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20 Interesting places in Moscow - You have to visit

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20 Interesting places in Moscow - You have to visit

Luxurious and tsarist Moscow has always attracted numerous tourists. Its majestic Cathedrals, Churches, modern architectural structures, unique metro stations, parks, gardens, avenues and boulevards are of great spiritual value to Russia. Every corner of the city is saturated with the spirit of the history of our country. You can’t see the whole city in one trip. Therefore, it will be right to pre-compose a crib for yourself in the most interesting places in Moscow.

Kremlin and Red Square

In the center of Moscow, on the high bank of the river, the main building of the capital, the Kremlin, has been rising for a long time. The architectural ensemble consists of a fortress, buildings of cathedrals, temples, palaces with royal chambers, squares, streets. The powerful walls of the fortress are guarded by 20 towers, among which there are no identical ones. For several centuries, the towers are symbols of the Russian state. The ensemble includes 8 Cathedrals. Among them, one of the main cathedrals of the Russian state is the Assumption.

The ceremonial coronations of emperors and wedding ceremonies were held here. The Kremlin is the oldest square in Moscow Cathedral. Being on it, you can see the Patriarchal Chambers, the Assumption, Annunciation, Arkhangelsk Cathedrals, the Church of the Twelve Apostles, the Faceted Chamber, the bell tower of Ivan the Great. Now the residence of the president is in the Kremlin, museums are working. One of them is the Moscow Kremlin State Historical and Cultural Reserve. The museum hosts interesting excursions, telling about the times of the White Stone, Brick Kremlin.

It is proposed to go through the Spasskaya Tower and Red Square. The square is often called the heart of the city, its soul. A silent witness to the fateful events of the country, surrounded by majestic architectural monuments. In ancient times tsar’s decrees sounded on the frontal place of the square. Rulers came out through the Spassky Gate, troops went to war. Locals called this place “beautiful or red.” Since 1661, under the royal decree, the square received the official name “Red”.

Now it is considered one of the most beautiful squares in the world. The fabulous St. Basil’s Cathedral, sparkling with folk patterns, the Kremlin towers, the famous bell ringing, preserved its historical atmosphere, the spirit of great Russian power. Attraction address: metro station “Alexander Garden”, Kremlin, Red Square.

Kremlin in Izmailovo

The historical and architectural complex in Izmailovo appeared on the site of artisans workshops that lived under Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich of the “pre-Petrine” era of the capital. The original ensemble was erected in the image of the ideas of Vernisage Izmailovo. In the center of culture and entertainment there are excursions, holidays, Russian-style meals in restaurants, cafes. Visitors are offered dishes of ancient Russian cuisine. Of particular interest is the acquaintance with the traditions, culture, and crafts of the peoples of Russia.

Subscribe to our channel in Telegram, where we daily post the most last-minute tours and flights. During a walk through the territory of the ensemble, it is proposed to independently test the technique of many folk crafts: felting from felt, pottery, baking bread, making blacksmiths. The architectural style of the complex in Izmailovo is a synthesis of the best options for the Kremlin that existed on Russian land at different times. The buildings of the Tsar’s residence, made according to the drawings, drawings of the XVI and XVII centuries (the main ones were the Church of St. Nicholas and the Palace of the Russian meal) were an example of buildings.

In the Palace, created by the imagination of architects and decorated with numerous elements of a real royal dwelling, 10 banquet halls are offered. From balconies, windows, galleries overlooking the square, where the main events of the Kremlin. There are several interesting museums on the territory (Bread, the Russian Navy, the history of vodka, Russian folk toys, the museum of miniatures “World History in Plasticine”, etc.).

Cathedral of Christ the Savior

The architectural monument was created in honor of the victory in the war with Napoleon. Blown up during the Stalinist regime, he received a second life at the end of the last century. The cathedral is considered the main temple of Russia. It hosts divine services with the participation of the Patriarch of All Russia, meetings of bishops’ councils, and church forums. From a historical point of view, the Temple serves as a unique museum that stores important events of an entire era of Russia, a memorial of Russian military glory.

The original idea of a temple dedicated to the Savior was proposed by the first architect, Alexander Vitberg. In terms of grandeur, the building was to surpass the famous Cathedral of Peter and Paul in Rome. The Cathedral is located near the Kremlin. The restored interior is represented by numerous images of the graces of the Lord, the figures of saints, Russian princes who did not spare their lives in the fight against the enemy for their homeland.

