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<p style="text-align: justify; ">Arrive St.Petersburg Airport and Meet with Local Guide and depart for sightseeing. Begin Panoramic Guided City tour with photo stops, including Palace Square, Winter Palace, St Isaac Square, The Church of our Savior, etc. After that visit to Peter &amp; Paul Fortress. You will be transferred to Hotel for Check in.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Overnight in St.Petersburg</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br></p> <br>

<p style="text-align: justify; ">After breakfast, depart for sightseeing tour with local Guide with visit to Hermitage Museum after that free time for Lunch by own. Post city tour, enjoy the Boat cruise on Neva river &amp; channels for 01 hour. Have your dinner by own and you will be dropped off to hotel.</p><p style="text-align: justify; ">Overnight in St.Petersburg</p><div style="text-align: justify; "><br></div> <br>

<div style="text-align: justify;">After breakfast. depart for sightseeing tour with local Guide to Visit to the tour of Petergoff with Entrance to Petergoff: Grand Palace. Post tour, you will have free time with guide in the city for shopping. After that you will be dropped to hotel. Overnight in St.Petersburg</div><p style="text-align: justify; "></p> <br>

<p style="text-align: justify; ">After collecting packed breakfast from the hotel, you will checkout and will be transferred to the airport&nbsp; to board Flight to Sochi. Arrival at Sochi, meet your driver and guide at the arrival arena and depart for the tour of "Sochi - the southern capital of Russia".&nbsp; Reach your hotel post the tour and check-in at the hotel. Then have a Dinner (Local style).</p><p style="text-align: justify; ">Overnight in SOCHI.</p><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div> <br>

<p style="text-align: justify; ">After breakfast, depart for the tour of "Olympic Sochi". Moving to Krasnaya Polyana along the old mountain highway, stopping at a viewing platform in the Akh-Tsu Gorge. Then Ride on the Cable Car to ascend the altitude of + 2000 metres – to view the panorama of the Caucasus Mountains and the locations of the Olympic facilities. Dinner (Local style) enroute hotel post tour.</p><p style="text-align: justify; ">Return to hotel. Overnight in Sochi</p> <br>

<p style="text-align: justify; ">After breakfast, check out from Sochi &amp; you will be transferred with a guide to the airport to board the flight to Kazan. Arrival at KAZAN and Meet with Local Guide, have a Lunch, Local style restaurant and after that depart for CITY TOUR: In the Evening Dinner at Local restaurant - VEG menu</p><p style="text-align: justify; ">Check in at hotel. Overnight in KAZAN.</p> <br>

<p style="text-align: justify; ">After breakfast, depart for Full day tour to Bolgar. Visiting the Bolgar historical and architectural reserve.</p><p style="text-align: justify; ">Bolgar was once the capital of one of the earliest feudal states in Eastern Europe and is one of three UNESCO sites in Tatarstan. After the tour return to Kazan and will have the Dinner at Local restaurant - VEG menu</p><p style="text-align: justify; ">Overnight in Kazan</p><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div> <br>

<p style="text-align: justify; ">After breakfast, you will be transferred to the airport with a guide to board the flight to KAZAN.</p><p style="text-align: justify; ">Arrival at Moscow and Meet with Local guide and Coach, depart for the Lunch at Indian Restaurant. After that depart for tour with Guide. Shall Visit the world famous RED SQUARE, View of Lenin’s Mausoleum, view of ST.BASILS CATHEDRAL (outside). Visit to GUM Department store, Have your dinner by own.</p><p style="text-align: justify; ">After the tour Check in at hotel. Overnight in Moscow</p><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div> <br>

<p style="text-align: justify;"></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><ul></ul></p><p style="text-align: justify; ">After breakfast, depart for tour with local Guide. In the morning you will visit to KREMLIN grounds with Cathedrals and visit to Arbat Street and after that proceed to the tour of Moscow Metro. In the evening you will enjoy the Russian Circus Show (Old Circus).</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Return to hotel &amp; Overnight in Moscow.</p><p style="text-align: justify; "><br></p> <br>

<p style="text-align: justify;"></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><ul></ul></p><p style="text-align: justify; ">After breakfast depart for tour with local Guide. In the Morning Visit to the Space Museum then continue City tour after that have a lunch by own and then drive along Kutuzovsky prospect, view of&nbsp; Moscow White House (seat of Russian Government), visit to Poklonnaya Hill with Victory park, etc</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Return to hotel. Overnight</p><p style="text-align: justify; "><br></p> <br>

<div style="text-align: justify;">After the breakfast check out from the hotel. Your transfer is arranged from hotel to Moscow airport to board your flight back to India with Lovely Memory.</div> <br>

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Visit to Peter & Paul Fortress with entrances

Visit to Hermitage Museum with entrances

Visit to St.Isaac's Cathedral with entrances

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Ride on the Cable Car

Visit to Old Tatar Sloboda

Full day tour to Bolgar.

