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Moscow, the capital of Russia

Moscow, on the Moskva River in western Russia, is the nation’s cosmopolitan capital. In its historic core is the Kremlin. Outside its walls is Red Square, Russia's symbolic center. It's home to Lenin’s Mausoleum, the State Historical Museum's comprehensive collection, and St. Basil’s Cathedral, known for its colorful, onion-shaped domes. All images are available for royalty-free commercial or editorial licensing. Please check the “Licensing” page or contact me: pavel.gospodinov@me.com!
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  • View from floating bridge in park Zaryadye to the oldest power station in Moscow on Raushskaya embankment

    View from floating bridge in park Zaryadye to the oldest power station in Moscow on Raushskaya embankment

    Raushskaya Embankment, Moscow, Russia; February 2, 2020; View from floating bridge in park Zaryadye to the oldest power station in Moscow on Raushskaya embankment. Russia's oldest power plant on Raushskaya Embankment and its operation. Russia's oldest operational thermal power plant will mark its 120th anniversary in November 2017.

  • View from floating bridge in park Zaryadye to the oldest power station in Moscow on Raushskaya embankment; Black and white photography

    View from floating bridge in park Zaryadye to the oldest power station in Moscow on Raushskaya embankment; Black and white photography

    Raushskaya Embankment, Moscow, Russia; February 2, 2020; Russia's oldest power plant on Raushskaya Embankment and its operation. Russia's oldest operational thermal power plant will mark its 120th anniversary in November 2017.

  • View from park Zaryadye to the oldest power station in Moscow on Raushskaya embankment; Black and white photography

    View from park Zaryadye to the oldest power station in Moscow on Raushskaya embankment; Black and white photography

    Raushskaya Embankment, Moscow, Russia; February 2, 2020; Russia's oldest power plant on Raushskaya Embankment and its operation. Russia's oldest operational thermal power plant will mark its 120th anniversary in November 2017.

  • View from the park Zaryadye to the oldest power station in Moscow on Raushskaya embankment; Black and white photography

    View from the park Zaryadye to the oldest power station in Moscow on Raushskaya embankment; Black and white photography

    Raushskaya Embankment, Moscow, Russia; February 2, 2020; Russia's oldest power plant on Raushskaya Embankment and its operation. Russia's oldest operational thermal power plant will mark its 120th anniversary in November 2017.

  • Man walking nearby a stunning modern building in Moscow; Black and white photography

    Man walking nearby a stunning modern building in Moscow; Black and white photography

    Moscow, Russia; February 2, 2020; Russian architecture is dramatically transforming, evolving from its Eastern Slavic roots and Kievan Rus' traditions to modern works that examine new relationships between form, materials, and public space. Moscow, on the Moskva River in western Russia, is the nation’s cosmopolitan capital.

  • Arbat street, most famous street in Moscow at sunset

    Arbat street, most famous street in Moscow at sunset

    Moscow, Russia; February 2, 2020; Arbat Street is a pedestrian street about one km long in the historical centre of Moscow, Russia. The Arbat has existed since at least the 15th century, which makes it one of the oldest surviving streets of the Russian capital. It forms the heart of the Arbat District of Moscow. Originally the street formed part of an important trade-route and was home to many craftsmen.

  • Street art and grafitti on Arbat street, the most famous street in Moscow at sunset

    Street art and grafitti on Arbat street, the most famous street in Moscow at sunset

    Moscow, Russia; February 2, 2020; Arbat Street is a pedestrian street about one km long in the historical centre of Moscow, Russia. The Arbat has existed since at least the 15th century, which makes it one of the oldest surviving streets of the Russian capital. It forms the heart of the Arbat District of Moscow. Originally the street formed part of an important trade-route and was home to many craftsmen.

  • A souvenir shop selling Matryoshka dolls on the Arbat street, most famous street in Moscow

    A souvenir shop selling Matryoshka dolls on the Arbat street, most famous street in Moscow

    Moscow, Russia; February 2, 2020; Matryoshka dolls are a set of wooden dolls of decreasing size placed one inside another. The name matryoshka, literally "little matron", is a diminutive form of Russian female first name Matryona or Matryosha. Arbat Street is a pedestrian street about one km long in the historical centre of Moscow, Russia.

