the luxury Moscow hotels offer various services for the tourist, among which are fitness centers. Not in every hotel in Moscow tourists will find them, so tourists can visit fitness centers located in various parts of the city.

Dr. Loder is one of the most prestigious fitness centers in Moscow. It was opened in the 19th century, to be more precise in 1829. Nowadays several fitness centers, which represent the chain of Dr. Loder, are opened in Moscow. This fitness center offers perfect exercise and relaxation facilities. Muscovites and tourists are fond of this place. Some of the centers in this chain have big swimming pools, Turkish steam baths and Finnish saunas.

Olympic star is one of the best and large fitness centers in Moscow. Some Russia vacation packages include such service. The center is equipped with modern hall for aerobics, as well as gyms, tennis courts and other playing grounds. The center also has Turkish and Russian steam baths, solariums and beauty parlors. The center offers various kinds if services for different age groups.