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<p>We’ve carefully constructed the perfect itinerary that hits every location you need to see in order to really get a feel for the magic and beauty of St. Petersburg.</p><p>Perfect view of the Palace Square? Check. Colored onion domes of The Savior on the Blood Cathedral? Check. Gazing down the Peter and Paul Fortress from the Neva river embankment? Of course!</p><p>And of course St. Petersburg isn’t just about the major monuments, so your guide will be sure to point out lesser-known nooks and crannies along the way to give you a more in-depth perspective on this complex and fascinating city. After getting a taste for the general layout of St. Petersburg, you’ll be much more comfortable getting around and exploring each neighborhood further during the remainder of your trip.</p><p>*Please note: this tour can include entry into cathedrals or museums at extra cost.</p>

<div style="text-align: justify;">During this tour you'll see the main city's highlights. Walking in Grand Marina in Sochi downtown, along the seaside boulevard you'll enjoy a beautiful sea view and its most significant historical sights and its Empire-style architecture. Then visit the beautiful Roman-style Observation tower on the top of the mountain Akhun, 2000ft above the sea level. You'll climb 224 steps and you'll be rewarded with the panorama of the city and the Greater Caucasus Ridge which is just terrific!</div>

<div style="text-align: justify; ">GUM is a shopping center in Moscow, Russia. It was also the main department store in many cities of the former Soviet Union; similarly named stores operated in some Soviet republics and in post-Soviet states.&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The Upper Trading Rows were opened on December 2nd 1893. Exceptional for Moscow and Russia project became the largest passage in Europe at the time. Passages - covered shopping streets – were invented at the beginning of the XIX century in Paris after the Napoleonic wars, inspired by the covered bazaars of the Arab Countries. The oldest one, Passage du Caire, was built in 1799. But these were just covered shopping streets which became stores in the second half of the century. GUM’s closest analogue is Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II in Milan (1877), but the Moscow’s passage is half as much. Also the passage in Milan has no stores at the upper levels due to the lack of bridges, which GUM is proud of.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The Upper Trading Rows were deliberately created as a symbol of the New Moscow. They were built in the traditional Moscow market place featuring endless shops of various sizes and ranks. Although classic facade designed by Osip Bove faced the Red Square, the Rows were vividly reminiscent of the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul or Damascus inside. After the reforms carried out by Alexander II, Moscow was the place of proud Russian merchants, oddly combining fervent conservatism in the spirit of "autocracy, orthodoxy &amp; nationality" and openness to technical progress and new ideas of capitalism. The new Rows should have become the most fashionable and technologically advanced European department store in "Russian style".</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify; ">A competition for the project of the Trading Rows held in February 1889 was won by Alexander Pomerantsev. Roman Klein, who got the second place, built the Middle Trading Rows later. It sounds fantastic now, but just in 4 years - after the condemnation of the old rows, after the archaeological dig and findings’ handling to the Historical Museum - the Rows have been opened. With full finish, with Vladimir Shukhov’s glass heaven, with its own power plant &amp; artesian well, with wholesale trade in the basement, with the offices of telegraph &amp; bank, restaurants, hairdressers, exhibition halls &amp; studios but without its own doors. According to the original project of Alexander Pomerantsev, the Upper Trading Rows represented 16 large individual buildings with glazed streets between them. It was a city, a perfect city of Russian merchant capitalism offering silk and brocade fabrics from Sapozhnikov brothers (6 Grand Prix at the World Exhibition), Mikhail Kalashnikov watches (Leo Tolstoy &amp; Pyotr Tchaikovsky bought Patek Philippe watches in his shop), pastry of Abrikosovs (suppliers of the Imperial Court with the right to print the national emblem on the boxes), Brocard perfumery (another supplier of the Imperial Court as well as the official supplier of the Spanish royal court), and so on. However, the upper levels &amp; lines featured cheaper products and huge two-level basement, illuminated through the glass lights in the floor, was used for the wholesale trade.</div>

