Hi everyone,
Continuing the challenge by @psos under the hashtag #travelathome, I invite everyone to a second part. Today we will go to Russia, specifically Moscow - one of the most expensive cities in the world; it is also one of the most important financial centeres where many Russian billionaires live.
In the spring of 2019, I was in Moscow for a conference on sustainable development. I spent a week in Russia but only for two days we really had the opportunity to get to know this culturally rich city, especially Red Square which describes below.
The main attraction of the city is Red Square,but before we get there, we must pass the Cathedral of Vasily the Blessed. This multicolored building, located in the heart of Moscow, is an eye-catcher with its amazing, fairy-tale domes. The Cathedral of Vasily the Blessed is an undoubted showcase of Russia recognized almost all over the world. Every year it attracts hundreds of thousands of tourists who want to see this masterpiece with their own eyes.
The Cathedral of Vasily the Blessed in Moscow
The church was built by order of Tsar Ivan the Terrible in 1555-1561 in honour of the victory in the war with the Tatars and the conquest of the Kazan. In 1990 the Church of Vasily the Blessed was inscribed on the UNESCO list. Nowadays, the Cathedral is a branch of the Historical Museum, which houses, among others, the military from the times of Ivan the Terrible and historical bells.
Going on, we enter the Red Square...
Red Square in Moscow
In the pictures and on TV it seems huge, but in reality it is not. At the Red Square there are numerous valuable monuments, such as the aforementioned Cathedral of Vasyl the Blessed. In the distance you can see the State Historical Museum. On the left is the Kremlin, the seat of the Russian authorities. In 1893 a huge department store was built along the edge of the square, which can be seen on the right.
Of course, the picture is full of people because the square is visited by a large number of tourists at any time of year.
The Kremlin's sacred monuments: The Cathedral of the Archangel on the left and The Cathedral of the Annunciation on the right.
The Kremlin itself is huge. Its total area is 28 hectares. It is a fortress with ducal buildings, churches and administrative buildings.
In my opinion, Moscow is a city of contrasts, where the centre is mainly for rich people and tourists, and the outskirts for less affluent citizens. The middle class is practically non-existent, so the differences between the poor and wealthy Russians are very visible.
I'm sure I'll have to visit this country again sometime, I'll stay there for a longer time to get to know the whole country's culture and nature.
Thank you for reading and I invite all to join to challenge #travelathome.
See you tomorrow! 🙂