Moscow (Russian: Москва́, Moskva, IPA: [mʌ'skva] listen (help·info)) is the capital of Russia and the country's principal political, economic, financial, educational and transportation center, located on the river Moskva. The urban area constitutes...
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Moscow (Russian: Москва́, Moskva, IPA: [mʌ'skva] listen (help·info)) is the capital of Russia and the country's principal political, economic, financial, educational and transportation center, located on the river Moskva. The urban area constitutes about 1/10 of the Russian population and is the most populous city in Europe. The city is in the Central Federal District located in the west part of the Russian Federation. Historically, its position was central in the Russian homeland. It was the capital of the former Soviet Union, and of Muscovite Russia, the pre-Imperial Russia. It is the site of the famous Kremlin, which serves as the center of the national government. Moscow is also well known as the site of the Saint Basil's Cathedral, with its elegant onion domes. The Patriarch of Moscow, whose residence is the Danilov Monastery, serves as the head of the Russian Orthodox Church. See less
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The native Moscow dweller will negotiate the price to $15-20 or will avoid the taxi rank altogether and take a marshrutka (shuttle, shared taxi) to the nearest metro station for about 0.5 dollar.