Moscow is the largest city in Russia

For many centuries, Moscow, the capital of our homeland, is a historical and cultural center of Russia. It is in this city that the most beautiful architectural monuments known all over the world are located: the Novodevichy Monastery and the Kremlin, included in the UNESCO list, the Cathedral of Christ the Savior, Red Square, Poklonnaya Gora, various mansions, palaces, and manors. There really is something to see. Moscow is the largest city by population.

Moscow Theaters

Throughout the world, glory fights about the capital's theaters - for example, Maly and Bolshoy. But not only in them you can spend time culturally. There are also the theaters of Stanislavsky and Vakhtangov, do not forget about them.

Moscow museums

In the Tretyakov Gallery and the Pushkin Museum there are many remarkable paintings and sculptures. They cause genuine admiration. Muscovites should be proud that in the museums of their city are stored such treasures.

Magnificent city ...

Needless to say, our capital, which has a centuries-old history, has many places for cultural pastime? Tourists coming to Moscow for the first time, are delighted with the splendor that appears before their eyes. And the population of the largest city, numbering 12,111,194 people, is probably already accustomed to the surrounding beauty.

Do you know much about the capital? There are a number of not very well-known, but interesting facts, let's consider them.

Interesting facts about the capital

1. Historians and scientists are of the opinion that the name of the city came from a nearby river. There are two versions of the appearance of the toponym "Moscow". Adherents of the first claim that this word came to us from Finland. Why do they think so? There is simply an opinion that in time immemorial, the Finnish tribes lived on the banks of the river. If you believe this version, "mosk" means a bear, and "wa" is translated as water. In general, it is plausible enough. Adherents of the second version argue that this toponym has Slavic roots. The word "moscow", they believe, was translated as "wet", "damp". And the biggest city in Russia, I must say, often "pleases" its residents with such weather.
2. The names of squares and streets in the capital have their own history. For example, the gates of the Kremlin received the name Borovitsky, as nearby, along the fortress wall, grew a pine forest. And why did Mokhovaya street get such a name? Simply, it is located on the bank of the river, which is thoroughly overgrown with moss. Perhaps you already understand why Marsh Street is named that way?
3. At ancestors of modern inhabitants of the capital various kinds handicrafts, for example, manufacturing of wooden and clay subjects, manufacture of iron were distributed. Many of them had a garden and a garden. And today many people who inhabit the largest city in Russia do not have their own piece of land. However, not everyone has a desire to engage in gardening.
4. On the place of the capital people lived from the very antiquity. Archaeological excavations were carried out on the territory of Moscow , as a result of which bone and stone objects were found. Then it became clear that this place was inhabited by primitive people.
5. In Moscow itself and on its outskirts there are many rivers. It is necessary to know the names of at least the largest. Strictly speaking, these are tributaries of the Moscow River. These include Yauza, Similar, Setun, Neglinnaya, Khodynka, Kotlovka. The biggest city in Russia would not be so beautiful, do not be these wonderful rivers.
6. From all sides the capital is surrounded by a forest. And in Moscow itself there are famous parks, for example, Izmailovsky, Timiryazevsky, Botanical Garden, famous for its unusual plants. Many residents of the capital have already visited all these interesting places. Do not forget about the Neskuchny Garden, which is also very popular. In the east of Moscow there is a national park called Losiny Ostrov.
7. There is an opinion that there is a secret metro line in the capital. They say that it was equipped so that there would be a connection between the Kremlin and some other structures with bunkers built in case of danger. But it's true or not, nobody knows. The largest city in Russia, perhaps, hides much from the eyes of its inhabitants ...
8. There is a tradition that the famous treasures of the Templars are now in the capital. They were secretly brought here from Paris, when the Order crashed. Some architectural monuments of the capital remind us that there were Templars here. For example, it is worth paying attention to the Holy Danilov Monastery, namely on its walls. On the first tier there are stucco rosettes, representing the coat of arms of this order - a flower with six petals, enclosed in a light rectangular frame, with four rings on it.

Finally

Now you know which city is the biggest. In addition, you have become aware of some curious information about him. If you live in Moscow, you can think that you are very lucky, it's really a wonderful city, the heart of our homeland.