Girl in the winter on Red Square. Red Square
Moscow is immense! To know this city entirely and completely in a short time is impossible.
But there are places that you must see when visiting Moscow for the first time.
Red Square and the Kremlin
The first thing in Moscow is to visit the very "heart" of the capital - Red Square and the Kremlin. Here you can make a wish by throwing a coin over your right shoulder, stand at the Execution Ground, see the solemn process of changing the guard at eternal flame at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
The guard of honor stands at the post in the Alexander Garden at the Eternal Flame daily from 08.00 to 20.00.
In winter, a skating rink is opened annually on Red Square. This year, on the occasion of the 120th anniversary of GUM, the traditional GUM Skating Rink and the first ever Christmas GUM Fair on Red Square were opened near the Kremlin walls.
In the middle of the square are 23 fabulous houses and a large colorful carousel.In shops with traditional winter treats - sbiten, baked potatoes, pancakes with caviar, gingerbread.
The fair will host guests until January 19. The skating rink on the square will be open until March 16 every day from 10 am to 12 am.
Patriarchal Bridge and Cathedral of Christ the Savior
A panoramic view of the Moscow Kremlin opens from the Patriarchal Bridge.
On the other side is the famous "House on the Embankment". Nearby is the Temple of Nicholas on Bersenevka in Verkhnye Sadovniki and the chambers of the Duma clerk Averky Kirillov, which form a single complex. From the Patriarchal Bridge in all its glory you can see the square near the Cathedral of Christ Savior and a monument to Emperor Alexander II the Liberator, Ilya Glazunov Art Gallery.
Behind it, you can see the Museum of Fine Arts. A.S. Pushkin. And on the other side - the former territory of the confectionery factory "Red October", a monument to Peter the Great, the Central House of Artists on Krymsky Val. Right - Prechistenskaya embankment. And, of course, from the Patriarchal Bridge opens the most best view to the Cathedral of Christ the Savior.The Patriarchal Bridge is a favorite place for walks and photo shoots for residents and guests of the city.
The first Cathedral of Christ the Savior, the construction of which lasted 44 years (1839-1883), was erected in honor of the victory of the Russian people in the war against Napoleon. On December 5, 1931, the temple was blown up by Stalin's personal order. On this site it was planned to build a giant Palace of Soviets 416 meters high. The palace was never built; instead, in 1958, the outdoor swimming pool "Moscow" appeared. In the late 1980s, there was social movement for the restoration of the temple. On September 30, 1994, its construction began, which was completed in 2000.
Address: m. Kropotkinskaya
Stalin skyscrapers
Seven skyscrapers is business card Moscow, some of the most beautiful and unique buildings in Europe. They say that the goal of the authors of the project, headed by Stalin, was not only to demonstrate to the whole world the strength and power of the Soviet state, but also to lay in the architecture of the capital a certain sacred idea - an asteroid belt or an eight-pointed Masonic star. The center was to be the Palace of Soviets, built on the site of the Old Cathedral of Christ.
All nine Moscow skyscrapers were laid on the same day - on the day of the eight hundredth anniversary of the Capital.
1. The main building of Moscow State University on Sparrow Hills.
Height with spire 240 meters, 36 floors. The largest of all Stalinist skyscrapers. Built in 1953. The original design of the building did not have a spire; instead, a monument to Lomonosov was to be erected on the roof.
The address: Lenin's mountains, 1 (m. University)
The building is 176 meters high and has 32 floors. It has about five hundred apartments. In Soviet times, they were provided to famous scientists and artists.
Address: Kotelnicheskaya emb., 1/15 (metro station Taganskaya)
3. The building of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Height 172 meters, 27 floors. characteristic feature skyscraper is a huge coat of arms of the USSR on its facade. The original design of the building did not have a spire, but the plan was subsequently finalized. The Foreign Ministry building is the only one of the seven skyscrapers whose spire is not crowned with a five-pointed star.
Address: Smolensko-Sennaya Square, 32/34 (metro station Smolenskaya)
4. Hotel "Ukraine"
The second highest Stalin skyscraper is 206 meters. The hotel was built in 1953-1957 and got its name in honor of the homeland of General Secretary Nikita Khrushchev. At one time it was the largest hotel in Europe. In April 2010, the hotel reopened after a large-scale restoration under the new name "Radisson Royal".
