What to do and see in 3rd Transport Ring (TTK), Central Russia: The Best Sights & Landmarks

October 30, 2021 Etsuko Causey

The political, scientific, historical, architectural and business center of Russia, Moscow displays the country's contrasts at their most extreme. The ancient and modern are juxtaposed side by side in this city of 10 million. Catch a metro from one of the ornate stations to see Red Square, the Kremlin, the nine domes of St. Basil's Cathedral, Lenin's Mausoleum, the KGB Museum and other symbols of Moscow's great and terrible past, then lighten up and shop Boulevard Ring or people watch in Pushkin Square.
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1. Andronikov Monastery

Andron'evskiy proyezd 10, Moscow 105120 Russia +7 495 678-14-89 [email protected] https://www.rublev-museum.ru/about/spaso-andronikov-monastery/
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Andronikov Monastery

The monastery was founded in the mid-14th century by Metropolitan Alexis, a prominent church figure in his time. The first superior of the monastery was a disciple of Venerable Sergius of Radonezh, Andronicus, whose name the monastery bears to this day. The architectural monuments of the monastery ensemble date back to the 15th–19th centuries. These include the oldest remaining stone building in Moscow—the Cathedral of the Savior, built in the time of Andrey Rublev. Since 1947, the Central Museum of Ancient Russian Culture and Art named after Andrei Rublev has been located in the Spaso-Andronikov Monastery on the picturesque bank of the Yauza River.

Reviewed By aniska - Leeds, United Kingdom

The Monastery of the Saviour was founded in 1360 and is the oldest example of Russian stone architecture, which still exists at present day. Originally, the Monastery had wooden walls, which functioned as defense. From 1420 to 1428 the Cathedral was reconstructed and its walls were painted in white. The famous Russian painters Andrei Rublev and Daniel Chorny painted it but, unfortunately, their frescoes were destroyed by the 18th-century reconstruction and only a few small pieces survived. In 1812, the dome was destroyed by the fire, but got immediately reconstructed. In the 1840s, the interior changed. It was crowned with a tented-roof octagonal drum. Side chapels dedicated to St. Andronik and the Dormition were added to the northern and southern walls, which made the original appearance to be completely lost. However, in the 1950s and 1960s, the Cathedral was restored to its original state. From the 16th to the 19th century a refectory, side chapels, a cleric building, a Fraternal Building were added. In 1747 to 1756, the Cathedral got its stone walls. The old bell tower over the Holy Gates near the Cathedral of the Saviour was replaced by a new one 73 meters high. The temple was also used as a prison and as any other temple, the Monastery has its own cemetery that existed up to 1929. After the 1917 Russian Revolution, the Monastery was badly damaged. In 1919, it was occupied by proletarians. In the spring of 1922, all valuables were confiscated, and a juvenile prison for street children was established. In 1930, the bell tower was exploded. In 1947, the Monastery was announced a cultural reserve and many Old Russian icons were brought and kept there. In 1989, the Monastery was handed back to the Orthodox Church and has functioned since then. What strikes most, when visiting it, is the cleanliness of the whole area, the perfect lawn, the flowers, everything is perfectly kept and maintained. This results in a special, mystic feeling of sacredness and peace. Absolutely worth a visit, it easily reachable from Rimskaya metro station, just 5 minutes on foot.

2. Donskoi Monastery

Donskaya Sq., 1, Moscow 115419 Russia 952-1646 http://www.donskoi.org
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Donskoi Monastery

This 16th-century monastery was built to commemorate what was considered a miraculous victory over Tatar troops, attributed to the powers of the Donskaya Icon.

Reviewed By Alexander_Kudrin - Samara, Russia

One of the oldest and most beautiful Orthodox monasteries is located near the Shabolovskaya metro station. The monastery is surrounded by a cozy square, powerful thick walls and patterned towers. Founded in 1591 on the site where the Russian military camp was located. He is directly subordinate to the Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia. The oldest known cemetery is located in the Donskoy Monastery, where many famous people are buried. It is interesting to wander between the graves scattered across the territory of the necropolis, meeting familiar names. There are also amazingly beautiful high reliefs of the destroyed Cathedral of Christ the Savior. You can spend 2-3 hours to visit this place.

3. Sretenskiy Monastery

Bolshaya Lubyanka, 19/1, Moscow 107031 Russia +7 495 640-30-40 [email protected] http://sretenie.moscow
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Sretenskiy Monastery

Sretensky Monastery, located in the ancient center of Moscow, was founded as thanksgiving to God for the miracle worked through the Vladimir Icon of Theotokos and deliverance of the city from the Mongols.It witnessed the pivotal events of Russian history.Devastated in the Soviet era and now brought back to life, it is an important part of modern society.

4. Red Square

Red Square, Moscow 109012 Russia
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Red Square

Red Square is a city square in Moscow, Russia. The buildings surrounding the Square are all significant: Nearby to the South is the elaborate brightly domed Saint Basil's Cathedral and the palaces and cathedrals of the Kremlin, Lenin's Mausoleum. On the Eastern side of the square is the GUM department store, and next to it the restored Kazan Cathedral.

