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A 14,700-square-meter building for scientific research has been built at the Rudnevo site of the Technopolis Moscow special economic zone (SEZ). This was announced by the Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Transport and Industry. Maxim Liksutov.

"At Sergei Sobyanin's direction, the city is creating a fully-fledged ecosystem within the Technopolis Moscow special economic zone, bringing together unique production facilities, scientific laboratories, and social and leisure facilities accessible to residents of the capital. The new office and laboratory building, with an area of 14,700 square meters, will provide approximately 400 jobs. The building will house research laboratories, office space, and high-tech small-scale production facilities for Technopolis Moscow SEZ residents," said Maxim Liksutov.

The Rudnevo Industrial Park is a base for the development of unmanned aerial systems and high-tech mechanical engineering.

"Currently, more than 20 administrative, business, and production buildings with a total area of 440,000 square meters have been constructed in Rudnevo, along with a flight test complex, a pilot production facility, and a design bureau. The new office and laboratory building is the third facility to open in the industrial park since the beginning of 2025," noted the Moscow Government Minister and Head of the Department of Investment and Industrial Policy. Anatoly Garbuzov.

The facility was designed using cutting-edge approaches and advanced solutions to ensure maximum construction efficiency.

Resident status in the Technopolis Moscow special economic zone provides companies with significant tax breaks and preferences. For example, value-added tax on imported goods, property, land, and transport taxes are waived, and the profit tax rate is reduced to just two percent instead of 25 percent. Companies are opening production facilities within the SEZ and developing innovative products in microelectronics, pharmaceuticals, medicine, photonics, and other promising industries.

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City services specialists have completed renovations on Novodevichy Embankment in the city center. This was announced by the Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Housing, Utilities, and Public Works. Petr Biryukov.

"This year, we plan to renovate a number of embankments, and we'll be grouting the granite facings on each of them. We've completed work on Novodevichy Embankment, where we grouted approximately 15,000 linear meters of joints and sandblasted over four thousand square meters of pavement," noted Pyotr Biryukov.

Repairing cladding joints begins with cleaning the stone, then specialists begin the grouting process. The joints between the slabs are cleaned of old filler, washed, then filled with polymer-modified cement and grouted with a waterproof mortar.

Such measures are carried out on each embankment once every five years. They are necessary to ensure the safe operation of the structures, as over time the joint material deteriorates, which can lead to displacement and even the loss of granite slabs.

For city residents, such work takes place practically unnoticed, as the scaffolding is installed on the water side and then moved from site to site.

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By 2030, Moscow will complete the development of a new inpatient care framework. A large-scale modernization program for city hospitals began in 2010. Since then, 29 hospital buildings have been built and 133 facilities have been renovated. Sergei Sobyanin announced this on his messenger channel. Max.

"The construction of 11 new buildings and the renovation of 43 existing ones are planned. The volume of high-tech medical care has increased almost sixfold. Approximately 80 percent of surgeries are performed using minimally invasive techniques, significantly reducing patient recovery times," the Moscow Mayor wrote.

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Among them are the latest medical complexes, including the Moscow Multidisciplinary Clinical Center (MMCC) Kommunarka, Infectious Diseases Clinical Hospital No. 1, six flagship centers based at the largest multidisciplinary hospitals (V.V. Veresaev City Clinical Hospital (GKB), N.V. Sklifosovsky Research Institute (RI) of Emergency Care, O.M. Filatov City Clinical Hospital No. 15, S.P. Botkin Moscow Multidisciplinary Scientific and Clinical Center (MMSCC), N.I. Pirogov City Clinical Hospital No. 1, V.M. Buyanov City Clinical Hospital), A.S. Loginov Moscow Clinical Research Center (MCRC), a new multidisciplinary complex of the St. Vladimir Children's City Clinical Hospital (DGKB), and the traumatology and orthopedic building of G.M. Savelyeva.

A complete reconstruction of the admission departments of adult and children's hospitals was carried out, including at the M.P. Konchalovsky City Clinical Hospital, V.P. Demikhov City Clinical Hospital, City Clinical Hospital No. 24, City Clinical Hospital No. 29 named after N.E. Bauman, City Clinical Hospital named after M.E. Zhadkevich, City Clinical Hospital named after F.I. Inozemtsev, Children's City Clinical Hospital named after Z.A. Bashlyaeva, Morozovskaya Children's City Clinical Hospital, Children's City Clinical Hospital named after N.F. Filatov, Children's City Clinical Hospital No. 9 named after G.N. Speransky and the Research Institute of Emergency Children's Surgery and Traumatology.

Construction is underway on outpatient and inpatient and surgical intensive care units for Moscow City Oncology Hospital No. 62 in Skolkovo.

Construction and reconstruction work continues on the buildings of the N.V. Sklifosovsky Research Institute of Emergency Care, the V.P. Demikhov City Clinical Hospital, the Morozov Children's City Clinical Hospital, the Moscow Clinical Research Center "Hospital 52," and other hospitals.

