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Campus historic walking tour, tour description.

William & Mary is the second oldest institution of higher learning in America, dating back to its founding in 1693 by the Reverend James Blair who acquired the royal charter naming the school in honor of King William III and Queen Mary II of England. For over 200 years, academics on campus took place in the Wren Building, the main administrative building of William & Mary. Since 1900, the university has expanded to include 30 academic buildings on over 1200 acres of land in the historic city of

Williamsburg, Virginia.

Take a walking tour of campus to explore the history, people, places, and traditions of William & Mary through photographs.

Locations for Tour

Wren building, constructed 1695-1700, the brafferton, constructed 1723, president's house, constructed 1732, ewell hall, constructed 1925-1926, washington hall, constructed 1928, mcglothlin-street hall, constructed 1993-1995, james blair hall, constructed 1934-1935, chancellors hall (formerly tyler hall), constructed 1926-1927, tucker hall, constructed 1908, sunken garden, constructed 1935-1936, lord botetourt statue, constructed 1770- 1773, tyler family garden, dedicated 2004, james blair statue, dedicated 1993, thomas jefferson statue, dedicated 1992, jefferson hall, constructed 1920-1921, chandler hall, constructed 1930-1931, kate waller barrett hall, constructed 1926-1927, grace warren landrum hall, constructed 1957-1958, crim dell, dedicated 1966, blow memorial hall, constructed 1923-1925, martha barksdale athletic fields, dedicated 1975, millington hall, constructed 1966-1968, andrews hall, constructed 1965-1967, phi beta kappa memorial hall, constructed 1956-1957, earl gregg swem library, constructed 1964-1966, small hall, constructed 1962-1963, jones hall, constructed 1968-1969, muscarelle museum of art, constructed 1981-1982, john e. boswell hall (formerly morton hall), constructed 1970-1972, sadler center, constructed 1990-1993, cohen career center, constructed 2009-2010, lodge 2 (the daily grind), constructed 1947-1948, lodges, constructed 1947-1948, sundial, constructed 1975, zable stadium, dedicated 1990, campus center, constructed 1958-1960, commons, constructed 1965-1967, integrated science center, constructed 2006-2016, alan b. miller hall, constructed 2007-2009, lake matoaka, constructed circa 1700-1750, martha wren briggs amphitheatre at lake matoaka, constructed 1946-1947, student recreation center, constructed 1989, william & mary law school, constructed 1978-1980, marshall-wythe statue, dedicated 2000, lake matoaka art studio, constructed 1991-1992, cornelia storrs adair hall, constructed 1961-1963, admission office, constructed 1965, alumni house, constructed circa 1850, jimmye laycock football center, constructed 2006-2008, reves center, constructed 1916, student health center, constructed 1972-1973, monroe hall, constructed 1923-1924, school of education, constructed 2008-2010, kaplan arena (formerly william & mary hall), constructed 1969-1970, yates hall, constructed 1961-1962, botetourt complex, constructed 1971-1973, brown hall, constructed 1930, dupont hall, constructed 1963-1965, bryan complex, constructed 1953-1959, althea hunt hall, constructed 1930, old dominion hall, constructed 1926-1927, one tribe place, constructed circa 1960, carroll f. s. hardy hall and lemon hall, constructed 2004-2006, ludwell apartments, constructed circa 1935, hulon l. willis sr. hall (formerly taliaferro hall), constructed 1934-1935, fraternity complex b, constructed 2012-2013, green & gold village, constructed 1965-1968, randolph complex, dedicated 1980, tribe square, constructed 2010-2011, sorority court, opened 1929, fraternity complex a, constructed 2012-2013, james monroe statue, dedicated 2015, keck lab, dedicated 2001, spring, dedicated 1979, tour postscript.

When you travel with the William & Mary Alumni Association you have the opportunity to travel to exotic destinations, taste the wonders of local cuisine and see some of the world's most breathtaking landscapes. More importantly though, you will continue to make lifelong connections with alumni and friends of W&M that we all so dearly love.

