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Niklas Kaulbersch / 06.10.2023

Joy Denalane veröffentlicht neues Album „Willpower“ und kommt im Herbst auf Deutschland-Tour

Die Soul- und R'n'B-Künstlerin Joy Denalane meldet sich 2023 musikalisch zurück: Ihr neues Album "Willpower" ist heute erschienen. Im November geht es dann wieder auf die Live-Bühnen Deutschlands. Tickets für die acht neuen Joy Denalane Konzerte gibt es ab sofort bei Ticketmaster.

Joy Denalane Tickets für Herbst 2023

Neue Musik und neue Tour: Joy Denalane ist 2023 live und musikalisch zurück. Heute erschien ihr sechstes Studioalbum „Willpower“ . Live-Premiere feiert das neue Album wenig später auf der Deutschland-Tournee, die im November 2023 über die Bühne(n) in acht deutschen Städten geht.

Bei den Aufnahmen zum neuen Album stand erneut Produzent Roberto Di Gioia hinter den Reglern, der auch beim Vorgängerwerk „Let Yourself Be Loved“ maßgeblich beteiligt war. Mit an Bord war auch erneut ihr heutiger Ehemann und Hip-Hop-Legende Max Herre . Musikalisch gehen die neuen Songs in Richtung „wild oszillierendem Happysad-Soul von unbändiger Intensität“. Ein Todesfall und zwei Abschiede prägen das Thema des Albums. Joy Denalane erzählt auf „Willpower“ vom Loslassen, der Trauer, aber auch einer neu gewonnenen Freiheit, sowie Selbstermächtigung.

Hört hier direkt in das neue Album rein und bereitet euch damit auf die kommende Tour vor.

Wie die neue Platte von Deutschlands bedeutendster Soulsängerin live klingt, können wir im November 2023 bei acht Joy Delane Konzerten in Deutschland hautnah erleben.

Joy Denalane | Deutschland-Tour 2023 | Termine & Tickets

• 08.11.2023, Ravensburg – Konzerthaus Ravensburg
• 09.11.2023, Stuttgart – Im Wizemann
• 12.11.2023, Leipzig – UT Connewitz
• 13.11.2023, Frankfurt – Zoom
• 14.11.2023, München – Theaterfabrik
• 16.11.2023, Köln – Stollwerck
• 17.11.2023, Berlin – Metropol
• 18.11.2023, Hamburg – Mojo Club

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Die gebürtige Berlinerin startet im November ihre erste Deutschland-Tour seit Jahren. Einige ausgewählte Konzerte gab und gibt es zwar immer wieder – auf eine große Deutschland-Tour mussten sich Fans von Joy Denalane aber lange gedulden, was auch an Corona lag. Seit dem Beginn ihrer musikalischen Karriere Ende der 90er hat sich eine große und treue Fanbase etabliert.

Kritiker*innen und Fans feiern Joy Denalane nicht nur für ihre kraftvolle und gefühlvolle Stimme, ihre legendären Gastfeatures und Collaborations mit den größten Stars der nationalen wie internationalen Hip-Hop, Soul und R’n’B-Szene und ihre fesselnden Live-Auftritte, sondern auch für ihre starken, aufrüttelnden und emotionalen Texten.

1999 erschien Joy Denalane mit ihrem heutigen Ehemann Max Herre auf dem Duett-Hit „Mit dir“ , der eine ganze Generation prägte und aus dem Radio nicht mehr wegzudenken ist. Im Anschluss konnte sich Joy Denalane mit zahlreichen Hits und Chartplatzierungen als eine der führenden Stimmen in der deutschen Musiklandschaft etablieren.

Die Sängerin, Songwriterin und Produzentin erreichte mit all ihren fünf Soloalben Top 10 Platzierungen in den Deutschen Albumcharts – am erfolgreichsten ist und bleibt dabei ihr Debütalbum „Mamani“ von 2022 . Gleich ihr erstes Album setzte neue Maßstäbe in der deutschen Musiklandschaft, erreichte Goldstatus und brachte ihr den endgültigen Durchbruch.

2020 kam es dann zum Ritterschlag: Joy Denalane veröffentlichte als erste deutsche Künstlerin ihr Album „Let Yourself Be Loved“ mit dem Soul-Label Motown , die bereits ehemalige Mitglieder*innen wie Diana Ross, The Temptations, Stevie Wonder, The Supremes oder Marvin Gaye betreuten.

Nun meldet sich Joy Denalane 2023 zurück mit neuer Musik und neuen Live-Terminen. Wir dürfen gespannt sein, was uns im nächsten Kapitel der beeindruckenden Karriere von Joy Denalane erwartet – und wie das neue Album auf den Live-Bühnen Deutschlands im November 2023 klingt.

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Who would believe that Joy Denalane has released her best album to date?  I guess that's the strength of 'WILLPOWER'.

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Title: WILLPOWER

Release date: 24th November, 2023

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Joy Denalane Finds ‘Willpower’ on New Album: Stream

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German-born soul singer Joy Denalane makes her triumphant return with her new album, WILLPOWER . It extends her affiliation with Robert Dio Gioia and Max Herre, two of her longtime studio partners. 

Denalane’s first studio album since her Motown Records debut, Let Yourself Be Loved , reflects several life changes, including the loss of her father and becoming an empty nester.

She poured her grief into tracks such as “Happy,” the album’s second single featuring rapper Ghostface Killah.

Of the song, Denalane said, “I wanted to dedicate a song to my father. But it was important to me that it didn’t sound like a traditional mourning song, but that it transported the many happy memories of him. I had a wonderful life with my father.” 

“Hideaway,” the lead single, is perfect for couples looking to reset and grow their relationship. It portrays Denalane’s long-desired alone time with her husband, away from the noise of the world. 

Denalane explains how she only shares her emotional ups and downs with her one and only on the moody “All of Me.” Meanwhile, she reminds us that our motivation comes from within on “By Heart.”

Two other standouts are “Far Cry,” a present-day tale that could be featured in a Blaxploitation cult classic, and “Fly By,” the album’s third single. The latter has an official video, which can be watched below. 

As noted, WILLPOWER is the follow-up to Denalane’s 2020 album, Let Yourself Be Loved . It was ranked No. 11 on Rated R&B’s 30 Best R&B Albums of 2020 list.

