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Are selling my private phone number to…

Are selling my private phone number to customers and telling them.im a norwegian tour guide, that is not true, and its highly illegal to sell my private phonenumber like that

Date of experience : 28 December 2022

Regardless of all the bad reviews on…

Regardless of all the bad reviews on here, I in fairness, had no problems with them. I booked flights from Manchester to Orlando. I received my confirmation moments after paying, and was given the booking number to view my flight with virgin Atlantic. They were Reasonably priced and like I say, as a whole, there were no problems

Date of experience : 11 August 2019

Shambolic, untrustworthy and unprofessional. I wouldn't give them this one star! Booking changed at very short notice taking advantage of elderly customer by replacing a weekend with weekdays. Tried to change this with nearly double the notice they gave us: told we would have to lose the money. Reimbursement owed from this change still not paid after nearly 4 months. Customer services can't answer an email for 14 days due to 'personal heavy workload'. Never know anything like it - and we didn't get to travel anywhere with them...thankfully!

Date of experience : 25 January 2022

Horrible food

We booked a weekend in London including transport by coach, theatre show and leisure time in London on Sunday plus overnight hotel stay with evening meal and breakfast. We had travelled from 6am until 8pm and looked forward to a nice meal. The hotel was changed a week before to the Ibis at Heathrow. Disgusting food for evening meal and breakfast! Dry bread, runny curry, pale chips and uncooked chicken legs ( if there was any left) No plates, no staff presence....bloody chaos! Breakfast was fatty uncooked bacon, tasteless mushrooms, beans, runny eggs. 20 minute wait for toast! No staff presence and most didnt speak English anyway.

Date of experience : 21 October 2021

I booked a concert and overnight stay…

I booked a concert and overnight stay package with Omega over a year ago and have still not been refunded. I realise that Covid has caused cancellations of all sorts, but despite emailing them several times and being placated with various excuses, I have yet to receive a refund. It does not take a year to transfer money back into someone’s account. Is anyone investigating this company?

Date of experience : 02 February 2021

CRIMINALS - LITERALLY CONS.

I bet my story tops everyone else’s - I had a omegatravel coach drive into me and drive me off the dual carriageway and destroy my whole car - and DRIVE OFF!!!!!! Luckily I wasn’t killed. Reported to the police. I have witnesses. All their numbers online are all Chinese and do not get through - IF ANYONE HAS ANY WORKING TELEPHONE NUMBER FOR THIS DEVIL COMPANY PLEASE LET ME KNOW.

Date of experience : 20 December 2019

Booked a theatre trip and overnight…

Booked a theatre trip and overnight stay in London for June 2020 - it was cancelled due to covid. I was issued with a refund credit note but asked for a cash refund. Had an email asking me to contact them again in 12 weeks and they should be able to let me know when I will get my refund cheque. Emailed them again after 12 weeks - got no response. Emailed again 4 weeks later - still no response or acknowledgement. Have had plenty of sales emails advertising new shows and a letter today reminding me that I have a refund credit note and to use it to book a new trip! Don't want to book a new trip I want my money back!!!

Date of experience : 22 April 2021

I have a Theatre Break for November for…

I have a Theatre Break for November for 7 ladies,..we have paid nearly £1000 for break our own transport etc.i was emailing the hotel we are booked to be in to see if we can check in earlier than usual only to find the hotel has no booking for us,..& suggested l call OMEGA BREAKS to find out the ref numbers etc,.l have called the company several times only to be left hanging on for over 15 mins then another 15 mins then 20 mins,..after reading all the bad reviews I'm now thinking that this is all about to go very wrong & leave us stranded in London with no tickets or hotel booking..this has to stop this COMPANY MUST BE BROUGHT TO TASK TO ANSWER ALL THESE BAD COMPLAINTS & EXTREMELY BAD REVIEWS ITS RECEIVING,..TRADE & DISCRIPTIONS MUST BE INFORMED & THEY MUST CEASE TRADING IF THEY CANNOT BE TRUSTED

Date of experience : 06 October 2021

Tutankhamen exhibition coach trip March 2020

Tutankhamen exhibition coach trip March 2020 Omega Breaks - do not go anywhere near them for any travel requests. I think we have been patient long enough waiting for a refund which we still have not received. Numerous emails, so many promises of a refund, they say they are currently processing march/April cancelled trips but how long does it take- 8 months? I am contacting watchdog and trading standards tomorrow to make them aware of this company, apparently established in 1979, how the devil have they kept trading this long. A company cannot continue to sell breaks and trade on debt so even though my refund might only be for a few hundred quid, to some that is a lot of money and I will be taking this further. Worse than Ryanair so stay clear!

