Practical Information in Moscow
A Moscow city break means a visit to a dynamic capital, with designer labels in Kuznetsky Most, hip new clubs in Kitai Gorod, and restaurants along Tverskaya and the lanes of Patriarshy Prudy.
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Money
The ruble (Rbl) is the currency.
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Electricity
220V AC, European two-pin plugs are standard.
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GMT
GMT+3 (+4 in summertime).
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Dialling Code
+7 (national), 495 or 499 + seven-figure number (Moscow). In-country, use the '8' prefix for dialling 499 numbers, and for long-distance dialling.
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Moscow Tourist Office
Public Holidays 2012-2013
- Defenders of the Fatherland Day: 23 Feb
- International Women's Day Holiday: 8 Mar
- Spring & Labour Day: 1 May
- Victory Day Holiday: 9 May
- Russia Day Holiday: 12 Jun
- Moscow Day: 31 Aug
- Day of National Unity: 4 Nov
- New Year: 1-6 Jan
- Orthodox Christmas: 7 Jan