“The fact that Denalane released Let Yourself Be Loved under the legendary Motown Records imprint just speaks volumes to her very classic sound of artistry,” wrote Rated R&B’s Antwane Folk.

An expanded version of Let Yourself Be Loved followed in autumn 2021. Late in 2022, Denalane shared two holiday songs, including “Christmas Will Really Be Christmas” and “Someday At Christmas.” 

Listen to Joy Denalane’s new album WILLPOWER below.

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Joy Denalane auf dem Cover ihres neuen Albums "Willpower"

"Willpower" – Joy Denalane singt von Abschied und Neuanfang

Das neue Album von Joy Denalane ist einmal mehr eine Hommage an die Musik, die sie von Kindesbeinen an fasziniert: Soul, R&B und Jazz. Zugleich würdigt die Berliner Sängerin ihren Vater – und sorgt sich um die Situation der Kultur.

Über dieses Thema berichtet: Kulturjournal am 15.10.2023 um 18:05 Uhr .

"Willpower", das neue Album von Joy Denalane, enthält elf Songs und wurde vom Jazz-Pianisten Roberto die Gioia und von ihrem Ehemann Max Herre produziert. Einmal mehr orientiert sich die Sängerin an Soul, R&B und Jazz. Bezog sich der Vorgänger "Let Yourself Be Loved" - 2020 beim legendären Motown-Label erschienen - auf die 60er und 70er Jahre, sind nun Anklänge an die beiden folgenden Dekaden zu hören. Wobei die Kompositionen nicht historisieren, sondern klar in der Gegenwart verortet sind.

"Happy" – Lied für den Vater

"Ich habe ein Zugang zu Soul, R&B und Jazz und habe mich von klein auf mit dieser Musik identifizieren können", sagt die in Berlin lebende Sängerin im BR-Interview. Ihr Vater hatte eine große Plattensammlung, ging samstags allzu gerne in den Musikladen und ließ die Kinder beständig an seiner Liebe für Soul, Jazz und andere Genres teilhaben. Und begleitete später wiederum die musikalische Karriere seiner Tochter. "Er war für mich ein wichtiger Kompass. Er kam zu jeder meiner Shows in Berlin und hat mir auch gesagt, wenn ihm etwas nicht gefallen hat. Seine Kritik fand ich immer cool."

Der Song "Happy" - mit einem prägnanten Rhythmus eröffnet - ist ein Lied für den Vater und blickt zurück auf die letzten Jahre vor seinem Tod. "I’m happy for the loss" singt Joy Denalane. Die Textzeile will die Ambivalenz der Gefühle zum Ausdruck bringen: hier die große Trauer um den Tod eines nahen Menschen, dort die Dankbarkeit für eine intensive gemeinsame Zeit am Ende des Lebens. "Ich war elternlos mit dem Tod meines Vaters. Und ich hatte die Möglichkeit, die letzten drei Jahre seines Lebens so eng mit ihm zusammen zu sein - und eine Transformation, einen Rollentausch zu erleben." Sie habe gemerkt, sie sei als Kind in der Lage so vieles zurückzugeben. "Eine so schöne Erkenntnis und ein Privileg für mich."

"True (Soweto)" – Reflexion über Identität

"Willpower" enthält rhythmische, spannend arrangierte Songs und ebenso Balladen - atmosphärische Stücke, die viel Raum eröffnen können für Reflexion und Tiefe. Der elfte und letzte Song - "True (Soweto)" - erinnert an eine Township-Siedlung in Südafrika, dem Land, aus dem Joy Denalanes Vater stammte. Schon auf ihrem Debüt "Mamani" aus dem Jahr 2002 nahm die Sängerin Bezug auf die Musik aus Südafrika und anderen afrikanischen Ländern. Ebenso auf die Geschichte.

"Der Song 'Soweto' ist für mich eine introspektive Reise", sagt Joy Denalane. "Er ist Selbstgespräch und ein Resümee über meinen momentanen Lebensmoment. Ebenso darüber, dass meine Hautfarbe etwas ist, was immer wieder eine Reibung erzeugt in meinem Leben." Immer wieder müsse sie darüber sprechen und sich rechtfertigen. "Soweto steht sinnbildlich für die schwarze Hautfarbe." Im Song kommen die Gedanken in der Nacht und schildern die mit ihnen verbundene Unmöglichkeit, wieder einzuschlafen - die Komposition baut sich langsam auf. "Es war für mich musikalisch kompliziert, einen Zugang zu finden, die richtige Melodie zu finden, auch den richtigen Klang in meiner Stimme zu finden. Es ist so zerbrechlich und zart." Mit Roberto die Gioia habe sie einen schönen Weg gefunden.

Joy Denalane bei einem Auftritt in diesem Frühjahr zum 175. Jahrestag der Frankfurter Nationalversammlung in der Paulskirche

Große Sorge um die Kultur

Das Vorgänger-Album "Let Yourself Be Loved" erschien in der ersten Phase der Corona-Pandemie. Joy Denalane konnte nur ein paar Konzerte unter strengen Auflagen spielen, die geplante Tour wurde viermal verschoben und schließlich ganz abgesagt. "Der mit der Pandemie verbundene Einschnitt war sehr tief", meint die Sängerin. Viele Kolleginnen und Kollegen hätten sich Alternativen suchen müssen, da es keine Konzerte mehr gab. "Es ist wahnsinnig schwer jetzt für die Branche. Auch deshalb, weil das gesamte Equipment, dass man für eine Tour braucht, jetzt zum Teil doppelt so viel kostet. Es wird noch dauern, bis wir eine Realität schaffen können, die für alle gangbar ist."

Und generell sorgt sich Joy Denalane um die Kultur. Sie verweist auf die Streaming-Abrufe und die aus ihrer Sicht mit den Portalen verbundene Formatierung von Musik. "Das Geld, das man für eine Musikproduktion erhält, muss man wieder einspielen. Das geht aber nur, wenn man Sichtbarkeit kreiert - und das gelingt mittlerweile nur noch, wenn man in Play-Listen auftaucht." Ein schwieriger Kreislauf, denn in Play-Listen werde man wiederum nur aufgenommen, wenn man in Formatierungen auftaucht, die der Play-Liste gerecht werden. "Wir stehen vor dem großen Problem, dass die Kunst implodiert, weil sie sich selbst formatiert und damit das Individuelle verloren geht." Auch sei die Vergütung, die Künstlerinnen und Künstler für Streaming-Abrufe erhalten, minimal. Joy Denalanes Vorschlag: Anstatt nur zu streamen, sollten Musikfans immer wieder auch die Tonträger ihrer Lieblingskünstlerinnen und -künstler kaufen. "Der Abruf auf den Portalen reicht nicht."

