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Posted by: Dmitry, April 23, 2008, 10:54am
Since I moved to Moscow in October 2006 I liked it much. I like it as a cultural center of Russia and one of the culture capitals of the World. - There is a lot of cultural events hold here every day. Classical music concerts, ballets, rock-music concerts, various exhibitions, theaters, cinemas, etc. - Moscow is a historic capital. Many landmarks and just old-fashioned districts and beautiful places. You can walk during all days in Moscow and every day find something special. Of course there are a lot of things people don't like here. We don't talk about politics here ;) - There are huge traffic jams during all day. They don't solve a problem with a lot of cars, you can see one car on another in every court. - Contaminated air, especially near broad streets.
Among things one can be afraid of here in Moscow I'm sure Moscow is the place must to visit for people who are interested in seeing the World and in liberalizing.
What do you think dear forum members?! I would like to show Moscow to whom of you who'll visit it while I'm here :)
Posted by: Magness, April 23, 2008, 11:07am; Reply: 1
Eeeeeeeh..... I'm Russian, but I have never visit Moscow. I've seen many photos of some places of Moscow and I think it's beautiful city! I want to visit it! :)
А по-русски что писать? ;D
Posted by: Kevin, April 23, 2008, 12:52pm; Reply: 2
To be honest Dmitry - St Petersburg holds a much greater attraction for me, and if I could only visit one Russian city that would be it. It's probably Hollywoods fault, but I have an image of Moscow as being a bit scary and forebiding. A (I think anyway) interesting Moscow story that I've seen on some history sites, but I've never been able to validate: apparently the first German shell ( a blind ranging shot) fired at Moscow in late 1941 hit Moscow Zoo and killed the only elephant in Moscow. I wonder what odds those German gunners would have got for that little feat. People quote it as an example of the law of big numbers - million in one chances do happen, you just need the million examples. Any verification of this by you Russian folk would be greatly appreciated.
Posted by: Dmitry, April 23, 2008, 1:03pm; Reply: 3
That's the problem is :o Most foreign people think Moscow is a bit scary and forebiding, as you said Kevin, but nobody can offer a real example of it that can prevent you from visiting Moscow ;) I think tourists feel comfortable here enough. The one true thing about Moscow is that it is has expensive hotels. St Petersburg is a great city too, I've never been there. I wish I could.
As about elephant :( I was trying to find out about this story long ago, but found nothing :( I was in a Moscow Zoo and didn't see any mention of it in the elephants enclosure.
Posted by: harihead, April 23, 2008, 3:38pm; Reply: 4
I really enjoyed my visit to St Petersburg. The history and museums are awesome. I would like to see Moscow as well; I always enjoy seeing new places. The Russian people were very friendly and welcoming to me, which was lucky, because I don't speak a word except a badly pronounced "spasibo". I thanked my way across Russia! ;D
Your pictures are beautiful!
Posted by: Taxgirl, April 23, 2008, 4:44pm; Reply: 5
You know Dmitry how I'd love to visit Russia... :) :) Including Moscow. It's not scary for me at all! ;D I'm not a coward person. :P It's been my dream for a long time, and to be honest, I could even live there! Although, I don't know how I'd survive COLD winter... ??)
Posted by: Klang, April 24, 2008, 3:59am; Reply: 6
I'll probably visit someday. It interests me.
:)
Posted by: theBEATLESrock_on, April 24, 2008, 4:30am; Reply: 7
moscow is definitely a place i want to visit. it looks very pretty
Posted by: Bobber, April 25, 2008, 10:22am; Reply: 8
Is Moscow very far from Kiev in Ukraine? Free concert by Paul McCartney there on June 14th. Just to let you know. :)
Posted by: Dmitry, April 25, 2008, 11:38am; Reply: 9
Is Moscow very far from Kiev in Ukraine? Free concert by Paul McCartney there on June 14th. Just to let you know. :)
It takes about 12 hours by train Moscow-Kiev. I think I'll travel! But the concert is free, I can't imagine how they handle it. Thousands of people from Ukraine and Russia will arrive. I don't know how to be... :-/
Posted by: Bobber, April 25, 2008, 1:03pm; Reply: 10
That's definitely reminiscent of downtown Toronto, say around Spadina and Bathurst Streets, or Bay and Dundas. You may have just talked me into going. :)
Posted by: Taxgirl, May 13, 2008, 6:48pm; Reply: 17
WOW!! Cool pix and videos!! 8) 8) 8) 8) I'd love to see such and event someday :P
Posted by: Dmitry, July 20, 2008, 9:45am; Reply: 18
Posted by: Taxgirl, July 23, 2008, 5:35pm; Reply: 19
Great pix!!!! 8) I wanna travel to Moscow. NOW. ;D
Posted by: aspinall_lover, July 23, 2008, 6:13pm; Reply: 20
I LOVE the church, is it??? With the turrents on top and the colors. That's what I would love to see if I go to Moscow. My uncle went to Moscow a couple of years back to cut a deal with the Russians to buy his soy beans he farms here in Arkansas. He said after every little change of subject in the meetings, everyone would do a shot of vodka. He got so drunk he puked on the roadside of the car he was in and..............get this..........lost his fasle teeth!!!!
Posted by: Dmitry, July 25, 2008, 7:22pm; Reply: 21
Vodka is a lot of fun and troubles too :) What about me I don't drink vodka 8)
I tried vodka once. Never again. ;D I'm a beer OR wine drinker instead.
The cathedral is very beautiful!!
Posted by: pc31, July 27, 2008, 11:29pm; Reply: 25
vodka is good in a kamakazee......great pics d.....
Posted by: Octie, August 22, 2008, 10:58pm; Reply: 26
Oooh, St Basil's Cathedral... beautiful.... 8) :) Kind of reminds me of "Spas na Krovi" in St Petersburg... Awesome photos Dmitry! I've only been back to Russia once, and that time we went to St Petersburg (which is where I was born by the way :) ) but I'd love to go back again and visit Moscow too! 8)
Posted by: Dmitry, August 26, 2008, 4:02pm; Reply: 27
Octie, come back! :) I'm sitting here in Moscow and nobody still didn't come to see the city :o
Posted by: Kaleidoscope_Eyes, August 27, 2008, 11:38am; Reply: 28
St Basil's looks so much like the pictures they put on russian chocolate!!! I remember on russian television (in Israel) "Elit, praznek vkusa!" ;D . Its beautiful! I dont think I ever been to Moscow ... St petersburg is beautiful too! I love Peterhoff! 8) I like vodka, dont drink much of it but I like it. we have a family friend who makes home made lemon vodka... Yum! :)
Posted by: Octie, August 30, 2008, 1:31pm; Reply: 29
A bit off-topic, but since vodka is being mentioned quite a bit, and KE just mentioned our friend who makes his own... it reminded me of this film (very educational - shows vodka being made, except illegally ;) ):
Samogonshiki - you know it Dmitry, don't you (grin) I love those three characters - they are awesome in every movie they're in :)
Posted by: Dmitry, August 31, 2008, 6:18am; Reply: 30
A bit off-topic, but since vodka is being mentioned quite a bit, and KE just mentioned our friend who makes his own... it reminded me of this film (very educational - shows vodka being made, except illegally ;) ):
Samogonshiki - you know it Dmitry, don't you (grin) I love those three characters - they are awesome in every movie they're in :)
Yeah, of course I know this movie ;D Twice in my life I drank samogon, it is much better than vodka :)
;D
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