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Escape From Tarkov: Courtesy Visit Quest Walkthrough

Here is a guide on how to complete the Courtesy Visit quest in Escape from Tarkov.

Jaeger is infamous for giving the most challenging quests in Escape from Tarkov. However, the Courtesy Visit quest is one of the simplest in the game. The whole objective of the task is to pay a casual visit to Jaeger’s ex-classmates in the Abandoned Village. He needs to know whether they still reside in the same place. Though it sounds simple, finding the location of the three houses in the village can be quite a task. This guide will show you how to complete the Courtesy Visit quest in Escape from Tarkov from start to end.

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How to Complete Courtesy Visit in Escape from Tarkov (Walkthrough)

The Courtesy Visit quest in Escape from Tarkov will require you to visit three specific houses on the Shoreline map. Luckily, all three houses are located in the same area – the Swamp. You can find the Swamp on the western part of the Shoreline map in Tarkov. You must visit all three houses in the same raid and exfil successfully. So, here is a quick walkthrough on the complete Courtesy Visit quest in Escape from Tarkov:

• Enter the chairman’s house .
• Go near the fisherman’s house .
• Finally, find the priest’s house .

Chairman’s House Location in Escape from Tarkov

The Chairman’s house is on the southwest part of the Swamp in Tarkov. It is bigger than the other houses in the area. You will need to enter the house to complete the objective.

Fisherman’s House Location in EFT

The Fisherman’s house is directly north of the Chairman’s house across the wooden bridge. You won’t be able to enter this house. Just walk around the fishing nets outside the house to achieve this objective.

Where to Find the Priest’s House in Tarkov

Lastly, you must find the Priest’s house located at the southernmost part of the Swamp. It is also the only house on a hilly area overlooking the Swamps. Moreover, you will also find the house destroyed. Once you enter it, you will find the Priest’s dead body. This will trigger the end of the objectives for Jaeger’s quest. However, you must safely exfil to complete the Courtesy Visit quest in Escape from Tarkov.

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How to Complete Courtesy Visit in Escape From Tarkov

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The Courtesy Visit quest in Escape From Tarkov is available to complete on the Shoreline map, the fourth location added to the game. You’ll be able to do the quest only if you are level 20 or above. It is given to you by Ivan Yegorovich Kharitonov, known by his alias "Jaeger". Note that The Cult - Part 1 and Courtesy Visit require you to go to similar locations so if you accept both these quests at once, you can save some time. Here is all you need to know to complete Courtesy Visit in Escape from Tarkov.

Steps in completing Courtesy Visit in Escape From Tarkov

You can visit Jaeger to accept this quest from him. You’ll need to do the following to complete Courtesy Visit:

Locate the chairman's house in the abandoned village on Shoreline.

Locate the fisherman's house in the abandoned village on Shoreline.

Locate the priest's house in the abandoned village on Shoreline.

Survive and extract from Shoreline with the "Survived" exit status.

Make your way to the Shoreline map and visit the north-west side of the map where the Swamp is.

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You’ll see a village here with a number of wooden cabins.

This is the fisherman’s house, enter the house from the back where the nets are.

Visit the chairman’s house, located on the southern side of the swamp. You’ll need to enter the house to complete the objective.

The final house is the priest’s house which is also located on the southern side of the Swamp.

Once you complete all the objectives, it is important to note that players must extract safely without being killed by enemy players or Scavs. Completing Courtesy Visit will get you the following rewards:

Jaeger Rep +0.03

35,000 Roubles

36,750 Roubles with Intelligence Center Level 1

40,250 Roubles with Intelligence Center Level 2

5× Emelya rye croutons

5× Pack of milk

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Task Requirements:

• Must be level 20 to start this task

Task Objective Dialogue:

Do you know the sanatorium area, right? At first, the factory workers were recovering their health there, and then the Terragroup employees settled their staff. I've been in those places a long time ago, My classmates lived there. The priest, his name is Peter. Misha, the fisherman. And Stepan the local chairman. Check their houses, if they're still there.

Task Completion Dialogue:

So you say only the chairman's house is still intact? Did you see himself? No? I hope he made it...

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• Find three different houses on shoreline in swamp

Escape from Tarkov: Courtesy Visit Quest Guide

Escape From Tarkov is a multiplayer first-person shooter game that includes various quests to complete. One such quest is the Courtesy Visit quest, given by Jaeger, which requires players to find and visit three houses in the abandoned village on Shoreline.

