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Moscow is the capital of Russia, its political, economic, Moscow is the capital of Russia, its political, economic, commercial and cultural centre.commercial and cultural centre.

Moscow was founded in 1147 by Yuri DolgorukyMoscow was founded in 1147 by Yuri Dolgoruky..

Moscow is one of the largest cities in Europe. Its total Moscow is one of the largest cities in Europe. Its total area is about nine hundred square kilometers. The area is about nine hundred square kilometers. The

population of the city is about 12 million.population of the city is about 12 million.

The heart of Moscow is Red Square, The heart of Moscow is Red Square, the central and the most beautiful the central and the most beautiful square in Moscow.square in Moscow.

Here one can see Here one can see the Cathedral of St. the Cathedral of St. Basil the Blessed.Basil the Blessed.

Tourists can see the Tourists can see the monument to Minin and monument to Minin and Pozharsky. In was Pozharsky. In was designed by Ivan Martos designed by Ivan Martos in 1818 in memory of in 1818 in memory of the Russian victory over the Russian victory over the Polish invaders in the Polish invaders in 1612.1612.

Its three magnificent Its three magnificent cathedrals, the Bell Tower cathedrals, the Bell Tower of Ivan the Great, the of Ivan the Great, the palaces and Spassky palaces and Spassky Tower with the clock Tower with the clock attract the tourists attract the tourists attention.attention.

But first of all everybody knows Red Square But first of all everybody knows Red Square because the Kremlin is situated there. The because the Kremlin is situated there. The

Kremlin is the oldest historical and architectural Kremlin is the oldest historical and architectural centre of Moscow.centre of Moscow.

The Czar-cannon and Czar-bell, the biggest cannon andThe Czar-cannon and Czar-bell, the biggest cannon and bell inbell in the world, are also inthe world, are also in The Kremlin.The Kremlin.

Moscow is also famousMoscow is also famousfor itsfor its museums. At themuseums. At theTretyakov GalleryTretyakov Gallerypaintings by greatpaintings by greatRussian artists areRussian artists areCollectedCollected and at theand at theMuseum of Fine ArtsMuseum of Fine Artsthere are masterpiecesthere are masterpiecesByBy European painters.European painters.

There are a lot ofThere are a lot oftheatres intheatres in Moscow.Moscow.The best-known ofThe best-known ofthem is the Bolshoithem is the BolshoiOperaOpera House, butHouse, butdrama theatresdrama theatres andandstudios are popularstudios are populartoo.too.

Moscow has the oldest Russian Moscow has the oldest Russian university, founded in 1755 by university, founded in 1755 by Lomonosov. Its new building was Lomonosov. Its new building was opened in 1953. opened in 1953.

Moscow was the host to the Moscow was the host to the 22nd Summer Olympic Games 22nd Summer Olympic Games in 1980.in 1980.

The Metro, opened in 1935, is The Metro, opened in 1935, is being constantly extended. being constantly extended. Now it has 200 stations. It is Now it has 200 stations. It is one of the tourists attractions. one of the tourists attractions.

The number of new streets increases The number of new streets increases every month. The longest of them is every month. The longest of them is Leningradsky Prospect, it runs for 15 Leningradsky Prospect, it runs for 15 kilometers.kilometers.Moscow is the seat of the Russian Moscow is the seat of the Russian Parliament (the Duma) and the centre Parliament (the Duma) and the centre of the political life of the country. of the political life of the country.