Sheremetyevo -
Serebryany Bor (30 min)
Island of pine forests, marshes & lakes, popular for hiking, cycling & swimming, plus skiing. Park Pobedy Na Poklonnoy Gore (24 min)
Sprawling war memorial park with fountains & forest, plus a museum & soaring obelisk. Большой Московский Цирк (35 min)
Featuring animals, clowns & acrobat performances, this is the largest circus in Europe. Triumfal'naya Arka (23 min)
Oldest surviving triumphal arch that was built to commemorate Russia's victory over Napoleon. Poklonnaya Hill (23 min)
One of Moscow's highest points, home to the Victory Park with World War II displays & a war museum. Battle of Borodino Museum-panorama (32 min)
Large circular museum focusing on the Russian victory over Napoleon at Borodino in 1812. Novodevichy Cemetery (30 min)
Prominent 19th-century burial ground including the graves of Chekhov, Prokofiev & Khrushchev. Victory Museum (25 min)
Set in Victory Park, a huge museum dedicated to Russia's role in WWII, with dioramas & memorabilia. Zhivopisniy Bridge (26 min)
Large S-shaped traffic bridge & pedestrian sidewalk with a striking red arch suspended by cables. Meschersky park (24 min)
465-hectare forested park with playgrounds, hiking/biking trails & cross-country skiing tracks. Moscow Zoo (32 min)
Conservation & educational institute with 8,000 animals including gorillas, polar bears & elephants. Museum-Estate Arkhangelskoye (22 min)
Grand classical manor packed with historic paintings & artworks, with rolling landscaped grounds. Novodevichy Convent (32 min)
Riverside 1520s monastery known for its fresco-lined 5-domed cathedral & ornate soaring bell tower. Neskuchnyy Sad (36 min)
Park and garden Sparrow Hills (34 min)
Hilltop view point with panoramas of the city skyline, Moskva River & Olympic stadium. | 