Date of experience : 12 November 2020

I had not booked with this company…

I had not booked with this company before, but they were offering on Travel Zoo, a ticket to the Albert Hall & an overnight stay. Because of Corona this was cancelled months ago & I have been asking for a refund ever since, with absolutely no luck. They keep on saying that they are not yet processing refunds! I would never book anything with them again - they have had my money for almost a year & it is completely unacceptable that they are refusing to reimburse me.

Date of experience : 02 October 2020

Pretty Woman break cancelled

I paid for a short break holiday on 3/3/20 to see pretty woman. The holiday was cancelled by Omega and I was issued with a credit note. Despite numerous e mails and phone calls I have not received the refund I requested. As a result they have so had my money for over 15 months now. They are now refusing to answer my e mails. Totally untrustworthy!

Date of experience : 14 June 2021

Good 3 day trip to Paris and Versailles

I took my family for a 3 days holiday tour trip to Paris and Versailles via Omegatravel. The start was a bit of a disaster as they forgot to inform us of the new hotel destination which we had to get another taxi for but I was happy to receive the refund from them. The bus was a good big bus which had aircon and stopped frequently for toilet breaks. Versailles Palace was amazing, Monet Gardens was beautiful, and the river seine cruise was a nice end to the day. The tour guide was trying his best to please everyone and I think he sometimes did not update us as much as we would like of what our schedule time was. Overall, a pleasant trip to Paris for a reasonable price and would recommend if you have elderly family who could not walk too much. A tip is to bring sandwiches and bottled water as you want to see as much as possible without spending time finding places to eat. I am forever grateful for the tour guide and bus driver in returning my bag that I left behind in Paris when I had to leave early. The bus returned to London to which I obtained my bag from the bus driver. Thank you so much Mr Bus Driver from North London and Mr Tour Guide from Paris.

Date of experience : 20 October 2018

never again

Lied to me and told me my flight was cancelled when it wasn’t because they had booked me on a connecting flight that was impossible to make. Did not tell me that when I cancelled the outbound flight, the inbound one was cancelled too and I got stranded, having to fork out for two business class flights home, got home a day late and had to spend the night on the cold marble floor in Madrid. The ombudsman is involved.

Date of experience : 19 June 2018

DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY

DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY. Flights cancelled and requested refund. Took 3 hours after being put on hold and hung up on to agree that I will be refunded. Told I would have to wait 12 weeks for refund even though my money had been taken. 15 weeks later still waiting. No response to emails. Constantly calling to be told "its with refund department". Cannot speak to refund department; I doubt it even exists, to be honest. Cannot speak to supervisors/managers; always busy. Cannot explain how bad this company is and how stressful it is trying to get my money back. Simply, DO NOT USE.

Date of experience : 18 May 2017

Very poor company

Very poor company. Do not use. Still awaiting my £2500 refund. They do not answer their phone. They keep you waiting for hours. I had to borrow money to rebook my tickets. I have reported this to my bank and they may recompensate me after my travel date. Very disappointing considering I booked through Sky Scanner. It is unbelievable that they are still allowed to advertise on Sky Scanner. PLEASE DO NOT USE.

Date of experience : 09 August 2017

Appaulling DO NOT USE

Seem to have UK Chinese and other world wide sites with the name Omega travel or tickets appalling, booked a pair of return flight to Vegas with a change, schedule changed and this lot did not rebook us nor did they want to know. we had to buy 2 more tickets for the second leg. despite numerous emails no reply and you cannot get hold of them by phone DO NOT USE OR PAY the price TWICE!

Date of experience : 01 February 2019

Pensioners being lied to!!!

Do I now have to accept that this company must be going bust!!! I was told the first week in January that I would get my money back in 10/12 weeks but not surprisingly I didn’t! Have sent numerous emails to which I get no response!! Have managed to speak twice, after long waits to customer services, who assure me that my case has been ‘accelerated’ - obviously not!! I have used Omega many times and always been very happy, but this service is beyond belief. My friend and I are pensioners and can’t afford to lose this money, and we are being lied to. I am now becoming more and more upset about the whole situation but there seems to be nothing a I can do!!!!!

Date of experience : 10 May 2021

Have requested 3 times for a refund for…

Have requested 3 times for a refund for the Tina Turner musical booked last year that was cancelled due to covid. Instead of a refund I got a letter offering me an alternative date to go this June. I cannot go has my husband has Alzheimer’s and has now deteriorated too much to go. He also cannot walk and his hearing has also deteriorated. I told them this in November. They said they understood and was told they would refund me. I also started a dispute to get my money back via Barclays. Still no luck. Therefore I am starting legal proceedings. Whist I enjoyed the trip I had previously and had a good time. I couldn’t fault it. I feel really let down now.