Tour im November

Im November geht Joy Denalane auf Tour, um ihr neues Album "Willpower" live vorzustellen. Am 14. November spielt sie in der Münchner Theaterfabrik, präsentiert von Bayern 2 . "Vor Tourneen bin ich immer aufgeregt“, sagt die Sängerin. "Dieses mal umso mehr." Die letzte normale Tour liegt sechs Jahre zurück, bedingt eben durch die Corona-Pandemie. "Ich glaube, es ist wie beim Fahrradfahren. Wenn man lange nicht Fahrrad fährt, ist der erste Meter etwas wackelig. Aber das ist in einem drin."

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16.11.2023 @ Stollwerck Joy Denalane - WILLPOWER TOUR 2023 Admission: 20.00 Start: 21.00 Tickets: 37€ plus fees

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Germany's biggest soul singer and R&B artist Joy Denalane is going on tour in November on the occasion of her new album "Willpower".

In 1999, Joy appeared with her now-husband Max Herre on the duet hit "Mit dir," which shaped an entire generation. With numerous hits and chart placements, Joy Denalane has established herself as one of the leading voices in the German music landscape. Today, she is one of the biggest R&B/soul artists, with all five of her solo albums reaching top 10 positions in the album charts.

Her 2002 debut album "Mamani" set new standards in the German music landscape. The album reached gold status and brought the breakthrough for the talented artist. Joy Denalane was also the first German artist to release her album "Let Yourself Be Loved" (2020) with the soul label Motown, which already managed former members* such as Diana Ross and Marvin Gaye.

The new and sixth Joy Denalane album "Willpower" will be released on October 6, 2023. A death and two farewells shape the theme of the album and Joy Denalane tells of letting go, grief, but also a newly won freedom, as well as self-empowerment. A leap into the unknown with wildly oscillating Happysad-Soul of irrepressible intensity. Joy produced the album together with the "Let Yourself Be Loved" producer Roberto Di Gioia, as well as with Max Herre, who has co-produced six of a total of seven albums with her.

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Spend some time in one of Moscow’s finest museums.

Subterranean commuting might not be anyone’s idea of a good time, but even in a city packing the war-games treasures and priceless bejeweled eggs of the Kremlin Armoury and the colossal Soviet pavilions of the VDNKh , the Metro holds up as one of Moscow’s finest museums. Just avoid rush hour.

The Metro is stunning and provides an unrivaled insight into the city’s psyche, past and present, but it also happens to be the best way to get around. Moscow has Uber, and the Russian version called Yandex Taxi , but also some nasty traffic. Metro trains come around every 90 seconds or so, at a more than 99 percent on-time rate. It’s also reasonably priced, with a single ride at 55 cents (and cheaper in bulk). From history to tickets to rules — official and not — here’s what you need to know to get started.

A Brief Introduction Buying Tickets Know Before You Go (Down) Rules An Easy Tour

A Brief Introduction

Moscow’s Metro was a long time coming. Plans for rapid transit to relieve the city’s beleaguered tram system date back to the Imperial era, but a couple of wars and a revolution held up its development. Stalin revived it as part of his grand plan to modernize the Soviet Union in the 1920s and 30s. The first lines and tunnels were constructed with help from engineers from the London Underground, although Stalin’s secret police decided that they had learned too much about Moscow’s layout and had them arrested on espionage charges and deported.

The beauty of its stations (if not its trains) is well-documented, and certainly no accident. In its illustrious first phases and particularly after the Second World War, the greatest architects of Soviet era were recruited to create gleaming temples celebrating the Revolution, the USSR, and the war triumph. No two stations are exactly alike, and each of the classic showpieces has a theme. There are world-famous shrines to Futurist architecture, a celebration of electricity, tributes to individuals and regions of the former Soviet Union. Each marble slab, mosaic tile, or light fixture was placed with intent, all in service to a station’s aesthetic; each element, f rom the smallest brass ear of corn to a large blood-spattered sword on a World War II mural, is an essential part of the whole.

The Metro is a monument to the Soviet propaganda project it was intended to be when it opened in 1935 with the slogan “Building a Palace for the People”. It brought the grand interiors of Imperial Russia to ordinary Muscovites, celebrated the Soviet Union’s past achievements while promising its citizens a bright Soviet future, and of course, it was a show-piece for the world to witness the might and sophistication of life in the Soviet Union.

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In its 80+ year history, the Metro has expanded in phases and fits and starts, in step with the fortunes of Moscow and Russia. Now, partly in preparation for the World Cup 2018, it’s also modernizing. New trains allow passengers to walk the entire length of the train without having to change carriages. The system is becoming more visitor-friendly. (There are helpful stickers on the floor marking out the best selfie spots .) But there’s a price to modernity: it’s phasing out one of its beloved institutions, the escalator attendants. Often they are middle-aged or elderly women—“ escalator grandmas ” in news accounts—who have held the post for decades, sitting in their tiny kiosks, scolding commuters for bad escalator etiquette or even bad posture, or telling jokes . They are slated to be replaced, when at all, by members of the escalator maintenance staff.

For all its achievements, the Metro lags behind Moscow’s above-ground growth, as Russia’s capital sprawls ever outwards, generating some of the world’s worst traffic jams . But since 2011, the Metro has been in the middle of an ambitious and long-overdue enlargement; 60 new stations are opening by 2020. If all goes to plan, the 2011-2020 period will have brought 125 miles of new tracks and over 100 new stations — a 40 percent increase — the fastest and largest expansion phase in any period in the Metro’s history.

