As soon as you arrive in Moscow, be prepared to encounter crazy traffic. Yes, if you live in Istanbul, you are used to it, but still, let me tell you. It takes hours to get from one place to another by car.
The cheapest and fastest way to visit the city is the subway, but you should get a map before you get on the subway because the signs are in Cyrillic alphabet. However, if you come for the first time, you are likely to get lost.
The possibility of asking for directions is almost non-existent because people don’t speak English!
Those who have few taxis in the city also get more money from tourists. The best method is to get into a stopped car and bargain. It may sound strange when you first hear it, but this is a perfectly normal situation in Russia. We traveled to a few places between 200-400 rubles (10-20 liras) this way.
Spring and summer are the two best seasons to go to Moscow. It is not possible to enjoy the city at -30 degrees in winter.
Russia’s currency is Ruble. It is possible to take dollars or euros with you and convert them into rubles. Credit cards are accepted in almost every cafe and restaurant. To convert it to our money, it is necessary to cast a 0 and divide by 2.
