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===By metro===

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[[Image:Metro_moscow.jpg |~~left~~|~~250px~~|The Metro in Moscow]]

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Central Moscow is best to be explored on foot, but as the distances are huge, it's easiest to use the famous '''Metro''' system [http://engl.mosmetro.ru/]. It is comprehensive, boasts some great architecture, and is relatively cheap.

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===Main sites===

[[Image:Red_Square.jpg|thumb|Red Square]]

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*'''Red Square''' - The heart of Moscow and the first destination for most visitors to the city. Surrounded by St. Basil's Cathedral, the State History Museum, Lenin's Mausoleum and one of the Kremlin's long brick walls. The cobbles that make up the square are black and not red; the name comes from another gloss of the Russian word "krasniy", meaning "beautiful". Metro: Ohotnii Ryad, Teatralnaya or Ploshad Revolutsii.

**'''Lenin Mausoleum''' (Closed for repairs as of January 2013) - in the centre of the Red Square. Walk past the embalmed body of Vladimir Lenin (who actually did not want any monuments to be built for him) and join the debate if it is still him. You must leave all cameras, phones and bags in the luggage office. Free admission. Open 10AM-1PM closed Mondays and Fridays.

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===Other Sites===

[[image:Gorkey_Park.jpg|thumb|Soviet Union Statue in Gorkey Park]]

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Less essential sites, but very worthwhile if you have the time, include:

*<see name="Museum of soviet arcade machines" alt="" address="Baumanskaya ulitsa 11" directions="Metro station Baumanskaya" phone="+79161671925" url="http://15kop.ru/en/" hours="13:00-20:00" price="350 rub" lat="" long="">Great new space full of old soviet fun! Go hunting, shoot torpedoes, drive cars, check your strength and much more... Price includes 15 15 kopek coins to enjoy the games. It also features a cozy cafe. they also have a private room</see>

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==Do==

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A great way to orient yourself when you arrive in Moscow is to take the newly launched ~~'''Free Moscow Bus Tour'''~~ [http://www.freemoscowbus.com]. ~~It's~~ a free tour sponsored by local Moscow businesses, volunteers and supported by the city of Moscow. Reserve ~~online~~ well in advance as it can fill up fast.

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A great way to orient yourself when you arrive in Moscow is to take the newly launched [http://www.freemoscowbus.com Free Moscow Bus Tour] ☎ +7 916 564 4274 email: info@freemoscowbus.com This is a free tour sponsored by local Moscow businesses, volunteers and supported by the city of Moscow. Reserve on-line well in advance as it can fill up fast.

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Moscow has many attractions, but many of them are not friendly to a non-Russian-speaker. English-language newspapers like ~~'''The Moscow Times'''~~ [http://www.themoscowtimes.com], ~~'''Element'''~~ [http://www.elementmoscow.ru], ''Moscow News'' and others can help navigate towards English-language friendly attractions and services.

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Moscow has many attractions, but many of them are not friendly to a non-Russian-speaker. English-language newspapers like [http://www.themoscowtimes.com The Moscow Times], [http://www.elementmoscow.ru Element], ''Moscow News'' and others can help navigate towards English-language friendly attractions and services.

Moscow has two '''circuses''', the Nikulin circus on Tsvetnoi Bulvar (metro Tsvetnoi Bulvar), and the new circus near the University. Tickets can be bought for as little as 200 rubles, and even these seats are good. Touts may be selling tickets outside and can save you a lot of queueing, and they'll speak more English than the ticket office. Sometimes they are selling tickets at the cover price, and sometime at twice the price. Ask and make sure before parting with your cash.

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		+	To [[Samarkand]] there is a fast train that now leaves daily at 8AM arriving [[Samarkand]] at about 10:10AM. On Saturday and Sunday there is a second train that leaves [[Tashkent]] at 7AM arriving [[Samarkand]] at 9:10AM. The return train is at 5PM and 6PM, arriving back to [[Tashkent]] around 7:10 and 8:10PM respectively.

