A Bird's-Eye View of Moscow

Apr 05, 2019 - 03:00 pm

It's easy to get lost among Moscow's identical apartment blocks, towering skyscrapers and glossy stadiums. But a look at the capital from way up above gives a different perspective on Russia’s biggest city.

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