<p style="text-align: justify; ">These experiences are best for city tours in Kazan: Kazan Full-Day Tour with Visit to Raifa with Friendly Private Guide&nbsp;</p>

<p style="text-align: justify; ">Old Tatar Settlement (Staro-Tatarskya Sloboda) is one of the most historically significant attractions in Kazan, Russia. The only preserved complex from the formative period of the Tatar nation, each building in the colony is a fascinating slice of history associated with the development of Tatar culture.</p><p style="text-align: justify; "><br></p><p style="text-align: justify; ">Archaeologists believe that its origins date to the Bulgarian settlements of the early Middle Ages, although the territory’s intensive development did not take place until the latter half of the 16th century when, on October 14, 1552, Ivan the Terrible's troops captured Kazan after a months-long seige. The land on the banks of Lake Kaban was allocated to the conquerors as booty and came to form the bedrock of Old Tatar Settlement. Its first inhabitants were the Tatar feudal lords and soldiers who served Ivan the Terrible, and to this day the town still retains features of a typical Tatar colony.</p><p style="text-align: justify; "><br></p><p style="text-align: justify; ">By the second half of the 16th century, the settlement had 150 courtyards, and the ensuing years ushered in even greater growth with the settlement of burghers and artisans in the colony. The architecture of Old Tatar Settlement is reflective of eastern traditions. Houses were built mainly of wood, although they sometimes had a brick foundatin. Several wooden mosques were built in the village from 1749-1759.</p><p style="text-align: justify; "><br></p><p style="text-align: justify; ">Intensive construction of the colony began with the visit of Catherine II in 1767, after which restrictions on the construction of stone mosques and public buildings was lifted. The first stone mosque in Old Tatar Settlement, now known as Marjani Mosque, was built in 1770. The town was constructed on the principle of religious and communal quarters, or mahallas. Essential components of each mahalla included a mosque, madrasah, house for the mullah and parishioners’ homes. By the 19th century there were already 8 mahallas, which over time grew to 10.</p><p style="text-align: justify; "><br></p><p style="text-align: justify; ">From its inception, residents of Old Tatar Settlement were engaged in trade with the full support of the government. The famous Haymarket, which evolved into the largest eastern market at that time, was located in the settlement. Everything from imported Persian and Chinese goods to Arabian horses and carriages from France could be procured at Haymarket, where the monthly turnover was several million rubles in gold. By the early 20th century, Sennaya Square in Old Tatar Settlement was not only a shopping mall but also a social and spiritual center. Entertainment establishments frequented by the Tatar intelligentsia also sprang up on the square, as well as editorial offices and 11 educational institutions.</p><p style="text-align: justify; ">During the Soviet era, many wooden historical buildings were demolished and replaced with conspicuous high-rise buildings which lacked architectural value. Yet beautiful gabled homes, gates with polychrome decor, covered terraces with patterned frames and multicolored glass and Moorish-style buildings have remained.</p><p style="text-align: justify; ">Today, visitors to Old Tatar Settlement can catch a glimpse of commercial, industrial, residential and educational strucutres preserved in the colony since its glory days.</p>

<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 13.3333px;">During this sightseeing tour, you will have a chance to visit Moscow's most famous landmarks and immerse yourself into the atmosphere of glorious past as you are strolling among the stunning buildings designed and raised centuries ago.</span></p><p style="margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 13.3333px;"><br></span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 13.3333px;">The Cathedral of the Intercession of the Holy Virgin on the Moat (St. Basil's Cathedral) is one of the most significant monuments of ancient Russian architecture of the 16th century. The cathedral was built in 1555–1561 by order of Tsar Ivan the Terrible in honor of the conquest of the Kazan Kingdom.</span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 13.3333px;"><br></span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 13.3333px;">The central church is consecrated in the name of the Protection of the Holy Mother of God. Four churches — the Three Patriarchs of Constantinople, Cyprian and Justina, Alexander Svirsky and Gregory of Armenia — are consecrated in the name of saints on whose feast day important events of the campaign took place. The program of dedications of the cathedral churches also reflects other important events of Russian spiritual life in the second half of the 16th century: the appearance of a new icon of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker in the Vyatka lands, the glorification of the Venerables Varlaam of Khutyn and Alexander Svirsky. The eastern church is dedicated to the main dogma of the Christian faith — the Holy Trinity. The western church of the Entry of the Lord into Jerusalem connects the cathedral with the image of the Heavenly City.</span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 13.3333px;"><br></span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 13.3333px;">Later, two lower churches were added to the Pokrovsky Cathedral: in the name of St. Basil the Blessed (1588) and St. John of Moscow (1672).</span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 13.3333px;"><br></span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0px;"></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 13.3333px;">The Pokrovsky Cathedral is richly decorated with wall paintings, has an impressive collection of ancient Russian icon painting and masterpieces of church applied art. The ensemble of 11 churches with complete iconostases is unique, the interiors of which reflect the history of the temple over four and a half centuries.</span></p>

