Moscow Photos -- National Geographic's Ultimate City Guides

Patriarchy Bridge
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Patriarchy Bridge, Moscow's newest bridge built in 2004, overlooks the Moscow River and is a popular area for couples to gather and declare their love for each other.
Saint Basil's Cathedral in Red Square
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Cast in a warm glow, the multi-domed Saint Basil's Cathedral in Red Square is the sight of a fireworks show every New Year's Eve.
Dryad
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Tsaritsyno Park encompasses a grand summer palace built for Catherine the Great, and a vast park area that includes the statue of Dryad, the tree nymph.
Tsaritsyno Palace
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The Tsaritsyno Palace was built as the summer residence for Catherine the Great, who lost interest in the palace and never actually lived there.
Red October Chocolate Factory
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Perched on the banks of the Moscow River, the city's landmarks include the Red October Chocolate Factory founded in 1867 and the onion-domed Cathedral of Christ the Savior.
Smolenskaya Station
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Colorful flower bouquets are sold outside the Smolenskaya Station entrance where visitors can access the Moscow Metro.
Avant-Garde Home
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Architect Konstantin Melnikov built his avant-garde home and studio in the late-1920s. The honeycomb, white brick home includes two interlocking cylinders with 60 hexagonal-shaped windows.
Monument to the Conquerors of Space
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A view of the Monument to the Conquerors of Space. Sculpted by A.P. Faidysh-Krandievsky in 1964, the obelisk-shaped monument pays tribute to the achievements of Russian men and women to the Soviet space program.
State Tretyahov Gallery
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The State Tretyahov Gallery in Moscow features a collection of entirely Russian artwork and artists that span the 11th to early 20th century. All modern and contemporary works are exhibited in the new building at Krymskyi Val street.
Ostankino Tower
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A modern building catches the reflection of the 1,772-foot (540.1-meter) Ostankino Tower, Moscow's free-standing television and radio tower.