Sobyanin: Modernization of two buildings of the Veresaev City Clinical Hospital will be completed this yearMoscow Mayor: 15 medical facilities will be modernized in the capital in 2025Sobyanin: Reconstruction of three buildings of the Loginov Moscow Scientific Center will be completed in 2026

As part of the modernization program, city hospitals are being equipped with the latest equipment, including X-ray machines, computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanners, mammography machines, angiography machines, ultrasound machines, and much more. This allows doctors to use modern diagnostic and treatment methods.

Today, approximately 80 percent of surgical interventions are performed using minimally invasive methods, which has significantly reduced patient recovery times after surgery.

The volume of high-tech medical care has increased almost sixfold – from 33.4 thousand operations in 2010 to more than 192 thousand in 2024.

For over 10 years, Moscow has been digitally transforming its healthcare system, linking electronic services and most of the city's medical facilities into a single digital network. The transition to a digital environment, the elimination of paperwork, and the introduction of various services in multidisciplinary hospitals free up medical staff time for patient care, improve the quality and speed of care, and allow all participants in the treatment process to access patient data online 24/7.

Emergency service

In April 2025, with the opening of the flagship center of the V.M. Buyanov City Clinical Hospital, the emergency care framework was completed. Today, it includes six modern flagship centers based at Moscow's largest multidisciplinary clinics. In addition to the V.M. Buyanov City Clinical Hospital, these include the V.V. Veresaev City Clinical Hospital, the N.V. Sklifosovsky Research Institute of Emergency Care, the O.M. Filatov City Clinical Hospital No. 15, the S.P. Botkin Moscow Medical Scientific and Clinical Center, and the N.I. Pirogov City Clinical Hospital No. 1, as well as the emergency departments of city hospitals.

Over 10,000 units of cutting-edge medical equipment have been installed at our flagship centers, and approximately 60 operating rooms have been deployed, including high-tech hybrid operating rooms unique in Russia. Mobile medical equipment, including expert-grade equipment, has been installed in hospital emergency departments.

Thanks to the implementation of the new standard, the average speed of emergency care has increased by 50 percent over the past few years. Last year alone, approximately 370,000 people received emergency care at flagship centers.

Children's hospitals

In October 2017, the Moscow Government, in collaboration with the Russian Ministry of Health, completed construction of a new building for the Morozov Children's City Clinical Hospital. Most of the treatment and diagnostic departments were transferred to this building, equipped with modern equipment, allowing for the phased reconstruction, renovation, and modernization of other hospital buildings, including the historic ones. In October 2022, the pediatric building was reopened after renovation. In May 2025, renovations to Building No. 17, which now houses a rapid outpatient surgery center, were completed. Work on the comprehensive modernization of the hospital's other medical buildings continues.

A perinatal center, a children's building, and a children's infectious diseases building were built and opened as part of the Kommunarka MMCC.

On September 13, the new hospital accepted its first patients. multidisciplinary complex of the children's city clinical hospital of St. VladimirIt houses 20 departments, including the hospital's leading units—maxillofacial and thoracic surgery, superficial vascular surgery, neurosurgery, trauma and orthopedics, uroandrology, and others. The transfusion department is also located here.

In addition, the complex houses a unique center for gravitational blood surgery and hemodialysis, which will allow the use of renal replacement therapy methods for the treatment of newborns and children up to 18 years of age.

The complex will house clinical diagnostic, bacteriological, and pathological laboratories, which will significantly expand the range of tests required for diagnosis and selection of optimal patient treatment strategies.

In May, six new hospitals began operating on the premises of the largest multidisciplinary hospitals. specialized centers treatments for young patients with chronic heart and gastrointestinal diseases. These include:

— Morozov Children's City Clinical Hospital — a center for cardiac surgery (congenital and acquired heart defects, heart rhythm disturbances) and a center for the treatment of inflammatory bowel and liver diseases;

— Z.A. Bashlyaeva Children's City Clinical Hospital is a center for the treatment of cardiac diseases (pulmonary hypertension, cardiomyopathy, familial forms of hypercholesterolemia, hyperlipidemia and hyperchylomicronemia) and a center for the treatment of celiac disease (an autoimmune disease predominantly localized in the small intestine);

— N.F. Filatov Children's City Clinical Hospital is a center for cardiac surgery (congenital and acquired heart defects) and a center for the treatment of diseases of the hepatobiliary system and short bowel syndrome.

A modern, rapid outpatient surgery center for children has opened at Morozov Hospital. Pilot early intervention centers have been launched at the largest hospitals—Z.A. Bashlyaeva Children's City Clinical Hospital, Morozov Children's City Clinical Hospital, N.F. Filatov Children's City Clinical Hospital, and the Kommunarka Moscow Medical Center. These centers provide early intervention care for premature babies, babies with low birth weight, or those who have experienced critical conditions in the neonatal period, during their first year of life, and, if necessary, for up to three years.