Address: Kutuzovsky pr. 2/1 (m. Kyiv)
5. Residential building on Kudrinskaya Square
Height 156 meters. The building has 24 floors, 18 of which are residential. The skyscraper was nicknamed the “House of Aviators” due to the fact that apartments in it were provided to workers in the aviation industry. Under the building there is a bomb shelter that can accommodate all residents.
Address: Kudrinskaya sq., 1 (metro station Barrikadnaya or metro station Krasnopresnenskaya)
6. Administrative and residential building near the "Red Gate"
Height 240 m, built in 1953. The Stalinist skyscraper on Red Gate Square has 24 floors, and the roof of the building is topped with a tiered tent.
Address: st. Sadovo-Spasskaya 21/1 (m. Krasnye Vorota)
7. Hotel Leningradskaya
In the family of Stalin's skyscrapers, the smallest is only 136 meters, but despite this, the hotel building has a sophisticated interior, imbued with the Old Russian spirit and temple architecture. The building was named after the nearby Leningradsky railway station. A few years ago, the hotel was acquired by the world-famous Hilton hotel chain, after which the building underwent a major overhaul.
Address: st. Kalanchevskaya 21/40 (m. Komsomolskaya)
8. Skyscraper in Zaryadye
The eighth Stalin skyscraper was never built - Stalin's death prevented it. The house on the banks of the Moskva River was supposed to be the largest of all the Stalinist skyscrapers - 275 meters. The Rossiya Hotel was built on the foundation of this skyscraper. In 2006, the hotel was closed due to the fact that the building was badly dilapidated. It is expected that this place will be a park.
Add to list cultural events visiting the capital, you must definitely get one of the Moscow theaters, an art center and a museum.
big theater
The State Academic Bolshoi Theater of Russia was built in 1776 during the reign of Empress Catherine the Great. During this time, he happened to survive three fires, a flood, the bombing of the Second World War and a complete restoration of the main, historical building, which lasted for six years.
The Bolshoi Theater in Moscow is located in the center of the capital, on Theater Square. It is one of the symbols of Russia. Its talented performers: vocalists and ballet dancers, composers and conductors, choreographers are known all over the world.
Address: Theater Square, 1 (metro station Teatralnaya or metro station Revolution Square)
WINZAVOD
VINZAVOD - center contemporary art.
A wonderful art area has been created on the territory of the former brewery. The former workshops housed galleries, art agencies, workshops and exhibition halls.
Festivals, lecture programs, film screenings, concerts, theater premieres are regularly held. Art cafe, fashion showrooms, bookstore, children's studio and much more for every taste.
Address: 4th Syromyatnichesky lane, 1
State Tretyakov Gallery (Tretyakovka)
Art Museum in Moscow, founded in 1856 by the merchant Pavel Tretyakov and has one of the largest collections of Russian fine art in the world.
Since its foundation in 1856, more than 170 thousand exhibits have been collected here. Among them is the best collection of world-famous artists - Ilya Repin, Nikolai Ge, Ivan Shishkin, Alexei Savrasov, Nicholas Roerich, Vasily Vereshchagin, Kazimir Malevich, a unique collection of works by Russian icon painters of the 11th-17th centuries - Dionysius, Andrei Rublev and Simon Ushakov, big collection works of art from precious metals and stones of the 12th-20th centuries.
Addresses: Lavrushinsky lane, 10 (metro Tretyakovskaya) and Krymsky Val, 10 (metro Park Kultury or Oktyabrskaya metro station)
Moscow Metro
The Moscow metro is one of the most beautiful in the world.
Be sure to go down to the Moscow subway. In total, there are 186 stations in the Moscow metro, of which 44 stations are recognized as objects cultural heritage. Moving from station to station, you can see a variety of styles - from classicism to art deco.
The estates of Kolomenskoye, Arkhangelskoye, Kuskovo, Tsaritsyno.
Regardless of the season, visiting Moscow estates - Arkhangelskoye, Tsaritsyno, Kolomenskoye or Kuskovo - is time spent with benefit, outdoor recreation and unforgettable impressions.
Manor Kolomenskoye
The history of each estate is amazing and beautiful, full of historical masterpieces.
Manor Kuskovo
Walking through the estate museums will allow you to plunge into the atmosphere of antiquity, noble life, to feel the grandeur and luxury of these historical places.
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manorTsaritsyno
The beauty and uniqueness of such places is difficult to describe, it is better to see them with your own eyes.