Courtesy visit Quest Details

The Courtesy Visit quest is initiated by talking to Jaeger. He asks players to check on the residents of the old village with the church, where factory workers and TerraGroup employees once resided. Players must locate the homes of three residents: the local chairman, the priest, and the fisherman.

Courtesy visit Quest Objectives

The quest requires players to find the three houses in the abandoned village on Shoreline. The objectives are as follows:

• Locate the chairman’s house in the abandoned village on Shoreline
• Locate the fisherman’s house  in the abandoned village on Shoreline
• Locate the priest’s house in the abandoned village on Shoreline
• Survive and extract from Shoreline with the “Survived” exit status

Courtesy visit Quest Rewards

Upon completion of the Courtesy Visit quest , players receive the following rewards:

• ~35,000 Roubles
• +0.03 reputation with Jaeger
• 5x Emelya rye croutons
• 5x pack of milk

Courtesy visit Quest Guide

To complete the Courtesy Visit quest, players need to navigate through the swamp to find the three houses. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to locate each house.

Chairman’s House : Follow the swamp’s edge until you reach a small hill. The house is located at the base of this hill.

Fisherman’s House: Follow the swamp’s edge until you see a small peninsula jutting out into the water. The house is located at the end of this peninsula.

Priest’s House: Follow the swamp’s edge until you reach a small dock. The house is located on the hill behind the dock.

Tips for Completing the Quest

Navigating through the swamp can be tricky, and players may encounter hostile NPCs along the way. Here are a few tips to make the quest easier.

• Bring a map: Having a map of the area can help players navigate through the swamp more easily.
• Bring a melee weapon: Players may encounter hostile NPCs along the way, and having a melee weapon can help defend against them.
• Travel light: The swamp can be slow to navigate, so players should travel as lightly as possible to move more quickly.

Completing the Courtesy Visit quest in Escape From Tarkov requires players to navigate through the swamp to find three houses in the abandoned village on Shoreline. While it can be challenging, following the tips provided in this guide should make the quest easier to complete.

Escape from Tarkov is a multiplayer shooting video game developed and published by Battlestate Games. It was available for Windows PC only you can download the game from its official website.

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Conditions to unlock Courtesy visit:

• Must be level: 20

Text of the mission: Courtesy visit

Come in, I want to ask you something. You know the spa area, right? At first, the factory workers were recovering there, then the TerraGroup employees moved their staff there. I have been in this area a long time ago, my classmates used to live there. So I want you to go see them, it's the old village with the church. The priest, his name is Pyotr. Misha, the fisherman. And Stepan, the local president. Check their houses, see if some of them are still there.

Mission objective:

• Find the local committee chairman's house in the abandoned seaside village
• Find the Fisherman's House in the Abandoned Coastal Village
• Find the priest's house in the abandoned village on the coast

Mission Rewards:

• +0.03 reputation at Jaeger
• + 40827 Rubles
• Emelya Rye Croutons x5
• Alt Brick x5
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• Wiki Escape From Tarkov

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There are more than 20 towns in America called Moscow. Why is that?

• By Alina Simone Jared Goyette

A railroad track in Moscow, Arkansas. 

When Jack Spaulding was growing up in Moscow, Tennessee, he always wondered how the town, a small, rural community of about 80 residents, got its name. It didn’t seem to have any obvious connection with Russia, but could any of the local tales he’d heard actually be true?

“I would ask all the old folks here in town if anybody knew how the town got its name. Well, I got all these hokey answers like, ‘Well, it’s because of the moss and… they used to send the cows down there to graze on the moss. Moss cow. And then after that Ma’s cow — like, belonging to your mother’s. … Nobody really had any idea where the name came about,” Spaulding says.

Spaulding eventually dug deeper, and his research turned up an unexpected finding: The area had been known as something like “Moscow” since before the town was founded in the early 1800s. That clue led him in a new direction.  

“I went through the dictionary looking for any type of word that would sound similar to Moscow or would be spoken by Europeans like ‘Moscow’ and I believe as I recall, the word closest to that was Mashetow,” he says.

According to Spaulding, Mashetow was a Native American word meaning “to go” or “the place to where we’re going.”

“I think Moscow was the place to where the Native Americans would go for the watering ground. … What is this place? Mashetow! This is the place we’re going.”