Plans for the coming years include the construction of a new multidisciplinary children's hospital.

Sobyanin: The number of surgeries for children with congenital heart defects has increased by 30%.Sergei Sobyanin opened six specialized centers for the treatment of children.

Infectious Disease Service

A comprehensive modernization of Moscow's infectious disease service has been completed, resulting in the ability to:

— organize the work of admission departments that ensure the isolation of patients from the moment of admission to the hospital; during treatment, they are placed in modern Meltzer boxes or boxed wards (which replaced general-type wards);

— create our own laboratories at infectious disease hospitals, which will allow for prompt diagnosis and the prescription of appropriate treatment;

— equip operating and diagnostic services with new equipment, including MRI and CT, which will eliminate the need to transport infectious patients to other hospitals for examinations and operations;

— provide patients with comfortable conditions when placed in separate rooms equipped with bathrooms.

Between 2018 and 2022, several departments of Infectious Diseases Clinical Hospital (ICH) No. 2 were renovated and upgraded to provide treatment for adult patients. In December 2023, a new complex at ICH No. 1 (63 Volokolamskoe Shosse) opened—a leader among infectious disease hospitals in Russia in terms of treatment and diagnostic capabilities.

Oncology service

In 2019, Sergei Sobyanin approved a new standard of oncology care for Moscow residents. Its implementation has significantly accelerated the treatment process, simplified it for patients, and achieved higher-quality results. For example, the detection of malignant tumors at early stages increased from 62.3 percent in 2019 to 67.7 percent in 2024, and the number of patients monitored for more than five years from diagnosis increased from 55.6 percent to 60 percent.

At the same time, the mortality rate for cancer patients in the first year of diagnosis decreased from 17 percent in 2019 to 11.5 percent in 2024.

Under the new standard, five multidisciplinary oncology centers (a clinic, a pathology laboratory, and outpatient oncology care centers) were established at the city's largest hospitals. They offer a full range of clinical services: diagnostics, surgical treatment, drug therapy, follow-up care, and other services. Each center covers the population of one or two administrative districts of Moscow.

All stages of specialized care—examination, treatment, and patient follow-up—are performed within a single medical facility. This reduces diagnosis time, improves accuracy, and allows for faster treatment initiation.

Oncology care algorithms, or patient pathways, have been developed. They provide a seamless patient routing system from outpatient clinics to outpatient oncology care centers and cover all stages—from suspected malignancy to lifelong monitoring.

Oncology infrastructure is being developed, buildings are being renovated and constructed that provide comfort and a high level of care.

In particular, new outpatient oncology care centers with a full range of diagnostic and treatment capabilities have opened after major renovations. These include the Central Outpatient Cancer Center of the S.P. Botkin Moscow Multidisciplinary Scientific and Clinical Center, the Kommunarka Moscow Medical and Clinical Center, Oncology Center No. 1 of the S.S. Yudin City Clinical Hospital, and the oncosurgical building of Oncology Center No. 1 of the S.S. Yudin City Clinical Hospital. Endoscopy centers have also begun operations.

In August 2023, the new treatment and diagnostic complex at the A.S. Loginov Moscow State Cancer Research Center welcomed its first patients, and in September 2024, the radiation therapy building at the Kommunarka Moscow Medical Cancer Center opened. As a result, the overall volume of oncology care nearly doubled.

Construction continues on the outpatient and inpatient and surgical intensive care units of Moscow City Oncology Hospital No. 62, which will have diagnostic and treatment capabilities comparable to those of leading global clinics.

A project to remotely monitor chemotherapy patients has been launched in Moscow.Sergei Sobyanin inspected the oncology hospital complex under construction in Skolkovo.Sobyanin: Early-stage cancer detection in Moscow has increased to 67.7 percent

Infarction and stroke networks

To provide high-quality and timely care for the treatment of vascular accidents, unified heart attack (19 hospitals) and stroke (13 hospitals for adults and one for children) networks have been created at multidisciplinary hospitals evenly distributed throughout the city.

As a result, the number of saved patients with myocardial infarction more than doubled, mortality from stroke decreased by 15 percent, and disability by 35 percent.

Modern equipment allows for the most effective and minimally invasive treatment methods. In many cases, open heart surgery is unnecessary. Thanks to angiography, more than 90 percent of patients with large-focal infarction undergo primary angioplasty and vascular stenting, significantly reducing hospital mortality and shortening the postoperative recovery period from several weeks to two to three days.

Moscow's heart attack network comprises 19 hospitals.Moscow doctors have created an AI system for stroke diagnosis, according to Sergei Sobyanin.

Obstetrics and gynecology service

Eleven women's health centers have opened within city hospitals, operating under the new standard of outpatient obstetric and gynecological care. These centers provide women with lifelong specialized medical care.