Date of experience : 01 March 2021

Omega air holidays have conned me!!! Left me out of pocket £560

I booked a ticket to Sri Lanka with omega air holidays to fly with Qatar airways. I paid for the ticket through direct bank transfer. I was sent a e ticket but when I went to check in the day before I was to fly the air line said they booked the ticket but did not settle the payment the company did not connect me also I lost my money and missed my mum’s 75th birthday in Sri Lanka. Now I am trying to get in touch with them there is no reply. Phone lines are not working & emails are returned. Please don’t book with this company you will be conned!!!!

Date of experience : 05 April 2022

DO NOT BOOK WITH THIS COMPANY advertise…

DO NOT BOOK WITH THIS COMPANY advertise ticket for £95 then send tickets for £49.50 when complained they did not want to know takes at least 20 mins to get through n staff not helpful

Date of experience : 28 April 2022

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Travel Adventures – Part 4: Moscow

July 7, 2016 Travel

This beautiful woman lingered for a moment on the steps at one of the several churches in the Sergeiv Posad Monastery. I thought she was absolutely beautiful.

So far in this journey we have visited some wonderful cities … Helsinki, Finland, Tallinn, Estonia and St. Petersburg, Russia. We have traveled together along the waterways of Russia to such exotic sounding places as Mandrogy, Kitzy Island, Goritzy, Uglich, and Yaroslavl and seen the beauty of the countryside in between these towns. But our ship finally came to dock in Moscow, the capital of Russia and I really had no idea what to expect!

One advantage of travel tour is that you get a good general overview of an area. That’s the good news, of course. The bad news on most tours — and this tour certainly was no exception –was that you never did have a lot of time to explore on your own. The guides and the schedule kept you pretty busy all of the time. It was great for getting information and seeing a lot, but difficult for photographers who like to explore in more depth.

When we got to Moscow, we hopped on buses and were off to tour the city. Moscow is a huge city with so much traffic that I vowed never to complain about the traffic on Los Angeles freeways ever again. I couldn’t believe how tough you had to be to drive in this city. It played havoc with all schedules and timetables because what should have taken just 20 minutes to drive ended up taking an hour. One of the reasons is how they handle their traffic accidents. From what we understood and saw, cars involved in accidents were not allowed to move until both the police and the insurance adjuster came. So, a simple traffic accident could snarl things for hours. There is definitely a different viewpoint here than back home.

The traffic on every street no matter the hour seemed to be hectic.

The city of Moscow is upbeat with many shops, theaters, and restaurants and such. We saw shops with all of the latest and most expensive designers. All of the big brand names in clothing had shops. During this introductory tour, we were dropped off on a rather large street and told to walk through an arch into a huge open area. A large red brick/stone wall ran down one side and the most magnificent Russian Church we had seen so far was at the far end. The area was enormous and, of course, it was the famous Red Square. Behind the brick/stone wall was the Kremlin. I had to pause to take it all in, because never in my life would I have ever imagined myself standing there! The look on my sister and friend’s faces, told the same story that I was feeling … ABSOLUTE AWE!

We had some time to wander and walk by Lenin’s tomb before we had to return to the bus to continue the general tour of the city. 

From an overlook within the St. Basil Cathedral, you can get a fabulous overview of Red Square. The Kremlin wall is on the left side of the image; at the end of that wall is the Spasskaya Tower. The red building with two towers is the National Historical Museum, barely seen and tucked into the corner to the right of the Museum is Kazan Cathedral and along the right side is the turn of the century arcades of Gum’s department store.

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Along the wall that separates the Kremlin from Red Square is Lenin’s tomb. His body has been on public display there since the year he died in 1924.

A night tour took us past some of the brightly lit gambling casinos in Moscow. The bouncing bus, combined with the bright neon lighting, brought a few interesting photo opportunities. We attended a wonderful concert that featured many of the traditional musical instruments of Russia — another photo opportunity not normally available in a theater, but because the audience was from the various tours and ships that were in Moscow that particular evening, we could take photos — but of course, not with flash, which is always a disturbance to the performers. As we left the concert, the moon was just rising over one of the beautiful cathedral spires. My friend Anne caught the shot (3rd below/right). She is quick and steady and got a round of applause when she “nailed it!”

Driving through Moscow’s downtown area at night was fascinating. It was bright with colored lights. Many casinos and restaurants were lit up and looked very busy. It was a supercharged city that came alive at night.

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St. Basil’s in Red Square was beautiful during the day but at night it was a fairy tale. This is one of Russia’s most beautiful cathedrals.

Fabulously lit fountains switched colors to make an exciting night shot.

Square at night is spectacular with the Gums building in sparkling lights.