Together you will experience the thrill of a lifetime as you visit exciting new places while enriching your understanding of other cultures. If you are planning a trip in the near future with family or friends and like the idea of meeting some fellow William & Mary folks along the way, take a look at our upcoming travel opportunities, and give us a call today.

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Prospective Student Class Visits

The class visit program is designed to supplement our campus tours and information sessions . By sitting in on a real class, students can experience first-hand why William & Mary consistently ranks among the nation's top universities in commitment to undergraduate teaching. Due to the small size of so many of our classes, visit opportunities are limited and only classes with available seats will appear on the registration page. Please arrive 30 minutes prior to your chosen class time to check in at the Admission Office

• 9:00-9:50 am - COLL 100: Revolutions (Government)
• 9:00-9:50 am- Sociology & Behavioral Science in Health (Public Health, Pre-Medicine)
• 1:00-1:50pm - COLL 100: Censorship in Music (Music)
• 2:00-2:50 pm - International Security (International Relations)
• 12:30-1:50pm - Caribbean Language & Identity (Africana Studies, Anthropology)
• 12:30-1:50pm- Introduction to Integrative Conservation (Environment & Sustainability, Integrative Conservation)
• 12:30- 1:50pm- Consumer Behavior (Mason School of Business, Marketing)
• 2:00-3:20pm - COLL 150 - Physiology of the Marathon (Kinesiology)

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March 10- Sunday 2PM to 4PM -   Wolfe County Middle School   Campton, KY

Come and bring a friend.  Free food, prizes and fun!

March 13-17-2024              SEC Tourney, Nashville

Double: 2250.00 per person

Included in price:  Modern motor coach travel, 4 nights lodging at Drury Inn (dinner and breakfast is included at Drury Inn) tickets to all games in lower arena behind goal, snacks and drinks while traveling, and a trip t-shirt.

April 1-5           Washington DC/Cherry Blossom

Double: 1200.00 each Triple:   1050.00 each         Quad: 1000.00 each.       Single: 1750.00

Included in price:  Travel by modern motor coach, 4 nights lodging in downtown Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill, guide for a day, entrance into National Cathedral, Ford’s Theatre, Smithsonian, Arlington tram and etc.

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April 15-19  Missouri Star Quilt Company Quilting Retreat                                              

  Price: $950 Each             Price includes: Motor coach transportation, all breakfasts, 3 dinners, 2 lunches, use of the MSQC retreat center to sew, quilting tutorials during the week, lots of prizes, possible meet and greet with Jenny Doan (depending on her schedule) lots of time to shop in Hamilton, MO, trip T-shirt and snacks and drinks during the week, and use of the MSQ retreat sewing center including sewing machine, ironing and cutting stations.  BOOK SOON…We can only take a limited number due to the retreat space.

April 22-27, 2024         Savannah and Charleston

Price- Double- $1350 each        Triple $1200 each       Quad- $1100 each   Single: 1850.00

Trip includes: Motor coach transportation, 5 nights lodging, All breakfasts, Guided tours in both cities, Guided tour of Beaufort, SC including Parris Island Marine Base, Ferry to Fort Sumter, A Dolphin Cruise in Savannah, Dinner at Paula Deen’s The Lady and Son in Savannah, Dinner at the historic Pirate House in Charleston, Tour of Magnolia Plantation including house and gardens and nature tram ride, Boxed lunch at Magnolia Plantation, Tour of St. Simon Island,  Admission to the Tybee Island Lighthouse, Trip T-shirt and Snacks and drinks while traveling.

May 9-10                      Biltmore Estate

Double: $425.00 per person Triple: $405.00 per person. Quad: $ 395.00 per person

Included in price:  Travel by modern motorcoach, 1 night lodging, entrance to Biltmore estate, gardens and winery with audio headset, lunch at Stable’s Café, t-shirt and snacks and drinks while traveling

May 22-26   Pennsylvania   (including Lancaster, Gettysburg, Philadelphia and Hershey)

Price:   Double   $999               Triple  $899                      Quad       $850               

Price includes:  Motor coach transportation, 5 nights lodging, Tour of historic Philadelphia, Visit to Hershey’s Chocolate World, Trolley Tour of Hershey, PA, Sight and Sound Theater Production of Daniel, Tour of the Amish farmlands with time to shop in Amish businesses, Guided tour of the Gettysburg Battlefield, Visit Gettysburg Museum and Visitors’ Center and Cyclorama Painting, Buffet lunch at Gettysburg, Trip T-shirt, Snacks and drinks while traveling.

