Moscow was founded in 1147 by Princ
Moscow was founded in 1147 by Prince Yury Dolgoruky. It stands on the Moskva River. Since the time of its foundation the history of Moscow is inseparable from the history of the country. At first it was a little town on the boundary of the Kiev Russia. Some time passed and it developed into a prosperous city. It became the capital of Russia during the rule of Ivan III. Peter the Great moved the capital to St Petersburg, but Moscow still played an important role in the life of Russia. In 1918 the Soviet government moved from Petrograd to Moscow, and thus the ancient city became the capital of the country for the second time.
At present Moscow is the largest city in the Russian Federation, the seat of the government, the political, educational and cultural centre of the country. The population of Moscow is over nine million people, and the city is growing from day to day. Moscow being an ancient city, one can come across the sights on every step.
The heart of Moscow is the Kremlin and Red Square. It is not only a historic centre, but also a unique architectural ensemble, famous all over the world. The Kremlin includes over twenty towers joined by the wall. Each tower has its own name; the most famous one is the Spasskaya Tower with its chimes. On the territory of the Kremlin there are beautiful ancient cathedrals, Tsar Bell and Tsar Cannon and the Armoury Museum – the exhibition of the treasures of the Russian tsars, including icons, crowns, coaches, presents from monarchs of other countries and ceremonial dresses. The Spasskaya Tower outlooks Red Square and the Pokrovsky Cathedral, which is famous all over the world for its exotic beauty.
Not far from the Kremlin Arbat begins. It is the best-known street of the city. There is no traffic, so one can walk and enjoy watching the crowds of people strolling by. Arbat is the main tourist attraction after the Kremlin.
But Moscow is not only the Kremlin and Arbat. The best way to describe Moscow is probably to say that it is like any other metropolis in the world – lines of cars (and traffic jams!), hurrying people, tall buildings, elegant restaurants, night clubs and much more. Its appearance is not always attractive, but, beyond any doubt, fascinating and capturing!
Moscow was founded in 1147 by Prince Yury Dolgoruky. It stands on the Moskva River. Since the time of its foundation the history of Moscow is inseparable from the history of the country. At first it was a little town on the boundary of the Kiev Russia. Some time passed and it developed into a prosperous city. It became the capital of Russia during the rule of Ivan III. Peter the Great moved the capital to St Petersburg, but Moscow still played an important role in the life of Russia. In 1918 the Soviet government moved from Petrograd to Moscow, and thus the ancient city became the capital of the country for the second time.
At present Moscow is the largest city in the Russian Federation, the seat of the government, the political, educational and cultural centre of the country. The population of Moscow is over nine million people, and the city is growing from day to day. Moscow being an ancient city, one can come across the sights on every step.
The heart of Moscow is the Kremlin and Red Square. It is not only a historic centre, but also a unique architectural ensemble, famous all over the world. The Kremlin includes over twenty towers joined by the wall. Each tower has its own name; the most famous one is the Spasskaya Tower with its chimes. On the territory of the Kremlin there are beautiful ancient cathedrals, Tsar Bell and Tsar Cannon and the Armoury Museum – the exhibition of the treasures of the Russian tsars, including icons, crowns, coaches, presents from monarchs of other countries and ceremonial dresses. The Spasskaya Tower outlooks Red Square and the Pokrovsky Cathedral, which is famous all over the world for its exotic beauty.
Not far from the Kremlin Arbat begins. It is the best-known street of the city. There is no traffic, so one can walk and enjoy watching the crowds of people strolling by. Arbat is the main tourist attraction after the Kremlin.
But Moscow is not only the Kremlin and Arbat. The best way to describe Moscow is probably to say that it is like any other metropolis in the world – lines of cars (and traffic jams!), hurrying people, tall buildings, elegant restaurants, night clubs and much more. Its appearance is not always attractive, but, beyond any doubt, fascinating and capturing!
Moscow
Moscow is the capital of Russia, its political, economic, commercial and cultural centre. It was founded 8 centuries ago by Prince Yuri Dolgoruky. Historians have accepted the year of 1147 as the start of Moscow’s history.
Gradually the city became more and more powerful. In the 13th century Moscow was the centre of the straggle of Russian lands for the liberation from the tartar yoke. In the 16th century under Ivan the Terrible Moscow became the capital of the new united state. Though Peter the Great moved the capital to St Petersburg in 1712, Moscow remained the heart of Russia. That is why it became the main target of Napoleon’s attack. Three-quarters of the city was destroyed by fire during Napoleon’s occupation, but by the mid-19th century Moscow had been completely restored. After the October revolution Moscow became the capital again.
Now Moscow is one of the largest cities in Europe. Its total area is about nine hundred square kilometres (ancient Moscow occupied the territory of the present-day Kremlin). The population of the city is over 9 million.
Moscow is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. The heart of Moscow is Red Square. It has more historic associations than any other place in Moscow. The Kremlin and St Basil’s Cathedral (Vasily Blazheny) are masterpieces of ancient Russian architecture.
The main Kremlin tower, the Spasskaya Tower, has become the symbol of the country. On the territory of the Kremlin you can see old cathedrals, the Bell Tower of Ivan the Great, the Tzar-Cannon and the Tzar-Bell, the biggest cannon and bell in the world. St Basil’s Cathedral was built in the mid-16th century in memory of the victory over Kazan. There’s a legend that Ivan the Terrible blinded the architects Barma and Postnik, because he didn’t want them to create another masterpiece.
