Moscow

Moscow. One of the main and beautifulcountries in the world is Russia. Thereare a lot of excellent cities in it. The most important is Moscow.Moscowis a capital of Russia, it s political, economic, commercial and culturalcenter. It had been founded 8 centuries age by Prince Yuri Dolgoruky. Graduallythe city becomes more and more powerful. In the 16th century Ivanthe Terrible Moscow become the capital of the new united state. Now Moscow is oneof the largest cities in Europe.Its total area is about nine hundred squarekilometers.

Population of the city is over 8 million. Moscow is one of the mostbeautiful cities in the world. The heart of the Moscow is Red Square. It ismore historic associations than any other place in Moscow. The main Kremlintower, the Spasskaya Tower, has become a symbol of the country.On theterritory of the Kremlin you can see old cathedrals, the Bell Tower of Ivan theGrate, the Palace of Congress, the Tzar-Cannon and the Tzar-Bell, the biggestcannon and bell in the world.

There are a lot of beautiful places, cathedrals,churches and monuments in Moscow. There are more then 80 museums inMoscow. The largestmuseums are Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts and the State Tretyakov Gallery. TheState Tretyakov gallery is one of the best-known picture galleries in Russia. It takes it s name from it s founder Pavel Tretyakov, a Moscow merchant.In the 19 th century Tretyakov began to collect Russian paintings.TheTretyakov gallery reflects the whole history of Russian paintings from 11 thcentury to the present day.The Pushkinmuseum of fine artwas built in Greek stile by Roman Klein in 1898 - 1912 to house a museum offine art, founded of initiative ofprofessorIvan Cvetayev.

Since 1937 it has be known as The Puskinmuseum of fine art. Ithas one of the worlds largest ancient collections ofEuropean art. Also I d like totell you about state Pushkin museum of fineart.Thebuilding was built in Greek stile by Roman Klein in 1898- 1912 to housea museum of fine art, founded of initiative ofprofessorIvan Cvetayev.

Since 1937 it has be known as The Puskinmuseum offine art. It has one of the worlds largest ancientcollectionsof European art. Now the picture galleryhas over 2thousandsworks of various schools of painting which envious usto understand and appreciate the variety of stalls over thecenturies. The Pushkin museum periodically hold s exhibition of theartof variouscountries and of individual outstanding artist of pastand present.Moscow is famous for it stheaters.

The best-knownof the is Bolshoi Opera House. Drama theaters and studios are also verypopular. TheBolshoi traces it s history to 1776 when a standing opera company wasorganized in Moscow. The bolshoi ballet company enjoys well-deserved fame astheworld s finest. This is equally trueof it s brilliant realistic style of performance and repertoire. Moscowis a city of the students.There are over 80 higher educational institutions init. An educated person is one who knowsa lot about many things. Ithink it is very important that everyone should be educated.

Each pupils oughtto do his best to become a useful member of our society. Education is veryimportant in our life. Going on educational excursions gives us opportunitiesto acquire somescientific knowledge. In Moscow the school education iscompulsory.Pupils begin to go to school at the age of six. When they completehigh grades they can either continue to study at school for more 2 years, or goto a professional school where they study not only main subjects , but are ableto learn some profession.

When school pupils leave school they can try tocontinue their education in institutes or universities. There are many school types of schools in Moscow specialized,polytechnic, musical art and others. Nowadays appeared some new types ofschools gymnasiums and colleges. Russian people are many hospitable.When you meet a Russian person whois man you most take his hand and shake it. If is woman you could kiss heron the cheek.

When addressing a Russianperson if is polite to use theirname then their second name. When you are sitting in the public transport youmost give your seat to older people. If you are invited to someone s home youcould bring something for drink or for tea. When you re eating a meal withRussian people use a spoon and a folk. Finally, you should never be rude withRussian people, because they are very unpredictable race. Asfor me there is only one answer Moscow is the city I will never tire ofcalling of home.