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• There is also a 90-minute ticket , which gets you 1 trip on the metro plus an unlimited number of transfers on other transport (bus, tram, etc) within 90 minutes.
• Or, you can buy day tickets with unlimited rides: one day (218₽/ US$4), three days (415₽/US$7) or seven days (830₽/US$15). Check the rates here to stay up-to-date.
• If you’re going to be using the Metro regularly over a few days, it’s worth getting a Troika card , a contactless, refillable card you can use on all public transport. Using the Metro is cheaper with one of these: a single ride is 36₽, not 55₽. Buy them and refill them in the Metro stations, and they’re valid for 5 years, so you can keep it for next time. Or, if you have a lot of cash left on it when you leave, you can get it refunded at the Metro Service Centers at Ulitsa 1905 Goda, 25 or at Staraya Basmannaya 20, Building 1.
• You can also buy silicone bracelets and keychains with built-in transport chips that you can use as a Troika card. (A Moscow Metro Fitbit!) So far, you can only get these at the Pushkinskaya metro station Live Helpdesk and souvenir shops in the Mayakovskaya and Trubnaya metro stations. The fare is the same as for the Troika card.
• You can also use Apple Pay and Samsung Pay.

Rules, spoken and unspoken

No smoking, no drinking, no filming, no littering. Photography is allowed, although it used to be banned.

Stand to the right on the escalator. Break this rule and you risk the wrath of the legendary escalator attendants. (No shenanigans on the escalators in general.)

Get out of the way. Find an empty corner to hide in when you get off a train and need to stare at your phone. Watch out getting out of the train in general; when your train doors open, people tend to appear from nowhere or from behind ornate marble columns, walking full-speed.

Always offer your seat to elderly ladies (what are you, a monster?).

An Easy Tour

This is no Metro Marathon ( 199 stations in 20 hours ). It’s an easy tour, taking in most—though not all—of the notable stations, the bulk of it going clockwise along the Circle line, with a couple of short detours. These stations are within minutes of one another, and the whole tour should take about 1-2 hours.

Start at Mayakovskaya Metro station , at the corner of Tverskaya and Garden Ring,  Triumfalnaya Square, Moskva, Russia, 125047.

1. Mayakovskaya.  Named for Russian Futurist Movement poet Vladimir Mayakovsky and an attempt to bring to life the future he imagined in his poems. (The Futurist Movement, natch, was all about a rejecting the past and celebrating all things speed, industry, modern machines, youth, modernity.) The result: an Art Deco masterpiece that won the National Grand Prix for architecture at the New York World’s Fair in 1939. It’s all smooth, rounded shine and light, and gentle arches supported by columns of dark pink marble and stainless aircraft steel. Each of its 34 ceiling niches has a mosaic. During World War II, the station was used as an air-raid shelter and, at one point, a bunker for Stalin. He gave a subdued but rousing speech here in Nov. 6, 1941 as the Nazis bombed the city above.

Take the 3/Green line one station to:

2. Belorusskaya. Opened in 1952, named after the connected Belarussky Rail Terminal, which runs trains between Moscow and Belarus. This is a light marble affair with a white, cake-like ceiling, lined with Belorussian patterns and 12 Florentine ceiling mosaics depicting life in Belarussia when it was built.

Transfer onto the 1/Brown line. Then, one stop (clockwise) t o:

3. Novoslobodskaya.  This station was designed around the stained-glass panels, which were made in Latvia, because Alexey Dushkin, the Soviet starchitect who dreamed it up (and also designed Mayakovskaya station) couldn’t find the glass and craft locally. The stained glass is the same used for Riga’s Cathedral, and the panels feature plants, flowers, members of the Soviet intelligentsia (musician, artist, architect) and geometric shapes.

Go two stops east on the 1/Circle line to:

4. Komsomolskaya. Named after the Komsomol, or the Young Communist League, this might just be peak Stalin Metro style. Underneath the hub for three regional railways, it was intended to be a grand gateway to Moscow and is today its busiest station. It has chandeliers; a yellow ceiling with Baroque embellishments; and in the main hall, a colossal red star overlaid on golden, shimmering tiles. Designer Alexey Shchusev designed it as an homage to the speech Stalin gave at Red Square on Nov. 7, 1941, in which he invoked Russia’s illustrious military leaders as a pep talk to Soviet soldiers through the first catastrophic year of the war.   The station’s eight large mosaics are of the leaders referenced in the speech, such as Alexander Nevsky, a 13th-century prince and military commander who bested German and Swedish invading armies.

One more stop clockwise to Kurskaya station,  and change onto the 3/Blue  line, and go one stop to:

5. Baumanskaya.   Opened in 1944. Named for the Bolshevik Revolutionary Nikolai Bauman , whose monument and namesake district are aboveground here. Though he seemed like a nasty piece of work (he apparently once publicly mocked a woman he had impregnated, who later hung herself), he became a Revolutionary martyr when he was killed in 1905 in a skirmish with a monarchist, who hit him on the head with part of a steel pipe. The station is in Art Deco style with atmospherically dim lighting, and a series of bronze sculptures of soldiers and homefront heroes during the War. At one end, there is a large mosaic portrait of Lenin.

Stay on that train direction one more east to:

6. Elektrozavodskaya. As you may have guessed from the name, this station is the Metro’s tribute to all thing electrical, built in 1944 and named after a nearby lightbulb factory. It has marble bas-relief sculptures of important figures in electrical engineering, and others illustrating the Soviet Union’s war-time struggles at home. The ceiling’s recurring rows of circular lamps give the station’s main tunnel a comforting glow, and a pleasing visual effect.

Double back two stops to Kurskaya station , and change back to the 1/Circle line. Sit tight for six stations to:

7. Kiyevskaya. This was the last station on the Circle line to be built, in 1954, completed under Nikita Khrushchev’ s guidance, as a tribute to his homeland, Ukraine. Its three large station halls feature images celebrating Ukraine’s contributions to the Soviet Union and Russo-Ukrainian unity, depicting musicians, textile-working, soldiers, farmers. (One hall has frescoes, one mosaics, and the third murals.) Shortly after it was completed, Khrushchev condemned the architectural excesses and unnecessary luxury of the Stalin era, which ushered in an epoch of more austere Metro stations. According to the legend at least, he timed the policy in part to ensure no Metro station built after could outshine Kiyevskaya.

Change to the 3/Blue line and go one stop west.

