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The Museum of Moscow brought together memories of the city by European travelers over 200 years

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The Museum of Moscow brought together memories of the city by European travelers over 200 years


13.07.2017

The Museum of Moscow has gathered memories of the city by European travelers over the past 200 years at the exhibition Moscow Through the Travelers' Eyes. The exposition is dedicated to 870 years city anniversary, RIA Novosti reports.

Among showpieces are memories of European visitors that share their impressions about the city and its inhabitants. The exhibition covers two centuries, beginning with 18th when Peter the Great ascended to the throne, to the beginning of Russian Revolution in 1917.

According to organizers, this timeframe was chosen for а reason. Exactly after the “Window to Europe” was open people from Netherlands, France, Germany, Italy started visiting Russia very often. They were partly shocked because they saw the country that was completely different from their home.

The main point of interest was usually Moscow Kremlin, Orthodox churches and monasteries, Red Square and St. Basil's Cathedral. These are the symbols of our city today as well. Tour guide authors compare Moscow with Istanbul, they call it the Eastern Rome, Byzantine and Baghdad.

Let us remind that Russian capital will celebrate its 870th anniversary with pointing out different parts of Moscow history in the style of Russian avant-garde.

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