Moscow: Historical Place
Places and attractions in the Historical place category
Categories
- Museum
- Memorial
- Church
- Street
- Universities and schools
- Park
- Art museum
- Neighbourhood
- Shopping
- Bridge
- Historical place
- Theater
- Tower
- Sport
- Sport venue
- History museum
- Monastery
- Square
- Concerts and shows
- Sacred and religious sites
- Architecture
- Monuments and statues
- Cemetery
- Specialty museum
- Baroque architecture
- Art gallery
- Russian revival architecture
- Art Nouveau architecture
- Military museum
- Shopping centre
- Skyscraper
- Business center
- Modern art museum
- Palace
- Eclectic architecture
- Arenas and stadiums
- Constructivist architecture
- Shopping district
- Library
- Natural history museum
- Science museum
- Unesco
- Historic walking areas
- Opera
- Amusement park
- Synagogue
- Forts and castles
- Modernist architecture
- Nightlife
Kazan Cathedral
Colourful rebuild of 1600s holy edifice Kazan Cathedral, also known as the Cathedral of Our Lady of Kazan, stands as a historic Orthodox church in the heart of Moscow, Russia. Not to be confused with its namesake in St. Petersburg, this cathedral is a spiritual beacon on the bustling Red Square, adjacent...
House on the Embankment
The House on the Embankment stands as a silent witness to the tumultuous history of 20th-century Russia. Located on the banks of the Moskva River in Moscow, this imposing building is a significant architectural landmark and now hosts a museum that delves into the...
Palace of Facets
Nestled within the heart of Moscow, the Palace of Facets is a historic gem that stands as a testament to Russia's rich cultural heritage. This grandiose structure, notable for its distinctive architecture, is part of the Kremlin complex and is one of the oldest...
Lobnoye Mesto
Lobnoye Mesto, a notable historical landmark in the heart of Moscow, Russia, stands as a silent witness to the city's turbulent past. Situated just steps away from the iconic Red Square and the majestic Saint Basil's Cathedral, this unassuming stone platform holds a...
Terem Palace
Nestled in the heart of Moscow, the Terem Palace stands as a historical gem and an official residence within the Kremlin complex. This remarkable building, characterized by its distinctive Russian architecture, dates back to the 17th century and was originally...
Krutitsy
17th-century complex with churches Nestled in the bustling city of Moscow, the Krutitsy Metropolitanate stands as a historic and spiritual oasis that beckons visitors with its serene atmosphere and rich history. This ecclesiastical enclave, dating back to the late 13th century, serves as a testament...
Iberian Gate and Chapel
The Iberian Gate and Chapel, also known as the Resurrection Gate, is a historical and architectural landmark in the heart of Moscow, Russia. Situated at the northwest entrance to Red Square, this iconic structure has been a focal point of the city since its original...
Pushkinskaya Square
Pushkinskaya Square or Pushkin Square is a pedestrian open space in the Tverskoy District in central Moscow. Historically, it was known as Strastnaya Square before being renamed for Alexander Pushkin in 1937.
Rostokino Aqueduct
Rostokino Aqueduct, also known as Millionny Bridge, is a stone aqueduct over Yauza River in Rostokino District of Moscow, Russia, built in 1780-1804.
Lubyanka Square
Lubyanskaya Square, or simply Lubyanka in Moscow lies about 900 metres north-east of Red Square. History first records its name in 1480, when Grand Prince Ivan III of Moscow, who had conquered Novgorod in 1471, settled many Novgorodians in the area.
Arsenal
The Kremlin Arsenal is a former armory built within the grounds of the Moscow Kremlin in Russia. Initially constructed in 1736, it has been rebuilt several times.
Triumfalnaya Square
Triumfalnaya Square is a public square in the Tverskoy District of the Central Administrative Okrug of Moscow. It is located in the Garden Ring between the Big Garden street, 1st Brest street and 2nd Brest street, 1st Tverskaya Yamskaya street, Armory alley, Building Arc and Tverskaya Street.
St Vladimir's Church
The Church of St. Vladimir in the Old Gardens is a pentacupolar Orthodox church in Basmanny District of Moscow, next to Ivanovsky Convent, close to the confluence of the Yauza and Moskva rivers.
Church of All Saints
Church of All Saints na Kulichkakh is one of the oldest churches in Moscow, located at 2 Slavyanskaya Square. A notable feature of the church is its leaning bell-tower.
Bolotnaya Square
Bolotnaya Square is a square in the center of Moscow, in Yakimanka District, south of the Moscow Kremlin, between the Moskva River and the Vodootvodny Canal.
Greater Church of the Ascension
The Greater Church of Christ's Ascension is one of the largest parish churches in downtown Moscow. It is a major landmark of Bolshaya Nikitskaya Street and Nikitskiye Vorota Square.
Izmaylovo Estate
Izmaylovo Estate was a country residence of the House of Romanov built in the reign of Alexis I of Russia. Originally located 7 kilometres east of Moscow's city limits, it became part of the expanding city in the 20th century.
Cathedral Square
Cathedral Square or Sobornaya Square is the central square of the Moscow Kremlin where all of its streets used to converge in the 15th century.
English Manor Museum
The Old English Court is an architectural and historical landmark in Moscow. A monument of civil architecture of the XV-XVII centuries, the residence of the English trading company in Moscow, and during embassies, the English embassy house.
Povarskaya Street
Povarskaya Street, known from 1924–1991 as Vorovsky Street, is a radial street in the center of Moscow, Russia, connecting Arbat Square on Boulevard Ring with Kudrinskaya Square on the Garden Ring.
Mosselprom Building
The Mosselprom building is a monument to Russian constructivism and avantgarde architecture. It is located in the centre of Moscow on an intersection between Kalashny, Nizhny Kislovksy and Maly Kislovky side streets. It was designed by architect N. D.
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Moscow City