The new standard is based on comprehensive care for women's health and the comfort of receiving specialized treatment. It includes a full range of services—from consultations and examinations to pregnancy support—all within a single facility (women's health center, maternity hospital or perinatal center, and gynecology department of a multidisciplinary hospital).

The creation of five more women's health centers is planned to be completed by the end of 2025.

The number of women's health centers in Moscow has grown to 11, according to Sobyanin.Sobyanin: The creation of five women's health centers is planned to be completed this year.

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In September 2025, 29 more plots were added to the list of individual housing construction (IHC) sites available for purchase from the city. All of them are located in the New Moscow. This was reported by Vladimir Efimov, Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Urban Development Policy and Construction.

"Individuals can purchase land for individual housing construction directly from the city. A list of available plots is available on the mos.ru portal, and it is regularly updated. In September, 29 more plots were added, totaling almost 3.5 hectares, on which approximately 14,000 square meters of real estate—private residential buildings and outbuildings—can be built. This brings the number of properties available for purchase to 60, with a total area of approximately seven hectares," said Vladimir Efimov.

The land plots added to the list are located in the New Moscow Administrative Okrug: 26 of them are in the Troitsky Administrative Okrug, and another three are in Novomoskovsk.

"Land for individual housing construction in the capital offers the opportunity to build a private country home while maintaining access to city infrastructure. Muscovites can choose the lot that best suits their size and location from the list on the mos.ru portal. For example, two-thirds of the newly added plots are large properties, ranging from 10 to almost 20 acres. They are located outside the Central Ring Road in the Bekasovo and Voronovo districts. For those who value proximity to metro stations, there are three smaller plots in the Vnukovo and Kommunarka districts, located near the Pykhtino, Salaryevo, and Vnukovo Airport stations," she noted. Ekaterina Solovieva, Minister of the Moscow Government, head of the capital's Department of City Property.

Scroll The list of land plots for individual housing construction is published on the mos.ru portal and is regularly updated. To purchase land from the city for building a private home, you need to select a suitable property from the list and submit an application for its purchase.Department of City PropertyAfter this, the agency will publish a notice of the land plot's allocation. If no further applications are received within 30 days, a purchase and sale agreement will be drawn up. If there are multiple bidders for the plot, an auction will be held. The starting price of the lot is set at its cadastral value.

Plots of land for individual housing construction put up for auction can be found on the capital's investment portal in the section Moscow AuctionsOnly individuals can take part in them.

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Busy highway traffic, residential areas, and office buildings—the modern Izmailovo district evokes the comfortable and businesslike everyday life of a city. But if you walk a short distance from Partizanskaya metro station and turn toward Izmailovsky Island, you'll find yourself in a different reality. Ekaterina Ivanova, a tour guide and employee of the Moscow State United Museum, spoke about the history and present of the Izmailovo estate. museum-reserveShe's been working there for 17 years and confirms that it boasts some of the best sunsets in Moscow (and they're unique).

The Golden Age of Izmailov and the "Virgin Soil Upturned" of Alexei Mikhailovich

To understand this place, it's worth abandoning the search for a single historical narrative. Izmailovo's fate is multifaceted and has taken many sharp turns. The origin of the toponym is unknown: one theory is that the area got its name from the surname of a certain Izmailov governor, but this is unconfirmed speculation.

"The first period of Izmailovo's history was the second half of the 17th century and the very beginning of the 18th century, a time of prosperity when it was a full-fledged royal country residence, a golden age," Ekaterina Ivanova begins her story.

The land belonged to the Romanov family, and the golden age began when Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich the Quietest launched a grand economic experiment here. The monarch wanted to create a model farm—with gardens, apiaries, fields, and even a menagerie for hunting. Watermelons, melons, and grapes were grown here, hence the pond's name—Serebryan-Vinogradny (from the Serebryanka River and the exotic plantings). "For eight years, the tsar used the Izmailovo peasants to cultivate virgin soil, in modern parlance," explains the tour guide.

Riot and the Island

But soon Alexei Mikhailovich ordered the village relocated and the island vacated. This was due to the Copper Riot—in 1662, the people revolted over the boyars' failed policies and the devaluation of copper coins. The tsar was caught off guard at his residence in Kolomenskoye, and although neither he nor his family were harmed, Alexei Mikhailovich began to worry about safety. That's when the ponds around the estate were connected.

"The hydrosystem, or ring of water, that surrounds the village of Izmailovo turns it into an island," explains Ekaterina Ivanova. The old mansions were torn down, and construction began on the monumental Pokrovsky Cathedral (1671–1679) and a new palace for the tsar.

Where was Peter I born?

Is it true or myth that Peter the Great was born in Izmailovo? Ekaterina Ivanova gives a definitive answer: "Peter was born on the night of May 30, 1672. Construction was still actively underway on the island at that time. Peter's mother, Tsarina Natalia Kirillovna, would not have gone to a construction site to give birth."