Spaulding’s conclusion wasn’t definitive, but it was a worthy effort. He isn’t the only person to set out trying to figure out why a small town in the middle of America acquired the same name as the capital of Russia. There are more than 20 identically named cities scattered across the country. There’s a Moscow in Idaho near the border with Washington, another up north in Maine and one down south in Texas.

When Ren Vasilyev, now a professor of geography at the State University of New York Geneseo, was a graduate student, she decided to tackle the riddle of America’s many Moscows. It was 1986, the height of the Cold War battle with the Moscow-capitaled Soviet Union, and in those misty pre-Internet days, a project like this required a lot of analog legwork.

She poured through old county history books, and found that just as with Spaulding’s hometown, most of the Moscows in America didn’t have anything to do with Russia or its capital.

One was the result of a misunderstanding: Moscow, Kansas. Town officials had tried to name their city after Luis de Moscoso, a Spanish conquistador, but they decided to shorten the name to M-O-S-C-O. When they submitted an application to create a post office, it came back with the extra letter.

“The guy in DC thought that these little silly people in Kansas didn’t know what they were doing and had spelled the name wrong. So he had added that W on it,” Vasilyev says.

But, the most common reason people named their community Moscow, she learned, was more straightforward.

“Things like Spring Valley or Springfield or Blossom Hill, or you know, those kind of pretty generic names were already taken. And so people started using what were considered exotic names, hoping that no one had already used them,” she says.

The mystery of the Moscows of America also intrigued Erjan Aisabay, who set out to visit all of them and write a book about his experience. Aisabay, who was born in Kazakhstan but attended college in the original Moscow, launched his project hoping that America’s shared love of Russia’s capital city might help bring the two countries together.

But as Aisabay drove from state to state, his dream of finding a Russian connection dwindled. And some of America’s Muscovites turned out to be less than supportive. Like in Moscow, Texas, where his attempt to strike up a conversation didn’t turn out as planned.

“I say, ‘Hi my name is so and so, you know I’m writing a book about Moscows’ and then you know she looks at me like completely mistrust and she’s like ‘You should leave.’ … And I saw something that looked like a gun. … This was my last Moscow and I’m like, ‘I don’t want to die in my last Moscow!’”

Aisabay was disappointed by what he found during his tour — he had hoped to see more people studying Russian, or other signs of a greater interest and connection to the original Moscow. Vasilyev, the professor, takes a more optimistic view.

“I was actually pleased that the Americans who were settling here from other places, from other European places, were taking Moscow as a name thinking of it as a prestigious name. People don’t want to live in a place that isn’t prestigious. … People want it to be something other than, you know, Hog’s Hollow,” she says. That’s what Moscow, Idaho, the biggest Moscow in the US, was originally named.

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7:01 Most Moscows didn’t have much to do with Moscow. In fact, they weren’t even pronounced Moscow

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12:04 Erjan visited Moscow, PA to look for any evidence of the supposed Slavic connection

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17 Top Tourist Attractions in Moscow

By Alex Schultz · Last updated on May 4, 2024

The capital of Russia is an incredible place to explore. Visitors to Moscow come away spellbound at all the amazing sights, impressed at the sheer size and grandeur of the city. Lying at the heart of Moscow, the Red Square and the Kremlin are just two of the must-see tourist attractions; they are the historical, political and spiritual heart of the city – and indeed Russia itself.

A fascinating city to wander around, stunning cathedrals, churches, and palaces lie side-by-side with bleak grey monuments and remains from the Soviet state. In addition to its plethora of historical and cultural tourist attractions, Moscow is home to world-class museums, theaters and art galleries.

Renowned for its performing arts, fantastic ballets and amazing circus acts, catching a show while in Moscow is a must. The wealth of brilliant restaurants, trendy bars, and lively nightlife means there is something for everyone to enjoy.

See also: Where to Stay in Moscow

17. Tsaritsyno Palace

Once the summer residence of Catherine the Great, the stunning Tsaritsyno Palace is now a museum-reserve. The architecture is magnificent and there is a lovely park surrounding it for visitors to explore.

Located in the south of Moscow, the palace was commissioned in 1775 and recent renovations mean its lavish interior looks better than ever before with its elegant halls and beautiful staircases.

The exhibits on display look at the life of the empress as well as the history of Tsaritsyno itself. The huge palace grounds are also home to some other delightful buildings with the elegant opera house and wonderful brickwork of the Small Palace being particularly impressive to gaze upon.

