Moscow Choral Synagogue, Moscow

Name: Moscow Choral Synagogue
Address: Б. Спасоглинищевский пер., 10, Moscow, 101000, Russia
Telephone: +7 495 923-96-97

#182 among attractions in Moscow

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Facts and practical information

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. Chief Rabbi Adolf Shayevich is its spiritual head. ()

Local name: Московская хоральная синагога Completed: 1906 (118 years ago)Architectural style: EclecticismCoordinates: 55°45'19"N, 37°38'7"E

Address

Б. Спасоглинищевский пер., 10Центральный административный ок (Басманный)Moscow 101000 Russia

Contact

+7 495 923-96-97

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Day trips

Moscow Choral Synagogue – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Gostiny Dvor, Zaryadye Park, Polytechnic Museum, Lubyanka Building.

0.4 miW
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...
0.4 miSW
Park
Zaryadye Park, Moscow
10 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...
~1440 ftNW
Museum, Science museum
Polytechnic Museum, Moscow
7 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Moscow, the Polytechnic Museum stands as a beacon of science and technology. Established in the 19th century, it is one of the oldest and largest technical museums in Russia, showcasing the progress of scientific thought and achievements through...
0.5 miNW
Museum
Lubyanka Building, Moscow
12 min walk • Lubyanka is the popular name for the headquarters of the FSB and affiliated prison on Lubyanka Square in Meshchansky District of Moscow, Russia. It is a large Neo-Baroque building with a facade of yellow brick designed by Alexander V. Ivanov in 1897 and augmented by Aleksey Shchusev from 1940 to 1947.
0.4 miNW
Square, Civic center, Historical place
Lubyanka Square, Moscow
12 min walk • Lubyanskaya Square, or simply Lubyanka in Moscow lies about 900 metres north-east of Red Square. History first records its name in 1480, when Grand Prince Ivan III of Moscow, who had conquered Novgorod in 1471, settled many Novgorodians in the area.
0.5 miW
Monastery
Epiphany Monastery, Moscow
12 min walk • The Epiphany Monastery is the oldest male monastery in Moscow, situated in the Kitai gorod, just one block away from the Moscow Kremlin. According to a legend, it was founded by Daniel, the first prince of Moscow, around 1296. It is also believed that a would-be metropolitan Alexis was one of the monks at this monastery.
0.5 miNW
55°45'29"N • 37°37'28"E
Nikolskaya Plaza, Moscow
12 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre, Business center
~1740 ftSW
Theater
Eighth Sister, Moscow
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~1090 ftE
Church, Historical place, Sacred and religious sites
St Vladimir's Church, Moscow
6 min walk • The Church of St. Vladimir in the Old Gardens is a pentacupolar Orthodox church in Basmanny District of Moscow, next to Ivanovsky Convent, close to the confluence of the Yauza and Moskva rivers.
~1880 ftW
Church
Church of Cosmas and Damian, Moscow
10 min walk • The Church of Saints Cosmas and Damian in Old Panei, is a Russian Orthodox church dedicated to the twin Saints Cosmas and Damian, Christian martyrs of the 4th century. It is located in the Kitay-gorod, in Moscow, Russia. In the 16th-17th century.
~660 ftS
Church, Baroque architecture, Historical place
Church of All Saints, Moscow
4 min walk • Church of All Saints na Kulichkakh is one of the oldest churches in Moscow, located at 2 Slavyanskaya Square. A notable feature of the church is its leaning bell-tower.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Moscow Choral Synagogue?

Nearby attractions include Slavyanskaya Square, Moscow (3 min walk), Alley of the rulers of Russia, Moscow (3 min walk), City Estate of N. A. Sumarokov — N. A. Tyuliaeva, Moscow (3 min walk), Church of All Saints, Moscow (4 min walk).

How to get to Moscow Choral Synagogue by public transport?

The nearest stations to Moscow Choral Synagogue:

Metro

Kitay-gorod (2 min walk)
Lubyanka (11 min walk)

Bus

Метро Китай-город • Lines: 144, 38, е30, м10, м7, м8, м9, Н1, Н11, Н2, Н3, Н4, Н5, Н6, Н7, с920 (4 min walk)
Ильинские Ворота • Lines: 122, м3, м3к, Н3 (5 min walk)

Tram

Яузские Ворота — Памятник Пограничникам Отечества • Lines: 3, 39, А (12 min walk)
Покровские Ворота • Lines: 3, 39, А (13 min walk)

Train

Moscow Kursky railway station (28 min walk)