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                                   Moscow.

     Moscow is the capital of Russia, its political, economic  and  cultural
center. It was founded 8 centuries ago by Prince Yuri Dolgoruky.  Historians
have accepted the year of 1147 as the start of Moscow’s  history.  Gradually
the city became more and more powerful. In the 13th century Moscow  was  the
center of the struggle of Russian lands for the liberation from  the  tartar
yoke. In the 16th century under Ivan the Terrible Moscow became the  capital
of the new united state. Though Peter the Great moved  the  capital  to  St.
Petersburg in 1712, Moscow remained the heart of Russia.
     Now Moscow is one of the largest cities in Europe. Its  total  area  is
about 900 square km. The population of the city is over 8 million people.
     Moscow is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. The  heart  of
Moscow  is  Red  Square.  The  Kremlin  and  St.   Basil’s   Cathedral   are
masterpieces of ancient Russian architecture. The main  Kremlin  tower,  the
Spasskaya Tower, has become the symbol of the country. On the  territory  of
Kremlin you can see old cathedrals, the Bell Tower, the Palace of  Congress,
the Tzar-Cannon and the Tzar-Bell,  the  biggest  cannon  and  bell  in  the
world. St. Basil’s Cathedral was built in the mid-16th century in memory  of
the victory over Kazan. There is a legend, that Ivan  the  Terrible  blinded
the architects Barma and Postnik, because he  didn’t  want  them  to  create
another masterpiece.
     Moscow is famous for its theatres.  The  best  known  of  them  is  the
Bolshoi Opera House. Drama theatres and studios are also very popular.
     Moscow is a city of students. There  are  over  80  higher  educational
institutions in it, including several universities.
     Moscow is the  seat  of  the  Russian  Parliament  and  the  center  of
political life of the country.

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