Leaving the theater one night we were just in time to see the moonrise near one of Moscow’s cathedrals. 

The next day we toured the park adjacent to the grounds of the beautiful Novodevichy Conventwhere many exiled or self-exiled royal wives, daughters and lovers “took the veil” (which means they chose to become a nun), to get out of their marriage, family or mistress arrangement, since divorce was not allowed. It is in this park where you will find the lovely bronze ducks, given as a gift by President George Walker Bush and Mrs. Barbara Bush. We visited the Kremlin and I was surprised to find out that there were 5 or 6 churches within its walls. In the Armory, the stunningly beautiful royal clothes, jewels and carriages were housed. It was amazing to see that even the carriages were embedded with jewels.

The Novodevichy Convent where many exiled or self-exiled royal family members “took the Veil”. The park like setting was one of the most beautiful we had seen.

We had the opportunity to go into their frightfully expensive, but stunningly wonderful GUM (pronounced we discovered like “goom” not “gum” as in chewing gum). Just wandering up and down this multilevel shopping extravaganza was a treat.

Gums is a large collection of shops on one side of Red Square. The three level, indoor mall features eating establishments, large walkways and bridges from one side to another. It is frequently used as a setting for newly wed brides.

The next morning, my friend Stan Westfall and I decided to take the tour to the Sergiev Posad Monastery. My sister, Sunny, and our friend Anne Westfall opted to visit the Pushkin Museum in the morning and the Tretyakov Gallery in the afternoon. Since we were going to have separate adventures to share that evening, I reminded them to take lots and lots of photographs so we could enjoy their day as well.

In the center of the Sergeiv Posad Monastery there is a beautiful Holy Water fountain where people come to drink, to bless and to carry home a small jar of Holy Water. 

CONTINUE WITH THE STORY AND SEE MORE PHOTOS…………

Be sure to join us next month as we visit Moscow.

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Highlights:.

• Discover scenic spots of Moscow
• Enjoy the icons of Moscow in style
• Explore off the beaten path routes of Moscow
• Expert commentary as you travel around the city
• Get 10 professionally edited photos of yourself, and all the rest unedited
• Savour delicacies from different regions of Russia in a traditional restaurant

Our goal is to make sure your experience with us is one that you will never forget. Our professional photographer will point out and help you discover the things that are best to be photographed, finding the most photographable and scenic shots - color, sights, and people in their everyday life. This tour will cover all of the main sights of Moscow, as well as some places ‘off-the-beaten-path,’ and a meal at a traditional Russian restaurant, if desired.

We offer private and group photo tours and customize each tour according to your interests. E.g. cityscapes, architecture, people and street photography, etc.

Suggested itinerary for our 3-hour photo walk:

St. Basil's Cathedral, GUM, Kazan Cathedral, State Historical Museum and Lenin's Mausoleum

Revolution Square and Theatrical Square

Bolshoy Theatre, Metropol Hotel, Chinese Wall, State Duma of Moscow

Alexander Garden

The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, fountains, the Grotto, Central Exhibition center, Kutafya tower, Kremlin wall and towers

Historic City Center

Tverskaya street with its beautiful historical architecture, China town (Kitai-gorod), an old historical area of Moscow

Most beautiful metro stations

All-russian exhibition center (vvc).

+More places based on your requests! After this 3 hour tour you will receive 10 professionally edited photos and approximately 100 unedited photos.

If you desire a more elaborate experience, we can create a 5 or 10 hour tour, or a split 10 hour tour over 2 days (5 hours/day). Our photo tour adventure can focus on architecture, people, fashion, lifestyle, even rooftop scenes, and more!

Great restaurants, historical streets, urban and outdoorsy locations, metro stations, parks, cathedrals, squares, bridges, Kremlin walls, Stalin’s Neoclassical architecture or a river cruise… Experience all of Moscow in an amazing and relaxed photo session, making your Russian story unforgettable!

Highly recommended Bunker-42 , Cold War Museum , explore the place where Khrushchev lived during the Cuban Crisis. Go down 18 floors to a gigantic bunker under Moscow that was designed to withstand a nuclear attack. Watch a short film about the severity of the Cold War. If you lived through the Cold War, you will hardly believe it is possible that you are in Bunker 42! OR Sparrow Hills .

Sparrow Hills

Wander through Sparrow Hills and climb up to the highest observation deck of Moscow with stunning views of all seven Stalin’s skyscrapers, including Moscow State University . After that, experience the excitement of taking a river cruise on river Moscow and catch the views of the Kremlin and Soviet times.

Our TOP-20 most iconic places in Moscow, ideal for photoshoot

1. red square..

The heart of Moscow and all Russia, in fact. The place for the Kremlin, GUM and Mausoleum.

