Moscow is a city that never shows just one face. At first glance, it is austere: monumental buildings, military symmetry, somber colors – but then it suddenly opens up like a Russian matryoshka doll, and layers emerge one after another: vibrant art, underground culture, postmodern cafes, elegant metro stations, and of course, history, which lives here not only in textbooks, but also in the air. Moscow is not just the capital of Russia, it is a symbol. It has existed for over

I managed to get to Russia with my family before the war. I'm still very glad about that, because - political issues aside - it's a wonderfully beautiful country, and it was a great experience to look around the two most famous cities. We bought multicity tickets and first traveled to St. Petersburg, then took a high-speed train to Moscow , and from there we finally flew home. Let's take a look at the stops of our journey in order! St. Petersburg The history of St. Petersbur