Each country is famous for its capital. Looking at the map of Moscow, it becomes clear that it occupies an incredibly large area. A significant part of the city is occupied by shops, office enterprises and entertainment centers. Wandering around the city, you can enjoy the incredible beauty of the buildings. Anyone who finds themselves in the capital of Russia for the first time should definitely visit its attractions. In Moscow, you can study the history of the country by looking at ancient architecture, museums and ancient possessions of princes.
The city welcomes guests of any age and at any time of the year. Here you can visit the zoo, park and dolphinarium with your child. And creative people will find themselves at exhibitions and galleries. Many tourists come to Moscow to visit famous estates and parks.
In the summer, you should definitely book a boat trip on the Moscow River. From here it becomes possible to better see many of the sights of Moscow.
Moscow sights list
To begin with, we recommend taking a very interesting sightseeing tour - how you can see many of the sights of Moscow in one day.
Many people ask where to buy tickets for such an excursion and how much they cost, so I’m adding a link to a website where you can find all this information - city-sightseeing.ru
The main attraction of Moscow is Red Square
Every tourist, being in the capital of Russia, will not be able to return home without visiting Red Square. This place is the real epicenter of the city. A lot of international events take place here.
Red Square
On a magical night, this is where the President congratulates him on the New Year. Also, many veterans, military personnel and visitors come here every year to enjoy the solemn Victory Parade.
However, in addition to events on Red Square, there are several popular attractions. One of these masterpieces is the Spasskaya Tower. Even every schoolchild knows about the mausoleum, which is also located here.
Spasskaya Tower
Alexander Garden
One of the most beautiful places in Moscow is the Alexander Garden.
Alexander Garden
These fountains are located in the protected zone of the World Heritage Site - the Moscow Kremlin near Okhotny Ryad.
Fountains in the Alexander Garden Red Square are a national treasure and the pride of not only Muscovites, but also residents of all of Russia.
Like any attraction in Moscow, Red Square has its own history. From the date of its creation, from the end of the 15th century, it was famous as the most important square in Russia.
Red Square is located near the north-eastern wall of the Kremlin. And in the South there is one of the most beautiful churches, named in honor of St. Basil the Blessed. Once upon a time it had a different name - Intercession Cathedral. He will not leave anyone indifferent.
St Basil's Church
There are many significant places around Red Square. For example, in the northern part you can see the historical museum and the Cathedral of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God. There is also a monument to Minin and Pozharsky. Each place has its own history, which is passed on from one generation to another. You can read about the sights of Kazan here.
Moscow Kremlin. View from Sofiyskaya embankment
It is Red Square that is visited by the largest number of tourists every day. After all, visiting the sights of Moscow, you can learn about the history of all of Russia.
Of course, the center of Red Square is the Kremlin. It's hard not to notice him. The first walls were laid back in the 12th century. Historians claim that they were originally made of wood. Near it is the bell tower of Ivan the Great. Almost every person has heard about the Tsar Bell and the Tsar Cannon. These famous objects can also be seen here.
Monument to Minin and Pozharsky
Red Square is truly a holy place. After all, the Assumption, Archangel and Annunciation Cathedrals, as well as the Church of the Deposition of the Robe, are located at a short distance from each other.
Armory, Borovitskaya and Vodovzvodnaya towers of the Kremlin
Perhaps this is the only place in the country that can unite people of all generations, classes and nations. Residents of Russia treat these places with special pride. And a foreign tourist will definitely express his admiration.
Manezhnaya Square
Manezhnaya Square is located near the Kremlin and the Alexander Garden.
Manezhnaya Square
State Order of Lenin Historical Museum
State Order of Lenin Historical Museum
Monument to Marshal Zhukov on Manezhnaya Square
Tretyakov Gallery
Every resident of Russia, regardless of what city he lives in, has heard about the Tretyakov Gallery at least once in his life. It can be called one of the most visited places in Moscow. It is visited by a huge number of tourists every day.
Its history began back in 1889. The great artist P.M. Tretyakov collected his most picturesque paintings in one place. At first it was a small exhibition that the whole city came to see. Some paintings are especially popular now.
