7 Myths About Moscow Every Tourist Must Know About

Myth 1: Moscow is cold.

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Myth 2: Moscow is too Soviet.

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Myth 3: Moscow is one of the most expensive cities in the world.

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Myth 4: There’s no decent food in Moscow, except for borscht and pelmeni.

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Myth 5: People in Moscow are mean and unfriendly.

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Myth 6: Moscow is unsafe.

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Myth 7: Nobody speaks English in Moscow.

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