Moscow and Muscovites

Main Ideas

• Historical and cultural depiction of Moscow at the end of the 19th and the beginning of the 20th century.
• The daily life and customs of Muscovites, their everyday routines and traditions.
• Social contrasts and the diversity of the city's population.
• Architectural and urban changes in Moscow during the specified period.
• Description of various social strata: from merchants and nobility to ordinary workers and the poor.
• The role and influence of Moscow's markets and trading squares on the city's life.
• The significance and peculiarities of Moscow's festivals and public celebrations.
• Relationships between different social groups and their impact on the city's way of life.