Today, the gallery contains about 150 paintings. You can also see sculpture and graphics here. Finding the Tretyakov Gallery is not difficult; it is located on Lavrushinsky Lane.
Address of the Tretyakov Gallery: Moscow, Lavrushinsky Lane, 10 Directions: Metro “Tretyakovskaya” or “Polyanka” Opening hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday – from 10.00 to 18.00 (box office and entrance to the exhibition until 17.00) Thursday, Friday – from 10.00 until 21.00 (ticket office and entrance to the exhibition until 20.00) closed on Monday
How to get to the Tretyakov Gallery by metro:
Metro Tretyakovskaya, there is only one exit. Take the escalator to the top. Cross Bolshaya Ordynka Street and you will come across a fast food restaurant building. Turn left. Then turn right - you will find yourself in the Horde dead end. Follow it until the end, until the intersection with Lavrushensky Lane. There you will see the Tretyakov Gallery.
VDNKh – Exhibition of National Economic Achievements
Fountain Friendship of Peoples Pavilion No. 1 Central
Monument to the Worker and the Collective Farm Woman
Monument to Sergei Pavlovich Korolev
Pavilion No. 67 “Karelia”
Pavilion No. 68 “Armenia”
Pavilion No. 71 “Atomic Energy” (“RSFSR”)
Pavilion of the Uzbek SSR (Culture) Oceanarium at VDNKh in Moscow - the largest in Europe Moskvarium - center of oceanography and marine biology VDNKh fountain
Ostankino Tower
International business center Moscow City Arc de Triomphe
Tsaritsyno Estate
There are many places for art lovers in Moscow. In the southern part of the city there is the Tsaritsino estate. This is an incredibly beautiful place.
Tsaritsyno Estate
Here you can stroll through the picturesque park, enjoy the paintings, architecture and nature reserve. Having visited this place at least once, it is impossible to forget its beauty.
Tsaritsyno Estate
Perhaps this is one of the biggest attractions in Moscow. Its area is about 550 hectares and it is under protection.
Monument to architects Vasily Bazhenov and Matvey Kazakov
The Grand Palace is also a significant asset. In it you can learn about the life of the great Empress Catherine II. Various musical events are held on site. There is also a beautiful Musical Fountain here.
Musical fountain in Tsaritsino
Tsaritsyno estate address: st. Dolskaya 1., Tsaritsyno metro station
How to get to the Tsaritsyno Estate Museum by metro:
From the Tsaritsyno metro station (the first car from the center) walk right 10 meters and turn left into the tunnel. Walk along the tunnel for 20 meters and turn left along the stairs to the street. Go through the tunnel under the railway tracks (about 100 meters) and cross the pedestrian crossing. Behind it is the main entrance to the territory of the Tsaritsyno estate.
Another attraction of Moscow is the Novodevichy Convent
In the bend of the Moscow River is the Devichye Pole. The Novodevichy Convent is located on it. Once upon a time, the selection of girls for the Golden Horde took place here.
Previously, this attraction was called the Starodevichiy Monastery. Like all the sights of Moscow, the monastery is a frequently visited place among tourists.
Novodevichy Convent
There is a river nearby, so you can enjoy stunning views. Many people come here to relax and unwind. After all, it is recognized as the calmest point in the city.
Address: Moscow, Novodevichiy pr., 1, Metro “Sportivnaya”
Opening hours: from 10:00 to 17:30 daily, except Tuesdays, day off. The first Monday of every month is sanitary day.
How to get to the Novodevichy Convent by metro:
Exit from the Sportivnaya metro station in the opposite direction from the exit to Luzhniki. That is, access to Usachev Street, 10th Anniversary of October. From the metro, if you stand with your back to it, walk to the right along 10 Anniversary of October Street for 5-10 minutes.