Spend at least an hour around St Basil's Cathedral - a luxurious temple with ten domes was built in 1561 on the order of Ivan the Terrible - in honor of the victory over the Kazan Khanate.

Drop in GUM for ice-cream, fountain and beautiful views. GUM is the main shopping center of the country. You'll find here countless boutiques, plus the famous "Deli №1» with lots of delicacies.

The rivalry between the republics of the Soviet Union in the decoration of their pavilions came to such an extent that the local steel construction resemble palaces and temples.

Don't miss the Worker and Kolkhoz Woman  - one of the most famous Soviet sculptures, the standard socialist realism.

Make sure to take a Big Ferris Wheel. One of the highest in Eastern Europe), the rate of turnover is seven minutes, enough to catch breathtaking views of Moscow from the height of 73 metres.

3. Alexander Garden.

Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, "Post №1" and Change of the Guard at the Eternal Flame, which can be seen every day every hour.

4. Sparrow Hills.

One of the best viewing platforms in Moscow with height of almost 80 meters. A popular place for honeymooners and bikers.

5. Old Arbat.

Old Moscow street is striking in its consistency. Despite numerous fires, reconstruction and destruction, there is still readable history of the city.

6. Manezh Square.

One of the most known works of the Georgian architect Zurab  Tsereteli - "Manezhka" - with cascading fountains, giant horses, benches and lighting.

7. Moscow Zoo.

The oldest zoo in Russia, which is home to almost 8000 animals. Plus, the Dolphinarium, a terrarium and exotarium.

8. Gorky Park.

Boat rental, gazebo, summer theater, and in winter - ice rink with mulled wine. The place to be when in Moscow!

9. Christ the Savior Cathedral.

The largest Orthodox Church in the world.

10. The State Tretyakov Gallery.

The emblem of Moscow, a page from Russia's history, a pleasant place to stroll, an educational center with excursions, art studios and lecturer.

11. Clean Ponds.

Chistoprudny Boulevard - a place that attracts all kinds of social strata and is loved by locals.

12. Big Stone Bridge.

The bridge offers a picturesque view of the Kremlin and its surroundings, as well as the Cathedral of Christ the Savior.

13. Monument to Peter I.

King-sized sculpture that received the nickname "Gulliver".

14. Tsaritsino Museum-Reserve.

Beautiful park in Moscow with the ancient architecture, chamber concerts and singing fountains.

15. Ostankino Tower.

Russian television tower with two viewing platforms.

16. Victory Park.

A large memorial complex at Poklonnaya Hill built in honor of the Soviet victory in the Great Patriotic War.

17. Kolomenskoye Museum-Reserve.

One of the oldest inhabited places in Moscow, and the former summer residence of the city authorities since the XIV century.

18. Bolshoi Theatre.

One of the largest theaters in Russia, which was once the stage for Fyodor Chaliapin, Galina Ulanova, Maya Plisetskaya, Maris Liepa, Galina Vishnevskaya

19. Trimphal Arch.

Monument to the victory of Russian troops over Napoleon that adorns the Kutuzovsky Prospect.

20. Patriarch ponds.

Quiet green area in the heart of bustling Moscow.

What you get:

• + A friend in Moscow
• + Private & customized tour
• + An exciting tour, not just boring history lessons
• + An authentic experience of local life
• + Flexibility during the tour: changes can be made at any time to suit individual preferences
• + Amazing deals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner in the very best cafes & restaurants. Discounts on weekdays (Mon-Fri)
• + A photo session amongst spectacular Moscow scenery that can be treasured for a lifetime
• + Good value for souvenirs, taxis, and hotels
• + Expert advice on what to do, where to go, and how to make the most of your time in Moscow

*This tour can be modified to meet your preferences

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Apr 24 2017

City Street Guides by f.d. walker: A Street Photography Guide to Moscow, Russia

*A series of guides on shooting Street Photography in cities around the world. Find the best spots to shoot, things to capture, street walks, street tips, safety concerns, and more for cities around the world. I have personally researched, explored and shot Street Photography in every city that I create a guide for. So you can be ready to capture the streets as soon as you step outside with your camera!

At over 12 million people, Moscow is the largest city in Russia and second largest in Europe by population ( Istanbul is #1). An urban, cosmopolitan metropolis with more than enough glitz and glam to cater to the elite, but without losing its fair share of Soviet era roughness around the edges. It can be fast paced, brash, busy, and trendy like other big cities, but it has its blend of West meets Russia atmosphere and beauty that provides plenty of unique interest. The Red Square is as famous as it gets, but there’s so much more to this city, including the most beautiful subway system you’ve ever seen. It would take years to capture all of Moscow, but that means you have an endless amount of areas to discover.