8. Park Pobedy. This is the deepest station on the Metro, with one of the world’s longest escalators, at 413 feet. If you stand still, the escalator ride to the surface takes about three minutes .) Opened in 2003 at Victory Park, the station celebrates two of Russia’s great military victories. Each end has a mural by Georgian artist Zurab Tsereteli, who also designed the “ Good Defeats Evil ” statue at the UN headquarters in New York. One mural depicts the Russian generals’ victory over the French in 1812 and the other, the German surrender of 1945. The latter is particularly striking; equal parts dramatic, triumphant, and gruesome. To the side, Red Army soldiers trample Nazi flags, and if you look closely there’s some blood spatter among the detail. Still, the biggest impressions here are the marble shine of the chessboard floor pattern and the pleasingly geometric effect if you view from one end to the other.

Keep going one more stop west to:

9. Slavyansky Bulvar.  One of the Metro’s youngest stations, it opened in 2008. With far higher ceilings than many other stations—which tend to have covered central tunnels on the platforms—it has an “open-air” feel (or as close to it as you can get, one hundred feet under). It’s an homage to French architect Hector Guimard, he of the Art Nouveau entrances for the Paris M é tro, and that’s precisely what this looks like: A Moscow homage to the Paris M é tro, with an additional forest theme. A Cyrillic twist on Guimard’s Metro-style lettering over the benches, furnished with t rees and branch motifs, including creeping vines as towering lamp-posts.

Stay on the 3/Blue line and double back four stations to:

10. Arbatskaya. Its first iteration, Arbatskaya-Smolenskaya station, was damaged by German bombs in 1941. It was rebuilt in 1953, and designed to double as a bomb shelter in the event of nuclear war, although unusually for stations built in the post-war phase, this one doesn’t have a war theme. It may also be one of the system’s most elegant: Baroque, but toned down a little, with red marble floors and white ceilings with gilded bronze c handeliers.

Jump back on the 3/Blue line  in the same direction and take it one more stop:

11. Ploshchad Revolyutsii (Revolution Square). Opened in 1938, and serving Red Square and the Kremlin . Its renowned central hall has marble columns flanked by 76 bronze statues of Soviet heroes: soldiers, students, farmers, athletes, writers, parents. Some of these statues’ appendages have a yellow sheen from decades of Moscow’s commuters rubbing them for good luck. Among the most popular for a superstitious walk-by rub: the snout of a frontier guard’s dog, a soldier’s gun (where the touch of millions of human hands have tapered the gun barrel into a fine, pointy blade), a baby’s foot, and a woman’s knee. (A brass rooster also sports the telltale gold sheen, though I am told that rubbing the rooster is thought to bring bad luck. )

Now take the escalator up, and get some fresh air.

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City Sightseeing Moscow Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour with Optional Cruise

• Hop-on or hop-off at any of Moscow’s main highlights
• Views of Moscow from an open-top, double-decker bus
• Learn about the city with recorded commentary
• Visit Red Square, Alexander Gardens, and more
• Bus pass inclusions: 48 or 72 hour bus pass + walking tour
• Boat pass inclusions: 60 minute boat trip + walking tour
• Bus & Boat pass inclusions: 48 hour bus pass + 60 minute boat trip + walking tour
• Vouchers valid for 12 months
• Hotel pickup and drop-off
• Food and drinks, unless specified
• Location Name: The route begins at Red Square but you can board at any stop
• Wheelchair accessible
• Stroller accessible
• Near public transportation
• Confirmation will be received at time of booking
• Red Route runs from 10:00am - 6:00pm, every 25 minutes. Duration - 60 minutes. First stop - Bolotnaya Square.
• Most travelers can participate
• Green Route runs from 10:00am - 6:00pm, every 60 minutes. Duration - 120 minutes. First stop - Bolotnaya Square.
• Orange Route (currently suspended) runs from 10:30am - 6:30pm, every 30 minutes. Duration - 140 minutes. First stop - Museum of Cosmonautics
• Walking tour runs daily at 10:45am. Duration - 2 hours 30 minutes. Meeting point - Next to monument of Saints Cyril and Methodius.
• Boat tour operates 5th May - 20th October, from 11:30am - 6:30pm. Duration - 60 minutes. Meeting point - Zaryadye Park Pier.
• Mobile and paper vouchers are accepted for this tour.
• Vouchers can be redeemed at any of the stops along the routes.
• Vouchers are valid for 12 months
• For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