June 10-23 London, Paris, Madrid / Optional Lisbon Extension-

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(in conjunction with Go Ahead Tours)

Immerse yourself in history as you explore the capitals of the United Kingdom, France, and Spain on this exciting trip. Walk in the footsteps of British monarchs as you uncover the highlights of London. Sip champagne and view storied Parisian landmarks in the City of Light. Enjoy energetic fiestas and relaxing siestas in imperial Madrid. On this tour, you’ll discover just what makes each fast-paced hub so unique.                                                                                    

June 26- July 7            Alaska by Land and Sea.   TRIP IS FULL

Price: Balcony- 5000.00 each with 2 in a room. 4600.00 each for 3 in a room. 4400.00 each for 4 in a room.    Ocean view- 4300.00 each with 2 in a room.4100.00 each with 3 in a room, 4000.00 each with 4 in a room.   Interior- 3800.00 each with 2 in a room 3750.00 each with 3 in a room, 3700.00 each with 4 in a room.   PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE AIR FARE . Deposit is 600.00 per person      NON-REFUNDABLE      Included in price:     Flight to Fairbanks, Alaska and return flight from Vancouver.  1 night stay in Fairbanks, 2-night stay in Denali, 1 night stay in Anchorage, 7 nights aboard Noordam ship with Holland America, a cruise aboard the sternwheeler Riverboat Discovery (lunch included), an unforgettable Tundra Wilderness Tour, This 5 - 6 hour, fully narrated sightseeing excursion takes you into the heart of Denali National Park.  You will also ride on a luxurious domed rail cars of the McKinley Explorer bound for Anchorage.  Enjoy a scenic rail journey along picturesque Turnagain Arm aboard the Cruisetrain before embarking your 7-night journey on the cruise ship. 

National Park Tour                 July 15- August 4

Price:  Double- 4325.00 per person, Triple-3900.00 per person, Quad- 3600.00 per person, Single- 6000.00

Included in price:  travel on modern motor coach, 20 nights lodging, all breakfast except 2, 5 dinners, 4 nights at Drury inn that includes a kick back meal, entrance into 18 national parks, 1 hour train ride at Yosemite, step on guides, snacks while traveling, trip t-shirt

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August 12-15               Niagara Falls, Canada

Double- $1250 Each      Triple- $1050 Each       Quad- $950 each       Single-  $1650

Included in price:  Travel by modern motor coach, 3 nights lodging with falls view, step on guide for the day, tickets to ride the Hornblower, an included meal at Betty’s restaurant, snacks and drinks while traveling, and a trip t-shirt.

Sept. 7-20  Nova Scotia

Price- Double $3000 each   Triple- $2700         Quad-$2500.  Single-$3800

Motor Coach Transportation, Amish meal in Lancaster, PA, Sunset cruise in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Guided tour of Portland, Maine, Admission to the Portland Head Light Lighthouse, Admission to Acadia National Park and a guided tour of the park, Lunch at Acadia’s Jordan Pond House, Guided tour of Prince Edward Island, Admission to the Anne of Green Gables Museum, Carriage ride on the property of the Green Gables Museum, Guided tour of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Ferry to St. John, Guided tour of Peggy’s Cove and Lighthouse Admission, Driving the Cabot Trail, Dinner in Halifax, Dinner on Prince Edward Island, A visit to Campobello Island, the summer home of FDR Hershey’s Chocolate World, Shopping and a visit to the LL Bean Flagship Store in Freeport, Maine, Snacks and drinks while traveling, a trip T-shirt, and some surprises along the way

October 13-16, 2024.  Indiana Covered Bridge Festival

Price: Double- $700.00 each.     Triple- $625.00 each.  Quad $600.00 each Single $950.00

Included in price: Motor coach travel, 3 nights lodging at Drury inn, 2 ½ days guide for covered bridge tour, shirt, and drinks and snacks while traveling.

