The Conference
will be held in Moscow, Russia, August 20-22, 2009
Details about travel
facilities, collaborating hotels, etc... will be announced later.
Map of
the City
Metro Map

About Moscow:
Moscow is the capital
of Russian Federation. The city area is about 30 km in diameter and the
population reaches to almost 10 million people.
Moscow was founded by Yury Dolgoruky in 1147.
Nowadays Moscow is the most important political and business center of
Russia and has a true "Russian" feel. Some people even call it a "big
village".
It is located in the center
of European Russia, 8 hours by car or train from St. Petersburg, and 4 hours
by plane from London.

Orientation: The main
historical core of Moscow is Kremlin (a fortress - on photo), which is
located in the core of the city. Tverskaya street, which is the main avenue
of the city, starts from the Kremlin and heads north to become
Leningradskoye Shosse, which leads directly to St. Petersburg (750km).
Moscow has a radial structure, and the Garden Ring road defines the center
of the city. A smaller Boulevard Ring defines the city's downtown.
To be able to find the right building on any street, it's useful to know
that in Moscow house numbering starts from the center. Also, the odd-number
houses are located to the left, and the even-number houses - to the right.
So, if you're looking for Tverskaya st., #2, for example, it will be located
very close to the Kremlin (which is the most central place in Moscow), on
your right-hand side (if you turn your back to the Kremlin).

Climate in Moscow:
Moscow is located in the middle of the continent, so the temperature is
contintal, which means hot weather in Summer and cold weather in Winter.
The hottest months are July and August, when the temperatures can reach
+30-35 celcius. They are followed by mild September, which turns into Indian
Summer - the last warm days of the year usually in the end of the month.
October sees the Autumn starting and the temperatures can go down to zero by
the end of the month. The first snow usually appears in the middle of
November, but the most snowy months are January and February. February is
also the coldest month, when the temperatures often go down to minus 15
celcius. March is when the Spring comes, and the temperatures rise back to
zero and it becomes quite warm by the end of April only (10-15 celcius). The
snow leaves some time in the end of March. The end of April sees an abrupt
change to warm and sunny weather, and in the beginning of May it can already
be +20. May is actually the most comfortable month, as there are not many
rains and the temperature stays around +20.
(Source: http://www.waytorussia.net/Moscow/Facts.html)

Moscow Attractions:
The Kremlin
Russia's historical and political centre combines sumptuous architecture
with a fascinating history that spans nearly nine centuries of religious
and secular power. |
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Red
Square
One of the most famous addresses in the world, Red Square is
traditionally the first stop for visitors to Moscow, and it certainly
lives up to expectations. |
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Orthodox Moscow
Moscow was a vital religious centre for over 400 years, and the city's
religious architecture is some of the richest and most varied in the
world. |
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Museums and Galleries
Moscow's wealth of museums ranges from the amateur to the imperious,
from world-famous collections to freakish curiosities. |
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Parks
Moscow has over 100 parks and gardens, with attractions ranging from
medieval churches to funfair rides. Wherever you are in Moscow, there's
an alluring green area not far away. |
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Famous
Streets
Moscow has majestic thoroughfares, leafy boulevards and a warren of
ancient side streets. Use our guide to find your way on foot to the
treasures of the Russian capital. |
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Source: (http://www.moscow.info/attractions/index.aspx)
Useful Links:
http://www.moscow.info/
http://www.infoservices.com/moscow/map/moscow_city_map/
http://www.waytorussia.net/Moscow/Moscow.html
VISA Information:
http://www.russianembassy.net/index.html
http://www.moscow.info/russian-visa/index.aspx
