Moscow is a lively city.

Travel enthusiasts, whether on business or for leisure, arriving in the ancient capital of the Russian Empire noted its extraordinary image in amazing proportions combining the East and the West. This combination, transformed into harmony, attracted, mesmerized, and remained forever in the memories and stories of overseas and foreign guests. This book will tell you how it was possible to 'discover' Moscow and find out what was behind the facades of classical buildings, and most importantly, who and how created and multiplied the image of the hospitable and lively capital on the seven hills. On your journey with this book, you will find places where you could eat deliciously and have fun 'for all' and for everyone, celebrate in a way that will be memorable. Episodes from life and quests with adventures will meet you on the pages of the book, convincingly proving that life is a gift and one should not refuse it. The noble and middle-class Moscow people arranged their leisure and entertainment according to their own rules and ideas of moderation and sufficiency, necessity and obligation, hospitality and breadth of soul. Open the book, you are awaited at the ball, in an aristocratic salon, in a gambling house, at a spiritualistic session...