Moscow is a charming city that also boasts of a rich and colorful history, as colorful as the red towers of the Red Square and the art on display at Tretyakov's Gallery, which houses the greatest collection of Russian art. If St. Petersburg is the crown of Imperial Russia, Moscow is its heart, home to its many churches, historical monuments and art galleries that speak of Russia's love for its colorful heritage. Today, the city has evolved into a vast and sprawling metropolis, with restaurants, shops, and squares to be found in almost any corner of the city.

Despite the large size of the city, Moscow is dense and constricted, with busy traffic jams under towering gigantic billboards for Coke or McDonalds. Fancy shops in the main commercial districts stand in their new glamour right next to dilapidated and run-down Soviet-era buildings and hotels, the perfect picture of Moscow's desire to rise up from the ashes of its communist past.

In the suburbs, just a stone's throw away from the hustle of the city one can get a feel of residential Moscow a by taking a stroll through the Kropotkinskaya and Arbat areas. Moscow is a city with many options for diverse activities aside from the usual sightseeing. For a bit of personal refreshment you can visit the many parks and mini-forests that dot the city, or take a short Yoga session, ice-skate, go to the gym or spend an afternoon at the park.