Moscow

Delight in the iconic onion domes of St Basil’s Cathedral, treat yourself to world-class ballet at the Bolshoi, be dazzled by chandeliers in the metro and get steamed and washed at a banya. From the splendour of the Kremlin to fine dining haute-russe, you’ll discover a city that’s cloaked in history and embracing the future. Revel in this frenetic, changing capital with this best-selling guide. Discerning Reviews – hand-picked eating and sleeping options from Georgian cuisine to the best renovated Soviet hotels Muscovite Nightlife – elite clubs, bohemian bars, cafes, opera and ballet Cultural Context – insightful history coverage puts Moscow’s past and present in perspective Full Color Maps – detailed, grid-referenced maps and a metro plan In-Depth Language Chapter – includes Cyrillic script