American Moscow

American Moscow

TOUR PROGRAM

During this walking tour, young explorers will discover memorable places and remarkable buildings connected in one way or another with the United States. They will hear stories about talented American writers and architects, diplomats and businessmen, and artists who visited, lived, or worked in Moscow.

During the tour, you will immerse yourself in the world of espionage and learn about CIA covert operations, as well as the successes and failures of some of the most valuable American agents who worked against the USSR in Moscow.

You will also try to answer the question of whether happiness is possible in a marriage with an American woman, using the relationship between Sergey Yesenin and Isadora Duncan as an example. You will discover what connection the United States has to the Cathedral of Christ the Savior, which American singers were especially beloved in the USSR, and whose visit once caused traffic to be stopped in Mayakovsky Square.

You will become acquainted with American writers who visited Moscow and pay tribute to the memory of the one who was buried on Red Square. You will learn about Albert Einstein’s secret life and understand why U.S. state interests once suffered as a result. You may also be surprised to find an American among Leo Tolstoy’s relatives.

QUEST STORYLINE

The mission is to determine the name of a missing artifact belonging to Uncle Sam. To do so, participants will have to organize a dance flash mob, take part in a duel reenactment, uncover a mole within the CIA, and win a casting competition for the leading role in an international co-production. Solving the quest’s creative and intellectual challenges will require logic and intuition, improvisation and determination, as well as keen observation and good taste.