Local travel tip: Local Architecture and Russian Culture: Moscow

Location: Moscow, Russia

¬ Enjoy the Russian way of life here in Moscow only with a local guide from GuidedbyaLocal.com. Experience the fascinating culture and rich history this city was built upon, that no ordinary tourist could ever hope to delve in to, with the aid of a local. Moscow, being the center of Russia’s politics, economy, education, religion, and transportation, flourishes with beautiful sights and sounds tourists love. Yet, without a local to accompany you, you won’t be able to see the inner beauty of Moscow, the facets why locals love and enjoy Moscow so much. There still are many places in Moscow waiting to be seen only known by the locals themselves. Moscow houses many wonders to see. While in Moscow, a must-see for newcomers is the Kremlin. It shelters a collection of spectacles that would leave you bedazzled. One of the largest museums in the world is located at the Kremlin. The buildings there are architectural jewels showing the diversity in culture in which it was built upon, from the Tsars to the Soviet Union, unlike anyone had ever seen before. A hidden sight in the Kremlin is the Tsar’s Bell, known as the largest bell in the whole world. Weighing about 202 tons and rising more than 6 meters high and 6 meters wide, this bell showcases a relief work depicting the Russian rulers and their patron saints. Also, the Diamond Fund, a museum containing the world’s largest cut diamonds, sapphires, and other precious stones, are in the Kremlin. Ask your local guide and know more about the hidden treasures of their beloved city. Moscow is known to be the “most expensive city” in the world, but with the help of a local guide, you can enjoy Moscow with minimal costs. A must try are the Russian blini (pancakes filled with red caviar), borshch (beet-root soup), smoked fish, and local berry jams, found affordably in Teremok and Kroshka Kartoshka stalls all over the city. If you’d rather prefer fine Russian dining, Taras Bulbas, just across the Red Square, is a good place for you; a very charming place yet not expensive compared to most restaurants in Moscow. They serve authentic Russian cuisines like kholodets, pelmeni, shasklyk, and others, for a very affordable price. Let your local guide take you to a very delightful and affordable palate adventure in Moscow, from GuidedbyaLocal.com. Drinking is a part of Russian living. It is traditional for Russians to drink for a reason, and if you want to drink the way locals do, never sip vodka, a popular Russian drink, without toasting because there is a Russian saying, “If you drink without any reason, you are an alcoholic”. Other traditional drinks include medovukha (a low-alcohol drink made of honey and various spices), sbiten (a non-alcoholic hot winter drink made of honey, water, fruit juices and spices) and kvass (a non-alcoholic drink from fermented bread). Find out more about the Russian culture from your visit in the beautiful city of Moscow. Have a local personal guide free of charge and see the many hidden wonders the ordinary tourists would never have a chance to see.