Art & Culture - page 6

At the forefront of Moscow's innovation centers stands the Skolkovo Innovation Center, often dubbed Russia's 'Silicon Valley.'... It encompasses research facilities, laboratories, offices, and residential...

The Moscow International House of Music (Dom Muzyki), opened in 2003, is a striking postmodern complex on the Kosmodamianskaya Embankment. It houses several concert halls,...

The most prominent among them is the Russian State Library (Rossiyskaya Gosudarstvennaya Biblioteka), formerly known as the Lenin Library... Housing millions of volumes, from ancient...

Stalin's Seven Sisters, a group of seven towering skyscrapers built between 1947 and 1953, epitomize this period. These 'Vysotki' (high-rises) were designed to symbolize Moscow...

The city's gastronomic scene has been utterly revolutionized by the flavors of Central Asia, the Caucasus, and East Asia... Dishes like Central Asian plov (a...

Professional Moscow photography workshops are a cornerstone of the city's photographic education. These immersive courses go beyond basic camera operation. They delve into advanced techniques,...

The German Quarter (Nemetskaya Sloboda) emerged in the 16th and 17th centuries... It was a vibrant community of diplomats, engineers, doctors, and artisans from Western...

The most prominent Islamic landmark in the city is the Moscow Cathedral Mosque. This mosque, originally built in 1904, underwent a massive reconstruction and reopened...

The Moscow Choral Synagogue, also known as the Grand Choral Synagogue, is the oldest and most important synagogue in the city. Constructed in a neoclassical...

The Moscow International Business Center, commonly known as 'Moscow City,' emerged as a symbol of Russia's new capitalist ambition. These glittering skyscrapers provided a striking...

Initiatives like the 'Window to Africa' festival are regularly held at venues like the Moscow House of Nationalities... These events bring together representatives of African...

The Moscow Buddhist Centre, for instance, provides a place for practice and study... It welcomes everyone interested in Buddhist philosophy. Such centers serve as spiritual...