GUM Department Store in Moscow. 'Real Russia' ep.29

GUM is Russian abbreviation for "Glavniy Universalniy Magazin". In English it's the Main Department Store. "GUM" is the name of the main department store in many cities of the former Soviet Union, known as State Department Store during the Soviet times

In this video you will see the biggest and most famous GUM in Russia, that's the GUM Departments Store on Red Square in Moscow.

#russia #moscow #gum

[trbrogan]

I've been to GUM twice. First time in 2000 and the second time 2002. It looks like a lot of renovation has been completed, as the place looks fantastic. I need to go back again.

[nrrork]

This is more like what would be a mall here in America: lots of separate retailers inside one building. It looks like a really NICE one, though. I love the exterior of the building, our malls don't look nearly as nice from the outside. They tend to just be these big, boxy things.

But what we call a department store here is one large SINGLE retailer and different kinds of merchandise are sold in different parts of the store.

[rodrigohermontabbes]

I"ve been in Russia in 2012. Love it ! Moscow and S.Petersburg, beautiful. I am from Brazil ;)

[leedawson]

We have an indoor shopping mall in the north-east of England, called the MetroCentre, but it's nowhere near as beautiful as GUM.  It would be a joy to visit GUM just for the architecture alone ... and such a beautiful outdoor facade!

[kulemeg]

GUM is beautiful and if any of you ever go there, there is also very nice cafe on third floor - the only cheap place to eat in central moscow that is not chain fast food and is good- its right opposite cinema.

[reethadubinkin]

Had the pleasure of visiting in 2019. Moscow has so many beautiful places. Can't wait to go back.

[ddiesel]

we went to GUM in 2017. It was awesome! id like to go to GUM during Christmas and see all the Christmas decorations

[fabianarolando]

I will be in Moscow next August, this video is veru useful ! Thanks !

[paulm.]

Wow, absolutely beautiful, just makes me want to visit.

[toosinbeymen]

Yeah, boy. The architecture is amazing. Love it.

[tashny]

Speechless!! so beautiful!! I wanna go!!! I can't stop watch your episodes guys!! are the best!!

[bruceroberts]

Man, how things have changed. I'm a black man (LOL) and went on a tour to Moscow and Leningrad (St. Peterburg) in 1981 when it was the Soviet Union. The tour was with American Express out of New York City. At that time, the passengers took TWA airlines to Finland in order to transfer to Aeroflot. There were no direct flights to Russia at that time, and they did not stamp your passport. I remember visiting GUM. While the architecture was beautiful, the inside didn't look anything like this. As a matter-of-fact, everybody stood in one long line to make their purchases. Leningrad, and particularly the Hermitage was astoundingly beautiful. I only had one problem when I tried to bring out a couple of Rubles, I was stopped by immigrations, and the money was confiscated. What a difference a day makes.

[jpowell]

It certainly is a lot nicer and more decked out than it was in 1989 when I visited Moscow....seriously, it was pretty sad back then....

[caroler]

Visited GUM Department Store in 2018. Very modern interior with luxury stores, boutiques, restaurants.

[jennykan]

Looks like GUM is even bigger than the West Edmonton Mall in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.  I am just guessing by looking at you video.  It really made me want to go to Moscow for visit.  I hope I have a chace for that.

[Mad]

gotta love that great architecture of your shopping mall, nice work again, thanks for making us visit Moscow =)

[Chevy]

In Houston we have the Galleria. The GUM simply blows it into the

[RonRay]

That's a fabulous shopping mall! Looks to be some of the most luxurious stores in the world! Thanks again for sharing your Moscow experience with us.

[michaeldidomenico]

I was very impressed with this G.U.M. store, I was amazed at the variety and beauty back in 2010

[davidcoria]

It is nice to see that snow and huge buildings....very beautiful! I wish I could go there....I am from USA...Thank for sharing ;-)