Moscow during snowfall looks like a magical winter wonderland. Covered by a blanket of snow, Moscow looks like a picture-perfect place, and must undoubtedly be a thrill to capture at this time of year. Take a look at these stunning photos of Moscow, captured by Kristina Makeeva, and enjoy some interesting facts about the city as you scroll through:
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The capital of Russia is the most densely populated and largest city in Europe.
Moscow has an area of 2511 square km.
And has a population of 12 million people - the population of countries such as Norway and Switzerland.
Before Moscow became the capital of Russia, St Petersburg was the capital from 1712 until 1918.
Moscow claims the largest number of billionaires in the world. According to Forbes, there are 84 billionaires in the city.
Moscow is named after a river.
It's often named as one of the most expensive cities in the world.
In the capital there are 500 museums and galleries, 700 theaters, 700 clubs and concert venues, 400 hotels and 1,000 churches of various religious denominations in Moscow.
Its historic center (within the Garden Ring) occupies about 20 sq/km, less than 2% of the city's total metropolitan area.
Over 6 million passengers use the Moscow metro daily, making it the third busiest metro in the world.
