Moscow is the capital of Russia and it is also one of the largest
cities in the country. There are many beautiful green parks, museums,
theatres and other places of interest, which tourists come to see in
Moscow.
The history of Moscow began in 1147. In those days, all the buildings
were on the territory of the Kremlin. It stood high on the bank of the
Moskva River.
To defend Moscow from the enemies they built the first wooden wall
around the Kremlin. The city grew very fast and soon new houses appeared
behind the Kremlin wall. In the 14th century, they built the first stone
churches and cathedrals in the Kremlin. By and by Moscow was becoming a
fairly important city of Russia. The Russian tsars wanted to show their
power and riches. So they started rebuilding the Kremlin again. They
invited the best architects from Italy. Together with Russian builders,
they turned the Kremlin into one of the most beautiful places in the
world.
Everybody in Russia knows the famous buildings and monuments situated
in Red Square, the most important square of the city: St Basil's
Cathedral, the History Museum, and the Kremlin. You can even listen to
the Kremlin Clock there.
There are also a lot of universities and schools in Moscow. For
example, Moscow State University. There is a famous The Tretyakov
Gallery, too. You can see a good collection of paintings there. Moscow
Zoo is a good place for children and their parents to visit.