Moscow City
Moscow City is a complete, well-planned, modern architectural complex. The center covers an area of 60 hectares and has 22 high-rise buildings, which house offices, hotels, a complex of administrative buildings of the Moscow government, the Wedding Palace, a water park, apartments, shopping areas, a cinema.
The Federation Tower in Moscow City is not just a tower, but a complex of skyscrapers that is still under construction. The complex includes 2 towers, which were erected on the same stylobate - the East tower consists of 96 floors and the West tower consists of 64 floors.
To enjoy the views of the city from a height of 62 floors, visit the Sixty restaurant in the Federation Tower business center. From a height of 225 meters, a view of Moscow City and Moscow from the West opens up: from Kuntsevskaya to Babushkinskaya. Particularly impressive is the view of night city. Today it is the highest restaurant in Europe.
In the center of "Moscow City" there is a shopping and entertainment complex "Afimall City". In terms of content, it is similar to dozens of others - shops, boutiques, cafes, restaurants, a cinema, but Afimall is quite interesting in form. An impressive atrium is located between the skyscrapers of the City. In the middle of the atrium there is a musical "dancing" fountain, which turns on every hour. Perfect place for walking in bad weather.
Among other things, "Moscow City" is a large sculptural object, in order to view it from all sides it is necessary to overcome considerable distances on foot and by metro, for example, from the Taras Shevchenko embankment there is a magnificent view of the Bagrationovsky bridge and the business center.
Address: Krasnopresnenskaya nab, 18 (metro station Vystavochnaya or mezhdunarodnaya)
Friends, all who have been and have not been in Moscow, I strongly recommend visiting the capital, or rather its center, on New Year's Eve, New Year's and post-New Year's days! Red Square!
Every year I visit it new year holidays But I have never seen such beauty!
So, even on weekdays now you can see a lot of interesting things! Stock up on a powerful battery and a clean memory card, because my phone has sat down from the number of my photos!
For beginners who do not know where Red Square is, I inform you ... Take the metro to the Revolution Square station, go to Manezhnaya Square and immediately you are greeted with music, lights, a skating rink, illumination, mad hares, giant gnomes! The entire playpen is strewn with souvenir houses hung with lights! Christmas tree, Christmas tree! Do not count! All different! Eyes roll...
As soon as you get out of the subway, your mouth just opens from what you see! I want to take a picture next to each tree!
My daughter and I were on a weekday, and then there, we did so much that you wonder! There is a show on every corner. Hares with a soft hammer run around the square and hit people on the head) It doesn’t hurt at all) Dwarfs drag children to the ice hill. They give out cheesecakes and even have a presenter with a microphone who shoots heroes from a huge slide!
We came across the arena skating rink! Few people ride. I don’t know how much the rental costs, since we are just learning to ride with our daughter in our yard box and we are still far from those who ride in the center of Moscow.
The smell of barbecue is everywhere! Just go crazy on a frosty day! Therefore, if you come with an empty pocket, then eat tightly at home. Well, tea in a bistro house costs 50 rubles. Every person can afford it. I didn't notice the magnetic security gates. But there are still guards.
Well, a lot of arches and lights! Even an adult has a childish delight from this! There is also a small ice town, a beautiful arena Christmas tree, near which Santa Clauses work. Their fee is 200 rubles. Well, great grandfather! So powerful, 2 meters! There is a simpler one, the baldest one cost 50 rubles, which asked for food for his deer) But we chose a fatter grandfather) You can take as many pictures with him for 200 rubles on your device!
Also, galloping polar bears work here) Really, they lit it with hares)
The administration of the city sincerely tried to make a real holiday.
Everything is on fire so much that it ripples in the eyes! The music, the aromas of grilled meat, the screams of the children who ride the merry-go-rounds! Everything is crazy! There are a lot of Christmas trees, luminous deer, snowmen, a skating rink (already on Red Square), a fair, the illumination of the first channel! Each tree is decorated with a garland. Near GUM there are benches covered with white fur, baskets with spruce branches and cones! (I will tell about GUM separately)
Christmas market on Red Square, hockey in Gorky Park, snow slides and tasting some of the best chocolate in the world: winter entertainment in Moscow.
When winter comes to Moscow, the capital is transformed. City panoramas are buried in "snow-white hats", skating rinks open, and armies of snowmen grow in parks. Dress warmly and don't forget warm and waterproof shoes.