So here’s a Street Photography guide so you can be ready to capture all that Moscow has to offer before you even arrive!

• Patriarch’s Pond
• Old Arbat Street
• Maroseyka Street
• Tverskoy Boulevard

Top 5 Street Spots:

1. red square.

The Red Square is the most famous square in not just Russia, but all of Eastern Europe. The name actually doesn’t come from the color of the bricks or communism, but from the name in Russian, Krásnaya, once meaning “beautiful” before its meaning changed to “red.” This large plaza is what you see on the cover of guide books and magazines for Moscow, with St. Basil’s Cathedral being the center piece next to Lenin’s Mausoleum surrounded by the Kremlin Wall. Of course, the Red Square attracts hordes of tourist due to the main attractions, but all that activity around an interesting atmosphere does provide street photo opportunities. It’s also the central square connecting to the city’s major streets, providing a good starting point to explore outward.

You’ll also find the popular pedestrian only Nikolskaya Street connecting the Red Square to Lubyanka Square. This line of expensive shops includes plenty of activity, while also leading you to another popular square. Filled with history rivaling any city, the Red Square and surrounding areas are the heart and soul of Russia.

2. Patriarch’s Ponds

Patriarch’s Ponds is one of the most exclusive neighborhoods in Moscow. Despite the name being plural, there’s only one large pond, but it’s worth a visit with your camera. It’s a popular spot for locals and expats to come relax or take a stroll around the pond. You get an interesting mix of young and old too, from young love to “babushkas” feeding pigeons. It’s a very peaceful park atmosphere in one of the nicer areas within the city center, while bringing enough activity for street photography. 

The pond is shallow and in the winter becomes a popular spot for ice-skating too. The area is also well-known for the location in the famous Russian novel, The Master and Margarita. 

3. Old Arbat (Stary Arbat)

Old Arbat is the most famous pedestrian street in Moscow, and dating back to the 15th century, also one of its oldest. Originally, it was an area of trade, but soon became the most prestigious residential area in Moscow. During the 18th century, Arbat started attracting the city’s scholars and artists, including Alexander Pushkin. Cafes lined the streets and impressive homes filled the neighborhood. Since then, New Arbat street was created as a highway in the area, while Old Arbat was paved for a 1km pedestrian only walkway.

Due to the historic buildings, famous artists that lived here, and the bohemian atmosphere, Old Arbat has become a big attraction for tourists today. Now, there’s a mix of cafes, restaurants, souvenir shops, street performers, street merchants and other attractions for visitors, and some locals, to come enjoy. It can get really busy here and there’s usually something interesting going on so it’s a good street to come walk with your camera for guaranteed life.

4. Gorky Park

One of the most famous places in Moscow is Gorky Park. The official name is Maxim Gorky’s Central Park of Culture & Leisure, which gives you an idea of what goes on here. When built, it was the first of its kind in the Soviet Union. Divided into two parts, it stretches along Moscow River. One end contains fair rides, foods stands, tennis courts, a sports club, a lake for boat rides, and more. This end brings more active life due to its number of attractions, while the other end is more relaxed, where you’ll find gardens, trees, older buildings, and an outdoor amphitheater.

Gorky Park attracts mostly locals so it’s a good spot to capture the non-tourist side of Moscow life. Muscovites come here to escape the city and unwind in a picturesque setting. The park remains alive outside of the warmer months too, especially when the lake turns into the city’s largest outdoor skating rink. I’d recommend taking the metro out here to spend at least half a day exploring the massive park’s life with your camera.

5. Maroseyka Street

Maroseyka Street is a popular area not too far from the Red Square. The long, winding street turns into Pokrovka and is lined with restaurants, cafes, bars and places to stay. It’s actually where I like to stay when I’m in Moscow due to its location and solid street photography opportunities itself. You have Kitay-gorod station near and if you keep walking southwest, you’ll get to the Red Square. But if you walk northwest, as it changes to Pokrovka, you can find a long street of activity for photography with its own interesting atmosphere.

6. Tverskoy Boulevard

Tverskoy Boulevard is the oldest and longest boulevard in Moscow, beginning at the end of Nikitsky Boulevard, and finishing at Pushkin Square, a spot to come for activity itself. The boulevard is made up of two avenues, with pedestrian walkways in-between. You’ll find grass, shrubbery, trees, benches and more walking it’s almost kilometer length. Many people come here to enjoy some relaxation, walk their dog, or just to use it to walk wherever they’re going. Its center location also provides a nice place to walk with your camera near plenty of other spots you’ll want to check out anyway.

