This is one of the oldest streets in central Moscow. It is separated from the Kremlin by the Moskva River and a bridge. According to the most popular legend, its name deriv… See more

This street, which runs parallel to Ordynka and too leads to the Kremlin, also lends its name to the … See more

This is now considered the most expensive street in the city, but until the 17th century, this area on the banks of the Moskva River was just a meadow. Muscovites called this place ‘Osto… See more

In 1524, the Novodevichy Convent was founded on the outskirts of Moscow. It was dedicated to the capture of Smolensk during the Russian-Lithuanian war, after which Smol… See more