Start your acquaintance with winter Moscow with Red Square, which in the winter months is more like decorations for Christmas stories. In the center of the square there is a free GUM ice rink, surrounded by historical sights - Basil's Cathedral, Spasskaya tower and Historical Museum. Over the past ten years, the skating rink on Red Square has definitely become a symbol of the winter capital. Apart from great ice, which is processed after each session, the skating rink pleases with events: ice shows, figure skating master classes and competitions are regularly held here. For one session, the GUM skating rink can accommodate up to 500 people.
In addition, every year from December 1 to January 15, a large Christmas Fair. The territory of more than two thousand square meters is occupied by dozens of colorful houses where you can buy designer toys as a gift to your loved ones or just enjoy the festive atmosphere. Take a look at the food stalls: here you can have a bite to eat pancakes with caviar or baked potatoes with mushrooms and cucumbers. As a drink - incomparable mulled wine. Roasted chestnuts and Viennese waffles are a nice addition to winter treats. Pay attention to the two scenes installed on Red Square. Musicians, magicians and clowns perform here from Thursday to Sunday. For children, the square also has a two-tiered carousel and an ice slide.
Look at the facades GUM, which in winter turns into a magical palace with countless colored garlands and lights. Stroll through the main department store in Moscow. In the 17th century retail and wholesale trade took its place. In 1815, the malls moved to a separate building, which then looked different. GUM was rebuilt in 1893 by architect Alexander Pomerantsev and engineer Vladimir Shukhov.
In winter, the interior of GUM turns into a Christmas carnival. On the eve of the New Year, each supermarket boutique exposes its decorated Christmas tree. Decorations on fir trees are never repeated: each store thinks over the "outfit" of its Christmas tree, turning it into a real work of art.
In winter, nothing is more satisfying than a mug of hot cocoa with a bar of delicious chocolate. Therefore, the next stop of the winter route is Museum of the History of Russian Chocolate. Those with a sweet tooth will not remain indifferent: the museum tells the history of delicacy from ancient times to the present day. There are more than 15 thousand exhibits on the museum shelves. The visit to the museum includes a tasting of chocolate made according to the recipes different eras. The pride of the museum is 19th century chocolate in historical packaging. A separate place in the exposition is occupied by the history of sweets known since childhood "Alenka", "Squirrel" and "Gulliver". For children, the museum organizes workshops on making small chocolate figurines.
Take the metro (the nearest station is Mayakovskaya) and go to Gorky Park(station "Park Kultury" or "Oktyabrskaya"). You can just walk around winter park or immediately try out the ice on one of the most favorite skating rinks of Moscow residents.
Gorky Park has a long history, which can be found in museum. In addition to many photographs, videos and documents, the exposition includes interactive elements. For example, the museum has a model of a parachute tower, which appeared in the park in 1930. With the help of augmented reality glasses, you can jump from a tower with a parachute. On the roof of the museum is viewpoint from where you can clearly see the alleys of the park, the Cathedral of Christ the Savior, Crimean bridge and Stalin's skyscrapers.
Ice skating rink in Gorky Park- one of the largest in Europe. Its area is about 18 thousand meters. At the same time, up to four thousand people can cut through the ice on it. The ice paths winding through the park are illuminated by multi-colored LEDs, immersing you in the holiday atmosphere. By the way, the ice cover is made using a special technology - in such a way that weather changes do not affect the quality of the ice. There are five equipment rental points at the skating rink. For sports fans there is a hockey rink. Works when skating Figure Skating School. For those who have never skated, there is a paid service “For the first time on ice”. For younger visitors, a separate "skating rink" is organized.
Have a snack at the cafe Pelman(Krymsky Val, 9/2). The menu is dominated by dumplings: from the most ordinary to the exotic like Japanese gyoza and Chinese dim sum. Among the fillings - pork, lamb, salmon, buckwheat, squid, cherry, cottage cheese. In total - 15 types of international dumplings. Prices in the institution are average.
Walking through the park, take a look at Museum of Contemporary Art Garage» . The three-story building in which it is located is a building of the 60s restored in a modern way. Previously, the Soviet restaurant "Vremena Goda" was located on this site. The author of the modern project was the Dutch architect Rem Koolhaas. Externally, the building is a parallelepiped raised above the ground, lined with modern translucent material, with a slight reflection effect. The museum has a cafe where you can drink coffee or have a snack.