The names of the brave heroes of the battles of 1812 are written on a marble board at the bottom of the gallery. The Shishkinsky porphyry, Italian marble, Labrador stone, precious stones, gold leaf were used in the design of the Cathedral. Now in the huge hall of the Cathedral are Christmas trees for children for the New Year. Along with excursions, it is proposed to visit the observation platforms of the Cathedral. The Kremlin is clearly visible from one of them.

Arbat

It is proposed to plunge into the atmosphere of the old city, to feel the spirit of the bygone centuries while walking along the Old Arbat. Its alleys, small courtyards evoke emotion to the sounds of the famous songs of Bulat Okudzhava. Each step along the Arbat passes surrounded by buildings, places connected with the life history of many famous personalities. For example, relatives of Natalia Goncharova (Pushkin’s muses) lived in house No. 4 (behind the Prague restaurant). In the house number 53 was the headquarters of the poet.

The first time the newlyweds lived in it. In honor of the 200th anniversary of Pushkin, a monument to a couple who showed the power of great love was erected next to him. Opposite the monument to Gogol is the famous Mosselprom house. The real place of pilgrimage was the wall of memory of Viktor Tsoi. The first mention of the street exists since 1493. The road to Smolensk passed along it.

Buildings in the Empire style appeared on it in the 19th century. At the end of the XIX century, it became a trading one, many buildings passed into the possession of merchants, apartment buildings appeared. At the beginning of the 20th century, writers, musicians, artists, theater and film workers moved here. The Vakhtangov State Theater is located on this street. Now it is at the same time a museum, a market with trendy shops, restaurants. The pedestrian section “Old Arbat” begins at the metro station “Arbat” or “Smolenskaya”.

VDNH

In honor of the 20th anniversary of Soviet power in 1939, an unusual exhibition was opened in Moscow showing the achievements of Soviet industry in various fields. The city of dreams of Soviet people among pavilions, fountains, sculptures, park alleys, stadiums, created by the possibilities of the Soviet economy in all regions of the country. Each republic sought to show its best achievements in the pavilions of the exhibition. It was possible to see the possibilities of Russia only in this place.

Therefore, everyone wanted to visit VDNH. An invariable symbol of the victory of socialism was the famous sculpture by Mukhina “Worker and Collective Farm Girl”. Now VDNH is considered the largest entertainment and educational ensemble in Russia. Along with the restored old pavilions, modern buildings appeared dedicated to space exploration and cybernetics. On the territory of the exhibition there are 49 buildings recognized as masterpieces of architecture and included in the lists of monuments of cultural heritage.

Parks, alleys, ponds, beautiful flower beds allow you to spend your holidays in an extraordinary relaxing atmosphere. Expositions from the best products of various sectors of the economy are constantly held. Sounds music concerts, works from literary evenings. The largest aquarium of the country, the village of fishermen, rides with a huge ferris wheel, a green theater are open for visitors. In winter, a large ice rink is poured.

In summer, it is proposed to ride a bike, try your hand at the rope park, play table tennis, badminton. Hire of scooters, rollers, bicycles works regularly. The main entrance is located on the side of Mira Avenue. It is easiest to arrive by metro to the VDNH station.

Hermitage Garden

In Moscow, there are over 100 parks, gardens used for walking, entertainment. Among them, the Hermitage rest area in the Karetny Ryad occupies a special place. This year, the famous garden turned 125 years old. Alleys of the monument of landscape gardening art, its theaters, stages, pavilions filled with Muscovites heard the voices of Chaliapin and Nezhdanova. The music of Rachmaninov was admired by the play of Sarah Bernhardt, Komissarzhevskaya, Ermolova. Here in 1898 the Moscow Art Theater opened.

His first performances were Tsar Fedor Ivanovich, the premiere of Chekhov’s plays. A year after the opening in Shchukinsky Park (named after the creator and the main financier during the creation of the park), the first movie screening in Moscow at the Lumiere brothers cinema took place here. In the Mirror Theater, the first game, What? Where? When?”. There are many interesting sculptural groups in the garden. Among them is the monument to all lovers “Silver Heart”, erected in 2006.

Now the Hermitage Garden is the center of the summer variety, touring life of the city. Three theaters are located in a small area: the Hermitage, the New Opera, and the Sphere. In summer, the SUMMER TIMES is a silent open-air cinema (the sound is broadcast through the headphones). On a large lawn are inflatable bright ottomans. In winter, an ice rink is poured in their place.

