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Product Description The guide that shows you what other travel books only tell you! A city of opulent architecture, striking art, and history of epic proportions, Russia's cultural showplace is vividly depicted in DK's Eyewitness Travel Guide: Moscow. The guide covers the city's five main sections with street-by-street maps and 3-D aerial illustrations that lead you to many magnificent sights. View major works of Renoir, Cezanne, Matisse, and Botticelli at the Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts. Examine art collected by the tsars and their families at the State Armory. Additional sections highlight the Bolshoy Theatre, St. Basil's Cathedral, and the Tretyakov Gallery. In the Beyond Moscow chapter explore the Novodevichiy Center, the elaborate gardens at the Kuskove Estate, and the village of Kolomenskoe. The guide also provides an enthralling overview to the city's turbulent history, outstanding cultural contributions, remarkable people, and regional cuisine. From Library Journal Richardson's thorough history and detailed information on sightseeing, lodgings, and restaurants paired with the glossy, colorful Eyewitness guide provide a well-rounded picture of trekking in and around Moscow. Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc. Review ...You feel, looking at them, as if you could close the book and step into the street. -- Contra Costa Times ...considered to be the world's best travel resource to over 30 destinations around the world, make it easier to plan a splendid vacation. -- North American Press Syndication A new breed of guidebook. -- Travel & Leisure Both novice and experienced travelers will be captivated. -- US News & World Report Each book is a visual as well as informational feast about a particular place. -- The New York Times Easily the best city guides available today. -- PLAYBOY Encyclopedic in scope, it's meant to be used before, during, and after your stay. -- Travel & Leisure It has an authority and clarity that make it indispensable on the road. But the illustrations are so good that it could also provide hours of armchair diversions. -- The New York Times New Service The Best Guidebooks Ever -- SKY MAGAZINE The most graphically exciting and visually pleasing series on the market. -- Chicago Tribune From the Back Cover Clear and concise maps give you instant access to towns and regions. Unique cutaways and floor plans help you explore important sights, no need to purchase other guides. The survival guide section gives you information on using local transportation and services. Carefully selected hotels, restaurants, and cafes are provided in all price ranges.