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The Izmailovo Kremlin is worth seeing, but also has a lot of history that is worth knowing before visiting. During the Perestroika and post-Perestroika days ( Perestroika means restructuring of the Soviet economy and bureaucracy in the 80's by Gorbachev ), the area with the Izmailovo Kremlin was rather unappealing in many ways. There was a market, Cherkizovsky, that later closed, and the Izmailovo Kremlin took over the space it was at. It was a place to find cheap souvenirs, bijou, clothes and could be described as "kitschy". Ismailovo Vernissage preempted the Izmailovo Kremlin was a market that sold cheap souvenirs, bijou, clothes and some called it "kitschy". Eventually it went and now the Izmailovo Kremlin slowly has taken over.
Some have the view the Izmailovo is "too Russian" but the architects copied lots of real kremlin style and one can say they have succeeded due to the mix of architecture so you can see a mix of many different kind of architeture styles. The colours are also very mixed. It certainly is interesting to look it, whatever your view is.
Get to know the vibrant Russian capital, Moscow on this 5-day group tour. The tour includes visits to the main highlights of the Moscow, including the Kremlin, Red Square, Gorki Leninskie, the Arbat, the Moscow Metro and Tretyakov Art Gallery.
Moscow is a dynamic city of contrasts, with interesting architecture and churches full of history. The city has a lot to offer in shopping, nature, food as well as culture and art. It is one of the oldest cities in Russia, and is located by the Moskva River in the European part of the country. Moscow is famous for being home to Red Sqaure and the Kremlin along with St. Basil's Cathedral, Gorky Park and many other famous sights and landmarks.
Always dreamed of celebrating New Year in St Petersburg and visiting Moscow for some leisurely days in the run up to the Russian Orthodox Christmas? Then this is the holiday you have been looking for! On this tour you will enjoy guided city tours of St Petersburg and Moscow, a guided Metro tour in Moscow and join the glamorous New Years Eve Galla at the Hotel Ambassador in St Petersburg on the 31st December.
If you take the metro to have a short walk to there. The entrance is free but you have to pay to take photos.