This is today the biggest city of Europe. Paris and London must be jelous, but they are not far behind!

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Moscow and its neighborhoods are home for 15 000 000 people! A real megacity, maybe the only one european megacity. A very old city, which was called in the 16th century the third Rom, and after the World War II the hero City, due to the heavy battles nearby. Hitler himself promised to take part to a parade in Moscow, but did not succed. It was the first major defeat of the Germans in The Blitzkrieg, 700 000 Russians falled for it!

In the 19th century Napoleon also tried to conquer this magnetic city, and did not succeed! A troubled history indeed, what do you think? Add for example the big fire from 1812, which destroyed a half of the city(those days the houses were wood build).

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This city is charming and has a magic beauty, caused maybe by the old and modern buildings staying together. Or by the 600 orthodox churches, or by the museums, by the theathre(the Bolshoi theatre, a leadin european ballet theatre), by the river Moscow promenade and so much more.

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