• DebbJ 0 contributions 4.0 of 5 bubbles Great way to get oriented to Moscow We started our Moscow experience with the hop on hop off. It was a great way to get orientated to the city. The additional optional tours were also good, we did the Metro tour which I highly recommend, we also paid for the Kremlin tour. The hop on hop off has three different lines all included. Only fault was the bus was sometimes full and you had to wait for the next one which was about 15 minutes (in the cold). Read more Written January 6, 2020
• UmaDelhi 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles 2 days are required Very very good audio guides- the voice quality was also good and also the anecdotes of history were brilliant. Russia is truly beautiful Read more Written September 1, 2019
• BeverleyT 0 contributions 1.0 of 5 bubbles Boat trip - TERRIBLE We got on the bus, but couldn’t buy a 1 day ticket. They suggested we do the 1 hour boat trip and said they would drop us to the dock. 1) they dropped us in the wrong place 2) they were lost because of the marathon Then the boat, after we finally found it: 1) stinking fumes, actually gagging 2) no commentary, in fact, no interaction unless you begged 3) offered us 2 for 1 icecreams as they had melted and refrozen as the fridge gets turned off at night Honestly, we enjoyed the afternoon in the boat but spent all of it laughing at just how awful it was!!! The worst thing in Moscow! Read more Written August 18, 2019
• niruDurbs 0 contributions 3.0 of 5 bubbles Not the best value for the price The ticket is quite expensive and covers three different routes in a 24 hour period. The red route is quite exciting and takes about an hour. The bus comes every 10 to 15 minutes. However the other two routes take about two hours each and buses come every 30 to 40 minute period. If the bus is full then you have to wait at the stop for the next bus. So personally I feel that not much can be seen this way. I definitely was not impressed. However it must be noted that one can learn a lot about the history of Moscow Read more Written July 3, 2019
• IrishCueTravel 0 contributions 1.0 of 5 bubbles SLO Motion Not all their fault , but if you plan on trying this Attraction be patient! Traffic is a big problem first and foremost. But to add additional unnecessary delays; the bus stops at each site for 15 minutes at a time or More ! I gave up half way through ( 45 minutes) ; and walked back to the starting point in 10 minutes! Read more Written June 4, 2019
• michael g 0 contributions 1.0 of 5 bubbles Worst hop on/hop off EVER Waited for 40 minutes in the cold rain for a bus that never came... unacceptable. Traffic is so bad that when on a bus the previos day it was barely moving. My advice-get a subway pass and a good travel guide book and do sightseeing on your own! Read more Written October 24, 2018
• Rebecca J 0 contributions 3.0 of 5 bubbles Boat element was excellent We purchased a ticket online for the boat and bus for 2 days. The boat element was wonderful, we saw some amazing parts of Moscow along the river side. The bus element was very disappointing as it only started at 10am and was finished by 6:30pm. It was extremely warm when we were there and it would have been great to do the tour in the cool of the day. There was also no air conditioning in the down stairs part of the bus. They also turned away passengers at one of the stops as the bus was full and there was not another bus for 40 minutes. Read more Written September 26, 2018
• Monismith2014 0 contributions 4.0 of 5 bubbles it was very enjoyable it was very interesting seeing things we saw walking around from the bus. so much more to see. we had a lot better view of the attractions from the height of the bus.also the bus was reasonable slow which gave us time enough for photos. it stopped at sparrow hill for 10 minutes for picture taking Read more Written September 20, 2018
• fati666222 0 contributions 4.0 of 5 bubbles The best way to see Moscow We did both routes but if you have little time then only do the red route.Its very informative and it takes you to the important sights.The staff on the bus are very friendly and helpful. Read more Written August 20, 2018
• adolfo17 0 contributions 3.0 of 5 bubbles The worst hope-on hope-off service I've ever seen Diffiult to understand the route maps and stops. Staff wouldn't help either. Lengthy stops. No air conditioning. Read more Written August 4, 2018
• Peter F 0 contributions 3.0 of 5 bubbles Two Routes There is a short red route which depending on the traffic takes about an hour. The route is generally around the Red Square area. The ear phones were small and sometimes the commentary did not link up with the sites you were seeing. The green bus takes you on a longer route and ours took two and a half hours due to the heavy traffic. I would not recommend this trip unless it is raining or you want to fill in time. The sights we saw were nothing outstanding with plenty of time at certain stops for photos. Also the driver stop for a bite to eat at one stop. Read more Written July 30, 2018
• Bernardo P 0 contributions 1.0 of 5 bubbles Boat Trips Moscow, Russia Yesterday, I booked a boat trip with the GetYourGuide.com web page and was totally horrible, didn’t have audio guide as it shows on the picture-Nobody Talk-. The girl on the picture-light blue bag-ask for 100 Rubles for show her the QR Code while I had the Booking and PIN number cause she must see the vessel name-Didn’t say nothing and after she said board any vessel. I suggest take the trip and pay on site, avoid fake internet pages, there are many other services with a lot of entertainment, don’t take this ones. Read more Written July 14, 2018
• Kathrynowl91 0 contributions 3.0 of 5 bubbles Good way to see some sites We usually do these tours when we travel. They get you round and you see the sight . The traffic is quite heavy so it is a bit slow but there is not a lot they can do about it. We only did the red route. Just a note people don’t queue here when the bus comes it’s a bit of a free for all. Read more Written July 13, 2018
• Daniyal91 0 contributions 3.0 of 5 bubbles Was Ok.! Started our tour of moscow from here, We had got the 2 Day Pass with the boat ride. The route and the map was good but not well managed. The bus didn't stop at many points. Were were unaware a couple of times at what point we were and missed them. Headphones and maps were provided. Would recommend one should check out the route map before going and decide which places to stop in advance, this way one can manage and enjoy the tour more and us it more effectively.! The boat ride was Ok, a little crowded. No guide provided, just a boat ride with restaurant service Read more Written July 12, 2018
• WilliamDyer 0 contributions 1.0 of 5 bubbles Poor service on boat and too many waiting times on buses For the price, you should expect at minimum English speaking tour guides with decent experience, but at least in my case that did not happen both in buses and boats. And in the boat even tough we were 90% English speaking tourist at least, the tour guide spoke 95% of the time in Russia, and only 3 sentences in English, I really counted how many times she spoke in English. And at the end she asks us if we have any questions? Of course I told her I couldn’t ask her anything since I didn’t understand 95% of what she was saying. The boat tour is not worth it, just take the bus that would be my advice. Second minus is the waiting times, in the boat they made us wait an hour before it departed, and in many stops with the buses waiting times of 20-30 minutes. I actually think I lost that day around 2 hours doing nothing. Be careful. Read more Written July 10, 2018

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City Sightseeing Moscow Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour with Optional Cruise provided by City Sightseeing Moscow

Moscow’s best free city tour

I love Moscow – this charming metropolis, its people, its history and its unique cityscape. I would like to share my passion for this city with you. It is my job to show you the most exciting corners of this fascinating metropolis. That’s why, as a travel specialist and your private tour guide Moscow in Russia, I organize a guided free city tour Moscow – so that everyone, regardless of their budget, would be able to enjoy the insider’s view of Moscow.

You get to see what only Moscow residents know and what other tourist guides keep from you. I am a licensed travel specialist in Russia and would like you to enjoy all facets of the capital of the largest country in the world, without demanding any money from you. I’ll show you the city on my free Moscow walking tour for 1.5-hours on foot.

Everything you need to know:

• My tours take place daily by arrangement, I am the only English-speaking licensed tourist guide Moscow, who offers a free city tour.
• My 1.5-hour free tours Moscow do not cost you a cent, I also offer other great paid tours as well.
• I am an experienced local, I make the tours informative, but at the same time relaxed and not off the plane.

Free Tours Moscow – Daily

My free tours Moscow city starts on Slavonic Square (Kitay-Gorod Metro Station), passes the world-famous St. Basil’s Cathedral, which was built by Ivan the Terrible on the south side of Red Square in the 16th century and where the tsars were once crowned. Then it goes across the Red Square at the Lenin Mausoleum, the luxury department store GUM and with a view of the Kremlin towards the historical museum. Of course, you will also learn more about the stories that once happened behind the thick walls of the Kremlin – from the Tsars and Napoleon to Stalin. Then we continue through the idyllic Alexander Garden.

