Sheremetyevo -
Battle of Borodino Museum-panorama (33 min) Large circular museum focusing on the Russian victory over Napoleon at Borodino in 1812. Gorky Central Park of Culture and Leisure (35 min) Park with 1700s garden, boules cafe, open-air movie theater, contemporary art & winter ice rink. Park Pobedy Na Poklonnoy Gore (24 min) Sprawling war memorial park with fountains & forest, plus a museum & soaring obelisk. Moscow Zoo (33 min) Conservation & educational institute with 8,000 animals including gorillas, polar bears & elephants. Novodevichy Cemetery (31 min) Prominent 19th-century burial ground including the graves of Chekhov, Prokofiev & Khrushchev. Novodevichy Convent (33 min) Riverside 1520s monastery known for its fresco-lined 5-domed cathedral & ornate soaring bell tower. Triumfal'naya Arka (24 min) Oldest surviving triumphal arch that was built to commemorate Russia's victory over Napoleon. Victory Museum (25 min) Set in Victory Park, a huge museum dedicated to Russia's role in WWII, with dioramas & memorabilia. Sparrow Hills (35 min) Hilltop view point with panoramas of the city skyline, Moskva River & Olympic stadium. Neskuchnyy Sad (37 min) Park and garden Poklonnaya Hill (23 min) One of Moscow's highest points, home to the Victory Park with World War II displays & a war museum. Большой Московский Цирк (36 min) Featuring animals, clowns & acrobat performances, this is the largest circus in Europe. Музей современного искусства «Гараж» (37 min) Cultural center used for contemporary art exhibitions & research on Russian & international culture. Museum-Estate Arkhangelskoye (32 min) Grand classical manor packed with historic paintings & artworks, with rolling landscaped grounds. Meschersky park (26 min) 465-hectare forested park with playgrounds, hiking/biking trails & cross-country skiing tracks. |