  • Colorfully painted door on a house on Arbat street, most famous street in Moscow at sunset

    Colorfully painted door on a house on Arbat street, most famous street in Moscow at sunset

    Moscow, Russia; February 2, 2020; Colorfully painted door on a house on Arbat street, most famous street in Moscow at sunset. Arbat Street is a pedestrian street about one km long in the historical centre of Moscow, Russia. The Arbat has existed since at least the 15th century, which makes it one of the oldest surviving streets of the Russian capital. It forms the heart of the Arbat District of Moscow. Originally the street formed part of an important trade-route and was home to many craftsmen.

  • Woman walking on an empty street in Basmanny District in Moscow, not far from Kitay-gorod very early in the morning

    Woman walking on an empty street in Basmanny District in Moscow, not far from Kitay-gorod very early in the morning

    Moscow, Russia; February 2, 2020; Woman walking on an empty street in Basmanny District in Moscow, not far from Kitay-gorod very early in the morning. Basmanny District contains German Quarter and Basmannaya Sloboda. It retains memorial buildings of Petrine Baroque, Neoclassicism and Art Nouveau periods. Its history is closely associated with Peter I of Russia, Matvey Kazakov and Alexander Pushkin. The district is home to Russia's largest engineering college, Moscow State Technical University

  • Woman walking on an empty street in Basmanny District in Moscow, not far from Kitay-gorod very early in the morning; Black and white photography

    Woman walking on an empty street in Basmanny District in Moscow, not far from Kitay-gorod very early in the morning; Black and white photography

    Moscow, Russia; February 2, 2020; Woman walking on an empty street in Basmanny District in Moscow, not far from Kitay-gorod very early in the morning; Black and white photography. Basmanny District contains German Quarter and Basmannaya Sloboda. It retains memorial buildings of Petrine Baroque, Neoclassicism and Art Nouveau periods. Its history is closely associated with Peter I of Russia, Matvey Kazakov and Alexander Pushkin. The district is home to Russia's largest engineering college, Moscow State Technical University

  • Woman walking on an empty street in Basmanny District in Moscow, not far from Kitay-gorod very early in the morning

    Woman walking on an empty street in Basmanny District in Moscow, not far from Kitay-gorod very early in the morning

    Moscow, Russia; February 2, 2020; Woman walking on an empty street in Basmanny District in Moscow, not far from Kitay-gorod very early in the morning. Basmanny District contains German Quarter and Basmannaya Sloboda. It retains memorial buildings of Petrine Baroque, Neoclassicism and Art Nouveau periods. Its history is closely associated with Peter I of Russia, Matvey Kazakov and Alexander Pushkin. The district is home to Russia's largest engineering college, Moscow State Technical University

  • Empty street in Basmanny District in Moscow, not far from Kitay-gorod, very early in the morning

    Empty street in Basmanny District in Moscow, not far from Kitay-gorod, very early in the morning

    Moscow, Russia; February 2, 2020; Empty street in Basmanny District in Moscow, not far from Kitay-gorod, very early in the morning. Basmanny District contains German Quarter and Basmannaya Sloboda. It retains memorial buildings of Petrine Baroque, Neoclassicism and Art Nouveau periods. Its history is closely associated with Peter I of Russia, Matvey Kazakov and Alexander Pushkin. The district is home to Russia's largest engineering college, Moscow State Technical University

  • A few pedestrans on an empty street in Basmanny District in Moscow, not far from Kitay-gorod very early in the morning; Black and whote photography

    A few pedestrans on an empty street in Basmanny District in Moscow, not far from Kitay-gorod very early in the morning; Black and whote photography

    Moscow, Russia; February 2, 2020; A few pedestrans on an empty street in Basmanny District in Moscow, not far from Kitay-gorod very early in the morning; Black and whote photography. Basmanny District contains German Quarter and Basmannaya Sloboda. It retains memorial buildings of Petrine Baroque, Neoclassicism and Art Nouveau periods. Its history is closely associated with Peter I of Russia, Matvey Kazakov and Alexander Pushkin. The district is home to Russia's largest engineering college, Moscow State Technical University