An advance booking is required!

Practical information:

Time: by arrangement, daily Duration: 1.5 hours Price: Free Language: English

«First acquaintance with Moscow» – a 2.5-hour city tour in the center of Moscow

This Moscow city tour starts on the Theater Square, past Lubyanka Square and the KGB-building, then through Kitay Gorod district and Varvarka Street, past the world-famous St. Basil’s Cathedral. Then it goes across Zarjadje Park, over Red Square at the Lenin Mausoleum, the GUM-department store and towards the Historical Museum. We walk through the Alexander Garden.

Time: by arrangement, daily Duration: 2.5 hours Price: 17 $ Students and children: 6 $ Language: English

A 3.5-hour car/bus tour of Moscow.

This is the best tour of Moscow city as all the important sights are visited. I am your Moscow city guide who will walk you through the city explaining the charming history of the city. This tour begins with picking you up from the hotel. 3 breaks are offered for photographing.

First, we will visit the most famous riverside streets and bridges in the center of the city with the most beautiful views of the Kremlin and the Moskva River (e.g. the Kremlin embankment and the Great Stone Bridge).

The first photo break is made at the Cathedral of Christ the Savior. We then pass by the district with numerous museums, Prechistinka Street and the district with numerous medical areas.

We again stop at the Novodevichy Convent, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site on the other bank of the Moskva River to click pictures.

Then we visit “Sparrow Hills” where you can enjoy a bird’s eye view of the city of Moscow from the observation deck. Then there are the skyscrapers of Moscow-City, the Kutuzov avenue, the New Arbat, Tverskaya Street, the world-famous Bolshoi Theater, the KGB building and Varvarka Street. Here there are ample spots to click pictures.

We then drive past the Kremlin again and finally reach Red Square. We take a short tour of Red Square and say goodbye in the Alexander Garden.

Time: by arrangement, daily Duration: 3.5 hours Price for a group: 170-200 $ (depending on the number of travelers) Language: English

Metro tour – daily

Palaces for ordinary people – that was what Stalin promised to the people when the construction of the Moscow Metro began between the World Wars. The communist dictator hadn’t promised too much. No other underground system in the world can boast such spectacular architecture – chandeliers, decorations, stucco, paintings on the walls – each station is individually designed. No wonder that Moscow residents love their metro. I will guide you through the bustle of one of the busiest subways in the world and show you the most beautiful stations Moscow city has.

Time: by arrangement, daily Duration: 2 hours Price: 21 $ Students and children: 17 $ Language: English Included in the price: Metro tickets / the guided tour

Tour of Communist Moscow – every day

After the Communist October Revolution in 1918, Moscow became the capital of the Soviet Empire and was the center of socialist orbit for more than 70 years. This left its mark on Moscow, even if the USSR disintegrated more than a quarter of a century ago. The city streets are full of remnants of the communist regime and the Cold War. This is a walking tour where I will show you the most exciting places in Soviet Moscow: from the notorious KGB headquarters, also known as Lubyanka to the Karl Marx Monument to small hidden remains from the time of hammer and sickle. You will also learn about Stalin’s Great Terror political campaign and the system of the GULAG and how the USSR, the communist Russian republic, became modern Russia.

Time: by arrangement, daily Duration: 2 hours Price: 21 $ Students and children: 17 $ Language: English Included in the price: the guided tour

Alternative Moscow Tour – daily

Explore the unseen Moscow with your Moscow private guide and discover a range of sights during this alternative walking tour.  Away from the main tourist spots (in the central district of Kitay-Gorod), just a short walk from Red Square and St. Basil’s Cathedral, you suddenly find yourself in one of the trendiest districts of Moscow. This place not only has trendy cafes and green squares, but here you can see the most beautiful spray works (according to Albrecht Dürer), hangout-places of the youth and hipsters, as well as learn what Moscow looked like in the 19th century. Here you will also learn exciting and even bloody stories about famous gangsters, eccentric business people and legends like the wandering preacher Rasputin, who is known in Russia either as the “holy devil” or the mad monk. To learn a little more about Moscow’s culture, this is the tour for you. On my alternative tour, you will get to know Moscow away from the tourist hotspots. This tour is of 2 hours duration and you will experience the following on the tour:

• St. John’s Hill, a quiet oasis right in the center, where time has stopped as it did in pre-Communist times
• Khokhlovka Art Center, where Russian hipsters and street artists hang out
• Samoskvorechye District where you can see beautiful streets and hear stories from old Moscow

Time: by arrangement, daily Duration: 2 hours Price: 21 $ Students and children: 17 $ Language: English Included in the price: the guided tour / tram ticket

Kremlin tour – daily (closed on Thursday)

With its 20 towers and high walls, the Kremlin rises imposingly over Red Square. This world-famous fortress with its area of ​​28 hectares is home to over 800 years of Russian history. Described as the eighth wonder of the world, this historic fortress complex is the principal symbol of Russia that sits on the banks of the Moscow River. Today the Kremlin still harbors numerous secrets and has palaces and cathedrals, surrounded by Kremlin Wall. The current wall was constructed between the 15 th  and 16 th  centuries, but the original wall was made of wood around the year 1147. The Kremlin Wall became an important symbol of Moscow’s importance in the Russian Empire. This top tourist destination attracts millions of people every year and there are various sights to see. With my Kremlin tour, you will see the oldest square in the city in the heart of the Kremlin, the once largest cannon in the world and the scene of numerous dramas – from Ivan the Terrible and Napoleon to Stalin. You cannot miss this unique experience.

An advance booking and prepayment for tickets are required.

Time: by arrangement, daily (closed on Thursday) Duration: 2 hours Price on request Students and children: on request Language: English Included in the price: Kremlin tickets / the guided tour

Moscow pub crawl – Friday / Saturday

Experience the real nightlife of Moscow with my Moscow Pub Crawl and enjoy 4 pubs/bars plus 4 welcome shot drinks. Move from one bar to another and get to know travelers from around the world as well as the locals. Play fun adventure games and contests in addition to getting perks in the bars. Between the bars, move from one place to another on foot. The routes are organized as such that you will walk no more than 10 minutes between the bars. Visit the most exciting events, parties, concerts, and dance in the bars. Moscow Pub Crawl is a tour that you will never forget.

