Сократить текст на английском языке до 15 предложений Moscow is the capital of Russia. It was founded in 1147 by Yuri Dolgoruky. in the 16th century under Ivan the Terrible Moscow became the capital of the new united state. Now Moscow is one of the largest cities in Europe. Its total area is about nine hundred square kilometers. The population of the city is over 9 million people. Moscow is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. The heart of Moscow is Red Square. The Kremlin and St. Basils Cathedral are masterpieces of ancient Russian architecture. The main Kremlin tower, the Spasskaya Tower, has become the symbol of the country. On the territory of the Kremlin you can see old cathedrals, the Bell Tower of Ivan the Great, the Tsar-Cannon and Tsar-Bell, the biggest cannon and bell in the world. St. Basils Cathedral was built in the middle of 16th century in memory of the victory over Kazan. There are a lot of beautiful palaces, old mansions, cathedrals, churches and monuments in Moscow. There are more than 100 museums in Moscow. The largest museums are the Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts and the State Tretyakov Gallery.Moscow is famous for its theatres. The best-known of them is Bolshoi Opera House. Drama theatres and studios are also very popular. Moscow is the city of students. There are over 100 higher educational institutions in it. Moscow is the seat of the Russian Parliament (the Duma) and the center of political life of the country.