Patriarch’s Ponds

The name of the place evokes memories of ancient times, mysticism, and riddles that lived here before the appearance of Moscow. As if the priests of the ancient cult of the pagans are still hiding in the place of the Goat’s swamp and conduct their rites on the banks of one of the surviving ponds. According to local legends, these are the souls of the drowned (victims of the actions of the priests) formed a mystical place here. In the middle of the 20th century, a gang of hypnotists worked on ponds.

Perhaps the presence of evil spirits contributed to the creation of the famous work “The Master and Margarita.” After the formation of the Patriarch’s Sloboda, the ponds began to be called patriarchal ponds by the efforts of the patriarch Germogen. He drained the swamp, built churches, dug three fish ponds in his own residence. For a long time, the ponds were abandoned (after the abolition of the patriarchate), two were filled up, and the third was restored in 2003. An important motive was the construction of the elite Patriarch’s house.

According to the My Street program, an excellent green zone was created for the rest of Muscovites, guests of the capital. She deservedly entered the lists of cultural heritage. Thoughts of a different nature are born from the memory that famous poets, actors, famous party figures lived in the nearest houses. Alexander Blok lived for some time, Marina Tsvetaeva was born, the creators of rocketry, aviation marshals worked.

In 1976, a monument to Krylov was surrounded in the square on the ponds, surrounded by 12 heroes of famous fables. Now Muscovites go here in the summer to play chess, walk along convenient avenues. In winter, they are attracted to the ice rink, fun fairs.

MUSEON Art Park

The events of 1991 changed the history of the country, destroyed its basic ideological principles. The construction of a new life began throughout the whole territory. There was no place for “architectural monuments” in the form of sculptures of leaders, compositions glorifying power. They were brought from all over the city to the wasteland. After the construction of the new building of the Tretyakov Gallery, the House of Artists decided to place a unique open-air sculpture park.

From the monuments of the Soviet era, they created interesting thematic zones that demonstrate a specific historical time. The sculptures of Vuchetin, Merkurov, Mukhina, etc. were restored and presented for viewing (monuments to Stalin, Derzhinsky, Gorky, the sculptural ensemble of Mukhina “Demand Peace”). Among the elements of the museum are monuments not related to the political life of the country: Don Quixote, Grandfather Mazai and the Hares, Shoes, sculptural works of avant-garde artists that are forbidden to be displayed and stored in workshops. A composition of sculptures related to military operations was created.

In total, Muzeon has about 1000 elements. To see the unique monuments that have absorbed the spirit of the former life of the country, you are invited to walk along convenient paths, surrounded by flowers, trees, fountains. Rental services allow you to rent a bicycle and explore the entire park along the equipped paths. On the Crimean embankment to get a picture, prints, various works of modern masters, visit the exhibition. MUSEON’s address Krymsky Val, 10. Take the metro to the stations “Park Kultury”, “October”.

Gorky Park

There are many parks with this name in the cities of the former Soviet Union. Their ancestor was Gorky Moscow Park. He appeared in 1928 at the site of the first All-Russian exhibition of the country on the Crimean Val stretch along the banks of the Moscow River. Vorobyovy Gory, Neskuchny Garden (they are part of the park) complemented the beautiful green zone. The main entrance is on the side of the Garden Ring. The center of the park is located next to a huge bowl of a fountain, from which alleys, paths for walks diverge.

The childhood of kids, schoolchildren of the last century was held in such parks. Now there are no modern noisy attractions, water parks. After reconstruction, it became a cozy zone of peace and tranquility. At the same time, the park retained sports grounds and attractions for kids in Miracle City. The teenagers are provided with an almost real ship, which can be controlled by posing as a captain (attractions Silver Mine, Serpentine, Dream Ship, Condor, etc.).

On the territory of the recreation area there is a sports center, a summer cinema, a greenhouse, beach places on the river bank with wooden sunbeds (Olive Beach), next to the Galitsinsky Pond, a large ice rink in winter. The dance floor, where concerts are often held with the participation of popular singers. There is a zone with free internet and computer seats. The park is popular among residents of the capital as a place of relaxation, relaxing. Park address: Krymsky Val, 9.

Zaryadye Park

A small park appeared on the site of the historical district of Moscow (the Hotel Russia used to be here) in 2017 and quickly became popular with Muscovites and guests of the capital. The prestigious district of Moscow of the XII century (behind the shopping arcade), inhabited by artisans, merchants, acquired a new life, preserving the ancient atmosphere and artifacts transferred to the Underground Museum. The unsightly wasteland near the walls of the Kremlin has become a unique recreation area.

