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Moscow
Russia · DME
Red Square, the metro's palaces, and enormous everything.
About
Moscow is the capital and largest city of Russia, standing on the Moskva River in Central Russia. It has a population estimated at over 13 million residents within the city limits, over 19.1 million residents in the urban area, and over 21.5 million residents in its metropolitan area. The city covers an area of 2,511 square kilometers (970 mi2), while the urban area covers 5,891 square kilometers (2,275 mi2), and the metropolitan area covers over 26,000 square kilometers (10,000 mi2). Moscow is among the world's largest cities, being the most populous city entirely in Europe, the largest urban and metropolitan area in Europe, and the largest city by land area on the European continent.
Source: Wikipedia — Moscow (CC BY-SA)
Known for
- sightseeing · world class
- theater · world class
- architecture · excellent
- dining · excellent
- historical · excellent
- nightlife · excellent
Ratings reviewed by a person, not generated.
Weather through the year
- Jan24°F13d wet
- Feb27°F9d wet
- Mar37°F9d wet
- Apr53°F10d wet
- May64°F11d wet
- Jun73°F11d wet
- Jul76°F14d wet
- Aug74°F9d wet
- Sep63°F9d wet
- Oct49°F12d wet
- Nov36°F11d wet
- Dec28°F14d wet
Monthly averages from long-run climate normals. Bars compare months here, not places.
Plan the trip
Fly into Domodedovo International Airport (DME), about 26 mi away.
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