Donskoy District, Moscow

Name: Donskoy District
Address: Moscow, Russia

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Donskoy District is an administrative district of Southern Administrative Okrug, and one of the 125 raions of Moscow, Russia. The area of the district is 5.895 square kilometers. Population: 52,000 ()

Local name: Донской район Area: 2.28 mi²Coordinates: 55°42'23"N, 37°35'59"E

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Donskoy District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Donskoy Monastery, Monument to Yuri Gagarin, Shukhov Tower, Danilov Monastery.

0.6 miN
Baroque architecture, Monastery, Architecture
Donskoy Monastery, Moscow
15 min walk • Nestled within the bustling city of Moscow lies the serene Donskoy Monastery, a historical and architectural gem that has withstood the test of time. Founded in 1591 by Tsar Feodor Ivanovich, this Orthodox Christian monastery was established as a fortress to protect...
0.7 miW
Memorial
Monument to Yuri Gagarin, Moscow
18 min walk • The Monument to Yuri Gagarin stands as a towering tribute to the pioneering spirit of space exploration in the heart of Moscow, Russia. This historical landmark honors Yuri Gagarin, the first human to journey into outer space.
0.9 miNE
Iconic steel lattice radio tower
Shukhov Tower, Moscow
23 min walk • The Shukhov Tower, also known as the Shabolovka Tower, is an iconic structure in Moscow, Russia, celebrated for its architectural ingenuity and historical significance. This steel lattice tower, standing at 160 meters tall, was constructed between 1919 and 1922 and is...
1.2 miE
Monastery, Architecture, Sacred and religious sites
Danilov Monastery, Moscow
31 min walk • Nestled within the bustling city of Moscow, Danilov Monastery stands as a serene oasis of spiritual heritage and historical significance. This active monastery, one of the oldest in the city, offers visitors a glimpse into the profound religious traditions of Russia.
0.9 miN
Museum, Natural history museum
Fersman Mineralogical Museum, Moscow
23 min walk • Fersman Mineralogical Museum is one of the largest mineral museums of the world, located in Moscow, Russia. Its collections include more than 135,000 items. Among them natural crystals, geodes, druses and other kinds of mineral treasures. The museum was named after Alexander Fersman.
1.2 miNW
Museum, Art museum
Art Deco Museum, Moscow
31 min walk • The Art Deco Museum is a museum in Moscow, Russia. It is one of the newest museums in the city, opening in 2014.
0.9 miNW
Park
Neskuchny Garden, Moscow
23 min walk • Neskuchny Garden is the oldest park in Moscow, Russia. With an area of 40.8 hectares and a former Emperor's residence, created as a result of the integration of three estates in the 18th century, it also contains the Green Theater, one of the largest open amphitheaters in Europe, which can sit 15,000 people.
0.4 miN
Cemetery
Donskoye Cemetery, Moscow
11 min walk • The New Donskoy Cemetery is a 20th-century necropolis sprawling to the south from the Donskoy Monastery in the south-west of Central Moscow. It has been closed for new burials since the 1980s.
~1890 ftNW
Constructivist architecture
Communal House of the Textile Institute, Moscow
10 min walk • Communal House of the Textile Institute is a constructivist architecture landmark located in the Donskoy District of Moscow, Russia.
1 miNW
Bridge
Andreyevsky Bridge, Moscow
26 min walk • Andreyevsky Bridge name refers to a historical bridge demolished in 1998 and three existing bridges across Moskva River, located between Luzhniki and Gorky Park in Moscow.
1.3 miNW
Universities and schools
Moscow State Academy of Choreography, Moscow
33 min walk • The Moscow State Academy of Choreography, commonly known as The Bolshoi Ballet Academy, is one of the oldest and most prestigious schools of ballet in the world, located in Moscow, Russia. It is the affiliate school of the Bolshoi Ballet.

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Which popular attractions are close to Donskoy District?

Nearby attractions include Communal House of the Textile Institute, Moscow (10 min walk), Donskoye Cemetery, Moscow (11 min walk), Donskoy Monastery, Moscow (15 min walk), Monument to Yuri Gagarin, Moscow (18 min walk).

How to get to Donskoy District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Donskoy District:

Tram

Университет дружбы народов • Lines: 39 (8 min walk)
Улица Орджоникидзе • Lines: 39 (9 min walk)

Train

Канатчиково (12 min walk)
Tulskaya (25 min walk)

Bus

Серпуховский Вал — Кинотеатр Алмаз • Lines: с799 (13 min walk)
Метро Ленинский проспект • Lines: 111, 196, м1, М16, Н11, Тм16 (16 min walk)

Metro

Leninsky Prospekt (14 min walk)
Tulskaya (24 min walk)