Iceland:  October 19-24, 2024    

(In conjunction with GoAhead Tours)

Price:  4414.00 each- Double Occupancy.    This trip is currently FULL.  Call for waiting list.

October 31-Nov. 5       Salem, MA

Double: 1300.00 each Triple: 1200.00 each Quad: 1150.00 each Single: 1650.00

Included in Price:  Salem, Mass-1 night going, 1 night returning, 3 nights in Salem, Mass., tickets for Salem Witch Museum, Salem Ghost Walk, tickets to Witch House, tickets to tour House of 7 Gables, Salem Witch Trials- Historical Walking Tour, History and Hauntings walking tour which includes part of the Hocus Pocus movie tour, tickets to Witch Dungeon Museum, 1 dinner and t-shirt and snacks while traveling.

November 6-8         Indiana Amish

Price- Double- $525 each.   Triple $475 each       Quad  $440 each    Single $695

Trip includes:  Motor coach transportation, All breakfasts, 2 nights lodging at Essenhaus in Middlebury, IN, Brown bag tour of the Amish Farmlands, Amish gifts at each stop for your brown bag, Dinner in an Amish home, After dinner game with prizes, Time to shop at Amish businesses, Trip T-shirt, snacks and drinks while traveling.

Dec. 1-5   New York, NY    Staying in the heart of Times Square!

Price to be announced.

Price includes:  Motor coach transportation, 4 nights lodging at the M Social Hotel in Times Square, Guided tour of the city, Trip T-shirt, and Snacks and drinks while traveling.

December 15-17    Gaylord Opryland at Christmas

Double:     $750.00 each.  Triple- 700 each.      Quad $675 each            Single $875

Price includes: 2 nights lodging in Gaylord Opryland Hotel, dinner show at hotel, Christmas Opry, trip shirt and snacks and drinks while traveling.

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April 22-May 6 th     Greece and Greek Isles

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Footsteps of Saint Paul in Greece: Thessaloniki to Athens

11 days/15 days with Greek Islands Cruise and Athens extension

In the first century A.D., Paul the Apostle journeyed through modern-day Greece on a mission to bring Christianity to the country’s people. On this sweeping tour through the Mediterranean country, you’ll retrace his historic route. Highlights include Thessaloniki’s Vlatadon Monastery, where he preached the divine word, and the Areopagus in Athens, where he delivered one of his most famous sermons.

Your tour package includes: Expert Tour Director & local guides Private deluxe motor coach

Included highlights : Royal Tombs at Vergina,  Meteora monasteries, Temple of Apollo, Ancient Corinth, Acropolis, Parthenon, Arepogaus, Vlatadon Monastery, Greek Island cruise.

IMPORTANT NOTE: You will walk for at least 2 hours daily across uneven terrain, including paved roads and unpaved trails, with some hills and stairs.

July 29-August 7, 2025   Viking River Cruise to Holland and Belgium

Verandah (balcony) Cruise 5074.00 plus air fare-   Call for air fare and for more info.

French Balcony (sliding glass door with rail but no balcony) cruise-4374.00 plus air fare. 

Standard room- (has a round window high up) 3274.00 plus air fare    

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To Book a trip with us please send the following information along with your deposit. The deposit for most trips is $100 per person. (See below for exceptions.) If you are booking a trip 60 days or less before the departure date, the entire amount is due . Most trips require some walking. Even though most are bus trips, you can’t see things if you stay on the bus. Some trips require more walking than others. Most all our overseas trips require several hours of walking each day, and it is often on rough surfaces such as cobblestone streets, etc. If you are not sure that you can tolerate the walking that is involved, please contact us before booking. If some travelers are not able to keep up with the pace, it holds others back. It is very important that you check to be sure you are physically able to do a trip before you book. Deposits on trips are now non-refundable. They can be applied to book another trip. Balances will be due on some trips 90 days prior to the trip. This includes trips that include a flight, a cruise, the SEC Tournament, and all trips that include international travel. These trips also have more than a $100 deposit. Please check with us before booking. No money will be refunded once the final payment is due. You will need to purchase travel insurance, if you don’t want to risk losing money should you have to cancel. Anytime WE cancel a trip, we will refund your money if we can recoup deposits that we have pai

