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27 November 2006, 12:15
Moscow. Russia's barometer shows a country fast coming in from the cold.
Moscow
Moscow is the barometer and nucleus of the changes sweeping through Russia. Nowhere are Russia's contrasts more apparent than here - ancient monasteries and ultra-modern monoliths stand side by side, and 'New Russian' millionaires and poverty-stricken pensioners walk the same streets.
Pleasantries of Moscow
A place full of dazzling lights looks marvelous while watching it from a high altitude during the night. So, today to salute the captivating glory of one of such destination, we are in a mood to swing with Moscow.
The populace now prefer international name brands to monolithic department stores, and the beautiful churches vandalised or abandoned during the Soviet era of hardline atheism are being lovingly restored. But the real flavour of this city is in its nooks and crannies, each of them unique.
Pleasantries of Moscow
It’s a hip-hop place full of a sequence of concentric circles coming out from the Kremlin at the center. The core streets of the city center Moscow starts at the Kremlin and broaden in a strut like trend, the route makes the intersection on the Boulevard Ring followed by the Garden Ring. Moscow’s city center, and mainly the city’s eminent highlight, is inside the Garden Ring. One can roam this place on foot but if you are running out of time, you can use the metro.
When To Go
Moscow's climate really consists of two seasons: winter and summer. Russian winter, if you're prepared, can be adventurous: furs and vodka keep people warm, and snow-covered landscapes are picturesque. A solid snow pack covers the ground from November to March. The lowest recorded temperature is -42°C (-43°F), although it's normally more like -10°C (14°F) for weeks on end. Occasional southerly winds can raise the temperature briefly to a balmy 0°C (32°F). Days are very short.
Pleasantries of Moscow
The city has many museums, ancient monasteries and bizarre monoliths stand side by side the streets. Its climate is of dual nature, that means in the months of November through March is the season of snowfall and from May onwards, the summer season enters. July and August are holidaying months. Early summers are the best traveling seasons to relish the autumn’s vibrant foliage of Moscow.
During the spring thaw - in late March and early April - everything turns to mud and slush. Summer comes fast in May and temperatures are comfortable until well into September. The highest recorded temperature is 39°C (102°F), although on a humid August day you'll swear it's hotter than that. July and August are the warmest months and the main holiday season. Train tickets and accommodation can be difficult to come by during these months, and attractions around Moscow tend to be overrun with visitors. They are also the dampest months in Moscow, with as many as one rainy day in three. Rain showers are brief but thunderstorms can be violent. For these reasons, early summer, with its long days, and early autumn, with its colourful foliage, are many people's favourite seasons.
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