Starting out in 1935 as the ‘All-Union Agricultural Exhibition’, VDNKh has slowly morphed over the years into the fascinating open-air museum of today. Remarkably, over 400 buildings can now be found within its confines.

The huge park complex has numerous pavilions representing former Soviet republics on show, such as those of Armenia and Turkmenistan and the distinctive architecture of each of the buildings is always interesting to gaze upon. In addition to this there is the fascinating Memorial Museum of Cosmonautics which is dedicated to space exploration and the fun Moskvarium aquarium even offers you the chance to swim with dolphins.

With lots of eateries scattered about and numerous entertainment options such as horse-riding and zip-lining, there is something for everyone to enjoy; the Friendship of Nations fountain truly is wonderful.

15. Kremlin Armoury

One of the oldest museums in the city, the Kremlin Armoury has a wealth of treasures; highlights include the ornate Grand Siberian Railway egg, the historic Cap of Monomakh and the stunning Imperial Crown of Russia which often has a crowd of tourists around it, jostling to take a photo.

Once the royal armory, there are loads of fascinating objects on display. Perusing the many sabers, jewelry, armor and more is as interesting as it is educational and entertaining and the swords are so finely crafted that you’ll almost wish you could pick up one and wield if yourself.

Established in 1851, the museum is situated in the Moscow Kremlin.

14. GUM Department Store

Standing for ‘Main Universal Store’ in Russian, GUM is stunning. Its wonderful skylights and beautiful facades mean it doesn’t look out of place alongside its illustrious neighbors on Red Square.

With over 200 shops, boutiques and upmarket eateries inside, it is a shopaholic’s heaven and concerned partners will be glad to find more affordable options alongside luxury brands such as Dior and Prada.

The main department store in the city, GUM was opened in 1893. The stunning architecture makes it well worth a visit even if shopping isn’t your thing.

13. Moscow Metro

It’s not often that public transport looks like a work of art. So many stops on the Moscow Metro will astound visitors with their beauty and elegance.

Decked in marble and with frescoes covering the walls, the stations are amazing to gaze upon and are part of one of the longest metro systems in the world, with the first stations opened in 1935.

Using the metro is the quickest and easiest way to get around Moscow and braving the crowds of commuters is well worth it for the beauty all around you.

12. Arbat Street

An elegant yet lively street, Arbat is full of impressive architecture and was once a popular place to live for aristocrats, artists, and academics.

A historic place, it is down Arbat Street that Napoleon’s troops are said to have headed on their way to capture the Kremlin.

Nowadays, there are many cafes, restaurants, and shops, as well as various monuments and statues to former residents such as Alexander Pushkin who was reputed to be a lover of the Russian Empress due to his massive influence in court.

11. Novodevichy Convent

Drenched in history, the Novodevichy Convent is located in a striking building that was once a fortress. This captivating place is well worth visiting when in Moscow.

Founded in 1524, the convent houses four cathedrals; Smolensk Cathedral is the undoubted highlight due to its delightful 16th-century frescoes.

Wandering around the grounds is like stepping back in time. The Novodevichy Cemetery is where many famous leaders of the Soviet Union are buried, such as Yeltsin and Khrushchev.

10. Pushkin Museum

Despite its name, the Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts actually has no connection at all to the famous poet other than that it was named in his honor after his death. A delight to visit, its extensive collection focuses on European art with masterpieces by Botticelli, Rembrandt, and van Gogh all featuring.

Sculptures, graphic art, paintings and more can be found in its beautiful galleries; various sections look at themes and epochs such as the Renaissance, the Dutch Golden Age, and Byzantine art.

Among the many highlights are the clownish characters which can be found in Cezanne’s Fastnacht (Mardi Gras) and the twirling ballerinas who look so elegant in Degas’ Blue Dancers. Picasso’s Young acrobat on a Ball is also well worth checking out for its interesting use of shapes and colors.

9. Christ The Savior Cathedral

This gorgeous Russian Orthodox cathedral is located on the banks of the Moskva River, just a stone’s throw away from the Kremlin.

The church as it stands today was consecrated in 2000, as the original church that stood here was destroyed on the command of Josef Stalin in 1931 due to the anti-religious campaign.

With its delightful golden dome, spires and dazzling white facades, the Christ the Savior Cathedral is stunning. The interior is just as captivating to wander around, with its beautifully tiled floors and impressive altar.

