Moscow Siege of Moscow (1382) The Siege of Moscow in 1382 was a battle between Tokhtamysh, khan of the Golden Horde, and the Muscovite forces
Moscow Moscow uprising of 1648 Started because of the government's replacement of different taxes with a universal salt tax for the purpose of replenishing the state treasury after the Time of Troubles
Moscow Copper riot (1662) The Copper Rrot was a major riot in Moscow, which took place on 4 August 1662
Moscow Moscow Plague Riot of 1771 Plague Riot was a riot in Moscow in 1771 between September 15 and September 17, caused by an outbreak of bubonic plague
Dolskaya Street Tsaritsyno Park The estate is known from the late 16th century, when it belonged to Tsarina Irina, sister of Tsar Boris Godunov
Moscow Fire of Moscow (1812) The 1812 Fire broke out on September 14, 1812 and raged until September 18, destroying an estimated three-quarters of Moscow
Bol'sháya Yakimánka str. (улица Больша́я Якима́нка) Ivan Zarudny Ivan Petrovich Zarudny was a Baroque wood-carver and icon-painter from Sloboda Ukraine who was active in Moscow in the reign of Peter the Great
Moscow Get around Places of interest, that are situated within Garden Ring, can often be reached on foot, though famous Metro system can be a good alternative
Moscow Location of Moscow Moscow is situated on the Moskva River in the Central Federal District of European Russia making it the world's most populated inland city
Moscow 1904 Moscow tornado One of only three disastrous tornadoes that occurred in central Russia in recorded history
Moscow Landmarks Moscow is a large metropolis on the Moskva River, which bends its way through the city
Moscow By metro Central Moscow is best to be explored on foot, but distances can be huge so the famous Metro system is a great help
Moscow Red Guards (1917–1919) Volunteer formations consisting mainly of factory workers, peasants, cossacks and partially of soldiers and sailors for "protection of the Soviet power"
Moscow Climate of Moscow Moscow has a humid continental climate with warm, sometimes hot, somewhat humid summers and long, cold winters
Kremlin Moscow Kremlin The Moscow Kremlin is a historic fortified complex at the heart of Moscow, overlooking the Moskva River to the south, Saint Basil's Cathedral and Red Square to the east, and the Alexander Garden to the west
Moscow By bus and trolleybus Every large street will have at least one bus or trolleybus route running along it with stop approximately every 150 m
