Universitetskaya Square, Moscow

Name: Universitetskaya Square
Address: Moscow, Russia

#389 among attractions in Moscow

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Universitetskaya Square is a big open space in front of the Moscow State University on Sparrow Hills in Ramenki district, in the southwest of Moscow. It is one of the biggest squares in the world, covering an area of approximately 130,000 m². The square was created during the construction of new territory of Moscow State University in 1949–1953 and got its name in 1956. ()

Local name: Университетская площадь Coordinates: 55°42'24"N, 37°32'15"E

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Западный административный округ (Раменки)Moscow Russia

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Universitetskaya Square – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Sparrow Hills, Luzhniki Palace of Sports, Druzhba Multipurpose Arena, Luzhniki Olympic Complex.

0.6 miNE
Hilltop city and river observation point
Sparrow Hills, Moscow
16 min walk • Perched on the high banks of the Moskva River, Sparrow Hills (Vorobyovy Gory) offers some of the most breathtaking views of Moscow, Russia. This tourist attraction is not just renowned for its panoramic vistas but also for its rich cultural and educational significance.
1.2 miN
Sport venue, Sport
Luzhniki Palace of Sports, Moscow
30 min walk • Luzhniki Palace of Sports, formerly the Palace of Sports of the Central Lenin Stadium, is a sports arena in Moscow, Russia, a part of the Luzhniki Olympic Complex. Built in 1956, it originally had a spectator capacity of 13,700.
1.2 miE
Sport venue, Sport
Druzhba Multipurpose Arena, Moscow
31 min walk • The Druzhba Multipurpose Arena is an indoor arena in Moscow, Russia, part of the Luzhniki Sports Complex. It was built in 1979, and the first competition held there was the finals of the 7th USSR Summer Spartakiad.
0.9 miNE
Sport venue, Sport
Luzhniki Olympic Complex, Moscow
23 min walk • The Luzhniki Olympic Complex is one of the biggest multifunctional sports complexes of the world, built between 1955 and 1956, located in Moscow, Russia.
0.9 miNE
Sport venue, Sport
Olympic Pool, Moscow
24 min walk • The Olympic Pool, formerly Swimming Pool of the Central Lenin Stadium is an aquatics center that is part of the Luzhniki Sports Complex in Moscow, Russia. It was opened in 1957 and renovated in 1980. The 10,500-seat venue hosted water polo events at the 1980 Summer Olympics.
~1940 ftSW
Tower
Main building of Moscow State University, Moscow
10 min walk • The main building of Moscow State University a 239-metre, 36-level skyscraper in Moscow, Russia. Designed by Lev Rudnev as the headquarters of Moscow State University, it is the tallest of seven Moscow skyscrapers in the Stalinist architectural style constructed between 1947 and 1953.
0.9 miE
Bridge
Luzhniki Metro Bridge, Moscow
23 min walk • Luzhniki Metro Bridge, also known as Metromost, is a concrete double-decked arch bridge carrying a road and a Moscow Metro line across the Moskva River in Moscow, Russia. It connects the neighbourhood of Luzhniki Stadium to Sparrow Hills. The bridge houses Vorobyovy Gory, the only station of Moscow Metro located over water.
0.8 miS
Circus
Moscow State Circus, Moscow
22 min walk • The title Moscow State Circus is used for a variety of circuses. Most commonly, it refers to one of the two circus buildings in Moscow, the "Circus Nikulin" and the "Bolshoi Circus", or to traveling shows which may or may not be directly related to Russia.
1.4 miSE
Museum, Natural history museum, Science museum
State Darwin Museum, Moscow
37 min walk • The State Darwin Museum is a natural history museum in Moscow. The museum was founded in 1907 by Alexander Kohts and was the world's first museum of evolution explaining the work of Charles Darwin as a causal explanation of nature. The museum taxidermist at the time was Filipp Fedulov.
0.6 miSW
Memorial
MSU Faculty of History, Moscow
17 min walk • The Faculty of History is one of the faculties of the Moscow State University. Established at 1934 on the base of the Historical-philological faculty of the university. The dean of the faculty was Sergey Karpov.
0.8 miS
Theater, Concerts and shows
Natalya Sats Musical Theater, Moscow
20 min walk • The Natalya Sats Musical Theater, formally known as the Moscow State Academic Children's Music Theater Named After Natalya Sats, is a theater specializing in opera, ballet and dramatic productions for children.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Universitetskaya Square?

Nearby attractions include Seven Sisters, Moscow (10 min walk), Main building of Moscow State University, Moscow (10 min walk), Moscow State University, Moscow (14 min walk), Sparrow Hills, Moscow (16 min walk).

How to get to Universitetskaya Square by public transport?

The nearest stations to Universitetskaya Square:

Bus

Менделеевская ул. • Lines: 1, 111 (11 min walk)
Улица Лебедева • Lines: Дас - Мгу (11 min walk)

Metro

Lomonosovskiy prospect • Lines: 8А (22 min walk)
Vorobyovy Gory (23 min walk)

Tram

Метро Университет • Lines: 26, 39, 47 (26 min walk)
Драмтеатр Джигарханяна • Lines: 26, 39 (28 min walk)