Moscow

Since its founding in 1147, Moscow has been at the crossroads of history as the capital of empires and a frequent target for invaders. As the capital of the Russian Empire, the Soviet Union, and, today, the Federation, it has played a central role in the development of the largest country in the world.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Bolshoi Theatre and Russian State Library.

Theater building
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The is a historic opera house in , , originally designed by architect Joseph Bové. Before the October Revolution it was a part of the Imperial Theatres of the Russian Empire along with Maly Theatre in Moscow and a few theatres in Saint Petersburg.

Library
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The is one of the three national libraries of , located in . It is the largest library in the country, second largest in Europe and one of the largest in the world.

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The , also known as the Tsarsky Kolokol, Tsar Kolokol III, or Royal Bell, is a 6.14-metre-tall, 6.6-metre-diameter bell on display on the grounds of the Moscow Kremlin.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Outskirts and Central Moscow.

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The Moscow include areas from 's 3rd Ring to Moscow Ring Road.

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Central Administrative Okrug, or Tsentralny Administrativny Okrug, is one of the twelve administrative okrugs of , . Population: 772,258 ; 741,967 ; 701,353 .

Moscow

Latitude
55.7617° or 55° 45′ 42″ north
Longitude
37.6067° or 37° 36′ 24″ east
Population
13,000,000
Elevation
161 metres (528 feet)
Open location code
9G7VQJ64+MM
Geo­Names ID
524894
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Satellite Map

Discover Moscow from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Ukrainian—“Moscow” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Moskou”
  • French: “Moscou”
  • German: “Moskau”
  • Kazakh: “Мәскеу”
  • Lithuanian: “Maskva”
  • Livvi: “Moskovu”
  • Norwegian: “Moskva”
  • Russian: “Москва”
  • Spanish: “Moscú”
  • Swedish: “Moskva”
  • Ukrainian: “Москва”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

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