Sokolniki Arena, Moscow

Name: Sokolniki Arena
Address: 1Б улица Сокольнический Вал, Moscow, Russia

#595 among attractions in Moscow

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Sokolniki Arena or Sokolniki Sports Palace is an indoor sporting arena located in Moscow, Russia. It is located in the Sokolniki District of the city, a fifteen-minute walk from Sokolniki metro station, right by Sokolniki Park. Initially it was an outdoor skating rink, roofed in 1973 during the preparations for the 1973 Summer Universiade. The capacity of the arena is 5,000. ()

Local name: Сокольники Opened: 1956 (68 years ago)Capacity: 5000Coordinates: 55°47'34"N, 37°40'18"E

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1Б улица Сокольнический ВалВосточный административный окру (Сокольники)Moscow Russia

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Sokolniki Arena – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Komsomolskaya Square, Moscow music hall, Museum of Calligraphy, Sokolniki Park.

1.4 miSW
Square
Komsomolskaya Square, Moscow
36 min walk • Komsomolskaya Square, known as Kalanchyovskaya before 1932, is a square in Moscow, with a blend of revivalist Tsarist and Stalinist architecture.
1.4 miSW
Theater
Moscow music hall, Moscow
37 min walk • Moscow music hall is a theater and state cultural institution of Moscow, Russia.
0.6 miN
Museum, Art museum
Museum of Calligraphy, Moscow
15 min walk • The Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy, dedicated to the art of calligraphy, is situated in Sokolniki Park, Moscow. The museum collection features calligraphy masterpieces from 65 countries. The concept was elaborated by Sokolniki Exhibition and Convention Centre and the National Union of Calligraphers.
0.8 miN
Park including funfair and winter ice-rink
Sokolniki Park, Moscow
21 min walk • Sokolniki Park, named for the falcon hunt of the Grand Dukes of Muscovy formerly conducted there, is located in the eponymous Sokolniki District of Moscow. Sokolniki Park is not far from the center of the city, near Sokolnicheskaya Gate.
1.2 miW
Cemetery
Pyatnitskoye cemetery, Moscow
32 min walk • The Pyatnitskoye cemetery is one of the graveyards in the Russian capital Moscow. It is among the oldest and largest resting places in the city.
1.2 miE
Bridge
Preobrazhensky Metro Bridge, Moscow
31 min walk • Preobrazhenskiy Metro Bridge is the shortest of four rail bridges in Moscow, Russia. It is located in the Eastern Administrative Okrug of the city. It spans over Yauza River and is a part of the Sokolnicheskaya Line of Moscow Metro. It connects the stations Preobrazhenskaya Ploshchad and Sokolniki.
1.3 miSW
Neighbourhood
Krasnoselsky District, Moscow
33 min walk • Krasnoselsky District. Most of the district's territory is occupied by railroads, rail yards, and the three rail terminals around Komsomolskaya Square.
~1180 ftNE
Neighbourhood
Sokolniki District, Moscow
6 min walk • Sokolniki District is a district of the Eastern Administrative Okrug of the federal city of Moscow located in the north-east corner of the city. Population: 57,444; 54,975.
0.6 miE
Constructivist architecture, Modernist architecture, Konstantin Melnikov
Rusakov Workers' Club, Moscow
16 min walk • The Rusakov Workers' Club in Moscow is a notable example of constructivist architecture. Designed by Konstantin Melnikov, it was constructed in 1927–28. The club is built on a fan-shaped plan, with three cantilevered concrete seating areas rising above the base.
0.5 miNE
Sport venue, Sport
Spartak Tennis Club, Moscow
14 min walk • Spartak Tennis Club, also known as Shiryaevka, is a tennis training ground located near Sokolniki Park in Moscow, Russia. Built in 1979, it formerly formed part of the Spartak sports society. It has 15 outdoor clay courts, which remain open for four months during the year, and two indoor courts.

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Which popular attractions are close to Sokolniki Arena?

Nearby attractions include Sokolniki District, Moscow (6 min walk), Museum of Calligraphy, Moscow (15 min walk), Rusakov Workers' Club, Moscow (16 min walk), Sokolniki Park, Moscow (21 min walk).

How to get to Sokolniki Arena by public transport?

The nearest stations to Sokolniki Arena:

Bus

Дворец спорта Сокольники • Lines: 716, 75 (3 min walk)
Старослободская улица • Lines: 122, 140, 265 (3 min walk)

Tram

Сокольническая Застава • Lines: 25, 45, 46 (9 min walk)
Метро Сокольники • Lines: 13, 45, 7 (12 min walk)

Metro

Sokolniki (12 min walk)
Krasnoselskaya (23 min walk)

Train

Moscow-3 (26 min walk)
Moscow Yaroslavsky railway station (30 min walk)