Transfiguration Gate Church of the Novodevichy Convent
Church of the Life-Giving Trinity
Kremlin in Izmailovo
Kremlin in Izmailovo
Bell tower of the Donskoy Monastery Palace of Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich
Treasury chambers
Small Cathedral of Our Lady of the Don
Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Chapel-tomb of the Prokhorovs
Great Cathedral in the Name of the Don Icon of the Mother of God
Cathedral Church of the Smolensk Icon of the Mother of God
Industry Square Monument to Gagarin on Leninsky Prospekt
Monument to Bulat Okudzhava in Plotnikov Lane
Vladimir Vysotsky and Mstislav Rostropovich. Prechistenka
Monument “Children – Victims of Adults’ Vices” on Bolotnaya Square
Filatievsky School
Lopukhin Chambers House upside down
Moscow monorail
Route No. 3 from Kudrinskaya skyscraper to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The route of this excursion starts from one of the main architectural attractions of Moscow - the Kudrinskaya skyscraper and continues through architectural monuments in the Garden Ring area.
A wonderful walk begins with a fountain with classical decorative elements near a high-rise building in the “Stalin Empire” or “Stalin Art Deco” style on Kudrinskaya Square. The next point on the route is the houses of Narkomfin, Chaliapin and Shcherbatov on Novinsky Boulevard.
Next, you will be able to admire the architecture of New Arbat and the majestic buildings of the Lotte Plaza business center, the Ukraine Hotel, and the Moscow City business center. During the walk you will also see the Vtorov Mansion (“Spaso House”), the Church of the Transfiguration, the Melnikov House, the Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
And the walk will end at the Foreign Ministry building, on the way to which you can admire the Berg house, the mansions of Liszt-Koussevitzka and Morozova on Smolensky Boulevard.
Follow the link to see a detailed description of the route from the Kudrinskaya skyscraper to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the Garden Ring area.
Sights of Moscow - parks and reservoirs
The capital of Russia is famous not only for its special architecture, but also for its stunning landscapes. Many tourists fill their albums with picturesque photographs. The capital has many green areas, various reservoirs and parks.
Patriarch's Ponds
On the benches you can meet older people who have decided to take a break from the city noise. In such quiet places there is only a friendly atmosphere. Here you can forget about all the worries, enjoy a relaxed atmosphere and merge with nature.
A little about Chistye Prudy...
The most talented people write songs, poems and stories about Chistye Prudy. And not in vain, because this is the brightest place in the capital. Here every corner is filled with a cozy and amazing atmosphere. It is absolutely impossible to meet a person who associates negative thoughts with Chistye Prudy.
It would seem that such a wonderful place has always been calm. But no! There was once a slaughterhouse here, and waste was thrown into a pond, which at that time was called Pogany. At the end of the 17th century, ownership was transferred to Menshikov. It was he who cleared and transformed the area into a picturesque view and built a beautiful church.
This place attracts people for walking, jogging and cycling. In winter you can go ice skating, and in summer you can go boating.
Address: Moscow, Chistoprudny Boulevard, metro station “Chistye Prudy”, “Turgenevskaya”.
How to get to Chistye Prudy by metro:
Chistye Prudy is located next to the metro station of the same name. Coming out of the metro, you will see a monument to A.S. Griboedov, the park is located right behind him.
Botanical Garden
The beautiful Botanical Garden located in Moscow is a virtue not only of Russia, but of all of Europe. This is the largest green area. Plants from all over the world are collected here. Each guest can see something unusual for themselves.
There are many specialists working in the garden who create conditions favorable for the plant. Currently, there are more than 10 thousand different plants. Therefore, this place deserves special attention!
Address: Moscow, Botanicheskaya st., building 4, metro station “Vladykino”, “VDNKh”
Open from April 29 to October 19 from 10-00 to 20-00 all days except Thursday and Monday.
How to get to the Botanical Garden by metro:
Art. m. “Vladykino” – 100 meters from the exit to the South Gate of the garden. Or Art. metro station “VDNKh”, then by bus No. 803 or trolleybuses No. 9, 36, 73 to the stop “Hotel Ostankino”.
Muzeon Park
Muzeon Park
Gorky Park
Every person, even those who do not live in a metropolis, knows about Gorky Park. All parents want to bring their baby here to go on the rides.