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The haunts that call old campus home

October 31, 2019 By Cheyenne Curling '20

The older a place is, the more likely it is to collect ghost stories and William & Mary’s campus is no exception. Superstitions and rumors spread and change over the years like a haunted game of telephone. Now, W&M tour guides talk about the curse of walking the Crim Dell alone, students walk around – not through – the College Cemetery as they head into Blow, and ghost tours wander over from Colonial Williamsburg in hopes of seeing some spirits. Based on student accounts, these are the four places on Old Campus you’re most likely to experience the supernatural.   

The Wren Building   

Objectively the most haunted building on campus , the Wren Building’s illustrious history has opened its doors to quite a few ghosts. Fires have ravaged the building multiple times and d uring both the Revolutionary and Civil Wars it served as a hospital for wounded soldiers, some of whom never left alive. Students have reported seeing soldiers wandering the halls , though it’s unsure wh ich side they fought for as they disappear before anyone can get a good look at their uniforms.   

Any late - night visitors to the Wren Building may also hear footsteps following them around . Are they from Christopher Wren, checking on the building that carries his name? Are they from the ghosts of those who were put to rest in the c rypt below the c hapel? Or are the footsteps just the visitor’s own footsteps echoed back to them in the old building?  

The c rypt, which is not accessible to the public, was built in 17 29 under the c hapel of the Wren Building and hosts a number of prominent Virginians, such a Lord Botetourt and Sir John Randolph. However, their rests haven’t been peaceful as the tombs have been raided and robbed multiple times over the years . Most notably, Union soldiers raided the building during the Civil War – but more recently it ha s been rumored that the c rypt has been broken into via the creepy steam tunnels that run under O ld C ampus , which are also not accessible to the public .  

Barrett Hall  

Built in 1927 and only recently a co-ed dorm, Barrett Hall is rumored to be housing more than just students. On most nights, while students stay up way too late on the lower floors , s omeone – or something – turns on the lights in Barrett’s attic . The attic doors sit at the top of the stairs and is locked to students at all time. No one has ever seen anyone come in or out, yet on most nights the attic light can be seen flickering through the windows.  

T hose who’ve lived on Barrett Third have reported hearing noises coming from the attic at night. Nothing outright threatening but definitely noises of something up in the attic that shouldn’t be there. It’s also been said that this ghost will talk to students through Ouija boards, but whether it i s actually the ghost or just a prankster moving the planchette is up for debate.    

Sunken Garden   

On warm er days, people fill the Sunken Garden to lounge in the sun and at all hours p eople are crossing back and forth across the paths to get where they need to go. However, on nights when the Sunken Garden fills with fog, it may not be just students running across the Sunken Garden.  

Back in the 1700s , William & Mary housed and taught Native American boys on campus. They lived in the Brafferton , which still stands next to the Wren. Many of the boys weren’t there by choic e. I t’ s said that at night the Native American boys would make a run for it in hopes of escaping but that they were always caught and brought back to the house. Now, years later, the boys can still be seen on foggy nights running through the Sunken Garden. Since t he Sunken Garden wasn’t completed until 1935 , 200 years after the boys were on campus, these spirits sprint along at the old ground level, feet above where the Sunken Garden sits now.   

Tucker Hall  

Tucker Hall, once the campus’s main library and now the home of the English department , has a third-floor haunt. No, it’s not the sleep-deprived students trying to finish their midterm assignments. Supposedly , there’s a former student that haunts the halls at nights , forever stressed about exams, and joins students who’ve camped out to finish their work.  

According to legends, she’ll join a ny students working alone and ask them how their studying is going. If they answer negatively , she’ll try to convince them to stop worrying about exams completely and just give up on studying to save their soul from the stress . However, if the students say things are going well, the ghost will get upset , jealous that exams will never go well for her , and throw s a fit until the student leaves Tucker Hall for the night .  

