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Bolshoi Theatre
Russia's grandest stage for ballet and opera, behind its famous columns and bronze chariot.
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- Performances most evenings from September to July
- Price
- Paid; book well ahead
- Time Needed
- 3 hours
- Address
- Teatralnaya Square 1, MoscowDirections
- Getting There
- Teatralnaya metro station.
Why Go
The theater opened in 1825, and a restoration finished in 2011 brought back its 19th-century gold and red. Its ballet company is among the oldest and most famous in the world, and a performance under the great chandelier is the best way to see the hall.
Nearby in Moscow
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