<p style="text-align: justify; ">Enjoy views of the city, seacoast, and snow-capped mountains from the top of The Observation Tower on Akhun Mountain. The Romanesque-like tower was built in 1936. Standing 30 m (98 ft), it can be seen from the center of Sochi. On the way up, look for a carved wooden sculpture of animals topped with a stork nest. If you're hungry after the climb, head to the nearby restaurant, which is decorated with stained-glass windows and offers local delicacies. Arrange your visit to The Observation Tower on Akhun Mountain.</p>

Housing a cathedral where the Romanovs are buried, a former prison and various exhibitions, this large defensive fortress on Zayachy Island is the kernel from which St Petersburg grew into the city it is today. History buffs will love it and everyone will swoon at the panoramic views from atop the fortress walls, at the foot of which lies a sandy riverside beach, a prime spot for sunbathing.

<span style="font-size: 13.3333px;">St. Petersburg's most popular visitor attraction, and one of the world's largest and most prestigious museums, the Hermitage is a must-see for all first-time travellers to the city. With over 3 million items in its collection, it also definitely rewards repeat visits, and new-comers can only hope to get a brief taste of the riches on offer here, from Impressionist masterpieces to fascinating Oriental treasures. One estimate has it that you would need eleven years to view each exhibit on display for just one minute, so many visitors prefer to organize a guided tour to ensure they have time to catch all the collection's highlights. Art aficionados, however, may find it more rewarding to seek out for themselves the works that they are particularly interested in.</span>

<p style="text-align: justify; ">One of the best things to do in the city of Sochi is to go on a yacht boat tour along the famous Black Sea. Soak in Russia’s natural beauty on a luxurious vessel with some tea and coffee to enjoy. You can either stay on board and sightsee or jump into the waters for a relaxing swim. Keep your eyes peeled throughout the boat tour because you just might spot some playful dolphins! With hotel pick up and an English/Turkish/Russian-speaking tour guide, this tour is as convenient as it is fun. Book now, and have an amazing time in Sochi!</p>

<p>The Moscow Metro is a metro serving Moscow, Russia, and the neighbouring Moscow Oblast cities of Krasnogorsk, Reutov, Lyubertsy and Kotelniki. Opened in 1935 with one 11-kilometre (6.8 mi) line and 13 stations, it was the first underground railway system in the Soviet Union. As of 2021, the Moscow Metro, excluding the Moscow Central Circle, the Moscow Central Diameters and the Moscow Monorail, has 241 stations (276 with Moscow Central Circle) and its route length is 412.1 km (256.1 mi), making it the fifth-longest in the world and the longest outside China. The system is mostly underground, with the deepest section 74 metres (243 ft) underground at the Park Pobedy station, one of the world's deepest underground stations. It is the busiest metro system in Europe, and is considered a tourist attraction in itself.</p>

<p style="text-align: justify; ">So your wondering how to get from Kazan to Bolgar?&nbsp; I guess you want to see the ancient Bolgar Hill Fort perched on the shores of the Volga River, south of the capital of Tatarstan, Kazan. Dating back to the 7th century AD, and later becoming the first capital of the Golden Horde in the 13th century, Bolgar is the physical embodiment of the historical cultural exchanges and transformations within Eurasia during this time and today serves as a important reminder of the acceptance and tolerance of Islam by the Volga-Bolgars over 1,000 years ago – and today Bolgar Russia still remains a sacred pilgrimage destination to the Tatar Muslims. Besides that, Bolgar is truly is a sight to behold and one of the best things to do from Kazan Russia. So read on to find out the best way to see the Bolgar UNESCO site on a great day trip from Kazan!</p>

