The Rough Guide to MoscowThis third edition of the Rough Guide to Moscow is the definitive guide to Russia's dynamic capital. Features include extensive coverage of all the sights from the Red Square to the historic towns of Vladimir and Suzdal. There are insider reviews of the best places to stay, eat, drink and go clubbing, as well as the low-down on the arts and children's Moscow. Contemporary culture and politics are examined, with insights into the people who have shaped this city's tumulthous history. |
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Contents
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| 42 | |
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| 69 | |
| 75 | |
Cathedral of the Archangel | 101 |
Lower floor | 107 |
The Kitaygorod | 114 |
Nightlife | 351 |
The Arts | 358 |
Shops and markets | 368 |
Sports outdoor activities and bathhouses | 375 |
Part Four Out of the city | 383 |
Introduction | 385 |
Daytrips from Moscow | 388 |
Vladimir and Suzdal | 405 |
The Beliy Gorod | 126 |
First floor | 142 |
The Zemlyanoy Gorod | 168 |
Krasnaya Presnya Fili and the southwest | 199 |
Novodevichiy Cemetery | 221 |
Zamoskvareche and the south | 229 |
Taganka and Zayauze | 271 |
The Northern Suburbs | 294 |
Part Three Listings | 317 |
Eating and drinking | 329 |
11 | 412 |
Part Five Contexts | 417 |
A History of Moscow | 419 |
Books | 445 |
Language | 450 |
Glossaries | 455 |
Index | 459 |
Road with steps | 460 |
Airport | |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | The Rough Guide to Moscow Moscow (Rough Guides) Music rough guide Rough Guide Travel Guides Rough Guide to Moscow Rough guides |
| Author | Dan Richardson |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | Rough Guides, 2001 |
| ISBN | 1858287006, 9781858287003 |
| Length | 468 pages |
| Subjects | › Travel / Russia |
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