Several months of sightseeing would not be enough to explore all the monuments and places of interest in Moscow and St. Petersburg, but here is a summary so that tourists who do not have much time can see the most representative:

A tour of Moscow should begin with the Kremlin, which long ago became the symbol of the country. Opposite the eastern wall of the Kremlin is Red Square, witness to very important historical events, surrounded by three buildings: the National History Museum, St. Basil’s Cathedral and the GUM department store.

One of the oldest districts of Moscow is Kitaj-gorod, located east of the Kremlin, here one can take a walk through old streets with buildings of singular beauty. Another reserved area is Zarizino Park, which houses the State Museum of Applied Art of the Peoples of the USSR.

In St. Petersburg, a visit to the Hermitage Museum is a must, which has more than 3 million pieces in its collection. The Peter and Paul Fortress, icon and heart of the city. St. Isaac’s Cathedral, built by order of Peter I the Great in honour of Saint Isaac of Dalmatia, whom the emperor regarded as his patron. The Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ, built in the years 1883-1907. One of the most recognisable symbols of the city is undoubtedly the cruiser Aurora, which played a very important role in the October Revolution. The Admiralty, the first building built on the left bank of the Neva.