&lt;p style="text-align: justify; "&gt;The Nikulin Circus is one of the oldest in Russia, and the traditional home of the world-famous Moscow State Circus. The original stone building was founded on Tsvetnoi Bulvar in 1880 by the rider and gymnast Albert Salamonsky. Initially, the circus was most famous for its trick riding acts, but an increasingly wide variety of performers joined the repertoire, and later the stars of the show became the clowns. In 1946, the Clown Studio was established, and its alumni included the great clown and comic actor Yuri Nikulin, who performed at the circus for over twenty years and became Chief Producer there, as well as starring in a number of extremely popular Soviet-era film comedies. The circus has been renamed in honor of this much-loved performer, and a statue of him stands in front of the building. Although it's called the 'Old' Circus - to differentiate it from the Big Circus on Prospekt Vernadskogo - it was in fact completely rebuilt in the 1980's, and the building and the auditorium seem more like a theater than a big top, with a plush red interior and comfortable seating. The shows at the Nikulin Circus also have a very theatrical feel to them, with quite a formal atmosphere, a serious approach to circus artistry, and the acts normally connected by a particular theme or narrative thread.&lt;/p&gt;

<p style="text-align: justify; ">The territory of the Olympics is divided geographically into two parts: the Coastal (Olympic Park) and the Mountain (Krasnaya Polyana) clusters. The Sochi Olympics is regarded as the most geographically circumscribed in the history of the Winter Olympic Games and as a symbol of contemporary Russia. All sports venues both near the sea and in the mountains were built from scratch in 6 years period and made Sochi all year round resort. Besides, the Coastal Olympic cluster is the only place in the world where Grand Prix F1 Sochi track is totally integrated.</p><p style="text-align: justify; "><br></p><p style="text-align: justify; ">- Visiting Krasnaya Polyana and going by lift to the height of 2320 m to Rosa Peak (alpine zone) - one of the highest viewpoints in the mountains with a unique 360-degree panoramic view</p><p style="text-align: justify; ">- Visiting Grand Prix F1 Sochi Museum and the racing track (an option)</p><p style="text-align: justify; ">- Visiting the Olympic Park and the Medal Plaza, Water and Light show</p>

Saint Isaac's Cathedral or Isaakievskiy Sobor is a cathedral that currently functions as a museum in Saint Petersburg, Russia. It is dedicated to Saint Isaac of Dalmatia, a patron saint of Peter the Great, who had been born on the feast day of that saint.

<div>Discover why Saint Petersburg is known as the "Venice of the North" on an amazing boat cruise along the canals and rivers of the most beautiful city in Russia. See stunning monuments with Italian and French influence, along with remnants of the Stalinist architecture of the Soviet era.</div>
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<div>Admire some of the most beautiful of the city's 200 bridges, along with impressive cathedrals decorated in a western European style or typical design from Russia. Journey down the Neva River as it makes it way from Lake Ladoga right through the middle of the city into the Gulf of Finland.&nbsp;</div>
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<div>Pass the artificial New Holland Island, created in 1719 when the newly built Kryukov Canal and Admiralty Canal connected the Moika River with the Neva River. Admire the imperial palaces from the water, see where Rasputin died and more.</div>

<p style="text-align: justify; ">During this full-day tour of Sochi, visit the Rosa Khutor alpine resort and enjoy a cableway ride right upto the Rosa peak at 2320 metres. See the 'My Russia' ethnographic complex, have lunch, and explore tour options at the Husky dog village and deer farm.&nbsp;</p>

The Memorial Museum of Cosmonautics is a museum in Moscow, Russia, dedicated to space exploration. It is located within the base of the Monument to the Conquerors of Space in the north-east of the city.

<p><span style="font-size: 13.3333px;">During the guided city tour of Moscow visit the Red Squarewhich is a dramatic open cobbled space in the centre of Moscow and now turned into a memorial cemetery and constructed Lenin Mausoleum on one side and Resurrection Gate and chapel on the other.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 13.3333px;">Moscow, on the Moskva River in western Russia, is the nation’s cosmopolitan capital. In its historic core is the Kremlin, a complex that’s home to the president and tsarist treasures in the Armoury. Outside its walls is Red Square, Russia's symbolic center. It's home to Lenin’s Mausoleum, the State Historical Museum's comprehensive collection and St. Basil’s Cathedral, known for its colorful, onion-shaped domes</span><br></p>

