Moscow
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Introduction
Moscow is the capital of Russia, and the country's primary political and economic centre. Formerly a communisit strong-hold, this city is coming out of it's repression and embracing capitalism to the fullest extent - where there used to be empty shelves now sits expensive designer and luxury goods.
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Sights
Red Square and the Kremlin
Red Square separates the the Kremlin, the former royal citadel from the merchant quarter. The square holds Lenin's Tomb, everyday except Monday's and Friday's from 10:00 am until 1:00 pm. St. Basil's Cathedral, the famous onion-domed church sits to the south end of the square. To the east is the GUM department store, previously known for it's long lines, it now features a number of high end stores.
The Kremlin has long been the one of the most important seats of political power in Russia, and current houses the Russian president. The Kremlin is a UNESCO heritage site. The Moscow Kremlin’s grounds and museums are open every day except Thursdays from 10:00 to 17:00.
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Getting there
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By train
Moscow is the starting point (or ending point for travellers heading west) for the Trans-Siberian Railway, with destinations for Vladistock and Beijing.
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Getting around
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By public transport
Moscow has an eloborate and wide spread subway system. There are 12 lines and 172 stations covering a total length of 278 km.
The Moscow Metro uses magnetic cards (contact cards) for tickets with a fixed number of journeys (up to 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 60 and 70 journeys for 30 days from the day of the first journey). 60 roubles (approximately 2 USD) will get you a ticket valid for 5 trips of any distance.
The Moscow Metro is open from about 5:30 until 1:00. During peak hours, trains run roughly every 90 seconds on most lines. At other times during the day, they run about every two to three and a half minutes, and every six to ten minutes late at night.
Most station names are only printed in Cyrillic, so travellers are recommended to learn how to pronounce the letters of the cyrillic alphabet to make travelling the metro easier.
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