Located between the Oka and Volga rivers in the European part of Russia, Moscow is the capital of Russia and also the most populous city. Its populationis over 11 million, according to 2012 data. This great city, united with thehistory and culture of Russia, is the second largest city in Europe after Istanbul, with its architectural structures, palaces and the huge metro line that has beenthe subject of movies and books. At the same time, being the capital city makesMoscow the center of the Russian Government. On the other hand, it is a veryimportant city in terms of tourism with its historical and cultural textures. Moscow, one of the first cities to be seen in Russia, is very rich in socialactivities. There is a great interest in artistic activities in the city; For this reason, the number of social options such as classical music, theater, ballet, concerts, exhibitions and museums is quite high. The number of foreign people in the cityis quite high due to reasons such as touristic trips, educational trips or businessopportunities. Although Moscow is known for its luxury shopping centers andexpensive entertainment venues, Muscovites are people who love to have funand know how to have fun. Especially on weekends, entertainment venues areknown to be full until the morning. Having fun in Moscow is not limited toluxury venues, on the contrary, the number of places and options that appeal toeveryone is quite high. It is an undeniable fact that Moscow is more expensivethan other cities in Russia. Red Square, Kremlin Palace, Pushkin Fine ArtsMuseum, Tretyakov Gallery and dozens of other famous structures are locatedin Moscow.
