Make a move on Moscow - Moscow has always been lauded as one of the great cities of the world and now with the 2018 FIFA World Cup football tournament about to kick off, Russia's capital is shining bright under the tourist spotlight. So if you're planning to visit Moscow, here are some handy tips on where to go and what to see.

Browse the gallery for a tour around this fascinating and historic destination.

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St. Basil's Cathedral - With its fairy tale confection of domes, cones, and spires, St. Basil's Cathedral remains one of Moscow's quirkiest and most colorful historic landmarks.

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Grand Kremlin Palace - If you get the chance to join a guided tour of this opulent and lavishly decorated building, do so. However, opportunities are rare as the palace is still in use and often receives visiting dignitaries and other VIPs.

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Lenin's Mausoleum - The embalmed remains of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin have lain suited and prone in this monumental step-pyramid structure since 1930.

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Zaryadye Park - Moscow's newest visitor attraction, Zaryadye Park is a thoughtfully designed and multi-faceted green space. A highlight is the floating bridge, which spans the river and its embankment and loops back to the parkland.

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Tsar Bell - Six meters tall and weighing 200 tons, the world's largest bell sits in the grounds of the Kremlin. Cast in bronze in 1735, the bell was damaged by fire in 1737 causing it to shatter.

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Moscow Metro - Riding the Moscow subway system is to discover some of the most luxurious and exquisitely decorated underground railway stations in the world. Passengers are regaled with hanging chandeliers, vivid mosaics, and impressive statuary. This is train-hopping at its most luxurious and refined! (Photo: Flickr/CC BY 2.0)

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Bunker 42 - Sited 65 meters below the streets of Moscow is Bunker 42, a Cold war-era nuclear shelter which now serves as a museum. The subterranean facility is a sobering reminder of just how close the world came to pushing the button. (Photo: CC BY 2.0)

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Moscow International Business Center - The city's modern commercial district, also known as "Moscow City" includes Europe's tallest skyscraper. (Photo: Flickr/CC BY 2.0)

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Kotelnicheskaya Embankment Building - Elsewhere, the Moscow skyline is distinguished by a series of older but equally grandiose high rises known as the Seven Sisters—a group of Stalinist skyscrapers constructed from 1947 to 1953 and still some of the tallest buildings found in Europe.

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Moscow State University - The university complex was the first of the skyscrapers to be completed and features a colossal edifice. Apart from those converted for use as hotels, these mammoth structures are closed to the public.

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Novodevichy Convent - A stunning example of 16th-and 17th-century so-called Moscow Baroque architecture, this outstanding UNESCO World Heritage Site is intrinsically associated with the political, cultural, and religious history of Russia.

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Moscow Mule - Football fans basing themselves in Moscow can follow all the action on the pitch in a plethora of sports bars located across the city. Russian beers are permanently on tap but for something special, order a Moscow Mule, a vodka cocktail spiced with ginger and traditionally served in a copper mug. (Photo: Flickr/CC BY 2.0)

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Vodka museum - Once you've acquired a taste for the Moscow Mule, why don't you unbottle the secrets of Russian vodka at this unusual museum. The prize exhibit is the bottle produced (oddly) at the Kronshtadt table wine distillery in 1862.

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Izmailovo Kremlin - The vodka museum and the city's animated flea market are located within the toy-town walls of the Izmailovo Kremlin, Moscow's other, lesser-known kremlin, modeled after Old Russia.

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GUM shopping mall - For shopping on a grand scale, browse the huge mall facing Red Square known as GUM, the acronym for the Soviet-era chain of department stores found across the country.

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Pushkin Museum - Inaugurated in 1912, the collections housed in this world class museum span several millennia of art history, and inlcudes one of the largest displays of ancient Greek and Egyptian art found anywhere.

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Ostankino Tower - Looking to sample Moscow's high life? Then head up to the open observation crowning the city's landmark TV and radio tower for giddy panoramic views of the Russian capital. And for good measure, the deck's floor is made of glass!

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Lubyanka and the KGB Museum - Those unfortunate enough to end up in Lubyanka's infamous jail rarely lived to tell the tale. Spies, political dissidents, and other hapless enemies of the State were brought here to be interrogated and tortured by the KGB. A museum chronicles this dark, sinister chapter in Soviet history.

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State Historical Museum - This is where to gen up on the history of the Russian lands through a rich collection of rare and valuable artifacts. The building itself dates back to 1894.

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Moskva river sightseeing cruise - Tired of traipsing around Moscow streets? Then give your legs a rest by jumping aboard one of the sightseeing cruise boats that ply the broad Moskva River.

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Borodino Panorama Museum - Military historians and anyone interested in the 1812 French invasion of Russia will marvel at the astonishing 360-degree panorama artwork depicting the Battle of Borodino, the centerpiece of this engaging facility. (Photo: Flickr/CC BY-SA 2.0)

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Gorky Park - Verdant and leafy during the summer months, the park is where to escape the city's clammy, claustrophobic streets. The boating lake and its colorful gardens are an obvious lure.

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Memorial Museum of Cosmonautics - The sweeping, scythe-like Monument to the Conquerors of Space marks the location of this museum, which charts the history and achievements of the Soviet space program.

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Bolshoi Theatre - One of the world's most distinguished ballet companies has as its home this elegant theater, which dates back to 1856. Performances of ballet and opera take place throughout the year.

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State Tretyakov Gallery - Admirers of fine art should linger here for the world's best collection of Russian icons and an equally impressive collection of pre-revolutionary Russian art. (Photo: Flickr/CC BY-SA 2.0)

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Old English Yard - Worth seeking out is this obscure 16th-century landmark known as the Old English Yard. Housing a branch of the city's Historical Museum, the building originally functioned as a trade mission, created to establish commercial links with the Tsar.

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Garage Museum of Contemporary Art - Providing stark contrast against its pastoral Gorky Park location, this funky gallery is a triumph of minimalism. A platform for international artists, the Garage also houses an important archive. (Photo: Flickr/CC BY 2.0)

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Sparrow Hills - The quickest and most novel way of reaching the observation platform at the top of Sparrow Hills is by cable car. The gondolas also cross the river, affording passengers great views of the Luzhniki Stadium.

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Luzhniki Stadium - The 2018 FIFA World Cup football tournament begins and ends here, the 81,000-capacity national stadium of Russia. It stands in the city's Khamovniki District.

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