Volga river. Russia’s mighty Volga river stretches 2,193 miles (3,530 kilometers) from the northwest of Moscow down to the Caspian Sea in the south. It’s the country’s principle waterway and the historic cradle of the entire state. What rivers flow through Moscow? Moskva RiverMoskva River, English Moscow River, river flowing through Moscow oblast (province) and […]

Moscow, Russian Moskva, city, capital of Russia, located in the far western part of the country.It became the capital of Muscovy (the Grand Principality of Moscow) in the late 13th century; hence, the people of Moscow are known as Muscovites. What do you call a person who lives in Russia? The standard way to refer […]

Petersburg. From early modern times until the present, Russia (temporarily extended to the USSR) had two capital cities: Moscow and Petersburg. Moscow was the original capital, it was succeeded by Petersburg from the beginning of the 18th century. What was the first Russian capital? Many researchers believe that Novgorod was the first capital of Russia, […]

How did moscow take the lead? During the Mongol period, the princes of Moscow steadily increased their power. Using their power as tribune collectors, they subdued neighboring towns. Moscow became the capital of the Russian Orthodox Church. How did the center of power in Russia shift to Moscow? If you remember, the Mongols set up […]

Moscow has a humid continental climate (Köppen climate classification Dfb) with warm, sometimes hot, somewhat humid summers and long, cold winters.In the winter, temperatures normally drop to approximately −10 °C (14 °F), though there can be periods of warmth with temperatures rising above 0 °C (32 °F). What are the hottest months in Moscow? Weather […]

Like most other Russian towns, Moscow was captured and burned by the Tatars (Mongols) in their great invasion of 1236–40, and its princes had to accept Mongol suzerainty. Did Moscow ever been conquered? Moscow was attacked and conquered six times in its history by foreign armies. Moscow was sacked by the Mongols in 1237-1238, burnt […]

Moscow can be an exciting place to live in. With its dramatic history and politics, life can never be considered boring in the Russian capital. Nevertheless, expats in Moscow may experience frustrations including bureaucracy, a difficult language adjustment and extreme weather conditions. What should I avoid in Moscow? Ten Things You Should Avoid While Visiting […]

Dmitry (II) Donskoy, byname of Dmitry Ivanovich, (born Oct. 12, 1350, Moscow [Russia]—died May 19, 1389, Moscow), prince of Moscow, or Muscovy (1359–89), and grand prince of Vladimir (1362–89), who won a victory over the Golden Horde (Mongols who had controlled Russian lands since 1240) at the Battle of Kulikovo (Sept. What leader was responsible […]

Moscow was attacked and conquered six times in its history by foreign armies. Moscow was sacked by the Mongols in 1237-1238, burnt to the ground and most of the people killed. In 1382, Khan Tokhatamysh of the Golden Horde sacked Moscow again to crush the rebellion. Has anyone invaded Moscow? Despite its new fortifications, Moscow […]

Why is Moscow so populated? The Russian capital is the center of political, industrial, business, and cultural life in Russia. Despite being one of the most expensive cities worldwide, it continues to attract people from Russia and abroad, with its resident. Why is Moscow a megacity? The Moscow megalopolis, that includes Moscow and the Moscow […]

And the answer is…. Moscow is very very safe. That’s the good news, right? It is totally okay to walk round the city during the night time.You will not really need to go outside of the center at night. Is it safe to walk around Moscow? The city center (and it is a very big […]

4131 miles. The distance between Moscow and North Pole is 4131 miles. Is Moscow close to the North Pole? Distances from Moscow Moscow is located 2,366.05 mi (3,807.79 km) south of the North Pole. How close is Russia to the North Pole? North Pole is located around 6611 KM away from Russia so if you […]

Re: Is Moscow expensive? Yes, most expensive city in the world. It passed Tokyo and London quite some time ago. The problem for tourist in Moscow is that there is a huge lack of hotels. Is it cheap to visit Moscow? Another difficulty the city has is that Moscow is very expensive, even by most […]

“Moscow and St. Petersburg are the most polluted primarily due to transportation, as well as industry,” Rashid Alimov, head of Greenpeace Russia’s energy program, told The Moscow Times. Scientists associate NO2 pollution with diseases such as diabetes, stroke and asthma. Why is Moscow so polluted? What are the main sources of Moscow’s polluted air? In […]

The widespread water pollution is largely due to Soviet-era dumping. Enormous amounts of chemicals and sewage were deposited into Russia’s rivers, including radioactive wastewater in some places. The impact on Russia’s water resources, in Moscow and elsewhere, is immense. Why is Moscow polluted? In Moscow, St Petersburg and other large cities in the European part […]