Mitinskoe Cemetery, Khimki

#3 among attractions in Khimki

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Mitinskoe Cemetery is a cemetery located in Moscow's North-Western administrative district. It was established on September 15, 1978. A Russian Orthodox church, which was built in 1998, is located on its grounds and has been visited several times by Patriarch Alexius II. The cemetery has a total area of 1,080,000 m² and is the final resting place of firefighters and power plant workers who died while putting out the fires from the Chernobyl disaster, as well as eminent Soviet and Russian cultural, scientific, and military figures. Each year at 10 a.m. on 3 September, crowds gather at the cemetery and light thousands of candles in memory of the victims of the Beslan school hostage crisis. ()

Local name: Митинское кладбище Coordinates: 55°52'39"N, 37°20'51"E

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Mitinskoe Cemetery – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Crocus City Mall, Arena Khimki, Rodina Stadium, Crocus City Hall.

4.3 miS
Shopping, Shopping centre, Aquarium
Crocus City Mall, Krasnogorsk
110 min walk • Crocus City Mall is a premier shopping destination nestled in the city of Krasnogorsk, Russia. This expansive retail complex serves as a beacon of modernity and luxury, offering a diverse range of shopping, dining, and entertainment experiences to locals and tourists...
4.2 miE
Sport venue, Sport, Sport complex
Arena Khimki, Khimki
107 min walk • Arena Khimki is a football stadium in Khimki, Moscow Oblast, Russia. Located 300 m north from MKAD and the border with Moscow.
4.7 miNE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Rodina Stadium, Khimki
119 min walk • Rodina Stadium, nestled in the bustling city of Khimki, Russia, is a modern-day coliseum that beckons sports enthusiasts and tourists alike. This multi-purpose stadium, known for its robust design and energetic atmosphere, serves as a home ground for the football club...
3.9 miSE
Concerts and shows, Shopping centre, Shopping
Crocus City Hall, Krasnogorsk
101 min walk • The Crocus City Hall is a music venue administratively located in Krasnogorsk Urban Settlement in the Krasnogorsky District. The venue was opened by the businessman Aras Agalarov on 25 October 2009 and named after the singer Muslim Magomayev.
5 miE
Harbor
North River Terminal, Moscow
127 min walk • The North River Terminal or Rechnoy Vokzal, is one of two passenger terminals of river transport in Moscow. It is also the main hub for long-range and intercity routes. The terminal was built in 1937. The facility was renovated and upgraded from 2018 to 2020.
2.8 miSE
Palace, Palladian architecture
Brattsevo, Moscow
71 min walk • Brattsevo is an area in Yuzhnoye Tushino District of North-Western Administrative Okrug of Moscow, Russia; formerly a country estate and a village. It is located near the confluence of the Bratovka and the Skhodnya Rivers.
4.5 miE
Museum, Military museum
Museum of the History of the Russian Navy, Moscow
116 min walk • Museum of the History of the Russian Navy is a museum in Moscow with outdoor outdoor exhibits.
4.3 miE
Park
Severnoe Tushino, Moscow
110 min walk • Severnoe Tushino Park is a park located on the territory of the Severnoe Tushino municipal district in northwestern Moscow between Svoboda Street and the Khimki Reservoir. The nearest metro stations are Skhodnenskaya and Planernaya.
3 miNE
Memorial
Khimki War Memorial, Khimki
77 min walk • Khimki War Memorial is a memorial to two Soviet pilots and four Red Army soldiers in Novoluzhinskoe cemetery, Khimki, Russia. The memorial and the graves were originally located near Leningradskoye Shosse, a major highway leading from Moscow to the international Sheremetyevo Airport.
3.3 miE
Park
Skver im. Marii Rubcovoj, Khimki
86 min walk • The square named after Maria Rubtsova is a recreation park located in the center of the city of Khimki, Moscow region.
1 miN
Universities and schools
Civil Defense Academy of the Ministry of Emergency Situations, Khimki
27 min walk • The Civil Defence Academy of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia is a state institution for the training of highly qualified specialists in the Ministry of Emergency Situations.