Next, head to Boring Garden. oldest park Moscow: Neskuchny Garden was formed in 1834 as a result of the merger of the gardens of three estates of the 17th century. In winter, the park turns into a place where the most a large number of snow slides in Moscow. The main place for skiing is located on the right hand side of the entrance to the park. The park delights with gentle slopes that are great for sledding, almost vertical extreme slides and slopes that are most suitable for a snowmobile ride.
Red Square (Moscow, Russia) - description, history, location, reviews, photo and video.
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Red Square - the main and most famous area Moscow and Russia, the arena of many important events Russian history and the history of the Soviet state, a place of mass demonstrations of the workers of the capital and parades Armed Forces Russia. Muscovites in general do not often come to Red Square - returning at night from clubs and under New Year.
Even in ancient times, a square appeared near the eastern wall of the Kremlin, where a lively trade was noisy. In the 16th century it was called Troitskaya from the name of the church of St. Trinity, which stood on the site of St. Basil's Cathedral. In the Middle Ages, fires often blazed here, so the square had another name - "Fire". From the middle of the 17th century, they began to call her “Red”, which in the Old Russian language meant “beautiful”.
Modern Red Square is solid stone, but it acquired this appearance only in the 19th century, and before that it was mostly wooden. The square was completely paved with cobblestones in 1804.
After the revolution, Red Square retained its significance, becoming main square new state. Lenin's Mausoleum was built near the Kremlin wall, which made the square the ideological center of Moscow. According to the plan for the socialist reconstruction of Moscow, the Kazan Cathedral was demolished, and even earlier the Iverskaya chapel with the Resurrection Gate was destroyed. So they made room for festive parades and demonstrations. In November 1941, the famous parade took place in the besieged capital on Red Square. Soviet troops from where they went straight to the front. And in June 1945, columns of the Victory Parade passed here, and 200 Nazi banners were thrown to the foot of the Mausoleum. At present, Red Square has regained its historical appearance - the national shrines have recently been restored through the efforts of the Moscow authorities.
Since 1993, photography using professional photographic equipment and a tripod has been prohibited on Red Square and other territories adjacent to the Kremlin. All cameras with a body height of more than 140 mm and a removable lens diameter of more than 70 mm fall under the ban. To obtain permission, you must contact the Commandant's Office of the Moscow Kremlin. An application for filming must be brought in person and wait for permission within a few days - applications by fax and e-mail are not accepted.
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On the north side, Red Square is blocked by the Historical Museum (architect Vladimir Osipovich Sherwood, engineer A. A. Semenov, 1875-1883) with a restaurant of traditional Russian cuisine. From the south - the most beautiful Cathedral of the Intercession on the Moat (St. Basil's Cathedral, 1555-1560). St. Basil the Blessed - the name of the people, unofficial - on behalf of the Moscow holy fool, who was buried at the northeast corner of the temple.
Almost the entire side opposite the Kremlin is occupied by the Upper Trading Rows - now GUM. Near St. Basil the Blessed is now the very first monument in Moscow, a monument to "citizen Minin and Prince Pozharsky." Here, near St. Basil the Blessed, is the Execution Ground (literal translation of the Jewish Golgotha). At the Kremlin wall - the mausoleum of V. I. Lenin.
Church of the Intercession of the Mother of God
The Church of the Intercession of the Mother of God (St. Basil's Cathedral) was built by decree of Ivan the Terrible in honor of the capture of the Kazan Khanate, part of the former Golden Horde. The temple was built by Russian architects Barma and Postnik Yakovlev. There is a legend that, having seen the temple, Ivan the Terrible ordered the craftsmen to be blinded so that they could not build such a miracle anywhere else. The throne of the central tent was consecrated in the name of the Intercession of the Mother of God, and the cathedral began to be fully called the Church of the Intercession of the Mother of God, on the Moat. The small church of St. Basil the Blessed, later built on the grave of the holy fool revered in Moscow, later gave the whole temple a different, more common name - St. Basil's Cathedral.
Red Square at night
Place of execution
To the left of St. Basil's Cathedral is the Execution Ground - a high platform of white stone behind a cast-iron fence. It appeared here in the first half of the 16th century and served as a platform from which royal decrees were announced and sentences were announced to criminals.
The place of execution is located on a steep hill - "vzlobe". In Orthodox Moscow, it symbolized Mount Calvary in Jerusalem, on which Jesus Christ was crucified.
