A new survey has revealed the most common myths among Indian tourists about Moscow, the Russian capital. From being cold to expensive and even locals not talking English, the survey has shown a wide variety of misconceptions.

The survey conducted by Intourist, a company with 95 years of background in the inbound tourism market in Russia, among tourists from India who visited Moscow, asked them about their primary expectations for Moscow and the difference from their actual experience. The poll results were used to form a list of popular myths about Moscow, most of which were successfully debunked in the process.

“When a tourist arrives in Moscow, the first thing that comes to a foreigner’s mind is probably the Red Square, all covered in snow (and maybe a layer of red caviar on a giant piece of bread, thanks to the latest Slavic girl trend). Although it is a pretty memorable image, there’s so much more that the Russian capital can give to its visitors”, commented Aleksandr Musikhin, the general director of Intourist and inbound tourism committee head of the Association of Tour Operators of Russia (ATOR).