Its alleys, green areas are just starting to develop, but they are already attracting attention with an interesting approach to their formation. Hill “Northern Landscapes” is formed from the vegetation characteristic of the northern regions of the country. A beautiful view of the Znamensky Cathedral opens from the hill. By the way, there are nine temples in the park. About 15 thousand artifacts were discovered here, including a fragment of the Kitaygorod wall of the 16th century. Soon birch and oak groves, mixed and floodplain forests created from seedlings of native Russian places will rustle in the park.

The concert hall “Zaryadye” began to work in the park. This is a unique architectural building made of glass and concrete, ending with an interesting amphitheater zone, which has grown into a hill. The hall houses the largest organ in Russia and Europe. Its sound is clearly audible from anywhere in the transformer hall. It is proposed to approach the dome of the concert hall along the famous “floating bridge”, which has become the main attraction of the Zaryadye park.

Victory Park

This is one of the largest memorial complexes in Russia and the world. It is dedicated to victory in the battles of World War II and is located on Poklonnaya Hill. It is an ancient, historical place of the city and is mentioned in documents of 1368. Travelers stayed here, different conquerors dreamed of power over Moscow, soldiers went to the front. For many of them, this was the last battle. A unique memory complex in Victory Park is dedicated to them, who defended their native land.

The birth of the park took place in 1958 with the advent of a granite slab with the inscription that there will be a memorial in honor of the victory over the Nazis. And they created it. In the park, each site is saturated with the solemn atmosphere of heroism, the memory of the Great Victory. The central place is occupied by the arched building of the Museum of the Great Patriotic War. In front of him is a bayonet with a height corresponding to the number of military days. Bronze bas-reliefs and the figure of the goddess Nika are fixed on it.

This is the Victory Monument. Among the attractions of the pack include the Church of St. George the Victorious, the Holocaust Museum, the Synagogue, the Memorial Mosque, monuments to the defenders of the Russian land, to soldiers-internationalists. The sculptural ensemble “The Tragedy of the Peoples”, a complex of fountains “Years of War”. Every evening, the original red lights on 225 water streams turn on (according to the number of weeks of the war). They are often called Bloody Fountains. ” The park regularly hosts holidays, concerts, walks.

War veterans, youth, guests, residents of the capital come to the symbolic zone of Moscow with a beautiful landscape, original flower beds of an unusual shape (in the form of ribbons, watches, inscriptions). At a special site, samples of military equipment were installed: aircraft, tanks. Park alleys with numerous descents, ascents are used for cycling, skateboards.

Ostankino Tower

A modern television center appeared on the site of the Shukhov Tower with a transmitting television antenna in 1967. The first signal from the new tower left in November in honor of the 50th anniversary of the October Revolution. The second phase of construction was completed in 1968. An observation deck (at an altitude of 337 m), the restaurant began work a year later. The Ostankino television tower is located near VDNH, near the metro station. Its height is 340 m and is one of the tallest buildings.

She takes 10th place among the free-standing buildings in the world and the first place in Europe. As a result of the fire in 2000, three floors of the tower burned down completely, high-speed elevators collapsed. Powerful concrete walls of the bath allowed to carry out repairs and continue broadcasting many gears. Now horizontal-polarized television broadcasts are installed on the fifth floor. The design of the Nikitin project with a cone-shaped base (“inverted lily”) has proven its reliability.

Three viewing platforms were opened at an altitude of 337, 340 and 85 m. In the building of the excursion building of the Ostankino TV tower there is a concert hall “Korolevsky”. It hosts conferences, seminars, theater performances, and concerts. In 2003, the tower hosted the base jumping festival and set the first world record: 26 people jumped at the same time. Until 2000, competitions on races to a height of 337 m took place on the tower stairs. Excursions (lasting about an hour) have been held regularly since 2010.

Moscow cableway

In preparation for the World Cup, the authorities decided to build a new cableway for lifting athletes. The previous cableway has existed since 1953 and was built according to the design of a gallium engineer to service a large springboard. A new 720 m long highway connected Luzhniki with a viewing platform on the Vorobyovy Gory with the intermediate stop “Vorobyevskaya Embankment”. It became much longer and passed over the Moscow River. Left-hand traffic was created on the road from 8-seater gondolas (there are 35 of them) of different categories of comfort, and 4-seater hanging chairs.