However, there are documents confirming that Alexei Mikhailovich Romanov and Natalia Kirillovna brought Peter to Izmailovsky Island in the autumn of 1674 – he was then just over two years old.

Grandfather of the Russian fleet

In 1688, 16-year-old Peter, walking around the island, discovered an unusual vessel in a linen barn.

"And he immediately realized that the vessel was very different from other boats. The future emperor was told it was an English boat. Its sails were designed such that it could sail both with and against the wind. It was the first time Peter had seen such a vessel," says Ekaterina Ivanova.

Peter sailed around the island and along the Yauza River near the village of Preobrazhenskoye in a small boat. Many replicas were made of it. The small boat "Saint Nicholas" is now on display in St. Petersburg at the Peter the Great Central Naval Museum. The vessel is known as the "grandfather" of the Russian fleet.

Seven thousand tiles and the master Polubes

The architectural heart of the estate remains the Cathedral of the Intercession, around which controversy continues, which only emphasizes its uniqueness.

Ekaterina Ivanova clarifies: "According to some scholars, this is still the Russian ornamental style, while others believe it is one of the first examples of Russian Baroque. The window frames and decorative columns are already Baroque elements."

The cathedral's true treasure is the seven thousand tiles covering its walls. They were created by a team of renowned 17th-century artisans led by Ignat Maksimov and Stepan Ivanov (aka Polubes). An unusual nickname for a man who primarily decorated churches with tiles. "There's a theory that the master had a rather peculiar character, which is why his detractors nicknamed him Polubes," the tour guide explains.

One of the pearls of modern Izmailovo has become the exhibition "Open Storage. Stoves and Tiles""We have eight halls and about a thousand items on display. On display are works by Ignat Maksimov and Stepan Polubes—the very same masters who decorated the Pokrovsky Cathedral and the Bridge Tower with tiles," continues Ekaterina Ivanova.

There are unique large-format tile icons and humorous tiles with humorous inscriptions. The exhibition itself is interesting in its presentation: essentially, visitors enter a place usually closed to them—the museum's collections.

Izmailovo Empress Anna Ioannovna and the Bridge Tower – a film heroine

Another architectural monument of that era is the Bridge Tower. Together with the Front and Rear Gates of the Tsar's Court (1682), they form an ensemble whose appearance is familiar to millions of viewers from film stills.

"They are best seen in the Soviet television film 'Mikhail Lomonosov.' Empress Anna Ioannovna passes through our gates, but there they symbolize the gates of Moscow's White City. The real Anna Ioannovna regularly passed through ours," says Ekaterina Ivanova.

While Peter the Great visited Izmailovo only occasionally, his niece, Anna Ioannovna, grew up there. The future empress lived in the second palace, built specifically for Tsar Ivan V's widow, Praskovia Feodorovna, and her daughters. Its image survives only in an engraving by Ivan Zubov from 1729—the palace shared the sad fate of many wooden buildings and was dismantled.

Anna Ioannovna was so attached to Izmailovo that she ruled from there for the first months of her reign. Officials from St. Petersburg rushed to her on work assignments, and in those days, a one-way journey could take up to six days. Of course, the empress was eventually forced to move to St. Petersburg, and there Anna Ioannovna would establish a guards regiment, which she would call the Izmailovsky Regiment.

The island now hosts themed tours and art-themed programs reminiscent of the era of Peter the Great and Anna Ioannovna. Tour guides and even some guests dress in historical costumes. The most popular program is "Learning for the young man, education for the state"The Russian tsars patronized the arts, and this tradition continues on the island. Izmailovo is home to artist Viktor Matorin's studio, "In the World of Art," which offers painting classes and workshops.

Tickets for excursions and other events at the Izmailovo estate can be purchased through the service Mosbilet.

From almshouses to communal apartments

After Anna Ioannovna left the island, it fell into disrepair until 1837, when its ruins attracted the attention of Nicholas I. The Emperor ordered the architect Konstantin Ton to build the Nikolaevskaya Military Almshouse on the island for veterans of the Patriotic War of 1812.

The next phase of history, during the Soviet era, brought a new transformation: in 1926, the almshouse buildings were converted into communal apartments for the Bauman Workers' Town. The communal apartments have long since been resettled, and the estate now houses a space called "Old Moscow Apartment," where lectures are held.

Izmailovo Today: A Paradise Island of Sunsets

From Partizanskaya metro station, you can reach the island via the curved 2nd Baumansky Bridge. It's already a monument to the new architecture—Soviet modernism (1964). In addition to museums, the island is home to several organizations. The tour guide emphasizes: "The island is currently occupied by organizations that are somehow connected with the preservation of cultural heritage."

