The city of Moscow has shaken off the yoke of communism, and opened its doors in order to welcome the rest of the world as a forward thinking, and beautiful city with more museums and monuments than many countries, great value shopping in vast multi department stores where you can get practically everything you want at a price that is often way below what you might pay in the west.
With stunning hotels and a rich cultural heritage that was a pride of communism, as well as some of the most stunning architecture in Europe, Moscow has plenty to attract tourists, and the number of people wanting to travel to this once impenetrable city grows year on year, as word of mouth between friends, promotes the city as a tourist destination with a difference.
You can get cheap deals on flights and accommodation in Moscow throughout the year, and the city lends itself incredibly well to being the ideal destination for either a romantic short break sightseeing and touring the city, or a holiday with a group of friends soaking up the atmosphere and enjoying the sparkling nightlife on offer in the city's many bars and nightclubs.
Moscow may as yet be a destination that hangs at the margins of where people want to spend their time, but increasingly drawn by the new glamour on offer, and the high culture that the city has always held close to its heart, it can surely not be long before Moscow's reinvention is complete and people flood in as they do to Prague.
Facts for the Traveller:
Name: Russian Federation
Capital: Moscow
Area: 17.07 million Sq KM
Population: 144.5 million
Language: Russian
Flight Time: 3 Hours from London
Currency: Rouble