There are a lot of beautiful palaces, old mansions, cathedrals, churches and monuments in Moscow. Now Moscow is being reconstructed and we all hope that in a few years the city will become even more beautiful.
There are more than 100 museums in Moscow. The largest museums are the Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts and the State Tretyakov Gallery. Other unique museums in Moscow include the All-Russia Museum of Folk Arts, the Andrei Rublev Museum of Early Russian Art, Alexei Bakhrushin Theatre Museum, Mikhail Glinka Museum of Musical Culture and many others.
Moscow is famous for its theatres. The best-known of them is the Bolshoi Opera House. Drama theatres and studios are also very popular.
Moscow is a city of students. There are over 100 higher educational institutions in it. Moscow is the seat of the Russian Parliament (the Duma) and the centre of political life of the country.
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1). Moscow is the capital of Russia. 2). It is the largest city in our country and one of the largest cities in the world. 3). More than 8 million people live there. 4). Besides, every day about one million people come to Moscow from all over Russia and other countries. 5). Moscow was founded more than 800 years ago by Yuri Dolgoruki. 6). Our capital is situated on the banks of the Moscow River. 7). It is a main political, economic-al and cultural centre of our country. 8). Moscow is the seat of our Government. 9). Here numerous state and government offices are located. 10). The President of Russia lives and works in Moscow.
15). Moscow is the city of highly developed industry. 16). It has numerous modern enterprises, mostly engineering and metalworking plants. 17). They produce machine tools, motor cars, transformers, electric motors, TV sets, watches, etc. 18). Moscow is also a centre of the chemical industry.
19). Moscow is the port of five seas. 20). Four airports connect it with other parts of our country and many other countries. 21). There are nine railway stations in Moscow.
22). Moscow can be called a city of students. 23). There are a great number of schools, gymnasiums, lyceums, colleges, institutes and universities there.
24). Moscow is also an important cultural centre. 25). Worldwide-known theatres (the Bolshoi Theatre, the Maly Theatre, the Moscow Art Theatre, the Theatre in Taganka and many others), museums and art galleries (the Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, the Tretyakov Gallery, etc.), exhibition halls are situated there.
26). Moscow is very beautiful. 27). Plenty of green parks, large squares and wide streets make Moscow very attractive.
22). Москву можно назвать городом студентов. 23). Там великое множество школ, гимназий, лицеев, колледжей, институтов и университетов.
26). Москва очень красива. 27). Множество зелёных парков, больших площадей и широких улиц делают Москву очень привлекательной.
1). Moscow is the capital of Russia. 2). It is the largest city in our country and one of the largest cities in the world. 3). More than 8 million people live there. 4). Besides, every day about one million people come to Moscow from all over Russia and other countries. 5). Moscow was founded more than 800 years ago by Yuri Dolgoruki. 6). Our capital is situated on the banks of the Moscow River. 7). It is a main political, economic-al and cultural centre of our country. 8). Moscow is the seat of our Government. 9). Here numerous state and government offices are located. 10). The President of Russia lives and works in Moscow.
15). Moscow is the city of highly developed industry. 16). It has numerous modern enterprises, mostly engineering and metalworking plants. 17). They produce machine tools, motor cars, transformers, electric motors, TV sets, watches, etc. 18). Moscow is also a centre of the chemical industry.
19). Moscow is the port of five seas. 20). Four airports connect it with other parts of our country and many other countries. 21). There are nine railway stations in Moscow.
22). Moscow can be called a city of students. 23). There are a great number of schools, gymnasiums, lyceums, colleges, institutes and universities there.
24). Moscow is also an important cultural centre. 25). Worldwide-known theatres (the Bolshoi Theatre, the Maly Theatre, the Moscow Art Theatre, the Theatre in Taganka and many others), museums and art galleries (the Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, the Tretyakov Gallery, etc.), exhibition halls are situated there.
26). Moscow is very beautiful. 27). Plenty of green parks, large squares and wide streets make Moscow very attractive.
besides- кроме того
to be founded- быть основанным
to be situated- быть расположенным
to be locate- быть расположенным
St.Basils Cathedral- Собор Василия Блаженого
machine tools- станки
Russia is one of the largest countries in the world.______________________________________________________
Общая территория страны составляет более 17 млн. квадратных километров____________________________
Russia is washed by twelve seas and three oceans: the Atlantic, the Arctic, the Pacific.__________________________
There are various types of climate on the territory of Russia.______________________________________________
The Volga River is the longest river in Europe ___________________________________________________________
Russia is rich in natural resources. ____________________________________________________________________
Население России составляет почти 150 млн. человек._________________________________________________
Now Russia (the Russian Federative Republic) is a Presidential Republic. _____________________________________
Moscow is the capital of Russia. _____________________________________________________________________
It is the largest city in our country and one of the largest cities in the world. __________________________________
Более 8 миллионов человек живут там._____________________________________________________________
Moscow is a main political, economic-al and cultural centre of our country.__________________________________
Президент России живёт и работает в Москве._______________________________________________________
The heart of Moscow is Red Square._________________________________________________________________