Moscow [antikvár]

Moscow, the capital of the USSR, has a population of some nine million people. It is a city rich in cultural, architectural, historical and revolutionary monuments and, at the same time, a rapidly developing modern urban community having brand-new blocks of flats, long, straight and broad avenues, parks, gardens, stadiums, schools, cinemas, department stores, recreation centres, bridges and highways. Though forward-looking, it cherishes the memory of its past, and its old sections lend it a special charm. Rather than being an exhaustive source of information, this guidebook is meant to help visitors get their bearings in Moscow; it spotlights the city's historical and cultural monuments, its theatres, parks, sporting facilities and other objects of interest. After returning home, it also can serve as a souvenir and a reminder of your Moscow experience. Before describing the particular sights of Moscow, it would be useful for the reader to learn some general information about the USSR.