Fans of water excursions can treat themselves to a trip on a catamaran. Nearby is the Neskuchny Garden, where an unusual silence reigns for a big city.
Gorky Park often hosts concerts, holidays, and discos, attracting a huge number of spectators.
Address: st. metro Park Kultury or metro station. Oktyabrskaya metro station, st. Krymsky Val, 9.
Opening hours: all days of the week, 24 hours a day. Entrance to the territory is free.
How to get to Gorky Park by metro:
The park is located near the Park Kultury metro station: after leaving the metro, cross the Moscow River along the Crimean Bridge, and it’s a 5-minute walk to the park.
Pedestrian street Arbat
The capital of Russia is capable of breaking the heart of any visitor at first sight. It is impossible to list all the beautiful places and attractions of Moscow. One of them is Arbat Street. This is perhaps the most famous place for walking in Moscow, where street performers show their talent, and artists are ready to paint a portrait of anyone.
Pedestrian street Arbat
Arbat Street has quite ancient roots. Historians claim that Arbat was first mentioned in 1493. Previously, there were various trading shops here. Many talented poets held their performances here.
Arbat. Theater named after Vakhtangov
On Arbat, everyone will find something for themselves. Someone will make an unusual purchase, enjoy live music or take a unique photo.
Address : Moscow, st. Arbat, st. metro station Arbatskaya, Smolenskaya
How to get to Arbat by metro:
5-10 minutes walk from the Arbatskaya metro station on the Arbatsko-Pokrovskaya line. Watch the video.
Poklonnaya Gora
This Moscow landmark is historical in nature. At Poklonnaya Gora, people honor the memory of those who died during the war. It covers an area of more than 100 hectares. In 2010, the Eternal Flame was installed at Poklonnaya Hill. Tourists here visit the Church of St. George the Victorious, the Memory Monument, the Memorial Mosque and other historical sites.
Address: Moscow, Poklonnaya Gora, st. Brothers Fonchenko, 11
How to get to Poklonnaya Gora by metro:
Art. metro station "Kutuzovskaya", then 5 minutes walk from the Arc de Triomphe, metro station "Park Pobedy"
By boat on the Moscow River
For lovers of romantic walks, there is a unique chance to see the sights of Moscow while traveling on a boat along the Moscow River. This type of excursion is in great demand during the warm season.
A trip on a boat will give every person the most unforgettable experience. Isn’t it a dream to enjoy the beauty of the city, the fresh breeze and the sound of the waves?
By boat on the Moscow River
During the trip you can see architectural monuments, picturesque nature and magnificent embankments. Somewhere in the distance there will be a chance to see the grandeur of the Novospassky Monastery, the Cathedral of Christ the Savior, the Smolensk Metro Bridge, etc.
The ship begins to move from the Kremlin towards Sofievskaya Embankment. Some routes start from Kievsky Station to Kolomensky Park. Experienced guides will introduce travelers to the history of Moscow.
Moscow Zoo
The main zoo in Russia has existed for many years. It was created back in the 18th century and has been very popular ever since. Today the zoo occupies a huge area and there are more than eight thousand animals of 1,100 species.
There are always a lot of tourists here, and of course, among them there are a large number of families with children. Seeing different animals is every child's dream. However, adults will also find a lot of interesting things here. A walk past cages with animals will bring a lot of joy, pleasure and positive emotions.
Moscow Zoo
There is also a beautiful garden with a pond where you can feed the birds. A walk through the Moscow Zoo will definitely leave an unforgettable impression.
Address: Moscow, Bolshaya Gruzinskaya, 1 metro station “Krasnopresnenskaya” (Circle Line) and “Barrikadnaya” (Tagansko-Krasnopresnenskaya Line).
Monday is a sanitary day at the zoo.
Opening hours: 10.00 – 17.00 (Box office open until 16.00)
How to get to the Moscow Zoo by metro:
After entering from the Krasnopresnenskaya metro station, you immediately need to go down into the underground passage and go first straight, and then to the right. When you exit, you will find yourself at the walls of the zoo, the main entrance is located a little to the right.
