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Moscow's mix of old and new
There is more to the Russian capital than cathedrals and imperial structures - an undercurrent of creative culture runs through its streets
Before embarking on my first visit to Moscow, I envisioned the city to be filled with tall dome-topped cathedrals and imposing imperial structures with grandiose interiors - with the red-brick walls of the Kremlin, the official home of the Russian president, in the backdrop.
While the Russian capital has all of the above, I was pleasantly surprised to find a younger undercurrent of creative culture running through its streets.
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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Sunday Times on February 17, 2019, with the headline Moscow's mix of old and new. Subscribe
