Guidebook for Moskva

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Krutitsy Metochion Russian: Крути́цкое подворье full name: Krutitsy Patriarchal Metochion Russian: Крутицкое Патриаршее подворье Memorial buildings Dormition Cathedral, actually containing two churches. The lower winter church of St. Peter and Paul was completed in 1667-1689. The upper, unheated summer church of Dormition of our Lady, was completed in 1700. The five-domed cathedral is 29 meters from ground level to the base of a cross. It used to be called Little Dormition Cathedral, as if second only to the Dormition Cathedral in Kremlin Resurrection Church, completed in the 1650s on early 16th century foundations. Metropolitan's Chamber, 1655-1670
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Krutitskoe Podvorye
17, строение 5 Krutitskaya Ulitsa
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Krutitsy Metochion Russian: Крути́цкое подворье full name: Krutitsy Patriarchal Metochion Russian: Крутицкое Патриаршее подворье Memorial buildings Dormition Cathedral, actually containing two churches. The lower winter church of St. Peter and Paul was completed in 1667-1689. The upper, unheated summer church of Dormition of our Lady, was completed in 1700. The five-domed cathedral is 29 meters from ground level to the base of a cross. It used to be called Little Dormition Cathedral, as if second only to the Dormition Cathedral in Kremlin Resurrection Church, completed in the 1650s on early 16th century foundations. Metropolitan's Chamber, 1655-1670
STALIN"S TAGANSKY PROTECTED COMMAND POINT History Construction of the facility began in 1951, in connection with the early threat of nuclear war with the United States. The underground complex was built the same technique that was used in the construction of the subway. Tunnels of the complex are connected by two strokes with the Moscow subway — station «Taganskaya» circle line metro. The first move was used to supply the facility, and leads to a tunnel between metro stations «Kursk» and «Taganskaya», the second leads directly to the station «Taganskaya ring» in the technical areas. www.bunker42.com
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Museum of the Cold War (Bunker-42)
11 5-Y Kotel'nicheskiy Pereulok
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STALIN"S TAGANSKY PROTECTED COMMAND POINT History Construction of the facility began in 1951, in connection with the early threat of nuclear war with the United States. The underground complex was built the same technique that was used in the construction of the subway. Tunnels of the complex are connected by two strokes with the Moscow subway — station «Taganskaya» circle line metro. The first move was used to supply the facility, and leads to a tunnel between metro stations «Kursk» and «Taganskaya», the second leads directly to the station «Taganskaya ring» in the technical areas. www.bunker42.com
MUSEUM OF RUSSIAN ICONS The Museum of Russian Icons is the first in Moscow and the second in Russia private collection of the works of the Old Russian art www.russikona.ru
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The Museum of Russian Icon
3, стр.1 Goncharnaya Ulitsa
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MUSEUM OF RUSSIAN ICONS The Museum of Russian Icons is the first in Moscow and the second in Russia private collection of the works of the Old Russian art www.russikona.ru
KOTELNICHESKAYA EMBANKMENT BUILDING Kotelnicheskaya Embankment Building is one of seven Stalinist skyscrapers Kotelnicheskaya Embankment Building is one of seven Stalinist skyscrapers laid down in September 1947 and fully completed in 1952, designed by Dmitry Chechulin (then Chief Architect of Moscow) and Andrei Rostkovsky.
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Kotelnicheskaya Embankment Building
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KOTELNICHESKAYA EMBANKMENT BUILDING Kotelnicheskaya Embankment Building is one of seven Stalinist skyscrapers Kotelnicheskaya Embankment Building is one of seven Stalinist skyscrapers laid down in September 1947 and fully completed in 1952, designed by Dmitry Chechulin (then Chief Architect of Moscow) and Andrei Rostkovsky.
Eduard Streltsov Stadium, formerly Torpedo Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium in Moscow, Russia. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Torpedo Moscow. The stadium was built in 1959. It had very modest facilities at the time and was used as a training ground by Torpedo Moscow. By 1979 the stadium had been completely overhauled. The capacity was enlarged to 16,000 and an under-soil heating system was installed, the first in Russia. The stadium was home to Torpedo Moscow from 1978 to 1996.
