Seven Sisters, Moscow

Name: Seven Sisters
Address: Moscow, Russia

#316 among attractions in Moscow

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The Seven Sisters are a group of seven skyscrapers in Moscow designed in the Stalinist style. They were built from 1947 to 1953 in an elaborate combination of Russian Baroque and Gothic styles. At the time of construction, they were the tallest buildings in Europe, and the main building of Moscow State University remained the tallest building in Europe until 1997. ()

Local name: Сталинские высотки Coordinates: 55°42'11"N, 37°31'49"E

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Западный административный округ (Раменки)Moscow Russia

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Seven Sisters – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Sparrow Hills, Luzhniki Olympic Complex, Olympic Pool, Main building of Moscow State University.

1 miNE
Hilltop city and river observation point
Sparrow Hills, Moscow
26 min walk • Perched on the high banks of the Moskva River, Sparrow Hills (Vorobyovy Gory) offers some of the most breathtaking views of Moscow, Russia. This tourist attraction is not just renowned for its panoramic vistas but also for its rich cultural and educational significance.
1.3 miNE
Sport venue, Sport
Luzhniki Olympic Complex, Moscow
33 min walk • The Luzhniki Olympic Complex is one of the biggest multifunctional sports complexes of the world, built between 1955 and 1956, located in Moscow, Russia.
1.3 miNE
Sport venue, Sport
Olympic Pool, Moscow
33 min walk • The Olympic Pool, formerly Swimming Pool of the Central Lenin Stadium is an aquatics center that is part of the Luzhniki Sports Complex in Moscow, Russia. It was opened in 1957 and renovated in 1980. The 10,500-seat venue hosted water polo events at the 1980 Summer Olympics.
~0 ftN
Tower
Main building of Moscow State University, Moscow
1 min walk • The main building of Moscow State University a 239-metre, 36-level skyscraper in Moscow, Russia. Designed by Lev Rudnev as the headquarters of Moscow State University, it is the tallest of seven Moscow skyscrapers in the Stalinist architectural style constructed between 1947 and 1953.
1.2 miNE
Bridge
Luzhniki Metro Bridge, Moscow
32 min walk • Luzhniki Metro Bridge, also known as Metromost, is a concrete double-decked arch bridge carrying a road and a Moscow Metro line across the Moskva River in Moscow, Russia. It connects the neighbourhood of Luzhniki Stadium to Sparrow Hills. The bridge houses Vorobyovy Gory, the only station of Moscow Metro located over water.
0.7 miSE
Circus
Moscow State Circus, Moscow
19 min walk • The title Moscow State Circus is used for a variety of circuses. Most commonly, it refers to one of the two circus buildings in Moscow, the "Circus Nikulin" and the "Bolshoi Circus", or to traveling shows which may or may not be directly related to Russia.
1.5 miSE
Museum, Natural history museum, Science museum
State Darwin Museum, Moscow
38 min walk • The State Darwin Museum is a natural history museum in Moscow. The museum was founded in 1907 by Alexander Kohts and was the world's first museum of evolution explaining the work of Charles Darwin as a causal explanation of nature. The museum taxidermist at the time was Filipp Fedulov.
~1590 ftS
Memorial
MSU Faculty of History, Moscow
8 min walk • The Faculty of History is one of the faculties of the Moscow State University. Established at 1934 on the base of the Historical-philological faculty of the university. The dean of the faculty was Sergey Karpov.
0.7 miSE
Theater, Concerts and shows
Natalya Sats Musical Theater, Moscow
19 min walk • The Natalya Sats Musical Theater, formally known as the Moscow State Academic Children's Music Theater Named After Natalya Sats, is a theater specializing in opera, ballet and dramatic productions for children.
1.2 miNE
Street
Luzhnetskaya Embankment, Moscow
30 min walk • Luzhnetskaya Embankment is a street and embankment in Khamovniki District of Moscow along the Moskva River.
0.4 miS
Street
Lomonosovsky Prospekt, Moscow
11 min walk • Lomonosovsky Prospekt is an avenue in Moscow, Russia. It runs from Vavilova Street in the east to Mosfilmovskaya Street in the west.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Seven Sisters?

Nearby attractions include Main building of Moscow State University, Moscow (1 min walk), Moscow State University, Moscow (5 min walk), MSU Faculty of History, Moscow (8 min walk), Universitetskaya Square, Moscow (10 min walk).

How to get to Seven Sisters by public transport?

The nearest stations to Seven Sisters:

Bus

Дворец культуры МГУ • Lines: 1, 111, 464, Дас - Мгу (3 min walk)
Менделеевская ул. • Lines: 1, 111 (5 min walk)

Metro

Lomonosovskiy prospect • Lines: 8А (16 min walk)
Universitet (19 min walk)

Tram

Метро Университет • Lines: 26, 39, 47 (21 min walk)
Драмтеатр Джигарханяна • Lines: 26, 39 (23 min walk)