The third stop of the trip to Moscow

When I flew to Moscow from Mol, which was 30 degrees below zero, the warmth hit my face. A few degrees below zero felt like spring in my eyes. Before I came to Moscow, I sometimes thought about what Moscow would be like. I didn’t search for pictures on the Internet. I just relied on the impressions of history, such as the Tsarist period, the October Revolution, and the Soviet Union. Disintegration, it should be a place with a lot of stories and history.

I stayed in Moscow for three days, stopped and stopped to admire famous scenic spots and experience local modern life. That city allowed me to see developed places and also a place with a bit of a rural atmosphere. The life was more European, and I liked it a little bit. Chinese style is a bit weird. Below is a view of Moscow.

Red Square is located in the center of Moscow. Its political status is equivalent to that of the Forbidden City in Beijing. It is a witness to major historical events. It is also the place where Putin reviews troops. It can be said that it is a must-visit place for Chinese people.

This statue is located in the square outside the Red Square. It is visually estimated to be seven or eight stories high. It holds a sword in its left hand and a cross in its right hand. I just don’t know which great man it is.

To the west of Red Square is the Kremlin, a series of buildings and the location of the presidential palace. Some of the palaces are open to the public and can be visited.

There is the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Red Square, which was built to commemorate those who died in World War II. On the tombstone is an everlasting flame, which has been burning ever since it was lit. The tombstone is engraved with: Your name is unknown, your name is unknown. Merits last forever. You can watch it when the guards are changing positions. The steps are sonorous and powerful, and the kicks are at right angles. The whole process is very military-like, without delay and smooth.

Moscow is considered the world center of dramatic art. There are more than 150 theaters here, and there are theater performances every day. The most famous one is the Bolshoi Theater, and the Gogol Center is a rising star. It is suitable for modern young people to go and have fun and travel to the capital. People can arrange to see a play.

Curtain call: Four actors give their thanks

Photography area inside the Gogol Center

The play we watched that night was based on the performers' body language and rich expressions, and we guessed that this small theater was about two family stories.

The male number 1 and the female number 1 are a couple. They have been married for a long time. They are about to go through or have reached the seven-year itch. The neighbor female number 2 and the male number 2 are also in a male-female relationship. They also have some relationship problems. At this time, the male number 1 No. 1 has an affair with his neighbor, female No. 2, and they think they are each other's soul mate. Therefore, female No. 2 finds various reasons to come to the male No. 1's house to chat. I argued with the male lead several times about the matter to no avail, so I just kept trying to seduce the second male lead. The second male lead was too young to be tempted, and argued with the first male lead to win back the female lead. In the end, the male lead The lead and the second female lead couldn't solve their current living conditions, so they sang a song about their future family. The lead female lead couldn't bear this kind of life and was ready to commit suicide. The male lead felt very guilty and died holding her in his arms. The above is pure guessing due to language barrier. If anyone has seen this theater, please tell me the story behind it.

There are three artistic treasures that Russians are proud of: ballet, drama and circus. Ballet shows temperament, drama provides insights into thoughts, and circus is a reflection of character.

The circus performances I watched in Moscow overturned my prejudice against circus performances since childhood. As a native of a small town, when I was a child, the circus performances I saw used whips to make lions, monkeys, etc. do various funny things. Most of them have dark fur and lack of energy. But what I watched this time was really interesting, with a complete story, various dance performances mixed with performances by animals, and a high degree of interaction with the audience that made people applaud.

The outline of the story here is roughly: a desert traveler accidentally releases a demon, and the demon seizes the palace and takes away the princess. To untie the bell, one must tie the bell. The little brother from the desert used the map, cleared all the levels, got the treasure to suppress the demon, and imprisoned the demon in the underground cage again.

The Moscow Metro is very famous and is recognized as the most beautiful subway in the world. There are many subway lines, which can fully satisfy people to go anywhere in Moscow. The architecture of each subway station is unique, gorgeous, elegant and rich in connotation, integrating the history of Russia, residents Life, technological development, and religious beliefs are all engraved on the domes and hidden in the mural decorations. Even the lamps are specially built according to the characteristics of each station.

In those days, our main transportation was the subway. Since we were rushing to visit the scenic spots, we did not appreciate them in detail, so we specially arranged to spend half a day on the subway and visited six or seven platforms to take a look.

The Moscow Metro is deep underground. The deepest point is 100 meters underground. Therefore, the elevator is very long. Looking up is like climbing a mountain. People like to chat face to face on the elevator. Maybe they can fall in love while taking the elevator.

The subway station is also very efficient. A train passes by almost every minute, which greatly eases the passenger flow. Just imagine, if you take the subway on your way to work, you will see classical murals when you step out. You can stop and listen if you have time. Violin and guitar performances, what a wonderful start to the day.

About the night view: The night view of Moscow is very colorful. From a distance, it looks like shining jewelry necklaces. From a close distance, the light is a bit exaggerated. During the day, these lights were also on, which made me think that electricity in Moscow was free.

Tomato scrambled eggs

Regarding food, it is mainly Western style. I have found higher-end Western-style restaurants on TripAdvisor. I have also eaten at KFC and McDonald's, as well as local Ukrainian food and bar snacks. My overall feeling is that KFC's fried chicken wings are good and Western-style. The medium rare steak in the restaurant was very tender.