Olympic Pool, Moscow

Name: Olympic Pool
Address: Luzhnetskaya naberezhnaya, 24, bldg. 4, Moscow, Russia

#82 among attractions in Moscow

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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. It also hosted events of the 1973 Summer Universiade, 12th World Festival of Youth and Students, 1986 Goodwill Games, Spartakiads of the Peoples of the USSR and others. ()

Local name: Лужники Opened: 1957 (67 years ago)Coordinates: 55°42'47"N, 37°33'29"E

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Luzhnetskaya naberezhnaya, 24, bldg. 4Центральный административный ок (Хамовники)Moscow Russia

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Which popular attractions are close to Olympic Pool?

Nearby attractions include Luzhnetskaya Embankment, Moscow (4 min walk), Luzhniki Metro Bridge, Moscow (6 min walk), Monument to Lenin in Luzhniki, Moscow (8 min walk), Sparrow Hills, Moscow (9 min walk).

How to get to Olympic Pool by public transport?

The nearest stations to Olympic Pool:

Metro

Vorobyovy Gory (6 min walk)
Sportivnaya (20 min walk)

Bus

Стадион Лужники • Lines: 216, 220, 255, 64, А, Б, м3, Т28, т79 (12 min walk)
Спортзал Дружба • Lines: 216, 220, 255, 64, Б, т79 (11 min walk)

Tram

Проспект 60-летия Октября • Lines: 39 (30 min walk)
Улица Бардина • Lines: 39 (30 min walk)