Like many other cities, Moscow is cut in two parts by the river, the Moskva being a divide line between two completely different worlds.

Away from the bustling Kremlin & Red Square dominated centre, let's plunge into the atmosphere of prerevolutionary merchant Moscow, with its unhurried way of life, cosy 2 or 3-storeyed mansions and an inimitable combination of “raspberry” Moscow bell ringing and unique cultural collections.