103. Moscow, Russia

 

Why Moscow, Russia

Moscow, Russia, its a famous city, but unfamiliar as some are intimidated by the city and its takes a bit of planning to make the voyage. Lots to do, great culture and people, who do smile once you get to know them and a pretty amazing downtown. Check it out next time.

Moscow, Russia - The Bolshoi Theatre

Moscow, Russia – The Bolshoi Theatre

Where is Moscow, Russia

Moscow is located in Russia just east of Belarus.

How To Get Here

By Train

Train service is provided by Russian Rail.

Moscow, Russia – Mockba Station

By Plane

There are three airports in the Moscow area.

The following airlines serve the Domodedovo International Airport (DME):

Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Arabia (G9), Air Inda (AI), Air Manas (ZM), Air Moldova (9U), Alrosa Mirny Air Enterprise (6R), Austrian Airlines (OS), Azerbaijan Airlines (J2), Belavia Belarusian Airlines (B2), British Airways (BA), brussels airlines (SN), Cyprus Turkish Airlines (YK), El Al Airlines (LY), Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY), Gulf Air (GF), Hahn Air (7R), Iberia Airlines (IB), IrAero (IO), Izhavia (I8), Japan Airlines (JL), Komiaviatrans (KO), Kyrgyzstan Air Company (QH), Lufthansa German Airlines (LH), Meridiana Airlines (IG), Montenegro Airlines (YM), MOV Air (NN), Nordavia (5N), Nordstar Airlines (Y7), Pegasus Airlines (PC), Qatar Airways (QR), Royal Jordanian (RJ), S7 Airlines (S7), Saratov Airlines (6W), SCAT (DV), Severstal Aircompany (D2), Singapore Airlines (SQ), Somon Air (SZ), Swiss Airlines (LX), Tajik Air (7J), TAP Portugal (TP), Thai Airways (TG), Turkmenistan Airlines (T5), Ural Airlines (U6), Uzbekistan Airways (HY), Vietnam Airlines (VN), Vueling (VY) and Yamal Airlines (YC).

Moscow, Russia - Domodedovo International Airport (DME)

Moscow, Russia – Domodedovo International Airport (DME)

The following airlines serve the Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO):

Adria Airways (JP), Aeroflot (SU), Air Algerie (AH), Air Astana (KC), Air China (CA), Air France (AF), Air Malta (KM), Air Serbia (JU),AirBaltic (BT), Alitalia (AZ), Bulgaria Air (FB), China Eastern Airlines (MU), China Southern Airlines (CZ), Czech Airlines (OK), Delta Air Lines (DL), ELLINAIR S.A. (EL), Finnair (AY), Hainan Airlines (HU), Iran Air (IR), KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (KL), Korean Airlines (KE), LOT Polish (LO), Mongolian Airlines (OM), Neos Air (NO), Onur Air (8Q), Royal Air Morac (AT), Severstal Aircompany (D2),Smart Wings (QS) and Tunisair (TU).

Moscow, Russia - Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO)

Moscow, Russia – Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO)

The following airlines serve the Vnukovo Airport (VKO):

Aeroflot (SU), Azerbaijan Airlines (J2), ELLINAIR S.A. (EL), Fastjet (FN), FlyDubai (FZ), Gazpromavia (4G), Georgian Airways (A9), Mahan Air (W5), Turkish Airlines (TK), UTair (UT), Wizz Air (W6) and Yakutia Airlines (R3).

By Bus

Different bus services offer transport from different parts of Europe. For example, kiwitaxi has service from Belarus to Moscow.

By Car

If you are already in the region you can take the drive. Just use a service like Google Maps for directions.

Where To Stay

Moscow has many hotels with a wide array of prices. You do have to get an invitation letter from the hotel when applying for your visa. Just contact your hotel and they will arrange it for you.

Moscow, Russia - Radisson Royal Hotel Moscow formerly the Ukraine Hotel

Moscow, Russia – Radisson Royal Hotel Moscow formerly the Ukraine Hotel

 

==>> You can find a list of hotels from TripAdvisor here.

==>> Try Airbnb.

Where To Eat

Many great places for local food as well as American fast foods.

Moscow, Russia - Meal

Moscow, Russia – Meal

==>> You can find a list of restaurants from TripAdvisor here.

What To Do

it’s the Kremlin and Red Square that are the most famous things to see in Moscow and you must see these things, but I strongly suggest that you see the subway stations are they are pretty amazing.

Moscow, Russia - Subway

Moscow, Russia – Subway

Of course you have to see the Bolshoi Theatre.

Moscow, Russia - Concert outside the Bolshoi Theatre

Moscow, Russia – Concert outside the Bolshoi Theatre

 

Moscow, Russia - Red Square

Moscow, Russia – Red Square

 

Moscow, Russia - Church of the Nativity

Moscow, Russia – Church of the Nativity

Also, take a trip downtown so you can see the mall in the heart of downtown as well as the architecture.

==>> Here is a list of things to do from Trip Advisor.

==>> Check out some tours from Viator.

==>> Lonely Planet has some additional information.

Additional Information

Language: Russian

Currency: Russian Ruble (RUB)

Russia Tourism

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