The Hidden Gems of Kitay-gorod

I recently walked through the streets and squares of Kitay-gorod, a historical and cultural area in central Moscow. Today, I’d like to introduce you to the hidden gems of its architecture and cultural heritage. It is impossible to imagine historical Moscow without Kitay-gorod — the most ancient settlement east of the Kremlin. In the first centuries of the capital, many craftsmen’s yards and merchant houses appeared in Kitay-gorod. At the end of the 15th century, Tsar Ivan III brought trade from the Kremlin to the narrow streets of Kitay-gorod, and soon, this area began to play an important role in all Russian trade. By the beginning of the twentieth century, the largest Russian trading companies, warehouses, banks, and department stores were in Kitay-gorod. <a href="https://medium.com/teatime-history/hidden-gems-of-kitay-gorod-ab05aefd01a6">Visit Now</a>