8. Lenin Mausoleum

Opened to the public in 1924, Lenin’s Mausoleum is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Moscow. The red granite structure is located at the heart of the city in Red Square.

Lenin’s embalmed body lies in a glass sarcophagus; it is a somewhat eerie experience walking past the former leader of the Soviet Union but is well worth doing as you understandably can’t do it anywhere else in the world.

After visiting the mausoleum, head to the Kremlin wall right next to it for more graves of important communist figures such as Stalin and Brezhnev.

7. Tretyakov Gallery

Home to the most extensive and impressive collection of Russian fine art in the world, the State Tretyakov Gallery is definitely worth visiting when in Moscow for the wealth of amazing art pieces that it has on display.

Having started out as the private art collection of the Tretyakov brothers, there are now over 130,000 exhibits. Highlights include the iconic Theotokos of Vladimir which you will almost certainly recognise despite probably not knowing the name and Rublev’s Trinity which is considered to be one of highest achievements in Russian art.

An absolute must for art lovers, the State Tretyakov Gallery will delight visitors with all that is has to offer.

6. Kolomenskoye

Once a royal estate, Kolomenskoye is now a museum-reserve and lies a few kilometers outside of the city center. A captivating place to visit, there is a plethora of history on show and the site overlooks the Moskva River.

Consisting of four historical sites, there are extensive gardens for visitors to explore, as well as loads of interesting old buildings, the former village of Kolomenskoye itself and the impressive Palace of the Tsar Alexey Mikhailovich – once considered the Eighth Wonder of the World by contemporaries.

Among the many stunning sights, it is the brilliantly white Ascension Church that is the undoubted highlight – dating back to 1532.

5. Gorky Park

Lying alongside the Moskva River, the huge Gorky Park is a lovely place to visit. Its extensive gardens are home to numerous cultural institutions and visitors should definitely check out the Garage Museum of Contemporary Art and while the eclectic exhibits may not always feature such incredible sights as a balloon-covered rider on a zebra; they certainly always succeed in pushing back the boundaries of art.

Pop-up exhibitions and festivals can be found from time to time in the park itself and there is an open-air theatre and numerous eateries alongside a plethora of leisure activities.

Whether it’s cycling, table tennis or yoga that you are after or beach volleyball and rowing, Gorky Park certainly has it. In winter, there is a huge ice rink for visitors to enjoy.

4. Bolshoi Theatre

The Bolshoi Theatre is the main theater in the country. The amazing opera and ballet performances it has put on over the centuries go a long way in explaining Russia’s rich history of performing arts.

While the Bolshoi Ballet Company was established in 1776, the theater itself was opened in 1825. The glittering, six-tier auditorium is lavishly and decadently decorated; it is a fitting setting for the world-class performances that take place on its stage.

Spending a night watching a performance of such classics as The Nutcracker or Swan Lake at the Bolshoi Theatre is sure to be a memorable experience and the beauty all around you only adds to the sense of occasion.

3. Moscow Kremlin

This famously fortified complex is remarkably home to five palaces and four cathedrals and is the historic, political and spiritual center of the city. The Kremlin serves as the residence for the country’s president. It has been used as a fort, and this fact is made clear by its sheer size. The Kremlin’s outer walls were built in the late 1400s.

Under Ivan III, better known as Ivan the Great, the Kremlin became the center of a unified Russian state, and was extensively remodeled. Three of the Kremlin’s cathedrals date to his reign that lasted from 1462-1505. The Deposition Church and the Palace of Facets were also constructed during this time. The Ivan the Great Bell Tower was built in 1508. It is the tallest tower at the Kremlin with a height of 266 feet (81 meters).

Joseph Stalin removed many of the relics from the tsarist regimes. However, the Tsar Bell, the world’s largest bell, and the Tsar Cannon, the largest bombard by caliber in the world, are among the remaining items from that era. The Kremlin Armory is one of Moscow’s oldest museums as it was established more than 200 years ago. Its diamond collection is impressive.

The Kremlin’s gardens – Taynitsky, Grand Kremlin Public and Alexander – are beautiful. The Kremlin has also served as the religious center of the country, and there is a tremendous number of preserved churches and cathedrals here. The collections contained within the museums include more than 60,000 historical, cultural and artistic monuments. Those who enjoy the performing arts will want to consider attending a ballet or concert at the State Kremlin Palace. Completed in 1961, it is the only modern building in the Kremlin.

