My only visit to Moscow was in 1986, just for a weekend. This was of course in the communist days and the city must have changed dramatically since then. It was fascinating - the buildings, the people, the general atmosphere all so different from the west, and no doubt some of that will have changed too by now. The metro system was amazing, a labyrinth of tunnels and passages, all so clean and uncluttered. Red Square had a cathedral-like atmosphere with hushed crowds lining up to see Lenin's tomb. The shops on what was then Gorky Street were beautiful, even palatial, with marble interiors but few items for sale. The people were very friendly, they wanted to chat to us but often seemed afraid to do so openly. Go there, you'll love it !
The postcard is of the Bolshoi Theatre.
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