<p style="text-align: justify; ">Culture Ethnographic Center My Russia is located in Esto-Sadok. It couldn't be easier to arrange your visit to Culture Ethnographic Center My Russia and many more Sochi attractions</p>

<span style="font-size: 13.3333px;">One of St. Petersburg's most famous and popular visitor attractions, the palace and park at Peterhof (also known as Petrodvorets) are often referred to as "the Russian Versailles", although many visitors conclude that the comparison does a disservice to the grandeur and scope of this majestic estate.</span>

<p style="text-align: justify; ">Kazan Cathedral or Kazanskiy Kafedralniy Sobor, also known as the Cathedral of Our Lady of Kazan, is a cathedral of the Russian Orthodox Church on the Nevsky Prospekt in Saint Petersburg. It is dedicated to Our Lady of Kazan, one of the most venerated icons in Russia.</p><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Built in the early 1800s to duplicate the Vatican's Basilica of St. Peter, this huge cathedral served as a monument to Russia's victory over Napoleon in the War of 1812 and today houses the Museum of Religion.</div>

<p style="text-align: justify; ">This olympic tour starts by exploring the Olympic Park Area to emphasize the legacy of the XXII Winter Olympic Games in Sochi. You will see the stadiums, including the FIFA World Cup 2018 stadium, the Olympic torch and the Museum of Formula1. Your guide will tell you about the construction of the venues and the Olympic games of 2014. The excursion will be on golf carts.Next, you will be having a sightseeing tour around Sochi: you will explore one of the most beautiful cities of Russia and visit its main attractions: Riviera park, Sycamore alley, the cathedral of St. Michael the Archangel, an amazing architectural ensemble of the Sea Port and “Zimniy” theatre. Take a walk along the boulevard at the seaside, cross the magnificent Art Square and visit the promenade along the seafront filled with local souvenir shops.</p>