The city of Moscow is famous for its beauty. There are thousands of beautiful places in it. Guests of the country here will learn about the history of the entire country, thanks to the presence of a large number of attractions. Each street keeps its own history and its secrets, and many of them are named after great people.
Cathedral of Christ the Savior
View of the park and high-rise building on Kudrinskaya Square in the center of Moscow. Barricade Moscow Center Luzhniki Stadium
In the capital, newlyweds can stroll through picturesque and romantic places, enjoying their beauty, fashionistas can indulge in great shopping, and beauty connoisseurs can visit world-famous galleries.
Money Museum
The Money Museum is located in Moscow in the building of the Moscow River Shipping Company, near which there is free parking. The excursion can be booked and paid for on the museum’s special website. At the entrance, a symbol of the Russian ruble is presented, decorated with different coins. The guide tells interesting facts from the history of money circulation.
On a separate display case there are copies of English money in the form of slats with notches, indicating the terminal. For many centuries this money was in use in England. English coins of the 19th century during the reign of Queen Victoria were also called bunch coins because of the image of the royal head on them.
In the 17th century, scale coins were common in Russia, so named because of their appearance resembling fish scales. At the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th centuries, Russian money had different nicknames depending on the denomination of the bill. For example, a banknote with the image of Alexander III was called Sashenka, with a portrait of Catherine II - Katenka, and with a portrait of Peter I - Petenka.
In Russia, before the start of the revolution, paper pennies were in use, reminiscent of candy wrappers and Kerensky rubles in honor of Kerensky. If before the revolution a double-headed eagle was depicted on banknotes, then since 1919 the image of a hammer and sickle appeared. A special stand presents pseudo-securities of financial pyramids of the nineties of the 20th century, which are reminiscent of those difficult times when people paid a lot of money for them, but in the end were deceived.
There is a separate place in the museum where, using a spinning wheel, you can view coins from different angles. There are also some coins with different scents on display, but they are located behind a display case and there is no opportunity to smell them. At certain stands you can see banknotes from Asian and African countries, as well as calendar coins and compass coins. At the end of the tour, an Olympiad is held for visitors, where they must answer some questions.
Video guide - the most beautiful places in Moscow
Interesting Facts
- The metro was used as a bomb shelter during the war. Over the years, 217 babies were born in the underground.
- In its entire history, the Moscow metro did not work for one day - October 16, 1941, when it was supposed to be destroyed (flooded, blown up) before the threat of the enemy capturing the city.
- During the Cold War, deep-lying stations were built, as they were expected to be used as bomb shelters in case of an enemy nuclear strike.
- At first, the metro bore the name of Kaganovich, and since 1955 - the name of Lenin.
- Today the metro has 221 stations, the length of the network is 379.1 km.
Sights of Moscow photo gallery
Route No. 4 through mansions on the oldest streets
In Moscow, many architectural monuments have been preserved, in which eminent nobles, merchants, cultural figures, architects, writers and other outstanding personalities once lived. Route No. 4 runs through the mansions of Moscow on one of the oldest streets in the capital - Povarskaya, Nikitskaya, Spiridonovka.
Start your journey on Povarskaya Street. Until 1917, it was considered the most aristocratic street in Moscow, and even now almost every house on it is a masterpiece. The starting point is on Povarskaya, 52 - this is the Dolgorukov estate in the classical style, also known as the Rostov House from the novel “War and Peace” by L. N. Tolstoy.
The next attractions on the route are the mansions of Svyatopolk-Chetvertinsky, Schlossberg, Ponizovsky, and the Main House of Gagarin's city estate. Be sure to admire the building where the famous Gnesinka is located today.
Continue your walk admiring the buildings of the Kazakov-Dunker-Tsetlin, Grachev estates, the mansions of Gribov, Solovyov, Nekrasov, Verstovsky. Consider the buildings of the Church of the Great Ascension on Bolshaya Nikitskaya and the Church of St. Theodore the Studite at the Nikitsky Gate, the building of the Granatny Dvor.
