Sheremetyevo -
Poklonnaya Hill (25 min) One of Moscow's highest points, home to the Victory Park with World War II displays & a war museum. Moscow Zoo (35 min) Conservation & educational institute with 8,000 animals including gorillas, polar bears & elephants. Большой Московский Цирк (33 min) Featuring animals, clowns & acrobat performances, this is the largest circus in Europe. Cathedral of Christ the Saviour (40 min) Gleaming domes top this Orthodox edifice, rebuilt in the 1990s, with ornate, fresco-lined interior. Музей современного искусства «Гараж» (39 min) Cultural center used for contemporary art exhibitions & research on Russian & international culture. Gorky Central Park of Culture and Leisure (37 min) Park with 1700s garden, boules cafe, open-air movie theater, contemporary art & winter ice rink. Sparrow Hills (33 min) Hilltop view point with panoramas of the city skyline, Moskva River & Olympic stadium. Park Pobedy Na Poklonnoy Gore (26 min) Sprawling war memorial park with fountains & forest, plus a museum & soaring obelisk. Novodevichy Convent (34 min) Riverside 1520s monastery known for its fresco-lined 5-domed cathedral & ornate soaring bell tower. Neskuchnyy Sad (40 min) Park and garden Muzeon Park of Arts (38 min) Sculpture park with monuments from the Soviet era depicting leaders & laborers, plus modern works. Novodevichy Cemetery (32 min) Prominent 19th-century burial ground including the graves of Chekhov, Prokofiev & Khrushchev. Peter the Great Statue (42 min) Commemorative statue honoring Tsar Peter the Great & the 300th anniversary of the Russian Navy. Museum-Estate Arkhangelskoye (34 min) Grand classical manor packed with historic paintings & artworks, with rolling landscaped grounds. Victory Museum (27 min) Set in Victory Park, a huge museum dedicated to Russia's role in WWII, with dioramas & memorabilia. |