<p>Red Square is one of the oldest and largest squares in Moscow, Russia. It is located in Moscow's historic centre, in the eastern walls of the Kremlin. It is the city's most prominent landmark, with famous buildings such as Saint Basil's Cathedral, Lenin's Mausoleum and the GUM department store.</p><p><br></p><p>At the end of the 15th century, a square appeared on the top of the hill near the new brick walls of the Kremlin, built in place of the white stone walls that had begun to crumble. Its formation was facilitated by the decree of Ivan III, prohibiting any construction within cannon shot (approximately 240 meters) from the walls.</p><p><br></p><p>The territory, which had previously been a trading quarter, was hastily cleared of houses and other wooden buildings, and only trade was allowed here. Gradually, the entire area began to be called the Marketplace or the Great Marketplace.</p><p><br></p><p>The convenience of trade was determined by the location itself. From the south, the square is limited by the confluence of two rivers - the Moscow and Neglinka. On the banks of the Moscow River there were piers from where goods were delivered to the Market. In 1508, the Alevizov ditch was dug along the Kremlin wall, which connected the Moscow and Neglinnaya rivers. The ditch had a defensive function and was quite deep: in some places up to 12.8 meters. Thus, the Kremlin, like most fortresses of that time, was surrounded by water on all sides. Gradually, bridges were built to the gates of the Kremlin, and the ditch itself was surrounded by stone crenellated walls.</p><p><br></p><p>The Kremlin walls have changed over the years and changed the overall impression of Red Square. Thus, in 1491, under the direction of the architect Pietro Antonio Solari, there was the (Spasskaya) Tower . The Spassky Gates have acquired a special status over time and in the 21st century, as in the 16th century, high-ranking officials make their ceremonial exit through them during various ceremonies.</p><p><br></p><p>The square changed its name several times, and sometimes had two or three names at the same time, depending on the significance of the events associated with the place. For some time, the square was called Troitskaya after the dedication of the cathedral, which probably stood on the site of the Cathedral of the Intercession on the Moat. In 1571, after a large fire, the square was called Pozhar, and wooden shops were banned from being built on the square itself. By 1598, two-story stone shops had been built instead of wooden shops, forming three quarters: Upper, Middle, and Lower Trading Rows.</p><p><br></p><p>It was during this period that the square began to be called Krasnaya, that is, beautiful (some historians believe that the name came from the "red", that is, haberdashery, goods that were traded here). This name became official after the decree of Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich, and began to appear in all documents starting in 1661.</p><p><br></p><p>The oldest surviving structure of the square is Lobnoye Mesto. From the south it was bounded by a low hill - "vzlobye", on which Lobnoye Mesto appeared. Lobnoye Mesto was first mentioned in documents of 1547. Initially, the platform on Lobnoye Mesto was made of brick, had a wooden lattice, as well as a canopy and a tent on pillars. In 1597-1598, the platform was rebuilt in stone.</p><p><br></p><p>One of the main dominants of the square is the famous cathedralPokrov on the Moat, which is often mistakenly called St. Basil's Cathedral. This unique architectural monument of the mid-16th century was a votive church, that is, it was erected on the promise of Ivan IV in case of success during another campaign against the Kazan Khanate. The key and victorious battle for the army of the young tsar took place on the day of the celebration of the Intercession of the Holy Mother of God, which is why the temple was called Pokrovsky. Later, a church was added to it in the name of the revered Moscow saint Basil the Blessed, and the people began to call it "St. Basil's Cathedral". The temple was repeatedly completed, the domes were changed, and the boundaries of dilapidated old churches were moved here. In the 20th century, according to legend, it was threatened with demolition, but the monument of Russian architecture was saved, which is why it now borders Red Square from the south, being almost its main symbol.</p><p><br></p><p>In 1620-1630,&nbsp; the Kazan Cathedral was built at the Voskresensky Gate on Nikolskaya Street in honor of the liberation of Moscow from the Poles . And the two-span Voskresensky Gate itself began to serve as the ceremonial entrance to Red Square. The buildings of the Mint and the Main Pharmacy with a tower were located near them. The wooden "Comedian Temple" was located at the Nikolsky Gate, dismantled in 1722.</p><p><br></p><p>By the day of the celebration of the Poltava victory in 1709, wooden Triumphal Gates were erected near the Kazan Cathedral, and in 1730 a new theater, also wooden, was built according to the design of the Russian architect Varfolomey Varfolomeevich Rastrelli. Thus, gradually the square lost its purely commercial significance.</p><p><br></p><p>In the 18th century, the square was the center of Moscow's cultural life. Books were sold here at the Spassky Gate, and the first public library operated. By 1755, the architect Dmitry Vasilyevich Ukhtomsky rebuilt the Main Pharmacy to house Moscow University. In 1786-1810, the stone shops were rebuilt and the New Trading Rows were erected. The two-story arcade covered almost the entire perimeter of the square.</p><p><br></p><p>The massive reconstruction of Red Square also affected Lobnoye Mesto. In 1786, it was moved a little further east and rebuilt according to the design of Matvey Kazakov from wild hewn stone.</p><p><br></p><p>There is a popular belief that the purpose of the Lobnoye Mesto was public executions. In fact, the "vzlobye" was considered sacred. Most often, the Lobnoye Mesto served as a platform from which the bishop blessed the people with the sign of the cross during the religious procession. Its other name, "Tsar's Place", the royal cathedra, is often found in documents. In pre-Petrine times, the most important royal decrees were announced to the people from here.</p><p><br></p><p>Initially, the square was earthen, without paving, which made it extremely dirty, especially in bad weather and off-season. In the 18th-19th centuries, the square already had a stone covering on a regular basis, but it was extremely imperfect: the laying technologies had not yet been worked out, stones of different quality and size were used, so the covering was uneven and in some places inconvenient for movement, and it had to be renewed almost every year. From 1909 to 1930, a tram ran along Red Square, which is hard to imagine today. There was a reserve line there, which ran along the Kremlin wall.</p><p><br></p><p>Radical changes occurred in the 1930s, when the Soviet government began a large-scale reconstruction of Red Square. At that time, the square acquired its current appearance and was also completely covered with granite paving stones. In 1974, the square underwent another reconstruction of the surface: paving stones made of super-strong igneous rock gabbro were laid on a concrete base. Granite slabs were carefully fitted to each other to create a flat and stable surface. Granite paving stones proved to be able to withstand heavy loads, including heavy military equipment.</p><p><br></p><p>The square's modern appearance is not just cobblestones. It has become a reflection of various events that took place in the country.</p><p><br></p><p>In 1818, the sculptor Ivan Martos presented a project&nbsp; for a monument to Minin and Pozharsky&nbsp; , the leaders of the Second People's Militia, formed in 1612 to expel the Polish troops that had occupied Moscow. The monument was erected in the central part of the square, where it remained until 1936. According to the sculptor's project, Minin symbolically pointed to the Kremlin occupied by enemy troops, which the people's militia was called upon to liberate. The construction of the Mausoleum in the 1920s disrupted the architectural composition, and the monument also interfered with demonstrations and military parades that were regularly held on the square. As a result, it was decided to leave the monument on the square, but move it to a new location: now it is located in close proximity to the Pokrovsky Cathedral, completing the new architectural composition of the square.</p><p><br></p><p>The State Historical Museum is located in the north of Red Square&nbsp; . It was founded by decree of Emperor Alexander II on February 21, 1872. Now the museum building, designed by architect Vladimir Sherwood and engineer Anatoly Semenov, is considered a particularly valuable cultural heritage site. And the 29 halls of the museum present Russian history from ancient times to the beginning of the 20th century. Today, the State Historical Museum is one of the largest museums in the world. It houses priceless monuments of archeology, numismatics, ancient literature, weapons, works of fine and decorative and applied art.</p><p><br></p><p>There is a memorial cemetery – a necropolis – near the Kremlin wall. This is the burial place of state, party and military figures of the Soviet state, famous revolutionaries of the 20th century, as well as outstanding figures of culture and science, such as Maxim Gorky and Yuri Gagarin.</p><p><br></p><p>Another important landmark located on Red Square is the Lenin Mausoleum. In 1924, immediately after the death of the leader, a temporary wooden mausoleum was erected; in May, it was dismantled and a permanent wooden structure was erected on the square. By 1930, the granite Mausoleum was erected according to the design of the architect Alexei Viktorovich Shchusev. The special design of the Mausoleum assumes the presence of a government tribune. At the beginning of the Great Patriotic War, the historical center of Moscow and the most valuable architectural objects were carefully camouflaged. The Mausoleum was covered from above with a canvas model of a row house. On November 7, 1941, a historic military parade was held in front of the Mausoleum, freed from camouflage and transformed into a government tribune.</p><p><br></p><p>In 1924, Vasilyevskaya Square was included in Red Square, and since 1995 it has been called Vasilyevsky Spusk.</p><p><br></p><p>The history of parades on Red Square goes back several centuries, but military parades and demonstrations became regular during the Soviet era. The most famous parades are associated with the Great Patriotic War: on November 7, 1941, Soviet soldiers left for the front from here. And on June 24, 1945, the Victory Parade was held on Red Square, and over time, parades on May 9 became annual.</p><p><br></p><p>In 1990, the Moscow Kremlin complex and Red Square were included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.</p>

