Moscow timelapse ( Москва / Россия )

Moscow timelapse ( Москва / Россия ) Moscow (Russian: Москва) is the 860 year-old capital of the Russian Federation. A truly iconic, global city, Moscow has played a central role in the development of the Russian state and indeed the world. Moscow is the financial and political centre of Russia and the former Soviet Union with a population of around 13 million and it&area officially expanded to around 2,500km² in 2012. One-tenth of all Russian citizens live in the metropolitan area. Moscow time is 3h ahead of GMT. Main sites: 1. Red Square - The heart of Moscow and the first destination for most visitors to the city. Surrounded by St. Basil&Cathedral, the State History Museum, Lenin&Mausoleum and one of the Kremlin&long brick walls. The cobbles that make up the square are black and not red; the name comes from another gloss of the Russian word "krasniy", meaning "beautiful". Metro: Ohotnii Ryad, Teatralnaya or Ploshad Revolutsii. 2. Lenin Mausoleum (Reopened in May 2013) - in the centre of the Red Square. Walk past the embalmed body of Vladimir Lenin (who actually did not want any monuments to be built for him) and join the debate: is it really him? You must leave all cameras, phones and bags in the luggage office. Free admission. Open 10AM-1PM closed Mondays and Fridays. 3. St Basil Cathedral - in the south part of Red Square. Built in 1555-61. Inside is a museum, although it looks best from the outside, but if you have the time, take a peek inside. 4. The Kremlin –...