Sep 25, 2019 • 7 min read
Explore the uneasy relationships of the Cold War period and Russia's role in contemporary world affairs at these political history and military museums.
Sep 17, 2019 • 5 min read
Follow our top tips to find the very best shopping in Moscow, from malls and antique markets, to food stalls and Russian designs.
Apr 23, 2019 • 6 min read
One of the world’s largest cities, Moscow is a true metropolis whose ancient neighbourhoods are interspersed with newly built high-rises, inhabited by…
Dec 18, 2018 • 5 min read
Moscow has enough attractions to keep any traveller busy for a couple of weeks, but it would be a shame not to get out of the city and explore its…
Dec 11, 2018 • 5 min read
Chief Rabbi Berel Lazar has spent 2018 travelling across Russia to participate in ceremonies at a couple of historic synagogues. From the eastern Siberian…
May 26, 2018 • 4 min read
Believe it or not, in summer Moscow usually gets rather hot. It’s also the season when the city is fully awake, with more events happening than at any…
Feb 22, 2018 • 6 min read
Russia – the land of vodka, right? On first glance, the Smirnoff-swilling motherland might seem an unlikely beer destination. In fact, Russia has been…
Feb 13, 2018 • 5 min read
Among the Kremlin grandeur, tall Stalinist buildings and gorgeous onion-domed churches, it’s easy to overlook the Russian capital’s less famous sights…
Jan 18, 2018 • 6 min read
Throughout the 19th and 20th centuries Russia produced towering figures of world literature, including Pushkin, Chekhov, Tolstoy and Solzhenitsyn. Many of…
Jan 18, 2018 • 5 min read
One of Russia’s more surprising travel trump cards is the lip-smacking diversity of what’s cooked in its kitchens and served in its restaurants and cafes…
Jan 3, 2018 • 6 min read
Nothing in classic Russian literature captures the idea of paradise lost better than Anton Chekhov’s The Cherry Orchard. The M2 highway going directly…
Jun 6, 2017 • 4 min read
Lonely Planet Local Kira Tverskaya has been a Moscow dweller for over 16 years. A lot has changed in Moscow in recent times – from the appearance of bike…
Jan 31, 2017 • 6 min read
In recent years, Moscow’s major urban parks have undergone a great transformation – these days they draw people of all ages and social groups, and some…
Sep 19, 2016 • 5 min read
Huge and prone to architectural gigantism, full of energy, both positive and dark, refined and tasteless at the same time, Moscow is overwhelming in every…
Aug 5, 2015 • 4 min read
While icons and onion domes still have their place in Moscow, the capital is now the epicentre of Russia’s cutting-edge contemporary culture. Long-dormant…
Aug 5, 2015 • 3 min read
Spend a perfect day in Moscow walking through history, discovering the city’s medieval foundations and modern flare and everything in between. The Russian…
Apr 29, 2015 • 4 min read
Stepping onto Red Square never ceases to inspire. For starters, the vast rectangular stretch of cobblestones, surrounded by architectural marvels, is an…
Dec 10, 2013 • 6 min read
The socialist dream has been officially abandoned, but it's still possible to have fun for free in Moscow. Here are our top picks for spending your time…