ols, many museums and libraries.
There are many theatres in Moscow, such as the Bolshoi Theatre, the Vakhtangov Theatre (театр Вахтангова), the Moscow art Theatre and a lot of others.
St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg is one of the largest industrial and cultural centres and one of the most beautiful (красивый) cities in the world. It was founded (был основан) in 1703 by Peter I and for over 200 years (from 1714 till 1917) was the capital (столица) of Russia.
The city began (начал строиться) with the Peter and Paul Fortress (Петропавловская крепость). The Peter and Paul Cathedral (собор) is the first church (первая церковь) of the city. It is an outstanding architectural monument (выдающийся архитектурный памятник).
St. Petersburg is famous (знаменит) for its architecture. You can see the monument (памятник) to Peter I (Bronze Horseman-Медный всадник), St. Isaacs Cathedral (Исаакиевский собор), the Admiralty (Адмиралтейство), the Hermitage (Эрмитаж), the Summer Gardens(Летний сад), the Russian Museum, Palace Square (Дворцовая площадь) with Alexander Column (Александровская колонна).
The historical centre of St. Petersburg is the Admiralty.
Nevsky Prospect (Невский проспект) is the main street (главная улица) of the city. It begins (начинается с) at the Admiralty and ends (заканчивается) at the Alexander Nevsky Lavra (Александро-Невская лавра).
If you walk along Nevsky Prospect, you will see the famous Kazan Cathedral (Казанский собор), monuments to the Russian generals (полководцы) Kutuzov and Barklay deTolli, monument to the Catherine II, the Anichkov Palace, the Rostral Columns (Ростральные колонны), the Engineer (Mikhailovsky) Castle (замок). The bridge (мост) over the Fontanka River is famous (известен) for Klodts sculptural
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