Moskvoretskaya Embankment, Moscow

Name: Moskvoretskaya Embankment
Address: Moscow, Russia

#599 among attractions in Moscow

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Moskvoretskaya Embankment is a major street, located in the Kitay-Gorod administrative district in central Moscow, running along the Moskva River. ()

Local name: Москворецкая набережная Length: 3281 ftCoordinates: 55°44'58"N, 37°37'56"E

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Центральный административный ок (Таганский)Moscow Russia

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Moskvoretskaya Embankment – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Saint Basil's Cathedral, Gostiny Dvor, Spasskaya Tower, Monument to Minin and Pozharsky.

0.4 miNW
Museum in iconic former Orthodox church
Saint Basil's Cathedral, Moscow
11 min walk • Saint Basil's Cathedral, also known as the Cathedral of Vasily the Blessed, is an iconic symbol of Moscow and a masterpiece of Russian architecture. Located in the heart of the city at the Red Square, this church is renowned for its vivid, onion-shaped domes...
0.4 miNW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Gostiny Dvor, Moscow
10 min walk • Gostiny Dvor, a venerable and expansive shopping centre, stands as a historical and architectural landmark in the heart of Moscow, Russia. With roots tracing back to the 18th century, it is one of the oldest shopping arcades in the world and has long been a hub of...
0.5 miNW
Tower
Spasskaya Tower, Moscow
12 min walk • The Spasskaya Tower, an iconic structure gracing the eastern wall of the Moscow Kremlin, stands as a historic symbol of Russia's rich heritage. This architectural masterpiece, completed in 1491 by Italian architect Pietro Antonio Solari, serves not only as a critical...
0.4 miNW
Bronze statue of Russian patriots
Monument to Minin and Pozharsky, Moscow
12 min walk • In the heart of Moscow, Russia, stands a significant historical monument that pays homage to two Russian national heroes—Kuzma Minin and Prince Dmitry Pozharsky. This bronze statue, situated in the iconic Red Square, honors their instrumental roles in leading Russian...
0.5 miNW
Square, Historical place
Lobnoye Mesto, Moscow
12 min walk • Lobnoye Mesto, a notable historical landmark in the heart of Moscow, Russia, stands as a silent witness to the city's turbulent past. Situated just steps away from the iconic Red Square and the majestic Saint Basil's Cathedral, this unassuming stone platform holds a...
~890 ftNW
Park
Zaryadye Park, Moscow
5 min walk • Zaryadye Park, a vibrant and innovative green space, is nestled in the heart of Moscow, Russia, within a stone's throw of the Kremlin and Red Square. This urban park, opened in 2017, stands as a testament to modern landscape architecture and urban planning, seamlessly...
~1600 ftSE
Bridge
Bolshoy Ustinsky Bridge, Moscow
8 min walk • Bolshoy Ustinsky Bridge is a steel arch bridge that spans Moskva River near the mouth of Yauza River, connecting the Boulevard Ring with Zamoskvorechye district in Moscow, Russia. It was completed in May 1938 by V.M.Vakhurkin, G.P.Golts and D.M.Sobolev.
~680 ftN
Theater
Eighth Sister, Moscow
4 min walk • The Eighth Sister is the unbuilt project for the Zaryadye skyscraper in Moscow. It would have been eighth sister to the group of seven postwar Stalinist skyscrapers in Moscow, Russia. The architect was Dmitry Chechulin.
0.4 miW
Church, Russian revival architecture
Saint Sophia Church, Moscow
11 min walk • The Saint Sophia Church in Middle Sadovniki is a mid-17th-century Russian Orthodox parish church standing on the Balchug Island opposite the Moscow Kremlin.
0.4 miE
Tower, Architecture
Kotelnicheskaya Embankment Building, Moscow
12 min walk • Kotelnicheskaya Embankment Building is one of seven Stalinist skyscrapers laid down in September 1947 and completed in 1952, designed by Dmitry Chechulin and Andrei Rostkovsky. The main tower has 32 levels and is 176 metres tall. At the time of construction it was the tallest building in Europe.
0.4 miN
Synagogue
Moscow Choral Synagogue, Moscow
11 min walk • The Moscow Choral Synagogue is one of the main synagogues in Russia and in the former Soviet Union. It is located in central Basmanny District at 10 Bolshoy Spasogolinischevsky Lane, close to Kitai-Gorod Metro station.

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Which popular attractions are close to Moskvoretskaya Embankment?

Nearby attractions include Eighth Sister, Moscow (4 min walk), Zaryadye Park, Moscow (5 min walk), Zaryadye, Moscow (5 min walk), Star Square, Moscow (5 min walk).

How to get to Moskvoretskaya Embankment by public transport?

The nearest stations to Moskvoretskaya Embankment:

Bus

Китайгородский проезд • Lines: 255 (1 min walk)
Садовническая улица, 7 • Lines: с920 (6 min walk)

Tram

Комиссариатский мост • Lines: 3, 39, А (10 min walk)
Яузские Ворота — Памятник Пограничникам Отечества • Lines: 3, 39, А (10 min walk)

Metro

Kitay-gorod (11 min walk)
Novokuznetskaya (15 min walk)

Train

Moscow Kursky railway station (34 min walk)