Church of St. John the Warrior, Moscow

Name: Church of St. John the Warrior
Address: Bolshaya Yakimanka (ул. Б.Якиманка), 46, Moscow, Russia

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Church of St. John the Warrior on Yakimanka Street is a Russian Orthodox church in Yakimanka District of Moscow erected in 1704-1717, during the reign of Peter the Great. It is attributed to architect Ivan Zarudny. The church address is 46, Bolshaya Yakimanka. ()

Local name: Церковь Иоанна Воина на Якиманке Architectural style: BaroqueCoordinates: 55°43'58"N, 37°36'41"E

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Bolshaya Yakimanka (ул. Б.Якиманка), 46Центральный административный ок (Якиманка)Moscow Russia

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Church of St. John the Warrior – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow Kremlin Museums, Gorky Park, The Lumiere Brothers Center for Photography.

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Which popular attractions are close to Church of St. John the Warrior?

Nearby attractions include Krymsky Val, Moscow (5 min walk), We demand peace!, Moscow (6 min walk), Fallen Monument Park, Moscow (7 min walk), Moscow Kremlin Museums, Moscow (8 min walk).

How to get to Church of St. John the Warrior by public transport?

The nearest stations to Church of St. John the Warrior:

Bus

1-й Бабьегородский переулок • Lines: 144, 297, м1 (3 min walk)
Метро Октябрьская • Lines: 144, 144к, 196, 297, Б, м1, М16, Н11 (8 min walk)

Metro

Oktyabrskaya (5 min walk)
Polyanka (11 min walk)

Tram

Метро Октябрьская (14 min walk)
Фабрика Ударница (18 min walk)

Train

Moscow Paveletsky railway station (30 min walk)