At the end of her tours, Ekaterina Ivanova likes to recall the legend that Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich may have originally intended the island as a refuge during the end of the world (at that time, people lived in constant anticipation of it). A kind of paradise island that would endure. This legend is most likely just a beautiful fairy tale, but it perfectly captures the image of the serene place for contemplation and learning that Izmailovsky Island truly became, having survived so many turbulent times.

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The traditional cultural and educational event "Moscow Stories" will take place in the capital from September 27 to 29. Over 150 city venues will join in, including the Tsaritsyno Museum-Reserve, the GES-2 Community Center, the Helikon Opera Moscow Musical Theater, and the Ostankino TV Tower. Natalia Sergunina, Deputy Mayor of Moscow.

"The event is timed to coincide with World Tourism Day, celebrated on September 27. More than 500 excursions covering history, architecture, gastronomy, art, technology, and other topics have been prepared for residents and visitors to the capital," noted Natalia Sergunina.

Visitors can take a culinary journey, trace the stages of creating the capital's transport infrastructure, or meet the inhabitants of the Moscow Zoo.

Guests of the M.I. Rudomino All-Russian State Library for Foreign Literature will visit unique collections and learn how ancient automation coexists with modern technology.

At the Cosmonautics and Aviation Center at VDNKh, a guide will tell the history of the Russian space industry—from the launch of the first satellite to the creation of the International Space Station.

In addition, walking tours around the capital have been prepared for Muscovites and tourists. During the tour along Tverskaya Street, participants will be asked to find 17th-century chambers, and on Prechistenka Street, they will be asked to count stone lions.

The "Moscow Through the Lens" walk will take you to locations where scenes from popular films were filmed. The group will see how familiar streets have changed. The Gorky Film Studio will continue the theme, remembering famous figures in the film industry, telling the story of how the films were made, and displaying authentic costumes from "A Hero of Our Time" and "Morozko."

The program will also include interactive formats, including quests and mediation tours—discussions about what was seen.

Registration for the walks is available until September 19 at the tourist service Ruspass.

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Mosbilet has launched ticket sales for the IV Moscow Winter Music Festival "Zaryadye." Taking place at the Zaryadye Hall from December 2nd to 31st, it will bring together classical music stars and leading ensembles from various genres and styles.

Guests will enjoy performances by Yuri Bashmet, Valery Gergiev, Hibla Gerzmava, Denis Matsuev, Yevgeny Mironov, and other artists. In total, there will be over 20 events across various genres, including symphonic and multimedia concerts, opera and choral music, performances by jazz and world music stars, and projects for children.

From puppet show to opera

One of the main premieres of the festival will be production of the opera "The Queen of Spades" Pyotr Tchaikovsky, whose 185th anniversary is celebrated this year. The program also includes opera "The Snow Maiden" Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, as well as concerts by the Symphony Orchestra of the State Academic Bolshoi Theatre of Russia, the Mariinsky Theatre Symphony Orchestra, the Moscow State Symphony Orchestra, the Tchaikovsky Symphony Orchestra, and other ensembles.

For the festival, the Zaryadye Hall will be decorated in a New Year's style. The foyer will feature minimalist installations and decorations, creating a magical atmosphere.

The winter festival concerts can not only be attended, but also watched from anywhere in the world thanks to online broadcasts under the brand "Recorded in Zaryadye".

Tickets are available through the Mosbilet service.

Buy tickets for IV Moscow Winter Music Festival "Zaryadye" and you can find out the schedule using the Mosbilet service.

It makes planning any kind of leisure activity convenient and enjoyable—from theater and concerts to sports activities and picnics. Tickets are sold without markups or intermediary commissions. The service also offers a wide selection of free events. You can also purchase tickets for new season theater premieres and performances featuring renowned artists. If you have a full or standard mos.ru account, you don't need to enter personal information when purchasing. Tickets for children are purchased using a simplified process. Users can skip the ID card and simply show the ticket inspector their digital ticket.

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A recreation of Jurassic Moscow and Cretaceous Chukotka, 3D reconstructions of dinosaurs that inhabited Russia, and a greenhouse-laboratory. This is what the "Biocluster" will look like.VDNKh— Russia's first and only natural science museum complex. Opened in June of this year, it currently houses two exhibitions: Pavilions 31, "Geology," and 29, "Floriculture and Gardening." We'll tell you which exhibits are already open, and which areas are in preparation for opening.

Exhibits as works of art

Biocluster is a large-scale project K.A. Timiryazev State Biological MuseumIt will become part of the VDNKh Museum City. As a center for popularizing science, the project will reach a wide audience—adults and children, amateurs and professionals.

"Biology encompasses many fields, such as zoology, paleontology, ornithology, and others. We want to introduce residents and visitors to the capital to its full spectrum, including important discoveries and cutting-edge research. VDNKh is Russia's premier exhibition complex, originally conceived as a venue to showcase the country's achievements. Here, visitors will be able to gain a closer look at the research work of scientists from various fields. Perhaps some young visitors will be inspired to become biologists, and then make breakthrough discoveries in medicine or ecology. The project differs from traditional museum exhibitions: here, technologies will become works of art, installations will be interactive, and experiments will be conducted in the labs," noted Igor Ryabokon, Director of the Timiryazev State Biological Museum.

