Double-sided map combining a street plan of central Moscow with a plan of the city with its outer suburbs. The main, indexed street plan at 1:12, 500 shows metro stations, one way streets & car parks, selected hotels, various places of interest including theatres, churches & monasteries, etc. All place names are given in the Latin alphabet, except for main streets which have names in both scripts. Coverage is roughly just beyond the circular No.5 metro line, to include the main railway stations & the Novodevichy Monastery. On the reverse is a map of the whole city at 1:50, 000, highlighting the metro network, car parks, places of interest, etc. The plan is surrounded by small insets showing traffic circulation on 61 most important road junctions. Also included is a diagram of the city’s metro network, an administrative map of the Moscow Oblast’ showing main road access to the city, notes on Moscow’s history, & tourist tips, particularly for using public transport. ...

About this series: The Everyman Map Guides are pocket-sized guide books whose pages open out to reveal beautifully designed, clear, large-scale maps. With a selection of 60 sites & monuments not to be missed, & details of more than 100 restaurants, bars, shops, markets, hotels, plus all the practical advice needed.A clever combination of text, photographs & clear cartography, allowing for large scale maps thanks to the unique way of binding the pages, all fully indexed. Transport maps are also included. ...

This two-sided cartographic guide, in English & Russian, is curated by architectural historian Nikolai Vassiliev, with photography by Alexei Narodizkii & an introduction by the Metro`s chief architect Nikolai Shumakov. The publication features contemporary station design alongside classics such as Mayakovskaya & Komsomolskaya. The guide

Includes:: a geographical Metro map with featured stations marked, with corresponding photography & details on the reverse along with information about the Metro`s most influential architects. The map is protected by a slipcover featuring a distinctive die cut opening. The map is an original & fascinating insight into architecture & design for transport lovers, students of design & anyone interested in the history of Moscow.

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Gripping narrative nonfiction that tells the dramatic story of a remarkable young Texan pianist, Van Cliburn, who played his way through the wall of fear built by the Cold War, won the hearts of the American & Russian people, & eased tensions between two superpowers on the brink of nuclear war. In 1958, an unheralded twenty-three-year-old piano prodigy from Texas named Van Cliburn traveled to Moscow to compete in the First International Tchaikovsky Competition. The Soviets had no intention of bestowing their coveted prize on an unknown American; a Russian pianist had already been chosen to win. Yet when the gangly Texan with the shy grin took the stage & began to play, he instantly captivated an entire nation. The Soviet people were charmed by Van Cliburn`s extraordinary talent, passion, & fresh-faced innocence, but it was his palpable love for the music that earned their devotion; for many, he played more like a Russian than their own musicians. As enraptured crowds mobbed Cliburn`s performances, pressure mounted to award him the competition prize. ” Is he the best?” Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev demanded of the judges. ” In that case.. .give him the prize!” Adored by millions in the USSR, Cliburn returned to a thunderous hero`s welcome in the USA & became, for a time, an ambassador of hope for two dangerously hostile superpowers. In this thrilling, impeccably researched account, Nigel Cliff recreates the drama & tension of the Cold War era, & brings into focus the gifted musician & deeply compelling figure whose music would temporarily bridge the divide between two dangerously hostile powers. ...

Moscow`s dark & ever-changing face is vividly captured in these br&-new stories from some of Russia`s most prolific noir authors, including Alexander Anuchkin, Igor Zotov, Irina Denezhkina, & Anna Starobinets. Moscow Noir is the latest edition in Akashic`s internationally-acclaimed Noir Series, exploring this fabled & troubled city`s darkest recesses. ...

