In English, it’s called Moscow International Business City Center, but in Russian it's just Moscow City (Moskva City). It’s Moscow’s very own skyscraper neighbourhood, similar to La Défense business district in Paris, or Cuatro Torres Business Area in Madrid. Moscow’s district is much closer to the city center than others.
In the old days, the area where Moscow City is now was industrial. You can even feel it now while walking around. The idea of developing a cool business area with skyscrapers was born in the beginning of the 1990s, and the project came to life in 2001 when ‘Tower 2000’, the first high-rise building of the complex, was constructed. This building of Moscow City is located on the right bank of the Moscow River. All the other skyscrapers stand on the left bank, and the Bagration Bridge connects it to 'Tower 2000'.
Moscow City developed as time passed by. Finally, it turned out to be one of the most attractive sights in the city, although at first many people objected to the fact it would change Moscow’s cityscape forever. Now, it has a lot to offer to people who love different kinds of entertainment: the ‘Afimall’ shopping center, with restaurants, a cinema and entertainment zones, an exhibition center, a viewing point, apartments, offices for rent - everything that life in a megapolis is full of.
But above all, it’s a great place for having a photoshoot or just walking around with your camera or smartphone. Any time of year, you’ll love it.
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"The Fountain of Arts" in Moscow is a fountain inaugurated in 2006. I really recommend you visit it after Tretyakov Gallery - you'll get inspired!
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"Shabolovka Street" is one of my favorite parts of Moscow. Maybe it's because of the atmosphere, Danilovsky Food Market nearby or the radio tower...
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"RAoS Viewpoint" isn't the highest or most spectacular in Moscow, but the views you get here are definitely the most Instagram-worthy...
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"Bro.We" is a small cafe in Moscow with excellent coffee and the people who work there are amazing. I started going there even if it's out of my way...
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"Aquarium Garden" in Moscow takes me back to the pre-revolutionary era. You can find playbills and beautiful fountains and arches deep in the garden...
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"Triumph Gallery" is in the very centre of Moscow, and what I like most about it is the contrast between its contemporary art and the splendor around it...
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"Cheburechnaya Druzhba" in Moscow never changed in the last 30 years. hHre you can get authentic Chebureki, the 'national' Soviet middle-class fast food...
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If you ever dreamed of meeting a unicorn, you have the chance here in Moscow! This Neo-Gothic building actually inspired Mikhail Bulgakov...
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"Cape Stroginskaya Kosa" is in Moscow's suburbs in a green park. It's a calm, quiet place with many trees, surrounded by water from three sides...
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"Ekologiya Garden" in Moscow is a sculpture park right next to busy Arbat Street dedicated to ecology. It's a real open-air museum!
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"Craftland Cultural Bar" in Moscow is a cool pub with red brick walls, extremely happy & helpful staff! I love the unusual beers & the 'Cocky Tony' burger.
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"Flacon", or 'design factory Flacon' in Moscow, used to be a Soviet crystal factory. Now it's a must-visit hotspot for hipster design & architecture
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