The first Biocluster site opened in Pavilion No. 29, "Floriculture and Landscaping." The exhibition Morphogenesis. The Third Nature — is a synthesis of living nature and art. It features terrariums, each creating a unique world. In one, Madagascar cockroaches crawl over 3D-printed skulls, a reference to the saying that everyone has their own quirks. In another, trilobite beetles explore a spaceship that crashed on an alien planet. An Indian tiger tarantula weaves a web among dangling tangles of silicone thread. The exhibit is complemented by tropical plants: aglaonemas, cycads, philodendrons, and dracaenas.

The temporary exhibition will run until November of this year. The pavilion will undergo a major re-exhibition, followed by the opening of a botany museum. It will also combine scientific achievements with contemporary art.

The second exhibition that can be visited today is "12 Signs of Life" In Pavilion No. 31, "Geology," the exhibition explores how everything on our planet is interconnected. The exhibit is divided into 12 sections, each representing the 12 fundamental characteristics of living things: the unity of chemical composition, metabolism, movement, the ability to reproduce, heredity, and variability. The exhibition features exhibits from the Biological Museum: minerals, taxidermy and skeletons, and unique replicas of fruits and root vegetables. Visitors can also see a mammoth tooth, the largest egg in the history of Earth, and crystals growing on the human body.

When Nature Meets Art: Exploring the Biocluster Exhibition at VDNKhYou can study biology interactively at the biocluster at VDNKh.

A corner of the Mesozoic era and a giant beehive

This year, two more exhibitions will open. Pavilion No. 17, "Forest Industry," will serve as a portal between the present day and the Mesozoic era. At the "World of Dinosaurs" exhibition, visitors will encounter ancient dinosaurs and other animals that inhabited Russia. The journey begins in the Jurassic period, when the site of modern-day Moscow was once a sea. Next, guests will visit the Urals, Kemerovo Oblast, Krasnoyarsk Krai, and Transbaikal. The final stop is the Cretaceous period in Chukotka. Back then, the region's climate was completely different, with average winter temperatures hovering around 0°C to 5°C. By comparison, today's average winter temperatures in Chukotka range from -15°C to -39°C.

Exhibits include detailed models and 3D reconstructions of dinosaurs. These will include a diplodocoid (a large herbivore distinguished by a long, whip-like tail) that inhabited what is now the Moscow region, a kilesk (the first described predatory dinosaur in Russia), and the "great-grandfather" of Tyrannosaurus rex, native to Siberia. The immersive experience will be enhanced by recreated sounds and smells of that era.

The exhibition will dispel myths perpetuated by cinema. For example, some dinosaurs didn't roar, but rather made bird-like cries. And many weren't as gigantic as depicted in many films. The exhibition will feature fossils from the Biological Museum's collection. The pavilion will also feature Russia's first paleontological laboratory for visitors.

This year, another exhibition will be presented. Pavilion No. 28, "Beekeeping," will introduce VDNKh visitors to insects. The "Buzzing World" exhibition will not replicate the usual displays about bees and their byproducts. This multimedia space will help visitors understand the role bees and other pollinating insects play in our planet and see the environment through their eyes.

Live stingless bees will be housed in an insectarium (a special room for keeping insects). Honeybees will live in a glass hive. It will extend from the pavilion to the street, allowing the bees to move freely between their "home" and the outdoors. Visitors will be able to admire a giant replica of a bee and a model illustrating the stages of its development from egg to adult. One of the installations will replicate the shape of the hive, and visitors will be able to step inside. Sounds, lights, and special effects will help immerse you in the rhythm of insect life.

The pavilion will house Russia's first entomology laboratory. Using microscopes, visitors will be able to examine the structure of bees, flowers, and pollen grains. They will learn how to distinguish fake honey from real honey and learn about the scientific challenges being addressed by Russian scientists.

The "Buzzing World" and "World of Dinosaurs" exhibitions will open at the VDNKh biocluster.Interactive Science and Inclusion: How the VDNKh Biocluster is Changing Museum Standards

From fossils to cells

The opening of other themed areas is planned for the summer of 2026, including Pavilion No. 312, the "Museum of Life," which will be the heart of the Biocluster. This biology guide will teach visitors about the origins of life on Earth, evolution, and the diversity of organisms, as well as the history of important discoveries and contemporary research by Russian scientists. They will also learn how specialists discover fossils of ancient animals and prepare them for museum display. Here, visitors will also be able to learn about the journey fossils take from the excavation site to the museum display case.