Reviewed By maneh2017 - Yerevan, Armenia

There’s magical place, best Christmas market, colorful lights, dances and songs... it’s such a wonderful place..)) Winter and Christmas in Moscow is unforgettable

5. Saint Basil's Cathedral

Red Square 2, Moscow 109012 Russia https://shm.ru/museum/hvb/
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Saint Basil's Cathedral

Built by Ivan the Terrible in the 1550s, this intriguing cathedral bordering Red Square consists of nine separate chapels, each capped with its own individually shaped and colored dome.

Reviewed By AlSuwaidi_R7 - Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

You must visit the iconic symbol of Russia - Moscow and take take a picture outside of this most beautiful building St. Basil’s and capture and the amazing details of this historical architecture in world.

6. Cathedral Square

ul. Kreml, Moscow 101000 Russia http://www.kreml.ru/en-Us/visit-to-kremlin/ticket-prices/stoimost-vkhodnykh-biletov/
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Cathedral Square

This spiritual segment of the Kremlin includes several enormous cathedrals and the Ivan the Great Bell Tower, the watchtower for the Kremlin, which would sound its 21 bells to warn of an approaching enemy.

Reviewed By Coryy20 - Port of Spain, Caribbean

Cathedral square is within the confines of the Kremlin walls. The beautiful white churches are a sight to behold, whether near or far. The golden domes shine beautifully in the sun so magnificently. It should be noted that you must pay a fee to enter here. A definite visit if only for the photos.

7. Moscow Kremlin

Moscow 103132 Russia +7 (495) 695-41-46 [email protected] http://www.kreml.ru/en/
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Moscow Kremlin

Moscow's most famous historical and political landmark, the Kremlin is a walled-in complex of cathedrals, palaces and government offices, with several buildings open to the public, including the Armoury, Patriarch's Palace and the State Kremlin Palace.

Reviewed By CAPerth

The Kremlin is a collection of several attractions, the Architectural Ensemble (basically the main Kremlin grounds, museums and several historic Orthodox Cathedrals), the Armoury (the Treasury including carriages, Faberge eggs, jewellery, armour and ceremonial clothing), the Diamond Fund (basically a collection of individual stones and some set pieces) and the Ivan Bell Tower. We purchased our tickets on line for the Architectural Ensemble (day ticket) and Armoury (timed ticket, different day) from the official website as soon as our dates were available (17 days prior). The Diamond Fund tickets are purchased from inside the Armoury. Prices are quite cheap given the world class exhibits. We did not attempt to buy tickets to the Bell Tower following advice on line and confirmed by our guide that it is like winning the lottery and you have to hang around for hours on the one in a hundred chance that you might score tickets. Note that even though you buy in advance, you still have to queue up to exchange your “voucher” for a ticket and you will need your original passport as ID. Not sure if this is much quicker than buying tickets direct but since we were in peak time and Armoury tickets are quite limited, advance purchase is highly recommended. We visited the Cathedrals as part of a tour with Viki Tours (Armoury we did ourselves, audio guide is free and very good but covers the main exhibits only – to get detailed commentary on everything would take a whole day) and we had planned our visit to coincide with the Ceremonial mounting parade of Horse Guard and Foot Guard of the Presidential Regiment at midday on Saturday. This is a worthwhile addition if you can plan it, but may have also accounted for the very large crowd there that day (or that could be normal in June). Unfortunately, no photography is allowed inside the cathedrals or the Armoury Museum.

8. Uspensky Cathedral

Borovitskaya Street Kremlin, Moscow 613310 Russia +7 495 695-41-46
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Uspensky Cathedral

Once used for coronations, this Cathedral Square church is notable for its five golden domes and numerous windows, and contains the wooden coronation throne built for Ivan the Terrible.

Reviewed By Bazlen28

Another fabulous church at the Kremlin. Gorgeous inside, no photography. Plenty to see, it is free entry so gets quite busy, worth it though.

9. Moscow Metro

Moscow Russia +7 495 539-54-54
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Moscow Metro

Reviewed By ukienomad - Fleming Island, United States

The subway or underground lives up to its reputation as it is clean, and a piece of art with beautiful chandeliers, frescoes, large bronze statues, marble, etc. the trains run very frequently and as soon as one leaves, there seems to be another one in a matter of minutes. They do have English speaking people to help you get tickets as well as English vending machines. And the fares are very reasonable as this is the most frequent use of transportation for the locals.

10. GUM

Red Square, 3 Metro Ploshchad Revolyutsii, Moscow 109012 Russia +7 495 788-43-43 [email protected] http://gum.ru/
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GUM

The largest department store in Russia, dating back to the days of the tsars, is located opposite the Kremlin in Red Square.

Reviewed By sufu13 - London, United Kingdom

Simply vast & amazing. It has everything & more, a vast stunning department store where you can pretty much buy anything, browse for hours, have a tea/coffee & amazing cakes, warm up Great history Everything is laid out so beautifully Just stunning, you could spend days in there

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