There are even individual VIP options. The equipment is made by a Swiss company. There are places for skiing in winter and bicycles in summer. In 2019, cable car cabs are equipped with audio guides (in four languages). It is proposed to start the journey by cable car from the Luzhniki station (not far from the Sportivnaya metro stop). In one of the premises of the station there are platforms for boarding passengers. For the disabled, the elderly, an elevator works here. The plans for the future construction of Moscow provide for the appearance of 40 km of new cableways.

Sparrow Hills

The ancient place of Moscow is a rugged river bank with cliffs, landslides. Once upon a time, sea waves raged here, and then the first settlements of mankind appeared, the settlement of the Dyakovo period. At one time, Sparrow Pop lived here, by his last name and they began to call an interesting area. Her special possessions were keys, springs emerging from the bowels of the earth. The famous Rublevsky water supply (built in 1900) passed from the Moscow River through the reservoirs of the area.

Based on the rare quality of fine-grained sand of the Vorobyovy Gory, mirror and glass factories were built (in the 17th century). In the period of the XV-XVIII centuries, the Vorobyov Palace housed the residence of tsars, Russian emperors, and grand dukes. In its place at the beginning of the XIX century it was planned to erect the Cathedral of Christ the Savior. In the Middle Ages, wooden churches were located on the site of the Cathedral of the Life-Giving Trinity. The first of them appeared in the XIV century.

The landscape, geological features of the area influenced the decision to create Vorobevsky Park here. To erect architectural structures that are included in the lists of city attractions. Among them are Moscow State University, an observation deck that opens up a beautiful panorama of the city, a ski jump, a sports complex, the new building of the Academy of Sciences, located at the foot of the mountains.

Three ponds (large and small Andreevsky and Lesnoy), a section of an ancient broad-leaved forest, have been preserved in the landscape of the park (Vorobyovy Gory Nature Reserve). Excursion routes run along special ecological trails. In 2013, the St. Andrew’s Monastery was opened. Vorobyovy Gory is a popular holiday destination for Muscovites.

Observation deck in Moscow city

Residents, guests of the capital at any time sought to look at the beautiful city from a bird’s eye view, to capture the widest possible area. Hundreds of viewing platforms were located inside the city and its environs. Therefore, when the “city of skyscrapers” “Moscow City” grew up, consisting of a complex of high-rise buildings of original architecture, several zones for visiting were organized in it. It is proposed to see the whole complex from the observation deck on the opposite bank of the river.

The highest observation deck is located in the Federation skyscraper on the 89th floor, 360 meters high. It is organized in compliance with international standards for comfort, safety and is provided in the initial drawings of the skyscraper. PANORAMA 360 provides a 360 ° view of Moscow and allows you to take beautiful pictures of the city. There are ice cream and chocolate factories located on its territory (the highest in the world). There are 9 interactive zones on the observation deck.

It is a cultural and educational center. Here master classes, exhibitions are held, schools for studying the history of Moscow work. Closed panoramic windows allow you to visit it all year round. But on the roof of the OKO tower there is the highest (in Moscow, Europe) open observation deck HIGH PORT 354. Children under 7 years old are not allowed on it. From this site it is proposed to observe the night sky using a three-meter telescope.

St. Basil’s Cathedral

During a walk along Red Square, an elegant temple attracts special attention. It looks like a flower with bright buds that emerged from the bowels of the Russian land at the place where the old city’s defensive moat was once located. 11 amazing domes rise above the buildings of churches, united in a beautiful ensemble. In its center stands a pillar-shaped church of the Protection of the Holy Virgin.

The architectural complex was built by decree of Ivan the Terrible in 1561-1565 in honor of the capture of Kazan. In 1670, a tented bell tower was built. On one foundation are 10 churches with onion domes. Among them are not the same. Churches are sanctified by the names of saints, the days of remembrance of which coincided with the decisive battles for Kazan. The Orthodox church has a chapel in honor of St. Basil. Many legends have survived about his life, and the unique ensemble was named after him.

The external and internal decoration of the cathedral consists of intricate floral patterns, ornaments, murals, frescoes, paintings of monumental paintings, and works of Russian icon painting. Divine services were resumed in the cathedral, excursion routes were organized. Unique in beauty and significance, the temple of Russia. very soon will meet its 460th anniversary. Address of St. Basil’s Cathedral: Red Square, 2.