In addition, guests will see fossils dating back millions of years, examine living cells under a microscope, and learn about the physiology of various animals and humans. One installation will demonstrate the similarities between natural and computer viruses.

"The Biocluster will have its own mascot. It will be Luca, the last common ancestor of all living organisms: bacteria, plants, fungi, and animals. This single-celled organism emerged approximately four billion years ago. You can interact with Luca via a mobile app and audio guides. He will become the project ambassador, accompanying visitors throughout the Biocluster's entire route," explained Igor Ryabokon.

Revival of VDNKh traditions

In 2026, a greenhouse-laboratory will be built for the Biocluster at VDNKh. Unique plants will live year-round under a glass dome. Equipment will create a microclimate in the greenhouse with the desired temperature, humidity, and lighting. The laboratory will host thematic classes, tours, and experiments. Unlike other greenhouses, this one will offer the opportunity to experience scientific experiments in botany.

"Greenhouses are a VDNKh tradition that we are reviving. There used to be many, but they've all been lost, with the exception of the one attached to Pavilion No. 14, 'Azerbaijan.' And in our climate, it's a pleasure to immerse yourself in a warm tropical haven in the middle of winter. The greenhouse will become one of the stops on the educational ecological route we're creating in the 'Biocluster' at VDNKh," said Sergei Sokolov, Head of the Architectural Department of the VDNKh Department of Capital Repairs and Construction.

A greenhouse with tropical plants will appear at VDNKh.Touch history and listen to nature. Explore the exhibition at the Biological Museum at VDNKh.Mesozoic nature, an eurypterid, and a megalodon tooth: what's in the State Biological Museum's collection

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Open until September 24 accepting applications The second cohort of the 2025 citywide educational project "Your Start in Tourism" is open. This is a unique opportunity for young people aged 18 to 35 who want to gain a better understanding of Moscow's hospitality industry and take their first steps in the profession.

Over its three years of operation, the project has become an important part of the capital's educational ecosystem and a launching pad for future tourism industry specialists. The program is designed so that students combine lectures and seminars with practical training, learning about key tourism trends such as digitalization, custom itinerary creation, and the development of creative industries, while also learning from industry experts.

"Your Start in Tourism" is actively expanding beyond its traditional audiences: from 2023 to 2025, the project team held over 70 road shows at Moscow colleges and universities. As a result, hundreds of students joined the program, combining participation in the project with their full-time studies.

In anticipation of the new intake, graduates of previous years shared their impressions of the intensive course, stories about their first career successes and plans for the future.

Career steps

Graduates of the last three streams confirm: the intensive course helps find a job and start a career. Young specialists have already found employment in Moscow tourism companies, opened their own projects and continue to develop.

For Timur Khairtdinov, a student at the Moscow Financial College, the program was the first step in career growth. After completing the course, he worked as a tour guide at the Lego Brick Star Museum and at the Robostation site at VDNKh. Timur is now an employee of one of the capital's tourist centers.

"The project "Your Start in Tourism" became a real beginning for me, when I was just thinking about changing my field of activity. Thanks to it, I found myself in tour guiding and was able to find a job. Now I know for sure that I want to develop in this field," the graduate noted.

Darya Kostryukova, a third-year student at the National Research University Higher School of Economics (majoring in Creative Industries Management), organized her own project after completing the intensive course: the expedition club "Zaneslo." Her team has already conducted four expeditions. The most valuable experience for her was gaining an inside look at the tourism industry. After attending a lecture on career options, she updated her resume and received several job offers. But most importantly, she created her expedition club to develop the regions through creative industries.

Opening Horizons

Another project graduate is Liliya Bikkulova. For her, "Your Start in Tourism" was more than just a course, but an opportunity to discover new horizons and gain confidence.

"The intensive course was incredibly enriching: I learned a lot about the tourism industry, met like-minded people, and gained practical tools for professional growth. This project gave me a real start in my career: I was able to find a job at the tour operator company Fun

Polina Lesnyak decided to combine her first-year studies in the Geography Master's program at Lomonosov Moscow State University with attending the "Your Start in Tourism" intensive course. Now she's putting her newfound knowledge into practice, working at the tour operator company Smorodina. The project helped Polina gain new knowledge and valuable experience in the tourism industry. She particularly appreciated that the classes were taught by experts who shared real-life case studies. The practical activities made the course even more useful and inspiring.

The pilot project "Your Start in Tourism" began in 2022. Within a year, two cohorts brought together more than 2,100 students from specialized colleges and universities in Moscow. Over 3,000 people have graduated from the program. These new and attractive talent pools, equipped with the necessary knowledge, are attractive to employers.

Intensive Your Start in Tourism is available to young professionals from all regions of Russia. The project is being implemented within the framework of the initiative "Personnel for Tourism" of the national project Tourism and Hospitality with the aim of improving the level of customer service through high-quality training of personnel. More information about Russia's national projects and the capital's contribution can be found atspecial page.

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