Photos

Moscow River is the main water-way of Russian capital. The navigation begins in the 2nd half of spring and stops in autumn. During this time river cruise are much popular in Moscow – both regular and charter ones.

To the right, in the picture depth there is Moscow World Trade Center built in 70s last century. Muscovites it call the Hammer Center also – in the name of the American millionaire Armand Hammer, who was one of first who started the business with Soviet Russia and became rather reach person after that. Throughout his life, Hammer was an active promoter of peace and economic ties between the United States and the Communist countries.

To the right is New Arbat Bridge opened in 1957. It is prolonged by Kutuzov Prospect – one of the most elite districts in Moscow.

In the middle – the tower of ‘Ukraine’ Hotel. one of seven Stalin’s skyscrapers (you can see the other one between my pics. My brother had wedding celebration in one of Hotel’s restaurants. ;) The hotel has several apartment wings also.

To the left – huge prestigious apartment buildings of Soviet Era located on the Embankment named by Ukrainian poet Taras Shevchenko.