Sample Street Walk:

For a full day of Street Photography, covering some of the best spots, you can follow this sample street walk for Moscow:

• Start your morning walking around the Red Square (1), while exploring the surrounding area, including Nikolskaya Street
• Then walk northwest to Patriarch’s Ponds (2) and slowly walk the pond and surrounding area with your camera
• Next, walk east to the Pushkin Monument and stroll down Tverskoy Boulevard (6)
• Once Tverskoy Boulevard (6) ends, it will turn into Nikitsky Boulevard. Follow this down until you get to the start of Old Arbat Street (3), across from Arbatskaya station
• After you’re done walking down Old Arbat Street (3) for more street photography, spend some time checking out Moscow’s beautiful metro stations
• To finish off the day with more street photography, get off the metro near Red Square (1) again, Maroseyka Street (5) or wherever you’re staying for the night.

3 Things I’ll Remember about Shooting in Moscow:

1. museum metro.

The Moscow metro system was the first underground railway system in the Soviet Union and today includes 203 stations across 340km of routes. The elaborate system has some of the deepest stations in the world too, with escalators that seem to go on forever. None of this is what makes it so special, though. Many of its stations feel like stepping inside a museum, making it without a doubt the most interesting and beautiful metro system I’ve been in.

When built, Stalin wanted to make the metro stations “palaces for the people” with marble, chandeliers, and grand architecture. The best part is the variety of architecture and styles used, making many of the stations a completely different experience visually. You could easily spend a whole day traveling the stations and there are even tours available for people who wish to do just that. My advice, though, would be just to buy a ticket and hop on and off at different stations, while exploring different lines. The museum-like surrounding mixed with the crowds of characters can make for a great photography experience.

Since there are so many stations, here are some of my favorites to check out:

• Novoslobodskaya
• Mayakovskaya
• Elektrozavodskaya
• Komsomolskaya
• Ploschad Revolyutsii
• Dostoyevskaya
• Prospekt Mira

2. Moscow is Big

It’s no secret that Moscow is a big city, but it can feel even bigger with how spread out much of it is. This is especially true if you compare it to cities outside of Asia. If I compared it to cities in Europe, I’d probably say only Istanbul would warrant more time to really discover the depths of this city. Most only explore around the Red Square and surrounding area, but that is such a small part of the city. Although, that central area does give you plenty to see on its own.

Fortunately, I had a good friend living in the city to show me around, but it opened up my eyes even more to how much there is to discover in Moscow. It’s a big city with a variety of atmosphere that can take you from “east” to “west” and trendy to rugged depending on where you go. I’d imagine you’d have to live here a while to really know the city.

3. Cosmopolitan Mix of East meets West

Modern skyscrapers mixed with amazing architecture, a world-class metro system with museum-like beauty, trendy fashion and chic clubs, Moscow is a rich mix of Russian culture and history in a more western cosmopolitan package. There is a push to keep the Russian culture, while also pushing forward with a modern metropolis the whole world will envy. This comes with an impressive skyline, that continues to grow, and endless modernities, but with soviet nostalgia and atmosphere mixed in for good measure.

Mixed in with this grand western cosmopolitan atmosphere, is a strong national pride in Russia. This includes their famous leader, Vladimir Putin. Maybe no other place will you see a country’s leader more often. All over, from the pricey tourist shops to the underground walkway stalls, you’ll find goods with Putin’s likeness covering them. From t-shirts to magnets to Matryoshka dolls. There’s a strong national pride that can be seen around the city, which also extends to their leader. Moscow is many things. It’s East meets West, modernizations meets Soviet era, and a whole lot more.

What To Do For a Street Photography Break?:

Eat at a stolovaya.

Stolovayas are Russian cafeterias that became popular in the Soviet days. You grab a tray and walk down the line of freshly prepared local dishes, and select whatever you want from the chefs. They’re usually inexpensive and a much better value than restaurants, while giving you the opportunity to try from a wide selection of everyday Russian food. They’re also very tasty. I always include some borsch on my tray and go from there. The places themselves are all over Moscow and usually come with Soviet-era aesthetics to complete the experience.

Street Safety Score: 7

*As always, no place is completely safe! So when I talk about safety, I’m speaking in general comparison to other places. Always take precaution, be smart, observe your surroundings and trust your instincts anywhere you go!

Being the 2nd largest city in Europe with over 12 million people, you’re going to have your dangerous areas, but for the most part, it feels safe walking around. Russia is statistically higher in crime compared to most of Europe, but this generally doesn’t apply to tourists and visitors. Around the Red Square and surrounding city center, you should feel completely safe walking around. Pick pocketing can happen, but no more than other touristic places. I always explore Moscow freely without coming across too much to worry about. It’s a spread out city, though, so of course it matters where you are. Just use basic street smarts, know where you are and Moscow shouldn’t give you a problem. 