	On Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat and Sun train no 2 leaves [[Tashkent]] at 7AM and arrives at [[Samarkand]] at 10.50AM, train no 1 leaves [[Samarkand]] at 5PM, arriving in [[Tashkent]] at 8.50PM. Train no 50 leaves [[Tashkent]] every day at 7PM, arriving at [[Samarkand]] at 11.55PM, Train no 49 leaves [[Samarkand]] daily at 7AM, arriving in [[Tashkent]] at 10.55AM next moring,.		On Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat and Sun train no 2 leaves [[Tashkent]] at 7AM and arrives at [[Samarkand]] at 10.50AM, train no 1 leaves [[Samarkand]] at 5PM, arriving in [[Tashkent]] at 8.50PM. Train no 50 leaves [[Tashkent]] every day at 7PM, arriving at [[Samarkand]] at 11.55PM, Train no 49 leaves [[Samarkand]] daily at 7AM, arriving in [[Tashkent]] at 10.55AM next moring,.

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 ===By metro===
+[[Image:Metro_moscow.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|The Metro in Moscow]]
-[[Image:Metro_moscow.jpg |left|250px|The Metro in Moscow]]
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 Central Moscow is best to be explored on foot, but as the distances are huge, it's easiest to use the famous '''Metro''' system [http://engl.mosmetro.ru/]. It is comprehensive, boasts some great architecture, and is relatively cheap.
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 ===Main sites===
 [[Image:Red_Square.jpg|thumb|Red Square]]
 *'''Red Square''' - The heart of Moscow and the first destination for most visitors to the city. Surrounded by St. Basil's Cathedral, the State History Museum, Lenin's Mausoleum and one of the Kremlin's long brick walls. The cobbles that make up the square are black and not red; the name comes from another gloss of the Russian word "krasniy", meaning "beautiful". Metro: Ohotnii Ryad, Teatralnaya or Ploshad Revolutsii.
 **'''Lenin Mausoleum''' (Closed for repairs as of January 2013) - in the centre of the Red Square. Walk past the embalmed body of Vladimir Lenin (who actually did not want any monuments to be built for him) and join the debate if it is still him. You must leave all cameras, phones and bags in the luggage office. Free admission. Open 10AM-1PM closed Mondays and Fridays.
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 ===Other Sites===
 [[image:Gorkey_Park.jpg|thumb|Soviet Union Statue in Gorkey Park]]
 Less essential sites, but very worthwhile if you have the time, include:
 *<see name="Museum of soviet arcade machines" alt="" address="Baumanskaya ulitsa 11" directions="Metro station Baumanskaya" phone="+79161671925" url="http://15kop.ru/en/" hours="13:00-20:00" price="350 rub" lat="" long="">Great new space full of old soviet fun! Go hunting, shoot torpedoes, drive cars, check your strength and much more... Price includes 15 15 kopek coins to enjoy the games. It also features a cozy cafe. they also have a private room</see>
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 ==Do==
-A great way to orient yourself when you arrive in Moscow is to take the newly launched '''Free Moscow Bus Tour''' [http://www.freemoscowbus.com].  It's a free tour sponsored by local Moscow businesses, volunteers and supported by the city of Moscow. Reserve online well in advance as it can fill up fast.
+A great way to orient yourself when you arrive in Moscow is to take the newly launched [http://www.freemoscowbus.com Free Moscow Bus Tour] ☎ +7 916 564 4274  email: info@freemoscowbus.com  This is a free tour sponsored by local Moscow businesses, volunteers and supported by the city of Moscow. Reserve on-line well in advance as it can fill up fast.
-Moscow has many attractions, but many of them are not friendly to a non-Russian-speaker. English-language newspapers like '''The Moscow Times''' [http://www.themoscowtimes.com], '''Element''' [http://www.elementmoscow.ru], ''Moscow News'' and others can help navigate towards English-language friendly attractions and services.
+Moscow has many attractions, but many of them are not friendly to a non-Russian-speaker. English-language newspapers like [http://www.themoscowtimes.com The Moscow Times], [http://www.elementmoscow.ru Element], ''Moscow News'' and others can help navigate towards English-language friendly attractions and services.
 Moscow has two '''circuses''', the Nikulin circus on Tsvetnoi Bulvar (metro Tsvetnoi Bulvar), and the new circus near the University. Tickets can be bought for as little as 200 rubles, and even these seats are good. Touts may be selling tickets outside and can save you a lot of queueing, and they'll speak more English than the ticket office. Sometimes they are selling tickets at the cover price, and sometime at twice the price. Ask and make sure before parting with your cash.