Catherine Palace, Moscow

Name: Catherine Palace
Address: Moscow, Russia

#364 among attractions in Moscow

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The Catherine Palace is a Neoclassical residence of Catherine II of Russia on the bank of the Yauza River in Lefortovo, Moscow. It should not be confused with the much more famous Catherine Palace in Tsarskoye Selo. ()

Local name: Екатерининский дворец Architectural style: NeoclassicismCoordinates: 55°45'40"N, 37°41'46"E

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Юго-Восточный административный i (Лефортово)Moscow Russia

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Catherine Palace – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Andronikov Monastery, The Church of St. Alexis in Rogozhskaya Sloboda, Vvedenskoye Cemetery, Yelokhovo Cathedral.

1.3 miSW
Monastery, Specialty museum, Museum
Andronikov Monastery, Moscow
33 min walk • The Andronikov Monastery, steeped in history and spirituality, is a serene retreat nestled in the bustling city of Moscow, Russia. Founded in 1357 by Metropolitan Alexis, it is one of the oldest monasteries in the country and has played a significant role in Russian...
1.6 miSW
Church, Baroque architecture
The Church of St. Alexis in Rogozhskaya Sloboda, Moscow
40 min walk • The Church of St. Alexis in Rogozhskaya Sloboda is an orthodox church of the Moscow City diocese. The church was built in 1748-1751 in the Rogozhskaya Sloboda in the style of Elizabethan Baroque. It has the status of an object of cultural heritage of federal significance. It is located at: St. Stanislavsky, Building 29, Building 1.
0.7 miNE
Cemetery
Vvedenskoye Cemetery, Moscow
18 min walk • Vvedenskoye Cemetery is a historic cemetery in the Lefortovo District of Moscow in Russia. Until 1918 it was mainly a burial ground for the Catholic and Protestant communities of the city, principally ethnic Germans, and thus it was also called the German Cemetery.
1.2 miNW
Church, Sacred and religious sites
Yelokhovo Cathedral, Moscow
30 min walk • The Epiphany Cathedral at Yelokhovo, Moscow, is the vicarial church of the Moscow Patriarchs. The surviving building was designed and built by Yevgraph Tyurin in 1837–1845.
1.2 miW
Museum, Art museum, Modern art museum
Moscow Contemporary Art Center Winzavod, Moscow
32 min walk • Winzavod is a centre for contemporary arts in Moscow, Russia. Opened in 2007, it is located in a complex of seven industrial buildings from the late 19th century including the former brewery called "Moscow Bavaria". Alexander Brodsky is the coordinator of the project.
1.3 miSW
55°44'55"N • 37°40'16"E
Andrei Rublev Museum, Moscow
34 min walk • Museum, Art museum
0.7 miNW
Memorial
City Estate of the 18th and 19th centuries, Moscow
19 min walk • The City Estate of the 18th and 19th Centuries is a historical building in Moscow. The farmstead is located in Starokirochny Lane in the territory of the former German settlement.
~1730 ftNW
Neighbourhood
Lefortovo District, Moscow
9 min walk • Lefortovo District is a district of South-Eastern Administrative Okrug of the federal city of Moscow, Russia. Its area is 9.15 square kilometres. Population: 91,176; 87,560.
1.1 miW
Neighbourhood
Basmanny District, Moscow
29 min walk • Basmanny District is a district of Central Administrative Okrug of the federal city of Moscow, Russia. Population: 108,204; 100,899.
0.6 miNW
Universities and schools
Bauman Moscow State Technical University, Moscow
16 min walk • The Bauman Moscow State Technical University, BMSTU, sometimes colloquially referred to as the Bauman School or Baumanka is a public technical university located in Moscow, Russia.
0.5 miSE
Universities and schools
Moscow Power Engineering Institute, Moscow
14 min walk • National Research University "Moscow Power Engineering Institute" is a public university based in Moscow, Russia. It offers training in the fields of Power Engineering, Electric Engineering, Radio Engineering, Electronics, Information Technologies and Management.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Catherine Palace?

Nearby attractions include Lefortovo District, Moscow (9 min walk), Maryino District, Moscow (9 min walk), Moscow Power Engineering Institute, Moscow (14 min walk), Bauman Moscow State Technical University, Moscow (16 min walk).

How to get to Catherine Palace by public transport?

The nearest stations to Catherine Palace:

Tram

1-й Краснокурсантский проезд • Lines: 24, 37, 43, 50 (5 min walk)
Лефортовский мост • Lines: 24, 37, 43, 45, 50 (9 min walk)

Bus

Лефортовский Вал • Lines: 24, Т24 (8 min walk)
Лефортовский мост • Lines: Т24 (9 min walk)

Metro

Lefortovo • Lines: 15 (13 min walk)
Baumanskaya • Lines: 3 (27 min walk)

Train

Sortirovochnaya (25 min walk)
Serp i Molot (27 min walk)