People’s Reaction Score: 7

Moscow is fast paced, big city life, which usually means people aren’t too concerned with you, or your camera. I don’t find people notice or pay much attention to me when I’m out taking photos in Moscow. For the most part, people just go about their day. You shouldn’t get too many looks or concern. But it can depend on the area you are in. The more you stick out, the more you might get noticed with suspicions. I’ve never had any problems in Moscow, or Russia, but just be careful who you’re taking a photo of if you get out of the city center. Other than that, it’s about average for reactions. 

Street Tips:

Learn the alphabet .

Much of Moscow, including the metro system, doesn’t use english. The Russian alphabet uses letters from the Cyrillic script, which if you aren’t familiar with it and don’t know the sounds, can be hard to decipher the words. This is most important for street names and metro stops when trying to get around. It can save confusion and make it easier getting around if you learn the basic alphabet. At the very least then, you can sound out the words to see which are similar in the english conversion, which can help matching them to maps. When out shooting street photography, getting around is as important as anything. So save yourself some time and frustration by learning the Russian Alphabet.

Use the metro

While Saint-Petersburg feels very walkable for a city its size, Moscow can feel very spread out, even for its bigger size. Outside of the Red Square area, you can have plenty of walking before getting anywhere very interesting, so you’ll need to take the metro a lot if you really want to explore the city. Maps are deceiving here too, it will always be further than it looks.

Another reason it’s less walkable than Saint-Petersburg is its completely different set-up. Moscow’s streets are mostly contstructed in rings with narrow, winding streets in-between. This is common with medieval city cities that used to be confined by walls, but you usually don’t have it in a city this massive. Saint-Petersburg has a more grid-like pattern that also uses the canals to help you know your way around. When it comes to navigating on foot in Moscow, it can be more difficult, so bring a map and take the metro when needed. It’s why Moscow’s metro carries more passengers per day than the London and Paris subways combined.

Explore other areas if you have time

Moscow is really big. While most people stay around the Red Square within the Boulevard Ring, there’s so much more to the city. I covered some other spots outside of this circle, but if you really want to see the city, you’ll need time. If you do have time, some other areas I’d check out first are Zamoskvarechye, along some of the south and western Moscow.

Inspiration:

For some more inspiration, you can look through the Street Photography of Moscow photographer Artem Zhitenev  and check out 33 of my photos taken in Moscow .

Conclusion:

Moscow’s name brings a certain mystique, but once you’re there it might bring a different atmosphere than you expect. It’s big and sprawling, but beautiful in many ways. It can feel like a European capital on a grand scale, but you can definitely find its Russian side in there.

The urban sprawl of Moscow can be intimidating, but give it enough time and you’ll be rewarded with plenty to discover. All with the world’s best metro system to take you around.

I hope this guide can help you start to experience some of what Moscow contains. So grab your camera and capture all that Moscow has to offer for Street Photography!

If you still have any questions about shooting in Moscow, feel free to comment below or email me!

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Trip to Moscow, not without my Norway Omega-3!

Moscow trip, first impressions

Everybody seems to have an opinion about Moscow; whether have never been there, or know the city well. For me, Moscow had been a blank spot on the map and I was more than excited to visit for the first time in May 18. The reason of the trip was purely pleasure – even though I was lucky enough to do a photo shoot with an amazing Russian photographer, Vera Nesterova, while there. And yes, it was love at first sight : The Red Square, Kremlin tour (a MUST !), lively Gorki Park, the amazingly beautiful and hectic Metro stations, GUM,The Grand Bolshoi Theater, to name a few. 

Lost in translation

As an international model, I am used to communicating in English. This, however, is  still a challenge in Moscow, as soon as you leave your hotel. Everything is still in Cyrillic writing and very few people speak good English. This makes communication quite challenging.

Compromising with Diet on the go

I always take very good care of my diet. As a model, this is a must for me. In addition, as I was born with celiac disease, I must strictly stick to a glutenfree diet (mostly wheatfree). This was not easy for me on this trip, as staff at restaurants wanted to provide great service while missing an accurate answer whether the food is gluntenfree or not. Several times, I took French fries and other “safe” meals, even though they were not the healthy choice. I did not want to take a risk of eating gluten, and become sick, in order not to ruin this trip.

However, I did not worry too much about it. First of all, the amazing experience of this fascinating city was worth the extra hassle, and second of all, I knew that it was only a three-day exception. Plus, I had my Norway Omega-3 fish oil capsules with me, which provide me with healthy unsaturated fatty acids (EPA&DHA) wherever I go. I am not saying that dietary supplements are an excuse to eat less healthy, but for me, they help me to stay well nourished and focused, even if sometimes it is hard to eat as balanced as at home. Consider this especially when planning a trip to a place you never visited before.

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