For centuries Moscow has been a treasure house of carefully preserved national tradition. All the Russian tsars and emperors were crowned here in Russia`s main cathedral, the ancient Dormition Cathedral, and both Peter the Great and Catherine the Great came to Moscow to celebrate their military victories. In 1812 the city was a sacrifice on the altar of the war, yet precipitated the inglorious demise of Napoleon`s great army. In May 1945 it greeted the victorious Russian troops coming back from Germany. Moscow has changed greatly! You`ll see other sights, different from those of the past. Still there is something eternal and everlasting in its look. History is alive in it and we can`t forget it. Tradition says that in the 9th century...

ISBN: 5-93893-243-2
Издательство: П-2
Дата выхода: январь 2000