2. Red Square

Lying at the heart of Moscow, Red Square is the most important and impressive square in the city. It is one of the most popular tourist attractions due to its wealth of historical sights and cultural landmarks.

Drenched in history, the huge square is home to incredible sights such as the Kremlin, St. Basil’s Cathedral and Lenin’s Mausoleum, among others. Consequently, it is not to be missed when in Moscow as it really is home to the city’s most stunning monuments.

It is here that many important moments in Russian history took place; the former marketplace has hosted everything from Tsar’s coronations and public ceremonies to rock concerts and Soviet military parades. Wandering around the massive square is a humbling experience and undoubtedly one of the highlights the city has to offer.

1. Saint Basil’s Cathedral

Located in the impressive Red Square, St. Basil’s Cathedral is gorgeous; its delightful spires appear as if out of a fairytale. The most recognizable building in the country, the cathedral is very much a symbol of Russia. No visit to Moscow is complete without having taken in its unique and distinctive features.

Ivan the Terrible ordered the cathedral’s construction in the mid-16th century, and legend holds that Ivan put out the architect’s eyes so that he would be unable to build another cathedral more glorious than St. Basil’s. Designed to resemble the shape of a bonfire in full flame, the architecture is not only unique to the period in which it was built but to any subsequent period. For various reasons, both Napoleon and Stalin wanted to destroy the cathedral but fortunately did not succeed.

Known for its various colors, shapes and geometric patterns, St. Basil’s Cathedral houses nine different chapels that are all connected by a winding labyrinth of corridors and stairways. On the lower floor, St. Basil’s Chapel contains a silver casket bearing the body of St. Basil the Blessed.

Throughout the cathedral are many beautiful murals, frescoes, wooden icons and other art works and artifacts. Outside the cathedral is a lovely garden with the bronze Monument to Minin and Pozharsky, who rallied an all-volunteer Russian army against Polish invaders during a period of the late 16th century known as the Times of Troubles.

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Map of Moscow — Best attractions, restaurants, and transportation info

What’s on this map.

We’ve made the ultimate tourist map of Moscow, Russia for travelers! Check out Moscow’s top things to do, attractions, restaurants, and major transportation hubs all in one interactive map.

Visiting Moscow? See our Moscow Trip Planner.

How to use the map

Use this interactive map to plan your trip before and while in Moscow. Learn about each place by clicking it on the map or read more in the article below. Here’s more ways to perfect your trip using our Moscow map:

• Explore the best restaurants, shopping, and things to do in Moscow by categories
• Get directions in Google Maps to each place
• Export all places to save to your Google Maps
• Plan your travels by turning on metro and bus lines
• Create a Wanderlog trip plan (link to create a trip plan for the city) that keep all the places on the map in your phone
• Print a physical map to bring it on your trip

Top 20 attractions in Moscow

St. basil's cathedral, the state tretyakov gallery.

Navigate forward to interact with the calendar and select a date. Press the question mark key to get the keyboard shortcuts for changing dates.

Navigate backward to interact with the calendar and select a date. Press the question mark key to get the keyboard shortcuts for changing dates.

White Rabbit

Grand cafe dr. jhivago, restoran oblomov.

Top searches in Moscow

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It depends on when you visit! We've compiled data from NASA on what the weather is like in Moscow for each month of the year: see the links below for more information.

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All road trips from Moscow

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• Dolgoprudny

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Moscow throughout the year

• Moscow in January
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Looking for day-by-day itineraries in Moscow?

Get inspired for your trip to Moscow with our curated itineraries that are jam-packed with popular attractions everyday! Check them out here:

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7 Lesser-Known Google Maps Features

Google Maps is one of the most popular apps there is. It’s used by more than a billion people every month across Android, iOS, and the web. It’s also an app with more features and functions in it than many people realize, and I’m going to highlight some of them here.

These tricks go beyond the basics of looking up locations, getting directions, and navigating from place to place; I assume you're already quite familiar with those screens and the options that come along with them.

Instead I want to dig a little bit deeper into the features you perhaps didn't know were even in Google Maps. Plus, I can show you a few tricks for making it easier to get around the app on your phone or on the web.

Measure Direct Distances and Areas

Google Maps can measure distances and areas.