Other rumors say that the G host of Tucker Hall isn’t quite that aggressive. Instead, the ghost just messes around with people’s books and projects, as if she’s trying to help them study instead of trying to deter them .  

Whether you believe in ghosts or not, William & Mary does have quite the history so it’s no surprise that such tales have come about. For years, these rumored ghost s have been t alked about between students. Whether fact or fiction, they’re fun stories to pass on around Halloween.   

William & Mary Weekend

San francisco, california — june 1-4, 2023.

The wait is over! William & Mary Weekend in San Francisco will showcase signature events and exclusive opportunities to celebrate W&M with alumni, students, parents and friends — including insider tours, engaging intellectual panels, the Gala & Auction and other fun-filled events . Don’t miss this golden opportunity to connect, discover and celebrate in San Francisco with William & Mary! 

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Moscow Metro Tour

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Moscow metro private tours.

• 2-hour tour $87:  10 Must-See Moscow Metro stations with hotel pick-up and drop-off
• 3-hour tour $137:  20 Must-See Moscow Metro stations with Russian lunch in beautifully-decorated Metro Diner + hotel pick-up and drop off. 
• Metro pass is included in the price of both tours.

Highlight of Metro Tour

• Visit 10 must-see stations of Moscow metro on 2-hr tour and 20 Metro stations on 3-hr tour, including grand Komsomolskaya station with its distinctive Baroque décor, aristocratic Mayakovskaya station with Soviet mosaics, legendary Revolution Square station with 72 bronze sculptures and more!
• Explore Museum of Moscow Metro and learn a ton of technical and historical facts;
• Listen to the secrets about the Metro-2, a secret line supposedly used by the government and KGB;
• Experience a selection of most striking features of Moscow Metro hidden from most tourists and even locals;
• Discover the underground treasure of Russian Soviet past – from mosaics to bronzes, paintings, marble arches, stained glass and even paleontological elements;
• Learn fun stories and myths about Coffee Ring, Zodiac signs of Moscow Metro and more;
• Admire Soviet-era architecture of pre- and post- World War II perious;
• Enjoy panoramic views of Sparrow Hills from Luzhniki Metro Bridge – MetroMost, the only station of Moscow Metro located over water and the highest station above ground level;
• If lucky, catch a unique «Aquarelle Train» – a wheeled picture gallery, brightly painted with images of peony, chrysanthemums, daisies, sunflowers and each car unit is unique;
• Become an expert at navigating the legendary Moscow Metro system;
• Have fun time with a very friendly local;
• + Atmospheric Metro lunch in Moscow’s the only Metro Diner (included in a 3-hr tour)

Hotel Pick-up

Metro stations:.

Komsomolskaya

Novoslobodskaya

Prospekt Mira

Belorusskaya

Mayakovskaya

Novokuznetskaya

Revolution Square

Sparrow Hills

+ for 3-hour tour

Victory Park

Slavic Boulevard

Vystavochnaya

Dostoevskaya

Elektrozavodskaya

Partizanskaya

Museum of Moscow Metro

• Drop-off  at your hotel, Novodevichy Convent, Sparrow Hills or any place you wish
• + Russian lunch  in Metro Diner with artistic metro-style interior for 3-hour tour

Fun facts from our Moscow Metro Tours:

From the very first days of its existence, the Moscow Metro was the object of civil defense, used as a bomb shelter, and designed as a defense for a possible attack on the Soviet Union.

At a depth of 50 to 120 meters lies the second, the coded system of Metro-2 of Moscow subway, which is equipped with everything you need, from food storage to the nuclear button.

According to some sources, the total length of Metro-2 reaches over 150 kilometers.

The Museum was opened on Sportivnaya metro station on November 6, 1967. It features the most interesting models of trains and stations.

Coffee Ring

The first scheme of Moscow Metro looked like a bunch of separate lines. Listen to a myth about Joseph Stalin and the main brown line of Moscow Metro.

