Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia main building, Moscow

Name: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia main building
Address: ul Arbat, 55/32, Moscow, Russia
Telephone: +7 499 244-20-87

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Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia main building, Moscow

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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia main building is one of seven Stalinist skyscrapers, designed and overseen by Vladimir Gelfreykh and Adolf Minkus. ()

Local name: Здание Министерства иностранных дел России Completed: 1953 (71 years ago)Floors: 27Coordinates: 55°44'46"N, 37°35'4"E

Address

ul Arbat, 55/32Центральный административный ок (Хамовники)Moscow Russia

Contact

+7 499 244-20-87

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Nearby attractions include: Monument to Leo Tolstoy on Prechistenka, Conception Convent, Monument to Marina Tsvetaeva, Monument to Friedrich Engels.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia main building?

Nearby attractions include Smolenskaya Square, Moscow (4 min walk), Melnikov House, Moscow (6 min walk), Krivoarbatsky Lane, Moscow (7 min walk), Church of the Dormition of the Theotokos on the Tombs, Moscow (8 min walk).

How to get to Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia main building by public transport?

The nearest stations to Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia main building:

Bus

Смоленская площадь • Lines: 239, 64, Б, т79 (2 min walk)
Метро Смоленская • Lines: 220, 239, 64, Б, т79 (6 min walk)

Metro

Smolenskaya • Lines: 3 (5 min walk)
Kiyevskaya • Lines: 3 (20 min walk)

Train

Moscow Kiyevsky (23 min walk)
Москва-Товарная-Киевская (27 min walk)