The Ritz Carlton, Moscow

Along with unmatched views of the Kremlin from its rooftop bar, the Ritz Carlton offers a world-class sushi bar and fine-dining restaurant. The latter is run by three-star Michelin chef Heinz Winkler, inventor of the culinary concept known as "cuisine vitale." Next year the Four Seasons will open up across the street, giving the Ritz a run for its money. Other luxury hotels are planned as part of Moscow's recent construction boom, including a new corporate headquarters for Gazprom, which when completed will be the tallest building in Europe.

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