5 of the best · Moscow, Russia
Parks and Palaces of Moscow
Gorky Park on the river, Zaryadye by the Kremlin, Kolomenskoye’s UNESCO-listed church, the Gothic palace of Tsaritsyno and the view from Sparrow Hills.
Our 5 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026
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Three of our favourites, from the Kremlin to the Bolshoi.
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On the Moskva
Gorky Park
The great park on the Moskva, with its embankment, Garage and, in winter, a huge rink.
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UNESCO-listed church
Kolomenskoye
The old royal estate on the Moskva, with the UNESCO-listed Church of the Ascension.
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A Gothic palace
Tsaritsyno
The Gothic-revival palace of Catherine the Great’s architects, in a park of ponds and bridges.
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Green space and the river.
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On the Moskva
Gorky Park
The great park on the Moskva, with its embankment, Garage and, in winter, a huge rink.
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UNESCO-listed church
Kolomenskoye
The old royal estate on the Moskva, with the UNESCO-listed Church of the Ascension.
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The view over the city
Sparrow Hills
The wooded ridge above the Moskva, with the classic view of the city and the university tower.
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A Gothic palace
Tsaritsyno
The Gothic-revival palace of Catherine the Great’s architects, in a park of ponds and bridges.
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Russia’s landscapes by the Kremlin
Zaryadye Park (gardens)
The landscapes of Russia’s natural zones, in a park beside the Kremlin.
