Edinburgh. Эдинбург (столица Шотландии)

Edinburgh. Эдинбург (столица Шотландии)

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  fortress — крепость
  
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  cathedral — собор
  
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  ancient — древний
  

The main sight of the city is a famous fortress — Edinburgh Castle. The castle stands high on the mountain. From its towers you can have a good view of the city’s  historical buildings, churches and cathedrals.

Tourists from different countires visit Edinburgh every day. They walk narrow streets, do sightseeing, buy souvenirs and enjoy the unusual spirit of the ancient city.

Moscow. Москва

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  magnificent — величественный
  
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  historical — исторический
  
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  impressive — впечатляющий
  
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  be located — расположен
  
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  GUM [ɡum] — ГУМ (магазин)
  
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  TcUM [tsum] — ЦУМ (магазин)
  

The centre of Moscow is Red Square. It is always full of people because tourists from many countries come to visit it. From Red Square there is a good view of St. Basil’s Cathedral, the magnificent Russian church. Also Red Square is famous for Lenin’s Mausoleum and two most known shopping places in the center of the city: GUM [ɡum] and TcUM [tsum].

The most famous historical place  of Moscow is the Kremlin.  The Kremlin is rich in its churches and cathedrals, its towers and museums.  From the bridge of the Moskva River there is a good view of the Kremlin Palace, the impressive building, which is located on the territory of the Kremlin.

There are many high buildings in Moscow.