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Eduard Streltsov Stadium
4А Vostochnaya Ulitsa
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Eduard Streltsov Stadium, formerly Torpedo Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium in Moscow, Russia. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Torpedo Moscow. The stadium was built in 1959. It had very modest facilities at the time and was used as a training ground by Torpedo Moscow. By 1979 the stadium had been completely overhauled. The capacity was enlarged to 16,000 and an under-soil heating system was installed, the first in Russia. The stadium was home to Torpedo Moscow from 1978 to 1996.
MOSCOW KREMLIN The Moscow Kremlin is a historic fortified complex at the heart of Moscow, overlooking the Moskva River to the south, Saint Basil's Cathedral and Red Square to the east, and the Alexander Garden to the west
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The Moscow Kremlin
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MOSCOW KREMLIN The Moscow Kremlin is a historic fortified complex at the heart of Moscow, overlooking the Moskva River to the south, Saint Basil's Cathedral and Red Square to the east, and the Alexander Garden to the west
DANILOV MONASTERY Headquarters of the Russian Orthodox Church since 1983 Danilov Monastery is a monastery on the right bank of the Moskva River in Moscow. Since 1983, it has functioned as the headquarters of the Russian Orthodox church and the official residence of the Patriarch of Moscow and all the Rus'.
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Danilov Monastery
22 Ulitsa Danilovskiy Val
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DANILOV MONASTERY Headquarters of the Russian Orthodox Church since 1983 Danilov Monastery is a monastery on the right bank of the Moskva River in Moscow. Since 1983, it has functioned as the headquarters of the Russian Orthodox church and the official residence of the Patriarch of Moscow and all the Rus'.
FALLEN MONUMENT PARK Fallen Monument Park is a park outside the Krymsky Val building in Moscow shared by the modern art division of Tretyakov Gallery and Central House of Artists. In October 1991, when the Soviet Union collapsed, smaller socialist realism statues of Soviet leaders and unidentifiable workers and peasants were removed from their pedestals, hauled to the park and left in their fallen form. They were rectified later, although missing original pedestals. In 1990s these statues shaped the park outline, but as more and more modern sculpture was added and as the young trees grew up, they became a less obvious minority.
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Muzeon Art Park
2 Krymsky Val
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FALLEN MONUMENT PARK Fallen Monument Park is a park outside the Krymsky Val building in Moscow shared by the modern art division of Tretyakov Gallery and Central House of Artists. In October 1991, when the Soviet Union collapsed, smaller socialist realism statues of Soviet leaders and unidentifiable workers and peasants were removed from their pedestals, hauled to the park and left in their fallen form. They were rectified later, although missing original pedestals. In 1990s these statues shaped the park outline, but as more and more modern sculpture was added and as the young trees grew up, they became a less obvious minority.
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Russian Academy of Sciences
14 Leninskiy Prospekt
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OSTANKINO TOWER Standing 540.1 metres (1,772 ft) tall, Ostankino was designed by Nikolai Nikitin. Construction began in 1963 and was completed in 1967. Extensive use of prestressed concrete resulted in a simple and sturdy structure. It surpassed the Empire State Building and was a masterpiece of Soviet engineering in the time period it was built, to become the tallest free-standing structure in the world. It held this record for nine years until the CN Tower was completed in Toronto, Canada in 1976, which surpassed its height by 13 metres (43 ft). The Ostankino Tower remained the second-tallest structure in the world for another 31 years until the Burj Khalifa surpassed both it and the CN
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Ostankino Television Tower
15 ul. Akademika Koroleva
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OSTANKINO TOWER Standing 540.1 metres (1,772 ft) tall, Ostankino was designed by Nikolai Nikitin. Construction began in 1963 and was completed in 1967. Extensive use of prestressed concrete resulted in a simple and sturdy structure. It surpassed the Empire State Building and was a masterpiece of Soviet engineering in the time period it was built, to become the tallest free-standing structure in the world. It held this record for nine years until the CN Tower was completed in Toronto, Canada in 1976, which surpassed its height by 13 metres (43 ft). The Ostankino Tower remained the second-tallest structure in the world for another 31 years until the Burj Khalifa surpassed both it and the CN
BOLSHOI THEATRE The Bolshoi Theatre is a historic theatre in Moscow, Russia, designed by architect Joseph Bové, which holds performances of ballet and opera The Bolshoi Ballet and Bolshoi Opera are amongst the oldest and most renowned ballet and opera companies in the world. It is by far the world's biggest ballet company, having more than 200 dancers. The theatre is the parent company of The Bolshoi Ballet Academy, a world-famous leading school of ballet. It has a branch at the Bolshoi Theatre School in Joinville, Brazil.
