While St. Petersburg may claim to be the capital of Russian culture, Moscow may well claim to be its birthplace. Tchaikovsky, Tolstoy, Stanislavsky, Chekhov, Bulgakov and co. - they all took their inspiration from this magical and majestic place.
Live music from local and international performers is another big part of the cultural landscape of the city and on a lighter note, contemporary Moscow also sees the running of high heeled road races, honey festivals and air-guitar competitions and other curious events.