8 Things To Do In The City Where Saudi Arabia’s First FIFA World Cup Match Is Being Played

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Saudi Arabia will be playing its first match against Russia, which will also serve as the inaugural match of the 2018 FIFA World Cup. It will be played at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow.

So if you have booked your tickets to watch the Green Falcons play live then here’s what all you can do during your stay in Moscow.

1.  Get to know the city well at the Red Square

Right in the heart of Moscow this one of the city’s biggest tourist attractions. Most major tourist sites of Moscow, in fact, are located around the square, which brings us to our next point.

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2. Understand the country’s history at the Kremlin Armoury

This one of the country’s oldest museums and some of Russia’s most prized artifacts are housed at the Kremlin Armoury.

3.  Take a stroll in the VDNKh

This place is like a large marketplace where you can get lots of things to take back with you. There are many monuments located in the area that just gives one all the more reasons to visit it.

4. Take a ride in the Moscow Metro

Often considered to be the most beautiful metro system in the world, the Moscow Metro it is also one of the most widely used. The underground stations are simply mindblowing.

5.  Pray at the Moscow Cathedral Mosque

One of the largest mosques in Europe, this mosque is an architectural gem. It is said that it can accommodate up to 10,000 worshippers at once.

6. Delve into the halal food scene

There are many central Asian restaurants in Moscow and they normally serve halal food. These restaurants are scattered all around the city so it is not that hard to find one.

7. Feel like a tourist at the Arbat Street

From souvenirs to tourist cafes the street is a hotbed for tourists visiting the city.

8. Unwind at the traditional Russian Banya

Leave all your anxieties and worries behind as you indulge in the traditional Russian bathhouse experience.

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