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Bolshoi Theatre
1 Ulitsa Bol'shaya Dmitrovka
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BOLSHOI THEATRE The Bolshoi Theatre is a historic theatre in Moscow, Russia, designed by architect Joseph Bové, which holds performances of ballet and opera The Bolshoi Ballet and Bolshoi Opera are amongst the oldest and most renowned ballet and opera companies in the world. It is by far the world's biggest ballet company, having more than 200 dancers. The theatre is the parent company of The Bolshoi Ballet Academy, a world-famous leading school of ballet. It has a branch at the Bolshoi Theatre School in Joinville, Brazil.
LUBYANKA BUILDING The Lubyanka is the popular name for the headquarters of the KGB and affiliated prison on Lubyanka Square in Moscow, Russia. After the dissolution of the KGB, the Lubyanka became the headquarters of the Border Guard Service of Russia, and houses the Lubyanka prison and one directorate of the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation (FSB). In addition a museum of the KGB (now called Историко-демонстрационный зал ФСБ России, Historical-demonstration hall of the Russian FSB) was opened to the public.
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Lubyanka station
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LUBYANKA BUILDING The Lubyanka is the popular name for the headquarters of the KGB and affiliated prison on Lubyanka Square in Moscow, Russia. After the dissolution of the KGB, the Lubyanka became the headquarters of the Border Guard Service of Russia, and houses the Lubyanka prison and one directorate of the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation (FSB). In addition a museum of the KGB (now called Историко-демонстрационный зал ФСБ России, Historical-demonstration hall of the Russian FSB) was opened to the public.
SIMONOV MONASTERY Simonov Monastery in Moscow was established in 1370 by monk Feodor, a nephew and disciple of St Sergius of Radonezh The monastery was abolished by the Bolsheviks in 1923, and soon thereafter most of its buildings were demolished to make way for an automobile plant. Surviving structures all date back to the 17th century and include three towers of cannon-like appearance and auxiliary buildings in the Naryshkin baroque style.
Simonov Monastery
4 строение 8 Vostochnaya Ulitsa
SIMONOV MONASTERY Simonov Monastery in Moscow was established in 1370 by monk Feodor, a nephew and disciple of St Sergius of Radonezh The monastery was abolished by the Bolsheviks in 1923, and soon thereafter most of its buildings were demolished to make way for an automobile plant. Surviving structures all date back to the 17th century and include three towers of cannon-like appearance and auxiliary buildings in the Naryshkin baroque style.
KREMLIN IN IZMAILOVO The world’s largest fair of the items of fine, decorative and applied arts, national crafts and trades, souvenirs and antiques The Kremlin in Izmailovo is situated in a historical place on the bank of Serebryano-Vinogradny pond. Visiting the Kremlin gives you a rare opportunity to get into an atmosphere of the past, see masters of handicraft at work — blacksmiths, potters, wood carvers, and also participate in the process of producing artworks of the national applied and decorative arts. Holidays, fairs and festivals are often held in Kremlin in Izmailovo.
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Кремль в Измайлово
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KREMLIN IN IZMAILOVO The world’s largest fair of the items of fine, decorative and applied arts, national crafts and trades, souvenirs and antiques The Kremlin in Izmailovo is situated in a historical place on the bank of Serebryano-Vinogradny pond. Visiting the Kremlin gives you a rare opportunity to get into an atmosphere of the past, see masters of handicraft at work — blacksmiths, potters, wood carvers, and also participate in the process of producing artworks of the national applied and decorative arts. Holidays, fairs and festivals are often held in Kremlin in Izmailovo.
