Дословный перевод! there is no need to rack one’s brain about outings in moscow as the cultural life is intense. a lot of famous theatres and galleries are there. the bolshoi and maly theatres are in the centre of moscow in teatralnaya square. just round the corner there is the moscow art theatre (the mkhat). the operetta theatre is a two-minute walk from the teatralnaya square as well. it’s incredible, but there are about ninety theatres in moscow (apart from the different studios and theatrical societies), more than seventy museums and a great number of exhibitions of all kinds. in spite of the wide choice, it is not easy to recommend something to a foreigner. tastes differ, you know. but even if you have no idea of the person’s interests, there are some places to suggest. they may not be at the top of the list of moscow entertainment, but they promise great enjoyment for a person of any age and background. one of these places is the fairy world of the yury nikulin old circus on tsvetnoi boulevard. it is really old, one of the oldest circuses in russia. it was opened in 1880 and since that time has been working non-stop (even during the great patriotic war). the old circus has always had the reputation of one of the best circuses in the world. it is famous for its very good programmes for children. people still remember brilliant clowns like karandash and oleg popov. yury niculin also worked there and now the circus is named after him: the nikulinsy circus.