Moscow in frames

Moscow is not as scenic as Saint Petersburg, Kazan or Nizhny Novgorod, but it boasts diversity thanks to multi-cultural people that visit or stay in the Russian capital. People are the most striking feature of Moscow and here are a few pictures that the writer took during his visit to the city when the World Cup was in full swing.

A street artist engrossed in his work as another of his artwork remain put on display for sale.Photo: Quamrul Hassan
A street artist engrossed in his work as another of his artwork remain put on display for sale.Photo: Quamrul Hassan
A musician plays a saxophone next to a tourist joint. He later collected money donated by the passersby.Photo: Quamrul Hassan
A musician plays a saxophone next to a tourist joint. He later collected money donated by the passersby.Photo: Quamrul Hassan
An elderly woman sells cheap fancy items and flowers in an underpass.Photo: Quamrul Hassan
An elderly woman sells cheap fancy items and flowers in an underpass.Photo: Quamrul Hassan
A street artist doses off next to his artwork.Photo: Quamrul Hassan
A street artist doses off next to his artwork.Photo: Quamrul Hassan
Not all Gloria Jeans titled places are coffee shops. In Russia it is a pouplar clothing brand.Photo: Quamrul Hassan
Not all Gloria Jeans titled places are coffee shops. In Russia it is a pouplar clothing brand.Photo: Quamrul Hassan
Most of the Moscow hotels have huge paintings hung on the wall.Photo: Quamrul Hassan
Most of the Moscow hotels have huge paintings hung on the wall.Photo: Quamrul Hassan
Different food joints remain open round the clock, offering multi cuisine dishes.Photo: Quamrul Hassan
Different food joints remain open round the clock, offering multi cuisine dishes.Photo: Quamrul Hassan