Sheremetyevo -
Triumfal'naya Arka (28 min) Oldest surviving triumphal arch that was built to commemorate Russia's victory over Napoleon. Serebryany Bor (28 min) Island of pine forests, marshes & lakes, popular for hiking, cycling & swimming, plus skiing. Park Pobedy Na Poklonnoy Gore (29 min) Sprawling war memorial park with fountains & forest, plus a museum & soaring obelisk. Victory Museum (30 min) Set in Victory Park, a huge museum dedicated to Russia's role in WWII, with dioramas & memorabilia. Poklonnaya Hill (28 min) One of Moscow's highest points, home to the Victory Park with World War II displays & a war museum. Большой Московский Цирк (38 min) Featuring animals, clowns & acrobat performances, this is the largest circus in Europe. Experimentanium (35 min) Interactive exhibits & experiment demonstrations in a science museum with a spherical cinema. Sparrow Hills (36 min) Hilltop view point with panoramas of the city skyline, Moskva River & Olympic stadium. Battle of Borodino Museum-panorama (30 min) Large circular museum focusing on the Russian victory over Napoleon at Borodino in 1812. Museum-Estate Arkhangelskoye (12 min) Grand classical manor packed with historic paintings & artworks, with rolling landscaped grounds. Novodevichy Convent (35 min) Riverside 1520s monastery known for its fresco-lined 5-domed cathedral & ornate soaring bell tower. Severnyy Rechnoy Vokzal (37 min) Park, reservoir, architecture, and history Zhivopisniy Bridge (23 min) Large S-shaped traffic bridge & pedestrian sidewalk with a striking red arch suspended by cables. Snezh.kom (24 min) Alpine skiing, snowboarding, ski resort, and skiing Novodevichy Cemetery (32 min) Prominent 19th-century burial ground including the graves of Chekhov, Prokofiev & Khrushchev. |