The heart of Russia was founded in 1147 by Yuri Dolgoruki. After losing its status as capital to St.Petersburg for nearly 200 years, Moscow regained its status in 1918. Today the city has a bustling population of 10 million citizens. Visiting the Kremlin, standing proud in the city centre with its amazing cathedrals is a truly awesome experience. Faceted Palace – the treasury of Grand Dukes and Russian tsars, Annunciation Cathedral housing frescos and icons of genius Andrei Rublev, legendary “giants” Tsar Bell and Tsar Cannon – unique masterpieces of ancient Russia casting art. Walk on the Red Square and admire St.Basil's Cathedral with its fairy-tale domes, listen to famous chimes of Spasskaya tower. Cruise vessels enter Moscow via the Moscow canal built in 1937. The canal connected Moscow to the Volga river and later on upon completion of the Volgo-Don and Volgo-Balt canal became a deep waterway binding the White Sea, the Baltic Sea, the Black Sea, the Sea of Azov and the Caspian Sea. Cozy bays of the Canal and the impoundments have become traditional places of cruise vessels “green” berthing. Moscow pulsates by day and night and is a fascinating contrast to St.Petersburg - a true 24 hour city which never sleeps. Truly unforgettable.