  • A few pedestrans on an empty street in Basmanny District in Moscow, not far from Kitay-gorod very early in the morning; Black and whote photography

    A few pedestrans on an empty street in Basmanny District in Moscow, not far from Kitay-gorod very early in the morning; Black and whote photography

    Moscow, Russia; February 2, 2020; A few pedestrans on an empty street in Basmanny District in Moscow, not far from Kitay-gorod very early in the morning; Black and whote photography. Basmanny District contains German Quarter and Basmannaya Sloboda. It retains memorial buildings of Petrine Baroque, Neoclassicism and Art Nouveau periods. Its history is closely associated with Peter I of Russia, Matvey Kazakov and Alexander Pushkin. The district is home to Russia's largest engineering college, Moscow State Technical University

  • A few pedestrans on an empty street in Basmanny District in Moscow, not far from Kitay-gorod very early in the morning; Black and whote photography

    A few pedestrans on an empty street in Basmanny District in Moscow, not far from Kitay-gorod very early in the morning; Black and whote photography

    Moscow, Russia; February 2, 2020; A few pedestrans on an empty street in Basmanny District in Moscow, not far from Kitay-gorod very early in the morning; Black and whote photography. Basmanny District contains German Quarter and Basmannaya Sloboda. It retains memorial buildings of Petrine Baroque, Neoclassicism and Art Nouveau periods. Its history is closely associated with Peter I of Russia, Matvey Kazakov and Alexander Pushkin. The district is home to Russia's largest engineering college, Moscow State Technical University

  • Woman walking on an empty street in Basmanny District in Moscow, not far from Kitay-gorod very early in the morning

    Woman walking on an empty street in Basmanny District in Moscow, not far from Kitay-gorod very early in the morning

    Moscow, Russia; February 2, 2020; Woman walking on an empty street in Basmanny District in Moscow, not far from Kitay-gorod very early in the morning. Basmanny District contains German Quarter and Basmannaya Sloboda. It retains memorial buildings of Petrine Baroque, Neoclassicism and Art Nouveau periods. Its history is closely associated with Peter I of Russia, Matvey Kazakov and Alexander Pushkin. The district is home to Russia's largest engineering college, Moscow State Technical University

  • A very old church in Basmanny District in Moscow, not far from Kitay-gorod very early in the morning

    A very old church in Basmanny District in Moscow, not far from Kitay-gorod very early in the morning

    Moscow, Russia; February 2, 2020; A very old church in Basmanny District in Moscow, not far from Kitay-gorod very early in the morning. Basmanny District contains German Quarter and Basmannaya Sloboda. It retains memorial buildings of Petrine Baroque, Neoclassicism and Art Nouveau periods. Its history is closely associated with Peter I of Russia, Matvey Kazakov and Alexander Pushkin. The district is home to Russia's largest engineering college, Moscow State Technical University

  • Empty streets and a square in Basmanny District in Moscow, not far from Kitay-gorod very early in the morning

    Empty streets and a square in Basmanny District in Moscow, not far from Kitay-gorod very early in the morning

    Moscow, Russia; February 2, 2020; Empty streets and a square in Basmanny District in Moscow, not far from Kitay-gorod very early in the morning. Basmanny District contains German Quarter and Basmannaya Sloboda. It retains memorial buildings of Petrine Baroque, Neoclassicism and Art Nouveau periods. Its history is closely associated with Peter I of Russia, Matvey Kazakov and Alexander Pushkin. The district is home to Russia's largest engineering college, Moscow State Technical University

  • Man walking on an empty street in Basmanny District in Moscow, not far from Kitay-gorod, very early in the morning; Black and white photography

    Man walking on an empty street in Basmanny District in Moscow, not far from Kitay-gorod, very early in the morning; Black and white photography

    Moscow, Russia; February 2, 2020; Man walking on an empty street in Basmanny District in Moscow, not far from Kitay-gorod, very early in the morning; Black and white photography. Basmanny District contains German Quarter and Basmannaya Sloboda. It retains memorial buildings of Petrine Baroque, Neoclassicism and Art Nouveau periods. Its history is closely associated with Peter I of Russia, Matvey Kazakov and Alexander Pushkin. The district is home to Russia's largest engineering college, Moscow State Technical University

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