20 days in Moscow Itinerary

Russia's political, economic, and cultural center, Moscow remains the most populous inland city in the world, famed for its colorful history and rich architectural heritage.

Get out of town with these interesting Moscow side-trips: Temple of the Martyr George the Victorious (in Vidnoye), Sergiyev Posad (Trinity Cathedral & The Holy Trinity-St. Sergius Lavra) and Kolomna (Sobor Troitsy Zhivonachalnoi, Cathedral of the Assumption, &more). There's lots more to do: contemplate the long history of Red Square, stroll the grounds of Tserkov' Uspeniya Presvyatoy Bogoroditsy V Novodevich'yem Monastyre, take in the architecture and atmosphere at Saint Basil's Cathedral, and admire the landmark architecture of Lenin's Mausoleum.

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If you are flying in from Saudi Arabia, the closest major aiports are Sheremetyevo International Airport, Domodedovo International Airport, Vnukovo International Airport, Zhukovsky International Airport and Ostafyevo International Airport. In July in Moscow, expect temperatures between 27°C during the day and 16°C at night.