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Experience Moscow!

Take in the sights:

  • At the world-famous Red Square (Krasnaya ploshchad)
  • At Saint Basil’s Cathedral, which is a wonder to behold (Krasnaya Sq. 2)
  • In the sprawling Moscow Kremlin, to discover cultural history (Red Square)

Go shopping:

  • At the beautiful, historical GUM (Red Square 3)
  • On the popular Arbat Street (Arbat Ulitsa)
  • At the Izmailovsky Souvenir Market, to buy traditional Russian souvenirs (Parkovaya St. 3-ya, 24)

Go out to eat and drink:

  • In the Vai Me Cafe, which is replete with Georgian specialities (Myasnitskaya St. 11)
  • Enjoy Russian, East European or European feasts in Cafe Pushkin (Tverskoi Blvd. 26A)
  • See the unbelievable views from the O2 Lounge (Tverskaya St. 3)

DOS and DON´TS in MOSKAU

DO

  • Be punctual to appointments (even when you don’t receive the same treatment from your Russian counterparts).
  • Always state the results of negotiations in writing - this is what counts!
  • Men - be gallant! Help a woman into her coat, hold the door open or carry her bags - this is seen as polite and gentlemanly.
  • This also applies to business lunches: Men pay for women!
  • Buy high-quality gifts for the people you visit! This reflects the esteem that you have for your Russian business partner.

DON´T

  • In general, do not go to shake hands with a Russian woman (unless the woman initiates this).
  • Do not shake hands with anyone over a door threshold - this is considered to bring bad luck!
  • Do not be a know-it-all!
  • Don’t discuss political topics such as the annexation of Crimea or Syria!
  • This one happens all the time, but it’s still a faux pas: “Na sdorowje” doesn’t mean “cheers”, but instead means that you are thanking someone for food or drink. Toasts for drinking have other names.