The next point on the route, the mansion of Zinaida Morozova, is, in my opinion, the most beautiful building on the route. The Tarasov houses on Spiridonovka, Boytsov, Belyaev, the Zubov-Leontiev estate, and the Leman mansion also deserve your attention.
Then the walk passes through the Dolgorukov-Bobrinsky estate, Suvorov’s house, Lopatina’s mansion, Rekka apartment building and ends almost at the starting point, or rather, at the Rostov House (Dolgorukov estate), but on the other side.
Follow the link to see a detailed description of the route through the Moscow mansions on Povarskaya, Nikitskaya, Spiridonovka.
Novoslobodskaya
Immediately after the opening of the Novoslobodskaya , the indigenous residents of Moscow dubbed it the “Stone Flower”, “Underground Fairy Tale”. To earn such titles, you will most likely agree, you had to make an incredible impression!
The station's architecture is incredibly simple, but this is where its highlight lies. This simplicity was so thought out that people are trying to emulate it.
The main decoration of Novoslobodskaya is 32 stained glass windows of incredible beauty. It is noteworthy that the glass was brought from the Riga Cathedral, and the ornaments were borrowed from the books of Orthodox priests. The panel “World Peace” was created on the model of icons of the Mother of God by icon painter Pavel Dmitrievich Korin.
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Route No. 5 from Mayakovskaya to Pashkov House
This walk passes through the architectural sights of Moscow from the Mayakovskaya metro station to the architectural monuments on Bolshaya Nikitskaya. Moscow metro stations deserve special attention, so this route begins with a study of the architecture of the Mayakovskaya metro station, opened in 1938.
In my opinion, she is the most beautiful: she is airy and laconic. The ceiling contains 34 oval niches containing smalt mosaic panels. The panels at Mayakovskaya are very beautiful, the station itself looks like a museum.
Coming out of the metro, you can admire the buildings of the Beijing Hotel and the Tchaikovsky Concert Hall on Triumfalnaya Square. Next, I propose to examine the famous architect Shekhtel’s own houses - on Bolshaya Sadovaya and in Evmolaevsky Lane, as well as the Levenson Printing House building he built.
Other attractions on the route are the Church of St. John the Evangelist on Bronnaya, the Church of the Ascension of the Lord, the mansions of Smirnov, Ermolova, the TASS building and the Handicraft Museum. The walk passes through the Helikon Opera Theater, the Araslanov Chambers, and the Conservatory.
Grandiose buildings deserve your attention: Manezh, Moscow State University, Romanov Dvor business center. Admiring the splendor of the Church of the Icon of the Mother of God “The Sign”, the Sheremetev courtyard and the Museum of Architecture, you will approach the final point of the route - Pashkov’s house in Starovagankovsky Lane.
Follow the link to see a detailed description of the Moscow route for 1 day from the station. metro station "Mayakovskaya" to attractions on Bolshaya Nikitskaya and Pashkov's house.
Estates: Tsaritsyno, Kuskovo, Arkhangelskoye, Ostankino
Tsaritsyno is a palace and park ensemble in the pseudo-Gothic style, which was founded at the end of the 18th century. by order of Catherine P. Two famous architects worked on its creation: Bazhenov and Kazakov. Nowadays there is a museum-reserve. Kuskovo is the former possession of the Sheremetev counts.
To visit it, you need to go to the south of the city. Several buildings from the 18th century have been preserved here, including a palace, where there are many interior elements of former times and paintings by domestic and foreign masters.
Arkhangelskoye is also a palace and park ensemble. It’s very pleasant to walk here, so it’s better to come in the morning - and for the whole day, so that you can leisurely explore 3 parks: Italian, French and English. Pay attention to the palace itself, the temple-tomb of the Yusupovs, the temple of Michael the Archangel, built back in the 17th century, and the so-called Tower of the Old Witch.