<p style="text-align: justify; ">Lenin's Mausoleum, also known as Lenin's Tomb, situated on Red Square in the centre of Moscow, is a mausoleum that serves as the resting place of Soviet leader Vladimir Lenin. His preserved body has been on public display there since shortly after his death in 1924, with rare exceptions in wartime.</p>

<div style="text-align: justify; ">The Cathedral of Vasily the Blessed, known in English as Saint Basil's Cathedral, is an Orthodox church in Red Square of Moscow, and is one of the most popular cultural symbols of Russia.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The Cathedral of the Intercession of the Holy Virgin on the Moat (St. Basil's Cathedral) is one of the most significant monuments of ancient Russian architecture of the 16th century. The cathedral was built in 1555–1561 by order of Tsar Ivan the Terrible in honor of the conquest of the Kazan Kingdom.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The central church is consecrated in the name of the Protection of the Holy Mother of God. Four churches — the Three Patriarchs of Constantinople, Cyprian and Justina, Alexander Svirsky and Gregory of Armenia — are consecrated in the name of saints on whose feast day important events of the campaign took place. The program of dedications of the cathedral churches also reflects other important events of Russian spiritual life in the second half of the 16th century: the appearance of a new icon of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker in the Vyatka lands, the glorification of the Venerables Varlaam of Khutyn and Alexander Svirsky. The eastern church is dedicated to the main dogma of the Christian faith — the Holy Trinity. The western church of the Entry of the Lord into Jerusalem connects the cathedral with the image of the Heavenly City.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Later, two lower churches were added to the Pokrovsky Cathedral: in the name of St. Basil the Blessed (1588) and St. John of Moscow (1672).</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify; ">The Pokrovsky Cathedral is richly decorated with wall paintings, has an impressive collection of ancient Russian icon painting and masterpieces of church applied art. The ensemble of 11 churches with complete iconostases is unique, the interiors of which reflect the history of the temple over four and a half centuries.</div>

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