How well do you know the historic, cultural, and architectural wonders of Russia's capital? Test your knowledge on Moscow's iconic landmarks, parks, and heritage.
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Ploshchad Revolyutsii station is famous for its 76 bronze sculptures. Muscovites and tourists frequently rub the nose of the bronze frontier guard's dog for good luck, making the metal shine brightly.
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The Yauza is the second-largest river in Moscow. It flows through the northeastern and central parts of the capital before emptying into the Moskva River near Kotelnicheskaya Embankment.
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Founded in 1776, the Bolshoi Ballet is one of the oldest and most prestigious ballet companies in the world. It rose to global prominence in the 20th century with legendary dancers like Maya Plisetskaya.
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The Tsar Bell is the largest bell ever cast, weighing over 200 tons. It cracked during a major fire in 1737 before it was ever rung, and the broken slab alone weighs 11.5 tons.
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Gorky Park, officially named after Maxim Gorky, is Moscow's premier amusement and leisure park. In the winter, its pathways are flooded to create one of the largest ice-skating rinks in Europe.
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The Seven Sisters are a group of seven skyscrapers designed in the Stalinist style, combining Russian Baroque and Gothic elements. They include the main building of Moscow State University and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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Okroshka is a refreshing cold soup perfect for hot Moscow summers. It features finely diced cucumbers, radishes, boiled potatoes, eggs, and herbs, mixed with fermented kvass or tangy kefir.
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Founded by Mikhail Lomonosov, this university is Russia's oldest and most prestigious. Its main building on Sparrow Hills was the tallest building in Europe for several decades after its completion.
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The Tretyakov Gallery started as the private collection of merchant Pavel Tretyakov, who gifted it to the city in 1892. It contains iconic masterpieces such as Andrei Rublev's Trinity.
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Lenin's Mausoleum has been a focal point of Red Square since his death in 1924. Specialized scientists maintain the body using biochemical methods, a process that has kept it preserved for a century.
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