Holy relics were exhibited at the Execution Ground for public honoring, from here Ivan the Terrible addressed the people, and the boyars Boris Godunov and Vasily Shuisky were proclaimed tsars from him. According to custom, when the heirs to the throne reached the age of 14, they were carried out in their arms to the Execution Ground, so that the people could see their future legitimate tsar with their own eyes and would not allow impostors to enter the Russian throne. Contrary to popular belief, no executions were ever carried out at the Execution Ground itself. Scaffolds were placed near him, and more often - on Vasilyevsky Spusk behind St. Basil's Cathedral.
Monument to Minin and Pozharsky
The monument to the leaders of the people's militia in 1612, Minin and Pozharsky, was erected on Red Square in 1818 according to the project of the sculptor I. Martos. Until 1936, the monument stood in the center of Red Square, and Minin symbolically pointed Pozharsky to the Moscow Kremlin occupied by the Poles, calling for his release. After the construction of the mausoleum, the monument turned out to be right in front of it, and Minin's call-warlike gesture became very ambiguous, and besides, the monument began to interfere with the demonstrations. At that time there were calls to destroy it, but then the monument was moved to St. Basil's Cathedral.
Mausoleum of Lenin
The mausoleum was built on Red Square in January 1924 by the architect A. Shchusev to preserve the body of Lenin. The name comes from the tomb of the Carian king Mausolus, built in Halicarnassus ( Asia Minor) in the 4th century BC. e. In the spring of 1924, Shchusev was given the task of building a new mausoleum - monumental and majestic, and the mausoleum in the form of a stepped pyramid, symbolizing eternity, was erected in two months. It was very similar to modern, granite, but it was made of wood - then it was still unknown whether it would be possible to preserve the embalmed body of Lenin for a long time. Later, a decision was issued to replace the wooden mausoleum with a stone one, without changing its usual appearance. Shchusev proposed a project for a granite mausoleum, which was erected on the square in 1930. In March 1953, a sarcophagus with Stalin's body was installed in the mausoleum, but during the Khrushchev "thaw" it was decided to bury it in the necropolis near the Kremlin wall, where the graves of major figures are located the Soviet state.
Kazan Cathedral
The Kazan Cathedral is the first of the temples restored in the post-Soviet period in Moscow. It was built in the second quarter of the 17th century in honor of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God in gratitude for the deliverance of Russia from the Polish-Lithuanian invaders in 1612 and in memory of the dead Russian soldiers. After the revolution, the Kazan Cathedral shared the sad fate of most Moscow churches, however, in the 1920s, the architect P. D. Baranovsky managed to restore it and take drawings. In the summer of 1936, the cathedral was demolished, and later a summer cafe was opened here. By decision of the Moscow government, the Kazan Cathedral on Red Square was restored according to the project of Oleg Zhurin, a student of Baranovsky. On November 4, 1990, Patriarch Alexy II laid the foundation stone for the cathedral, and three years later he consecrated the newly erected church.
Chapel of the Iberian Icon of the Mother of God
The Chapel of the Iberian Icon of the Mother of God at the Resurrection Gate has always been one of the most revered Moscow shrines. The exact list (as the copy from the icons was called) from the Iberian icon was brought to Moscow in the 17th century, and it was placed on the Neglinenskaya (Neglinnaya) tower. To protect the Iberian Icon and the praying people from wind and rain, a small canopy was erected over it. This is how the Iverskaya chapel appeared in Moscow. The place for it was not chosen by chance: the Neglinensky Gates were the main gates of Kitay-Gorod, and, according to tradition, the ceremonial entries of Russian tsars to Red Square were made through them. Therefore, the gate had another name - Triumphal.
In 1680, the dilapidated gates were rebuilt, and then two high tents appeared above them, crowned with double-headed eagles. An icon of the Resurrection of Christ was placed above the gate, and since then they have been called Resurrection Gates. Mine modern look Iverskaya chapel received at the end of the 18th century. After the revolution, the Iberian chapel was demolished, and in 1931 the Resurrection Gate was also demolished - they made room for demonstrations and car traffic. Recently, on Athos, a list was again made from a genuine Iberian icon. In November 1994, Patriarch Alexy II consecrated the foundation stone of the Iberian Chapel and the Resurrection Gates. In less than a year they were restored according to the project of the architect Oleg Zhurin. In 1995 the chapel was opened again.
How to get there: on foot from the station. m. "Revolution Square" and "Okhotny Ryad".
