Sheremetyevo -
Большой Московский Цирк (31 min) Featuring animals, clowns & acrobat performances, this is the largest circus in Europe. Gorky Central Park of Culture and Leisure (30 min) Park with 1700s garden, boules cafe, open-air movie theater, contemporary art & winter ice rink. Poklonnaya Hill (19 min) One of Moscow's highest points, home to the Victory Park with World War II displays & a war museum. Музей современного искусства «Гараж» (32 min) Cultural center used for contemporary art exhibitions & research on Russian & international culture. Sparrow Hills (30 min) Hilltop view point with panoramas of the city skyline, Moskva River & Olympic stadium. Battle of Borodino Museum-panorama (28 min) Large circular museum focusing on the Russian victory over Napoleon at Borodino in 1812. Park Pobedy Na Poklonnoy Gore (20 min) Sprawling war memorial park with fountains & forest, plus a museum & soaring obelisk. Novodevichy Cemetery (26 min) Prominent 19th-century burial ground including the graves of Chekhov, Prokofiev & Khrushchev. Moscow Zoo (29 min) Conservation & educational institute with 8,000 animals including gorillas, polar bears & elephants. Muzeon Park of Arts (32 min) Sculpture park with monuments from the Soviet era depicting leaders & laborers, plus modern works. Victory Museum (21 min) Set in Victory Park, a huge museum dedicated to Russia's role in WWII, with dioramas & memorabilia. Triumfal'naya Arka (19 min) Oldest surviving triumphal arch that was built to commemorate Russia's victory over Napoleon. Neskuchnyy Sad (32 min) Park and garden Museum-Estate Arkhangelskoye (28 min) Grand classical manor packed with historic paintings & artworks, with rolling landscaped grounds. Novodevichy Convent (28 min) Riverside 1520s monastery known for its fresco-lined 5-domed cathedral & ornate soaring bell tower. |