This tour runs every Friday and Saturday evening at 8 PM and you need to bring along your passport or an ID card, comfortable shoes, and wear smart casual clothes.

An advance booking and a small prepayment are required!

Time: by arrangement, daily Duration: 4 hours Price on request Language: English Included in the price: the guided tour, 4 shot drinks

1.5-hour boat trip on the Moskva River.

Taking a boat tour in Moscow on the Moskva River is a very pleasant experience. It allows you to know the city from a totally different perspective and admire the beautiful bridges. In this 1.5-hour river trip, you will sail past many beautiful sites in Moscow, so you can take the best photos to commemorate this day. The ship makes several stops on the way. The trip starts from the Ustinskiy Bridge near Sarjadje Park and ends at the Kiev train station.

On this Boat Trip, you can see sights such as: the former Imperial Education House, Sarjadje Park, the “flowing”, “floating” bridge, the most beautiful view of the Kremlin, the Great Stone Bridge, the legendary House on the Quay, the Christ the Savior Cathedral , the monument to Peter the Great on the ship, the central sports arena Luzhniki, the Sparrow Hills, 240 meters high Lomonosov University, the numerous architecturally spectacular skyscrapers of Moscow-City, the Novodevichy Convent, the building of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs etc.

Time: by arrangement, daily Duration: 1.5 hours Price on request Language: English

A military tour – riding on tanks in Stupino (Moscow region)

Russian Military is one of the largest military forces in the world formed in 1992. With my Military Tour experience what it likes to be in the Russian military, shooting guns, ride the Tank T-34 and various models of German tanks from the Second World War, as well as armored personnel carriers and vehicles. You will also shoot from the AK-47 and another combat weapon.

The tour will begin with your private tour guide Moscow in a Soviet army van accompanied with some tasty snacks and tea for a tasty start. Upon arriving, you will have to put on the army safety clothing and climb the Russian armored vehicles. The tour will take you on the noisy, smoky tank, driving through mud roads. All participants will get the chance to drive the tank which is coordinated by the Russian military.

Time: by arrangement, daily Price on request Language: English

Alexander Popov

Welcome to Russia! My name is Alexander, I was born in Moscow and I'm a passionate tour guide. I want to share my passion for Russia and my hometown with you. On my website you will find useful information to make your individual trip to Russia as interesting as possible.

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6 Days / 5 Nights Moscow Tour, Russia

About the Destinations: The Moscow tour in Russia will take travellers on a wonderful journey through some of Moscow’s most well-known streets and areas. Along the way, one will also be able to visit landmarks and places of interest like Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, Moscow State University, the Sparrow Hills as well as Theatre and Pushkin squares, Boulevard Ring, The Armoury and the Tsar Bell. These iconic landmarks speak volumes of the rich and varied history of the city and the country of Russia. The well-informed guide will articulately guide you through each stop with informed snippets and anecdotes. The city of Moscow will come alive on this tour, giving you a ton of memories to take home. Duration of the Tour: 5N/6D Meal Types: Breakfast only throughout the tour Activities: Sightseeing and leisure activities Maximum Altitude: Most activities are centred in and the city limits with little exposure to high altitude areas or mountain ranges. Temperature Range: -10 to 23 degrees Celsius

Day 1 - Arrival in Moscow

Arrive in Moscow; start of the tour

Today is the first day of your Great Moscow Tour, so upon arriving in Moscow, get a transfer to the hotel. Checking-in into the hotel, spend the day relaxing and visiting local places in and around the hotel.

Day 2 - Moscow City Tour

Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, Moscow State University, Several other Landmarks

Today, after breakfast, visit some of the iconic landmarks of Moscow. The list includes Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, monument to Peter I, Moscow State University, Hill of Respectful Salutation, Sparrow Hills, New Arbat, Tverskaja Streets, Theatre, Pushkin Squares and  Boulevard Ring.

Catch a scenic view of the Kremlin from the Sifiyskaya embankment and the New Maiden Nunnery. Spend some time at the Old Arbat Street, where one can find sidewalk artists, cafes and shops. Enjoy some free time to explore the historical Red Square. Proceed to St. Basil’s Cathedral which is an enduring symbol in Moscow. Also, a visit to Tretyakov Gallery will expose tourists to the best Russian art collection in the world.

Day 3 - Tour to Kremlin

The Armory and other historical places in the Kremlin

Waking up today morning, visit The Armoury, which is a treasury museum. Some parts of this museum houses artefacts and other historical pieces of interest like gowns and thrones, gold and silver items created by Russian and European jewellers as well as the armour worn by knights.

In addition to all these, you will also get the opportunity to visit Cathedral Square, Assumption, Archangel’s and Holy Annunciation Cathedrals in addition to the Tsar Cannon, the Tsar Bell, Alexander garden and take a ride on the Moscow metro train.

Day 4 - Cultural & Religious Tour in Moscow

Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts

Today, you will be visiting the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, which was destroyed in 1931, and was converted and used as a swimming pool for close to 35 years. Also visit Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts which is among the largest museums in the world and houses a large collection of famous antiques and Renaissance masterpieces. Spend the rest of the day exploring other places in the city.

Day 5 - Another Day of Moscow Tour

New Maiden Nunnery, New Maiden Cemetery

Today will be the last day of the great Moscow tour. On this day, you will be visiting the New Maiden Nunnery, a convent known for housing sacred relics while also serving as a safe house for exiled girls who come from noble households if they get pregnant out of wed lock. Also visit New Maiden Cemetery, the burial ground for a number of powerful Russian and Soviet politicians, World War II heroes, musicians, authors and actors. Spend the rest of the day indulging in some personal sightseeing.

Day 6 - Departure from Moscow

Tour Ends Here

After enjoying breakfast at the hotel, check-out and proceed towards availing an airport transfer to your respective destination.

Things To Carry

• Do not carry valuables like jewellery or similar possessions
• Consumption of alcohol or any other intoxicants during the tour
• Usages of plastic bags are strictly prohibited
• Avoid using earphones, as you may not be able to hear what the guide is saying during the course of the tour

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