Kolomenskoye

In the southern part of Moscow is the ancient village of Kolomenskoye, which later became the residence of the great princes, kings. Residential buildings, a palace, a fortress fence, and churches were erected here. On the high bank there were smart chambers, towers, connected by stairs, passages, and fancy galleries. Among the architectural creations, the building of the Church of the Ascension of the Lord stands out. It was built in 1532 from large bricks on the base in the shape of a cross and ends with a high tent.

Three porches lead to the gallery, where a throne of carved stone has been preserved. Near the building is the famous healing spring, which attracted women here to treat infertility. The building is the first tent-shaped temple in Russia made of stone. In those days, cross-domed churches were built. It is believed that its author was Pietro Annibale (Petroc Maly). There are legends that the temple was built in honor of the birth of Tsar Ivan the Terrible, and it is associated with its disappeared library.

Since 1994, the church is listed as a UNESCO heritage site. The last restoration of the church took place in 2007. Now the accessory tier is open for visitors, services are being held, a museum exposition of the exhibition “Secrets of the Ascension Church” is organized. Along with the architectural masterpieces of the village (Ascension Church, St. George the Victorious, Gosudarev Yard, Towers of the Bratsk prison), it is proposed to see beautiful elements of a nature-landscape reserve: springs, groves, ravines.

Tsaritsyno

The new life of the park, created as the summer residence of Catherine II, began in the early 2000s. The groomed and overgrown complex (after the death of the queen) was betrayed to the capital and completely restored. Walking along the paths, alleys of the park, it is proposed to walk through the halls of the Big and Small palaces of the capital. View permanent exhibits dedicated to the reign of Catherine II, find out the history of the Tsaritsyno reserve. To get acquainted with the Opera House, which was planned to hold court performances.

See the original building with an 8-sided shape, intended for the second cavalry corps, the temple of the icon of the Mother of God “Life-giving spring.” Musical fountains, graceful bridges, well-groomed alleys, luxurious flower beds, and Gothic buildings give the flower a modern look. In the conservatory greenhouse, it is proposed to look at plants that were grown in the XVIII century. Address of the reserve: Dolskaya, 1. Drive to the Tsaritsyno metro station.

Moscow planetarium

On November 5, the oldest planetarium in Russia turned 90 years old (it was built in 1929). All these years he has been an active promoter of the development of science. An observatory is equipped here, which allows observing space objects. Since 2010 (after the difficult history of the planetarium), it has been owned by the Moscow Property Department. After reconstruction, the purchase of the latest equipment, the planetarium is a multi-level building.

Each level has its own purpose. In the lower, underground part is the Small Hall, where children can watch the miniature mini-starry sky, go to the 4D cinema, and visit the interactive Lunarium Museum. His expositions in astronomy, physics, space exploration, the halls of Urania (they tell the story of the planetarium).

At the second level is Moscow’s largest telescope (300 mm in diameter), accessible to visitors. The large star hall is located upstairs under the dome of the planetarium. Here you can trace the stellar route of more than 9 thousand celestial bodies. The planetarium is located on Sadovo-Kudrinskaya street, 5. You need to go to the metro station “Barrikadnaya”.

Pharmaceutical garden

The history of the pharmaceutical garden is associated with the emergence of the Botanical Garden of Moscow State University, founded in 1706 under Peter I in the northern part of the city. There is a legend that larch is still growing, planted by it next to spruce, pine with the aim of “instilling citizens in their difference.” A big surprise is the existence of a rare green area next to the busy Prospect Mira.

The area, conceived for growing medicinal herbs, has become an invaluable archive of well-groomed plants living on our land for millions of years. Since 1805, the Pharmaceutical Garden Botanical Garden has become the base of Moscow State University for studying and creating collections of different plants. Over 300 years, cozy places have been found here for the development of plants, subtropics, tropics, northern regions of the earth, combined 5,000 botanical taxa (varieties, forms, varieties, etc.).

Among them, for example, only a collection of orchids consists of thousands of varieties, species, forms. Familiar irises are represented by 700 varieties, and the usual lilac has 130 varieties. For some, open space is used, while others are developing in modern greenhouses. The Botanical Garden has developed several scientific programs.

Among them, attention is paid to the collection, study, conservation of endangered plant species. There is a separate exposition of plants listed in the Red Book of the country. For Muscovites, the garden has long been a favorite vacation spot. Walking among the beautiful flowers (sea of tulips, daffodils, magnolias, etc.), listening to the birds singing, you can take part in musical concerts held in the tropical pavilion. Address of the Botanical Garden: Prospect Mira, 26.

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