"Moscow is brutally ugly and exquisitely beautiful. A dichotomy of a human architecture that is outdated, crumbling and alienating alongside that which is progressive, upgraded and connected... "
In this travel memoir Alison Giles captures the essence of a modern city, which at the same time, remains steeped in its history, its culture and its language. Visits to quirky restaurants, awe-inspiring museums, strolls along mediaeval streets with Russian friends and acquaintances who relate life in modern Russia. With a few tips for the traveller, Alison sketches a city ripe for the picking.