Ostankino is a magnificent ensemble of the 18th century. It was built according to the design of Count Nikolai Sheremetev. The palace became his summer residence, and the theater was the center of the ensemble. Famous architects worked on the creation of Ostankino, and the park was laid out and looked after by famous gardeners. The famous ancient Church of the Life-Giving Trinity is also located here.
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Teatralnaya
at the station with the rather sonorous name “ Teatralnaya ” for a long time. Its peculiarity is the sculptural inserts on the theme of theatrical art of the USSR, which can be seen on the ceiling with diamond-shaped coffers and gilded bas-reliefs made of ceramics. The figures were created from glazed porcelain. Their silhouettes are of women and men dressed in national costumes. All of them are engaged in some kind of art: playing instruments or dancing.
Until 1990, the Teatralnaya station had a different name, “ Sverdlov Square ”.
Route No. 6 from Three Station Square to Lubyanka
The area of three train stations in Moscow, or Komsomolskaya Square, are masterpieces of the most famous architects. Pedestrian route No. 6 from three stations to Lubyanka is very interesting and unusual.
I suggest starting your walk in the metro, because its stations are also masterpieces of Komsomolskaya Square, but only underground.
Komsomolskaya radial and Komsomolskaya ring are two stations that differ in size, architecture and direction of movement of trains. Ring station is one of the most beautiful stations of the Moscow metro. It is from this station that you need to leave to get to the Yaroslavl station.
Take a close look at the buildings of each of the three stations. All of them are architecturally different: Yaroslavsky was built in the neo-Russian style with elements of Art Nouveau, Leningradsky was built in the Russian-Byzantine style, and Kazansky was built in the Moscow (“Naryshkin”) Baroque style.
From the Square of Three Stations you need to cross the pedestrian crossing Ryazansky Proezd, then Kalanchevskaya Street to get to the next masterpiece of architecture - the Leningradskaya Hotel or Hilton Moscow Leningradskaya Hotel. This is the most luxurious of Stalin's high-rise buildings.
The next points on the route are the building of the People's Commissariat of Agriculture, the high-rise building on the Red Gate, the mansions of Naryshkin, Panin, Baryshnikov, Yushkov, Perlov and the famous “House with the Lion” on Myasnitskaya Street.
During your walk, be sure to look at the buildings of Le Corbusier's Central Union, the houses of the Rossiya insurance company, the Moscow Post Office and the Church of the Archangel Gabriel. Past the Chertkov estate and the Kuznetsov trading house you will come to the final point of the route - the Polytechnic Museum on Lubyanka.
Follow the link to see a detailed description of the route from Three Station Square to Lubyanka.
Route No. 9 from Tverskaya to Nikolskaya
The most famous theaters in Moscow and Russia, as well as the capital's mayor's office, are located on Tverskaya Street. I suggest taking a walk along Tverskaya, then walking to Nikolskaya, and finishing the walking route on Teatralnaya Square. The excursion will be very eventful, so you need to plan a whole day for it.
The starting point is the Sytin Office House, which can be reached by exiting the Tverskaya or Pushkinskaya metro stations, onto Pushkinskaya Square. Find house number 18B. The façade of the house received characteristic Art Nouveau features: curved lines, mosaic patterns, floral decor and multicolor.
On the other side of Tverskaya, opposite Sytin’s house at 21 Tverskaya Street, there is the former English Club. Today this building houses the State Central Museum of Contemporary History of Russia.
Continue along Tverskaya past Sytin's house to Nastasinsky Lane, 3. In the lane there is an unusually beautiful building that looks like a fairy-tale casket - this is the Loan Treasury, which was built in the neo-Russian style.
The next point on the route is the famous Lenkom Theater, which is located in the former Merchant Club. After examining the building, head to the Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary, and then to the houses of the Bakhrushins and Filippov.
On the opposite side of Tverskaya, at house 13, is the Moscow City Hall building. This building was almost always occupied by governors general or heads of Moscow, and the building has maintained its historical continuity for two and a half centuries.
Walking past the Savvinsky courtyard, you can look at the buildings of the Theater. A.P. Chekhov, Telegraph, Ermolova Theater, admire the views of Moscow from the observation deck of the Ritz-Carlton Moscow hotel, and go down to look at the facades of the National Hotel.
