Charming Kitay-gorod is known for winding lanes lined with stately neoclassical buildings, and colorful churches like the 17th-century Zaikonospassky Monastery with its octagonal bell tower. The area also has hip wine bars and mainstream clubs, as well as Gostiny Dvor, an upscale shopping mall with fashion shows in its elegant indoor courtyard. The KGB’s formidable one-time headquarters loom over Lubyanka Square.