Moscow city (Russian: Moskva) developed over the centuries as a series of circular fortifications - the innermost being the Kremlin - on the Moscow river, and its present appearance is the result of massive 1930s' interventions.
For most of the 20th century Moscow was the political and economic center of Eastern Europe. With more than 60 theaters, 100 museums, 75 institutions of higher learning, and more than 4,000 libraries, it remains one of the world's major art cities and cultural centres.
Fully available in English, this is the official tourist site of the Moscow Government, introducing you to a variety useful and reliable information about the city, as interesting to the virtual traveller as to anyone planning a real visit to this wonderful city.