Famous buildings in Moscow
Moscow was founded in 1147. Now it is a great city with lots of ancient and modern buildings. These buildings can tell us a lot about the city's past and present and about the Muscovites, who wrote and continue writing the history of the best city in the world.
The Tretyakov Gallery
The Tretryakov gallery has the largest collection of Russian art. There are more than 150 000 works of art there - paintings, sculptures and graphics.
It's located in the centre of Moscow, in Zamoskvorechye and fairly near the Kremlin.
There are two buildings. The historic building on Lavrushinsky street exhibits works of art of the 11-early 20 centuries. You can see the works of art of the 20 century in the building on Krymsky Val.
The gallery was founded by a famous Russian merchant Pavel Tretyakov. In the 1850 he started collecting paintings of Russian artists. He was going to give them to the city later.
Among the first paintings were the works of Perov, Savrasov, Maksimov, Klodt.
In the 1874 Tretyakov built a special building to house his collection. In 1881 it was opened for visitors. In 1892 the gallery was named after him.
There are always some new exhibitions in the gallery.
Now it's one of the most favorite places of Musсovites, and guests of our capital.
You can see artworks of Russian artists on the site of Tretyakov Gallery:
http://www.tretyakovgallery.ru/en/
And on this site:
http://www.googleartproject.com/
Image:http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3069/2773582369_b8c37f4694_m.jpg
Moscow zoo
Moscow zoo is one of the biggest and oldest zoos of Russia.
It was founded in 1864. One of its founders was professor of Moscow University Anatoly Petrovich Bogdanov. He called the park "living museum".
Now there are more than 1000 species of animals in its collection.
The zoo takes part in international programs on keeping and breeding of
rare species of animals, and exchanges of animals with many zoos of the world. There is "Children's zoo" on the territory of the zoo, where you can see
characters from children's fairy tales.
Image: http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3454/3374084353_1c7636be61_m.jpg
The Bakhrushin Theatrical Museum
The Bakhrushin theatrical museum, which is situated in
Zamoskvorechye, is a unique place, where you can learn a lot about
Russian culture. It was originally A.A. Bakhrushin’s private collection.
Alexey Alexandrovich was a famous manufacturer and maecenas in Moscow.
This museum opened in 1894.
К.К. Gippius designed the main building of museun. The hall looks like viistor saw it in 1896.
There are ten rooms, the first is the Bakhrushin office here. You can see his personal things and lots of pictures and portraits here. For example, a portrait with his wife.
You can learn more about theatrical history in the next tree rooms. There are some things: books, picture and costumes from 18 to 20 centuries.
Over rooms are exhibit rooms.
The Bakhrushin theatrical museum has more than one and a half million exhibits now. You can see lots of costumes, photos, books there.
Images:
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You can also see an online-tour: http://www.panotours.ru/vr/bahrushin/bahrushin.htm
The Kremlin
The Kremlin is the place where
Moscow began. It is one the most famous places in the world. The Kremlin
is situated in the centre of Moscow on the Moskva river.
The Kremlin was originally built in
the 14th century by the Prince Ivan Kalita. It was a wooden fortress,
which was later destroyed by a fire. In the 15th century red brick walls
were built, they are from 5 to 19 metres high. There are 20 towers, the
most famous is the Spasskaya clock tower.
Cathedral Square is the most ancient
square in Moscow. Coronations took place in Uspensky cathedral. And
there are the tombs of the firs Russian tsars in the Arkhangelsky
cathedral.
There are 3 cathedrals and the bell tower of Ivan the Great, which was the highest before the 20th century.
Ivanovskay square is next to Cathedral square. That is where tsar’s laws were announced.
The famous Tsar bell and Tsar cannon are here too.
There are several beautiful palaces in the Kremlin. The most important events take place in the Great Kremlin palace.
You can see ballet perfomances and concerts or visit children’s celebrations at the State Kremlin palace.