Moscow in the Pocket Guide series from Berlitz; a collection of handy, pocket-sized guides dedicated to an extensive range of cities, regions & countries worldwide. Written in narrative form, individual guides explore the history, main sights & attractions, food & drink, accommodation & local culture of the destination in detail. Each Berlitz pocket guide has a similar format, with colour-coded sections helping readers locate information quickly in addition to distinctive chapters exploring the city or region. An introduction outlines the destination for visitors & a section dedicated to 'A Brief History' actually explores the area in relative depth. A where to go chapter is organized by region & city & is written in prose form with references to individual sites highlighted in bold for clarity. There are also further suggestions on where & when to eat. Recommendations for leisure activities in the region, including sport, nightlife & shopping, are also provided & tailored accordingly for each destination. Handy travel tips are listed alphabetically in a dedicated section, providing practical guidance & helping visitors make the most of their stay. The main hotels, particularly for cities, are also listed in an accommodation section, offering a brief overview with approximate price bandings & relevant contact details. ...

Moscow is an eternally compelling city, with a fascinating urban environment & historical backdrop. Be inspired to visit by the brand new Berlitz Pocket Guide Moscow, a concise, full-colour guide to this iconic city that combines lively text with vivid photography to highlight the best that the city has to offer. Inside Berlitz Pocket Guide Moscow:· Where To Go details all the key sights in the city, from the Kremlin, to the iconic Red Square, while handy maps on the cover flaps help you find your way around, & are cross-referenced to the text.· Top 10 Attractions gives a run-down of the best sights to take in on your trip, including Lenin`s Mausoleum, the Pushkin Museum & Gorky Park.· Perfect Day provides an itinerary for one day in the city.· What To Do is a snapshot of ways to spend your spare time in Moscow, with detailed suggestions including shopping, entertainment & dining.· Essential information on Moscow`s culture, including a brief history of the city.· Eating Out covers the city`s best cuisine.· Curated listings of the best hotels & restaurants.· A-Z of all the practical information you`ll need. ...

Moscow Public Transport Map from DMB with tram, trolleybus, bus, rail & metro routes with line numbers and/or stations, covering the city within its outer ring road, with an enlargement for the inner ring road area. The map is double-sided & covers the city within its outer ring road at 1:30, 000, with four insets extending coverage to the more built-up & populated areas outside it. Streets with public transport lines & connecting other streets are named. Most streets, whether named or not, are annotated with house or block numbers for easier identification of addresses. Tram, trolleybus & bus routes are shown with line numbers, railway stations are named, & metro stations are prominently highlighted. The city centre, roughly within the inner ring road but extending westwards to include all the main railway stations (Belorussky, Leningradsky, Kazansky, Kursky, Peveletsky & Ukrainsky terminals), is shown in greater detail enlarged to 1:20, 000, indicating tram/trolleybus/bus stops & different Metro entrances. The map is indexed for streets names shown on it &

Includes:: a separate diagram of the metro network. All place names are in the Cyrillic alphabet & the map legend is in Russian only.

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Moscow Railway Map is a slim, pocket-sized reference map, in black & white, showing the railway lines & stations in the Moscow area written in English, transliterated from the Russian. On the reverse are a map of the suburban lines & a track diagram of the Metro. ...

As the symbolic heart of Russia, Moscow, with its 870th anniversary in 2017, is the centre of politics & culture, & has enjoyed a renaissance as one of the world`s great cities. The capital`s streets now buzz 24-hours a day, & offer a wealth of historic sites, plush new hotels, internationally-stocked shops & thousands of eating establishments. Her sister-city, St Petersburg, host of Russia`s golden age & cradle of revolution, & surely Russia`s soul, was founded in 1703 by Peter the Great. One of the most graceful & well-proportioned cities in the world, filled with baroque & classical architecture, & known as the Venice of the North for its scenic canals, it is easy to see how St Petersburg became the inspiration for musicians, artists, poets & writers. This 4th edition of the Odyssey guidebook contains a wealth of information on these two great cities & the regions surrounding them, including the Golden Ring, a series of ancient Russian towns set in the stunning countryside around Moscow. It provides a historical overview & is a guide to cultural sites of the two cities & the Golden Ring towns such as Yaroslavl, Vladimir, & Suzdal. There are literary excerpts from writers such as Pushkin, Dostoevsky, & Dumas, & a recommended reading list. The 784 pages include 200 colour photographs & 23 maps. ...