There are several river and lake beaches in Moscow, but they are still closed due to the pandemic. Meanwhile, in Moscow Region, beaches officially opened on July 15th.
As lockdown measures are gradually lifted, Moscow parks are again offering their regular outdoor sports activities. Below is a selection of parks where you can go running, boxing, Nordic walking, or dancing.
Moscow is known for its numerous museums and theatres, but all of them are currently on lockdown. Their staff don’t sit idle, though. They organize regular lectures and broadcasts. Most of the events are in Russian: it's a good way to immerse yourself in the culture and improve your language skills.
Starting May 12, foreign citizens can only order a digital permit on the https://nedoma.mos.ru/ website. The SMS option is now available for the citizens of Russian Federation only.
The ‘Collection’ Museum opened a year ago in the centre of Moscow, on Solyanka Ulitsa. It is a private museum of antiques belonging to David Iakovashvili. Today, the museum offers online excursions around its exhibitions with English subtitles.
Starting Wednesday, April 15, residents will be required to obtain digital permits in order to travel within Moscow and the Moscow Region by any form of public or private transport.