Military look at Moscow
| Russians have always taken pride in their Army from the middle ages till the present. Artillery, armored vehicles, MiGs and a Kalashnikov are the symbols of Russian military power. We would recommend you take the opportunity to visit Moscow military museums, listening to the songs performed by the Red Army Choir or training as an expert shot. |
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| Armed Forces Museum |
| Located north of the Kremlin, this Museum is devoted to the history of the Russian Army since the time of Peter the Great. It has a collection of 535,000 items, including weapons, military equipment, uniforms, toy solders, photos and a unique collection of combat and captured banners and decorations. On the open-air ground you can see combat machinery, strategic missiles, tanks, etc. |
| Stalin’s Bunker |
| Part of a huge underground complex located in Izmailovo, west of the Kremlin, a few kilometers from the center of the city. That bunker was constructed shortly before the Second World War for military purposes. It is well known that during the war Hitler ordered that public areas and stadiums not be destroyed, so on top of the underground stadium a complex was constructed to protect the place from bombing. According to some secret sources there was a whole tank division located in the complex during the war. The complex was connected with the Kremlin by a 17-km.-long direct underground speed road for officials to be able to escape in case the Nazis conquered Moscow. Recently a part of the complex has been restored according to historical documents. Nowadays the complex is a fully equipped conference hall for 130 people and a museum partly dedicated to Stalin himself, including his study with the original furniture and personal belongings. |
| The Red Army Choir |
| “Kalinka,” “Moscow Evenings,” ”Black Eyes” or even Beatles songs performed by the biggest Russian Songs Ensemble - The Red Army Choir - will impress you with their massive force, vigor and talent. |