Zodiac Metro

According to some astrologers, each of the 12 stops of the Moscow Ring Line corresponds to a particular sign of the zodiac and divides the city into astrological sector.

Astrologers believe that being in a particular zadiac sector of Moscow for a long time, you attract certain energy and events into your life.

Paleontological finds 

Red marble walls of some of the Metro stations hide in themselves petrified inhabitants of ancient seas. Try and find some!

• Every day each car in  Moscow metro passes  more than 600 km, which is the distance from Moscow to St. Petersburg.
• Moscow subway system is the  5th in the intensity  of use (after the subways of Beijing, Tokyo, Seoul and Shanghai).
• The interval in the movement of trains in rush hour is  90 seconds .

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• + A friend in Moscow.
• + Private & customized Moscow tour.
• + An exciting pastime, not just boring history lessons.
• + An authentic experience of local life.
• + Flexibility during the walking tour: changes can be made at any time to suit individual preferences.
• + Amazing deals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner in the very best cafes & restaurants. Discounts on weekdays (Mon-Fri).
• + A photo session amongst spectacular Moscow scenery that can be treasured for a lifetime.
• + Good value for souvenirs, taxis, and hotels.
• + Expert advice on what to do, where to go, and how to make the most of your time in Moscow.

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Will it be easy to find my way in the Moscow Metro? It is a question many visitors ask themselves before hitting the streets of the Russian capital. As metro is the main means of transport in Moscow – fast, reliable and safe – having some skills in using it will help make your visit more successful and smooth. On top of this, it is the most beautiful metro in the world !

. There are over 220 stations and 15 lines in the Moscow Metro. It is open from 6 am to 1 am. Trains come very frequently: during the rush hour you won't wait for more than 90 seconds! Distances between stations are quite long – 1,5 to 2 or even 3 kilometers. Metro runs inside the city borders only. To get to the airport you will need to take an onground train - Aeroexpress.

RATES AND TICKETS

Paper ticket A fee is fixed and does not depend on how far you go. There are tickets for a number of trips: 1, 2 or 60 trips; or for a number of days: 1, 3 days or a month. Your trips are recorded on a paper ticket. Ifyou buy a ticket for several trips you can share it with your traveling partner passing it from one to the other at the turnstile.

On every station there is cashier and machines (you can switch it to English). Cards and cash are accepted. 1 trip - 55 RUB 2 trips - 110 RUB

Tickets for 60 trips and day passes are available only at the cashier's.

60 rides - 1900 RUB

1 day - 230 RUB 3 days - 438 RUB 30 days - 2170 RUB.

The cheapest way to travel is buying Troyka card . It is a plastic card you can top up for any amount at the machine or at the ticket office. With it every trip costs 38 RUB in the metro and 21 RUB in a bus. You can get the card in any ticket office. Be prepared to leave a deposit of 50 RUB. You can get it back returning the card to the cashier.

SamsungPay, ApplePay and PayPass cards.

One turnstile at every station accept PayPass and payments with phones. It has a sticker with the logos and located next to the security's cabin.

GETTING ORIENTED

At the platfrom you will see one of these signs.

It indicates the line you are at now (line 6), shows the direction train run and the final stations. Numbers below there are of those lines you can change from this line.

In trains, stations are announced in Russian and English. In newer trains there are also visual indication of there you are on the line.

To change lines look for these signs. This one shows the way to line 2.

There are also signs on the platfrom. They will help you to havigate yourself. (To the lines 3 and 5 in this case). 

Charley Hoffman earns trip to The Genesis Invitational via finish at TPC Scottsdale

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WM Phoenix Open performance vaults Hoffman into Aon Swing 5

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Charley Hoffman will have to postpone his ski vacation. He earned a trip to The Riviera Country Club instead.

“That’s moved you in,” a PGA TOUR communications official told Hoffman.

“Did it?” Hoffman said, showing a smile that had been absent as he answered the first four questions from reporters. “That’s awesome. I'm excited about that. I guess I'm playing next week and not going skiing.”