DONSKOY MONASTERY Donskoy Monastery is a major monastery in Moscow, founded in 1591 in commemoration of Moscow's deliverance from an imminent threat of Khan Kazy-Girey’s invasion Commanding a highway to the Crimea, the monastery was intended to defend southern approaches to the Moscow Kremlin.
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Donskoy Monastery
1-3 Ulitsa Donskaya
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DONSKOY MONASTERY Donskoy Monastery is a major monastery in Moscow, founded in 1591 in commemoration of Moscow's deliverance from an imminent threat of Khan Kazy-Girey’s invasion Commanding a highway to the Crimea, the monastery was intended to defend southern approaches to the Moscow Kremlin.
CHURCH OF SAINT NICETAS ON SHVIVOVA GORKA It is known to have existed as early as 1476. Church of St. Nicetas is one of the oldest parish churches in Moscow. Standing on Shvivova Gorka, the eastern slope of Taganka Hill, this small single-dome church once commanded a famous view of Zamoskvorechye (now blocked by the Kotelnicheskaya Embankment Building).
Afonskoye Podvorye
6 Goncharnaya Ulitsa
CHURCH OF SAINT NICETAS ON SHVIVOVA GORKA It is known to have existed as early as 1476. Church of St. Nicetas is one of the oldest parish churches in Moscow. Standing on Shvivova Gorka, the eastern slope of Taganka Hill, this small single-dome church once commanded a famous view of Zamoskvorechye (now blocked by the Kotelnicheskaya Embankment Building).
Zaryadye" - the first new large park in the capital for the last almost 70 years. Its scale and complexity of engineering solutions are amazing. The area of the park's facilities is almost 78 thousand square meters, of which 25.2 thousand "squares" will be occupied by a multipurpose concert hall. The "Zaryadie" also built an underground parking for 430 cars. It's projected to cost over $480 million.
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Park Zaryadye
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Zaryadye" - the first new large park in the capital for the last almost 70 years. Its scale and complexity of engineering solutions are amazing. The area of the park's facilities is almost 78 thousand square meters, of which 25.2 thousand "squares" will be occupied by a multipurpose concert hall. The "Zaryadie" also built an underground parking for 430 cars. It's projected to cost over $480 million.

Parks & Nature

Church of the Ascension, Kolomenskoye UNESCO World Heritage Site Wooden palace in Kolomenskoye. 18th century picture. Kolomenskoye village was first mentioned in the testament of Ivan Kalita (1339). As time went by, the village was developed as a favourite country estate of grand princes of Muscovy. The earliest existing structure is the exceptional Ascension church (1532), built in white stone to commemorate the long-awaited birth of an heir to the throne, the future Ivan the Terrible. Being the first stone church of tent-like variety, the uncanonical "White Column" (as it is sometimes referred to) marked a stunning break from the Byzantine tradition.
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Muzey-zapovednik "Kolomenskoye"
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Church of the Ascension, Kolomenskoye UNESCO World Heritage Site Wooden palace in Kolomenskoye. 18th century picture. Kolomenskoye village was first mentioned in the testament of Ivan Kalita (1339). As time went by, the village was developed as a favourite country estate of grand princes of Muscovy. The earliest existing structure is the exceptional Ascension church (1532), built in white stone to commemorate the long-awaited birth of an heir to the throne, the future Ivan the Terrible. Being the first stone church of tent-like variety, the uncanonical "White Column" (as it is sometimes referred to) marked a stunning break from the Byzantine tradition.
TSARITSYNO PARK The estate is known from the late 16th century, when it belonged to Tsarina Irina, sister of Tsar Boris Godunov www.tsaritsyno-museum.ru
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Tsaritsyno Museum-Reserve
1 Dolskaya ul.
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TSARITSYNO PARK The estate is known from the late 16th century, when it belonged to Tsarina Irina, sister of Tsar Boris Godunov www.tsaritsyno-museum.ru
POKLONNAYA HILL Since 1936, the area has been part of Moscow and now contains the Victory Park with many tanks and other vehicles used in the Second World War on display. Historically, the hill had great strategic importance, as it commanded the best view of the Russian capital. In 1812, it was the spot where Napoleon in vain expected the keys to the Kremlin to be brought to him by Russians.
