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Moscow Travel Guide

It was the inaccessible headquarters of the Soviet Union, but now a holiday in Moscow is not only possible but a top choice for all those whose imaginations were captured by life behind the iron curtain. Now everyone can visit and see the true face of this fantastic city.

About Moscow

Moscow covers an area of 417.4 square miles (1081 square Km) and is estimated to have a population of 12 million people being the largest city in Russia. Moscow is rated as a beta world city for its global influences in media, politics, education, entertainment and fashion.

Novikh Russkikh Mir

Novikh Russkikh Mir (in English ‘The World of New Russians’) is an amusing souvenir shop on the Arbat that also provides a valuable civic service. This little boutique pokes fun at the vulgarity of those wealthy entrepreneurs who, during the 90s, made and spent millions despite the fact that most of them could barely read. Most of the items on sale here are created using the same materials that are used in traditional Russian handicraft - the twist being that instead of finding delicate porcelain plates and saucers, you will find depictions of all the New Russians’ notorious talismen. Examples include the Gzhel credit card and mobile phone. Definitely worth a look if only for the cultural insight into these economic phenomena!



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