Google Maps readily tells you the distances between two places in terms of driving or walking directions. But what about when you need a direct “as the crow flies” distance? It can be handy for everything from planning hiking routes to measuring property sizes.

Google Maps can do this too, if you open it up on the web: Right-click on a spot and choose Measure distance , then click on another location to get a measurement. To measure an area, keep clicking to add more nodes, then click the original one again to define the boundary of the area.

The Double-Tap Zoom Trick

This is one that a whole new group of users seem to discover every so often, but it's been in Google Maps for years. If you're using the app on Android or iOS, you can double-tap and hold your finger or thumb on the map, then drag down or up to zoom in or out.

It means you don't need two hands to zoom, which you do with the regular pinch-to-zoom approach—perfect for those occasions when you're gripping a subway rail, walking the dog, or carrying the groceries, and only have one hand free.

Find Unpaved Roads and Dirt Trails

You can get more details about tracks and trails if you need them.

It's not always clear what kind of road or path you're looking at in Google Maps, but there is help available in the form of the biking or cycling layer. This is available across all platforms, but it's of most use on the web, where it comes with a helpful key.

Hover the cursor over the Layers panel (bottom right), then click Biking . The map will then adjust the way routes are marked for cyclists, with different types of lines for trails, dedicated bike lanes, bicycle-friendly roads, and unpaved trails.

Add Your Own Locations

There are some spots that may be personal to you—the picnic area, usual parking space, the park bench, the friend's house—that aren't publicly marked on Google Maps. If they're not marked, they're harder to get to when you're searching or navigating.

You can fix this by creating your own place: Tap and hold on a spot in the mobile app to drop a pin, then pull up the info card and choose Add label . These labels then show up in search results as flags on the map, and in your saved places.

Remember Where You Parked

Never lose your parking spot again.

There's no need to waste time hunting for your car after a long day. Google Maps can remember it for you. When you've parked up, tap on the blue dot on the map in the mobile app, then choose Save parking from the panel that pops up.

When it's time to get back, just search for "parking" in the app, to see the created label. You can also pan around the map to find the "you parked here" flag—tap on it and you can get directions right to the exact spot.

Report an Accident on the Road

Help out fellow Google Maps users by reporting accidents you come across on your travels: If you're in navigation mode in the mobile app, tap the icon on the right (a plus symbol inside a search bubble), then choose one of the options listed.

These options actually vary by country, but you should see Crash as one of them. (Roadworks, congestion, and stalled vehicles are also sometimes listed.) If Google Maps gets enough of these individual reports, a warning will appear on the map for everyone.

Answer Questions About Places

Ask questions to help out other Google Maps users.

The social and community aspects of Google Maps tend to go overlooked, but you can find them via the Contribute tab in the mobile app. Tap Contribute now and you can answer some simple yes or no questions about places you've visited recently.

Maps will ask you about the place’s opening hours, whether it has valet parking, accessible entrances, and so on. Remember that one day you might be grateful that someone else made contributions like this, because they've helped you out in your own travels.

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The Hermit is a Quest in Escape from Tarkov .

• 2 Requirements
• 3 Objectives

Dialogue [ ]

Hello, soldier. You know, I've lost almost everyone close to me because of this carnage around. There's nobody to even talk to at dinner. There's you who comes by for an hour or two, but you go back to that war of yours, even if there's no point in fighting anymore. Eh, I won't burden you with my talks. I have a request for you. I had a good friend, we always were very close together - similar in character, understood each other perfectly. He's set up at the Cape Dalniy, in that old village, but far from the people - made a nice dugout for himself at the outskirts. I don't know if anyone still lives in that village, but I do want you to find my friend. I'll be waiting to hear from you, kid.

Requirements [ ]

• Must be level 20 to start this quest.

Objectives [ ]

• Locate the hideout of Jaeger's friend on Lighthouse
• Find and obtain the message for Jaeger
• Hand over the message to Jaeger

Rewards [ ]

• +12,000 EXP
• Jaeger Rep +0.02
• 57,750 Roubles with Intelligence Center Level 1
• 63,250 Roubles with Intelligence Center Level 2

Oh, so you found a note? Hold on, don't open it for now - I'll read it by myself later.

The wanted message is located below the door to Jaeger's friends' hideout that can be found in the village on the eastern island. You need to extract with the message to complete the quest.

Hideout marked on map

Hideout with message location

Closeup of the hideout with the message

• 2 Caught Red-Handed
• 3 Import Control