Москва – древний город, полный attractions. Not only tourists, but also its inhabitants love to walk along it. Every year new pedestrian routes around Moscow are created. By the number of pedestrian zones, Russia will soon cease to lag behind Europe.
The Chinese have calculated that to maintain stronghealth is necessary not only to eat right, but every day to walk for at least 40 minutes. Of course, this is not about walking through the gassy streets. Walking routes in Moscow allow you to enjoy a variety of architectural beauties, fountains, gardens and other attractions. Moscow, of course, is big, and there is not enough strength to go around it all on foot, but there are places that you should definitely visit.
Moscow Boulevard Ring
In Moscow there are 10 boulevards.Each of them is famous for something. They were formed on places where there used to be defensive walls and towers protecting the White City from the 16th century. During the reign of Catherine II, the city began to upset the fortifications, so they were demolished and the territory was greened. About the walls and gates now remind only the name of the squares and the ruins of the ramparts.
Walking tours in Moscow, routes of whichpass through the boulevards, not limited to the main streets. If you look into the alleys, you can see interesting architectural masterpieces and historical monuments.
The length of this route is approximately 8 km, that is, the walk takes about 4 hours.
The shape of the Boulevard ring resembles a horseshoe,which rests on the embankments of the Moscow River. This route is considered a unique monument of landscape art. A walking tour of Moscow, the route of which passes through the Boulevard Ring, usually starts from Gogol Boulevard and goes clockwise.
A walk around Taganka
Walking from Taganka to the Kremlin, you can see a lotmonuments of architecture. Among the attractions should mention the church of St. Nicholas. It is located in the center of Taganskaya Sloboda. Previously, this area was called Bolvanovka.
Also a popular monument of architecture is the manor of Batashev, which is located on Shvivaya Hill. At the moment office buildings, the main manor, church, garden and two outbuildings are still preserved.
The most interesting modern monuments include the Tagansky reserve command post. This is a bunker located at a depth of 60 m and occupying an area of 7 thousand square meters. m
Kremlin - the "heart" of Moscow
The most popular walking routes in Moscowstart near the Kremlin. Walking through its large territory, you can get a general idea of the ancient cathedrals, the Armory, necropolises, the Tsar Cannon and the Tsar Bell, and, of course, the ancient cathedrals.
Art lovers can visit the Tretyakov Gallery. There is also an opportunity to get acquainted with interesting monuments of the Tretyakov Gallery, attractions of Zamoskvorechye, spiritual symbols.
New Hiking Trails
Not so long ago, new walking routes in Moscow opened, which pass along Pyatnitskaya Street, Maroseyka and Pokrovka.
Pyatnitskaya street is located in the heart of Moscow. Its length is about 2 km. The route starts from Ovchinnikovskaya Embankment and ends with the Garden Ring.
The street is lit by architectural and artisticlighting, which is located on the 17 buildings of the first line. Along the perimeter are benches and new lamps in retro style. Also 10 monuments of architecture were reconstructed, which amaze with their beauty.
If you want to bypass walking trailsMoscow alone, you should start with a new, open in 2014, walking route that starts from Maroseyka Street and ends with Pokrovka. This route is pleasing to the eye with restored architectural monuments, comfortable benches and wide sidewalks. Also in this area removed excess advertising, therefore, improved perception of the surroundings.
Such a pedestrian walk can be an addition to a tour of the boulevards, because Chistoprudny Boulevard intersects with Pokrovka.
For every resident of Moscow and a tourist this cityis a mystery. To get acquainted with its secrets and sights, you need a lot of time and effort. Bus excursions do not provide an opportunity to see all the beauty of the city, so it is better to walk on foot.
