About the book: 2013 / This book is dedicated to the story of the center of Moscow, numerous monuments of the Kremlin, Red Square, the historical Kitay-Gorod district, squares and streets around the central part of the city and about one of the most curious and beautiful places in the center - the Island. Every building in the city, no matter where it is located, is a stone tablet with a history carved on it, a story about events, people and their actions. The author talks about the historical roots of modern Moscow, describes all the buildings (including those demolished in the 20th century) and all the important events associated with them.