Moscow Sights

Kitay Gorod

#165 of 579 things to do in Moscow

#402 of 2693 things to do in Russia

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This 13th-century neighbourhood was the first in Moscow to grow up outside the Kremlin walls. While its name means 'China Town' in modern Russian, do not expect anything Chinese - the name derives from an old Russian word meaning 'wattle', for the supports used for the walls that protected the suburb. This is the heart of medieval Moscow and parts of the suburb's walls are visible.

The main places of interest are the collection of churches in the neighbourhood.

 

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