The Armoury and the Treasury exhibit unique works of art from the past.
Now the Kremlin is the residence of the President the Russian federation.
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The Tretryakov gallery has the largest collection of Russian art. There are more than 150 000 works of art there - paintings, sculptures and graphics.
It's located in the centre of Moscow, in Zamoskvorechye and fairly near the Kremlin.
There are two buildings. The historic building on Lavrushinsky street exhibits works of art of the 11-early 20 centuries. You can see the works of art of the 20 century in the building on Krymsky Val.
The gallery was founded by a famous Russian merchant Pavel Tretyakov. In the 1850 he started collecting paintings of Russian artists. He was going to give them to the city later.
Among the first paintings were the works of Perov, Savrasov, Maksimov, Klodt.
In the 1874 Tretyakov built a special building to house his collection. In 1881 it was opened for visitors. In 1892 the gallery was named after him.
There are always some new exhibitions in the gallery.
Now it's one of the most favorite places of Musсovites, and guests of our capital.
You can see artworks of Russian artists on the site of Tretyakov Gallery:
http://www.tretyakovgallery.ru/en/
And on this site:
http://www.googleartproject.com/
Image:http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3069/2773582369_b8c37f4694_m.jpg
Moscow zoo
Moscow zoo is one of the biggest and oldest zoos of Russia.
It was founded in 1864. One of its founders was professor of Moscow University Anatoly Petrovich Bogdanov. He called the park "living museum".
Now there are more than 1000 species of animals in its collection.
The zoo takes part in international programs on keeping and breeding of
rare species of animals, and exchanges of animals with many zoos of the world. There is "Children's zoo" on the territory of the zoo, where you can see
characters from children's fairy tales.
Image: http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3454/3374084353_1c7636be61_m.jpg
The Bakhrushin Theatrical Museum
The Bakhrushin theatrical museum, which is situated in Zamoskvorechye, is a unique place, where you can learn a lot about Russian culture. It was originally A.A. Bakhrushin’s private collection. Alexey Alexandrovich was a famous manufacturer and maecenas in Moscow.
This museum opened in 1894.
К.К. Gippius designed the main building of museun. The hall looks like viistor saw it in 1896.
There are ten rooms, the first is the Bakhrushin office here. You can see his personal things and lots of pictures and portraits here. For example, a portrait with his wife.
You can learn more about theatrical history in the next tree rooms. There are some things: books, picture and costumes from 18 to 20 centuries.
Over rooms are exhibit rooms.
The Bakhrushin theatrical museum has more than one and a half million exhibits now. You can see lots of costumes, photos, books there.
Images:
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Moscow,_Bahrushin_Museum.jpg
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mamontov_by_Repin.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/seriykotik/132257651/sizes/s/in/photostream/.jpg
You can also see an online-tour: http://www.panotours.ru/vr/bahrushin/bahrushin.htm
The Kremlin
The Kremlin is the place where
Moscow began. It is one the most famous places in the world. The Kremlin
is situated in the centre of Moscow on the Moskva river.
The Kremlin was originally built in
the 14th century by the Prince Ivan Kalita. It was a wooden fortress,
which was later destroyed by a fire. In the 15th century red brick walls
were built, they are from 5 to 19 metres high. There are 20 towers, the
most famous is the Spasskaya clock tower.
Cathedral Square is the most ancient
square in Moscow. Coronations took place in Uspensky cathedral. And
there are the tombs of the firs Russian tsars in the Arkhangelsky
cathedral.
Ivanovskay square is next to Cathedral square. That is where tsar’s laws were announced.
The famous Tsar bell and Tsar cannon are here too.
There are several beautiful palaces in the Kremlin. The most important events take place in the Great Kremlin palace.
The Armoury and the Treasury exhibit unique works of art from the past.
http://farm1.staticflickr.com/182/460297572_0e65260684_m.jpg
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3147/5856825041_1823fbac39_m.jpg
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