Hoffman, Grayson Murray, Christiaan Bezuidenhout and Kevin Yu clinched four of the spots as the top FedExCup points earners across the last four Full-Field Events — the Sony Open in Hawaii, The American Express, the Farmers Insurance Open and the WM Phoenix Open — not otherwise exempt. Matthieu Pavon earned the fifth spot, though the Frenchman did not commit to play in The Genesis Invitational. As a result, Justin Thomas , who finished sixth in the Aon Swing 5 standings, received the final spot.

But it’s Hoffman who highlights the group. After missing The Genesis Invitational in 2023 for the first time in 16 years, the California native will return thanks to his play at the WM Phoenix Open. It was a throwback performance from the 47-year-old, a reminder that Hoffman was once one of the most consistent golfers in the world. He made the FedExCup Playoffs in 15 straight seasons and racked up more than $30 million in career earnings. He won four times on the PGA TOUR from 2007 to 2016.

The eight-year drought nearly snapped Sunday at TPC Scottsdale. If not for Taylor catching fire, birdieing five of the last six holes he played, the drought would have ended in fitting fashion – Hoffman, famous for his WM sponsorship, winning the WM Phoenix Open.

Nick Taylor makes birdie on the first playoff hole at WM Phoenix Open

Hoffman will continue searching for that win, but he’s found his game. Hoffman shot 64-64 on the weekend to finish runner-up. He fired a back-nine 32 on Sunday, including a highlight eagle on the par-5 13th that gave Hoffman the lead. He added birdies on 14 and 15 to remain at the top. He holed a birdie putt on the first playoff hole to keep the tournament alive. Hoffman did not lose the tournament. Taylor won it.

Charley Hoffman makes birdie on the first playoff hole at WM Phoenix Open

Hoffman earned 300 FedExCup points with the finish and jumped to 25th in the standings, his highest rank since September 2021. He finished outside the top 125 in the last two seasons.

“I didn't really falter, so I've got to give Nick credit,” Hoffman said. “ I love the juices. I love competing. This builds a little fire in the belly. I definitely want to be back here.”

His next chance is an unexpected one at Riviera. He didn’t think he would be there but never gave up hope. This winter, he asked Tiger Woods for a sponsor exemption, but they were all taken.

“So I said, I'll play my way in,” Hoffman said. “I guess I did.”

He’s not the only one.

Murray won the Sony Open in Hawaii to comfortably finish in the Aon Swing 5, with Bezuidenhout finishing runner-up at The American Express to grab another spot. Yu notched a T3 at The American Express and a T6 at the Farmers Insurance Open to earn his second Signature Event start of the season. He finished T58 at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am.

Thomas snuck into the final spot with a strong back-nine on Sunday of the WM Phoenix Open. Thomas birdied No. 13, 15 and 17 to card a 3-under round of 68, jump up into a tie for 12th and edge out Stephan Jaeger in the standings.

The 70-player field at Riviera includes 49 of the top 50 on the 2023 FedExCup, Nos. 51-60 on the 2023 FedExCup Fall standings, the top finisher on the 2023 Race to Dubai not otherwise exempt (Nicolai Højgaard), the Aon Swing 5, tournament winners not otherwise exempt (Nick Dunlap) and four sponsor exemptions. Pavon and Justin Rose are the only golfers who are eligible but not in the field.

Here’s how the points broke down for the Aon Swing 5 and who narrowly missed:

1. Matthieu Pavon, 598.56 points (does not intend to play The Genesis Invitational) 2. Grayson Murray, 500.00 points 3. Christiaan Bezuidenhout, 323.96 points 4. Charley Hoffman, 315.65 points 5. Kevin Yu, 236.67 points 6. Justin Thomas, 205.67 points 7. Stephan Jaeger, 195.75 points 8. Jake Knapp, 171.91 points 9. Keith Mitchell, 145.42 points 10. Nate Lashley, 145.00 points

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• First round: March 20-21
• Second round: March 22-23
• Sweet 16: March 27-28
• Elite Eight: March 29-30
• Final Four: April 5 at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas
• NCAA championship game: April 7 at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas

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• Final Four: Friday, April 4 at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida
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