Alexander Garden Obelisk, Moscow

Name: Alexander Garden Obelisk
Address: Moscow, Russia

#256 among attractions in Moscow

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The Alexander Garden Obelisk is an obelisk located within the Alexander Garden, near the walls of Kremlin, in Moscow, Russia. The obelisk was initially designed by S. A. Vlasev and erected on July 10, 1914, at the entrance of the garden. It was created as a celebration of the tercentenary of the House of Romanov. The obelisk was moved closer to the center of the garden in 1966. ()

Local name: Обелиск в Александровском саду Completed: 10 July 1914 (111 years ago)Coordinates: 55°45'13"N, 37°36'53"E

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Alexander Garden Obelisk – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Tverskaya Street, Moscow Kremlin, Red Square, Lenin's Mausoleum.

~1280 ftN
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~1070 ftE
Landmark square and site of cathedral
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~1030 ftE
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~1090 ftSE
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~1120 ftNE
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~850 ftNE
Landmark museum of Russian history
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~760 ftN
Square
Manezhnaya Square, Moscow
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Which popular attractions are close to Alexander Garden Obelisk?

Nearby attractions include Arsenal, Moscow (2 min walk), Moscow Design Museum, Moscow (3 min walk), Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Moscow (3 min walk), Moscow Manege, Moscow (3 min walk).

How to get to Alexander Garden Obelisk by public transport?

The nearest stations to Alexander Garden Obelisk:

Bus

Манежная площадь • Lines: 144, е30, м1, м10, м2, м3, м7, Н1, Н11, Н2 (8 min walk)
Метро Библиотека имени Ленина • Lines: 144, м1, м2, м3, м7, Н11, Н2 (6 min walk)

Metro

Lenin Library (7 min walk)
Alexander Garden (7 min walk)

Tram

Метро Новокузнецкая • Lines: 3, 39, А (26 min walk)
Комиссариатский мост • Lines: 3, 39, А (26 min walk)