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Tours to the USA Tours to Europe Traveling Vacations Resorts Hotels Cruises Excursions https://www.universe-travel.com/en/ Walking tour along the Old Arbat street, Moscow Seller Info Alla Vekshina [email protected] Four Seasons Tours The tour operator "Four Seasons Tours" (RTO 009937) is from Moscow, Russia. Having more than 15 years of experience our agency offers the full spectrum of highly professional services. We are pleased to present our main directions: • daily guaranteed tours around Moscow - the Kremlin, the Armory Chamber, Kolomenskoye, Mosfilm, VDNH, Moscow City, sightseeing tour, evening excursion, etc. • tours to Moscow (hotel + excursions) - from any day to any number of days • tours to Saint-Petersburg • tours to the historic Golden Ring towns (Sergiev Posad, Vladimir, Suzdal, Yaroslavl, Kostroma, Rostov Velikiy, cities of folk crafts - Palekh, Khokhloma) • various individual or group sightseeing tours and trips Our aspiration is to organize the most unforgettable journey so you can experience. Alla Vekshina Nov 30, 1999 +7 (495) 737-6655 alla-vek +7 (901) 546-5592 http://9725592.ru Russian Federation Москва г.Москва, Измайловское ш., д.71, корп. 4гд 105613 Download PayPal email Listing details Common DESCRIPTION:: We invite you to walking tour of The Arbat. It has existed since at least the 15th century, which makes it one of the oldest surviving streets of the Russian capital. You will find out what the name of the street means and why it is so called. The Arbat district used to be and is one of the most bohemian places of page 1 / 2 Tours to the USA Tours to Europe Traveling Vacations Resorts Hotels Cruises Excursions https://www.universe-travel.com/en/ Moscow. You will get acquainted with the people who lived and worked here. Alexander Pushkin’s name is closely connected with this street. You will be surprised by mansions and beautiful houses of all architectural styles. Since 1986, the Arbat has been dotted with distinctive street lanterns. The Pushkin House-Museum, the famous Praga (Prague) restaurant, several notable statues, such as Princess Turandot in front of the Vakhtangov Theatre and to bard Bulat Okudzhava, who wrote several songs about the Arbat are not the all attractions of the street. Nowadays, the street is full of life. Performances of street musicians and working of street artists give a special charm to the street. The tour is held every Sunday. Duration: 4 hours Location Country: Russia Departure city: Moscow Additional WHAT IS INCLUDED:: English-speaking guide NOT INCLUDED:: Travel by public transport Food and drinks Souvenirs calendar PRICE IN A PUBLIC GROUP PRIVATE GROUP PRICE BOOKING: page 2 / 2 Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org).

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