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Poklonnaya Gora station
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POKLONNAYA HILL Since 1936, the area has been part of Moscow and now contains the Victory Park with many tanks and other vehicles used in the Second World War on display. Historically, the hill had great strategic importance, as it commanded the best view of the Russian capital. In 1812, it was the spot where Napoleon in vain expected the keys to the Kremlin to be brought to him by Russians.

Entertainment & Activities

VTB ICE PALACE VTB Ice Palace is an indoor multi-sport venue arena that is located in Moscow The large arena has a seating capacity of 12,100 viewers for ice hockey and figure skating, 13,000 for basketball and 14,000 for wrestling, boxing, MMA, and concerts. The large arena also has 80 VIP luxury box suites. The small arena has a seating capacity of 3,500 viewers for ice hockey and figure skating, 4,400 for basketball and 5,000 for wrestling, boxing, MMA, and concerts. The third arena, the training arena, has a capacity of 500.
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Cska Arena
23А Автозаводская ул.
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VTB ICE PALACE VTB Ice Palace is an indoor multi-sport venue arena that is located in Moscow The large arena has a seating capacity of 12,100 viewers for ice hockey and figure skating, 13,000 for basketball and 14,000 for wrestling, boxing, MMA, and concerts. The large arena also has 80 VIP luxury box suites. The small arena has a seating capacity of 3,500 viewers for ice hockey and figure skating, 4,400 for basketball and 5,000 for wrestling, boxing, MMA, and concerts. The third arena, the training arena, has a capacity of 500.
LUZHNIKI STADIUM A sports stadium in Moscow with total seating capacity of 78,360 seats, all covered The 2018 FIFA World Cup has been awarded to Russia and the Luzhniki Stadium has been selected by the Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup bid as the venue for the final which will be held on July 8, 2018. The stadium will then join Rome's Stadio Olimpico, Berlin's Olympiastadion, Munich's Olympiastadion and London's Wembley Stadium as the only stadia to have hosted the finals of the FIFA World Cup, UEFA's European Cup/Champions League and featured as a main stadium of the Summer Olympic Games.
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Luzhniki Stadium
24 ul. Luzhniki
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LUZHNIKI STADIUM A sports stadium in Moscow with total seating capacity of 78,360 seats, all covered The 2018 FIFA World Cup has been awarded to Russia and the Luzhniki Stadium has been selected by the Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup bid as the venue for the final which will be held on July 8, 2018. The stadium will then join Rome's Stadio Olimpico, Berlin's Olympiastadion, Munich's Olympiastadion and London's Wembley Stadium as the only stadia to have hosted the finals of the FIFA World Cup, UEFA's European Cup/Champions League and featured as a main stadium of the Summer Olympic Games.
MOSCOW INTERNATIONAL HOUSE OF MUSIC It was the first classical music hall constructed in the city in over a century. Has the largest organ in Russia, installed in Svetlanov hall in 2004. The organ was co-designed and built by the German firms of Glatter-Goetz and Johannes Klais. It has more than 5,500 pipes, ranging in size from 8 millimetres to 9.25 metres, and weighs 30 tons. It has 84 stops – three more than the second-largest Russian pipe organ, located at Moscow's Tchaikovsky Concert Hall.
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Moscow International House of Music
52с8 Kosmodamianskaya Naberezhnaya
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MOSCOW INTERNATIONAL HOUSE OF MUSIC It was the first classical music hall constructed in the city in over a century. Has the largest organ in Russia, installed in Svetlanov hall in 2004. The organ was co-designed and built by the German firms of Glatter-Goetz and Johannes Klais. It has more than 5,500 pipes, ranging in size from 8 millimetres to 9.25 metres, and weighs 30 tons. It has 84 stops – three more than the second-largest Russian pipe organ, located at Moscow's Tchaikovsky Concert Hall.

Shopping

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ТРЦ Ривьера
18 Avtozavodskaya Ulitsa
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