Then you need to go to Manezhnaya Square to see the architecture of the Museum of the War of 1812, the Resurrection Gate, and the Mint.
Next, go to Nikolskaya Street to admire Nikolsky Rows, the Zaikonospassky Monastery, the Epiphany Cathedral, the Printing Yard and Ferrein's Pharmacy.
Through Tretyakovsky Proezd you can go up to the observation deck of the Central Children's Store on Lubyanka and explore the buildings of Moscow State University. Moving along Teatralny Proezd towards the Bolshoi Theater, look at the facade of the Metropol Hotel and the Central Department Store.
Go to the center of Theater Square. The most famous theater in Russia is located here - the Moscow Bolshoi Theater, built in 1825 in the Empire style. To the left of the Bolshoi Theater building is the Russian Academic Youth Theater (RAMT).
Proceed to the last point of the route - to the House of Unions. To do this, walk along Teatralny Proezd, towards Manezhnaya Square. At the intersection with Malaya Dmitrovka there is the House of Unions, or the Noble Assembly.
Follow the link to see a detailed description of the route through Moscow theaters from Tverskaya to Nikolskaya streets.
Taganskaya
The station is named after Taganskaya Square, where its lobby is located. There is one vestibule at the station, as well as one ground pavilion.
You want to stay here longer, because there is so much to see: when you go down the escalator, you find yourself in a beautiful entrance hall. This room is round in shape, with a spectacular domed ceiling. The dome is decorated with the “Victory Salute” fresco.
The platform part at the Taganskaya is incredibly beautiful, reminiscent of a Gothic castle, and its main decorations are arrow-shaped ceramic panels, reminiscent of Russian folk kokoshniks. The panels are absolutely fantastic, so you can come here as if you were visiting a museum!
Moscow records
Any big city in the world has its own records, and Moscow is no exception. Several giants have been built here for Muscovites and city guests.
Donskoy Monastery
- Ostankino Tower is the tallest building in Europe (540 m).
- The shopping mall on Khodynskoye Pole is also considered the largest in Europe and has an area of 400 thousand square meters. m. Its highlight was the 23 m cylindrical aquarium, which is home to 3.5 thousand fish.
- The world's largest skating rink with artificial turf (20.5 thousand sq. m) is open at VDNKh. The ice complex is divided into several thematic zones and is illuminated in a very picturesque way in the evening.
- In the park named after Gorky built the world's largest snowboard jump, with an area of 2 thousand square meters. m.
- The graffiti, which is considered the largest in size in the world, adorns the walls of a former auto assembly plant. The drawings occupy an area of more than 6 thousand square meters. m.
- The Moscow Planetarium has the largest dome in Europe, with a diameter of 25 m.
Cathedral of Christ the Savior
In this main church of Russia on holidays, the services are led by the Patriarch himself. Bishops' councils also meet here. But guests can also see the Cathedral of Christ the Savior.
It is recommended to come here as part of a tour to learn more interesting facts. It is called the “monument temple”, “martyr temple”... it was originally built at the end of the 19th century. in honor of the heroes of the Patriotic War of 1812, designed by Konstantin Ton. Its construction took almost 50 years.
Under Stalin, the temple was blown up; it was supposed to give way to the Court of the Soviets, but the Great Patriotic War prevented this project from being realized. In subsequent years, the Moscow swimming pool was located here. In the early 90s of the last century, they decided to restore the temple. The final stage of work was led by Zurab Tsereteli. As a result, the temple differs in many ways from its predecessor.
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Arbatskaya
" Arbatskaya " is one of the closest stations to Old Arbat. The station, magnificent in design, with an elliptical shape of the central hall, received the status of a cultural heritage site.
Developed according to a special project. The lower part of the pylons is decorated with red marble; on the walls you can see ceramic decorative elements with picturesque plant motifs.
The floors are decorated in a combination of marble colors: red, black and gray, imitating carpet patterns. The central hall, as well as the platforms, are illuminated by gilded chandeliers.
