On May 9, in honor of the Great Victory, festive salutes and fireworks in Moscow will be launched from 33 city sites. The sky above the evening city will be decorated with golden peonies, colorful chrysanthemums, as well as red, blue, green and yellow balloons.
The tradition of festive fireworks in the capital was founded on August 5, 1943. Then, in honor of the liberation of Belgorod and Orel, salutes were organized by "improvised means" - artillery crews of the Kremlin garrison and air defense forces. On May 9, 1945, in honor of the victory in the Great Patriotic War, a salute of 30 volleys from a thousand artillery pieces was also given. Each gun salvo was accompanied by a directed colored searchlight beam.
This year, more than 80 thousand volleys will sound over the city. Pyrotechnic shows will start at 22:00 and will last about five minutes.
“High-altitude fireworks will be organized at 16 sites. Perhaps the most colorful show can be seen in Pobedy Park on Poklonnaya Gora. Pyrotechnics will be launched from two points at once,” the press service of the Moscow Department of Culture said.
In addition to Gorky Park and Victory Park, fireworks will be launched in Sokolniki, Krasnaya Presnya and Kuzminki parks, Tagansky and Lianozovsky parks, the Hermitage Garden, the Bauman Garden, etc. At the same time, there is no single standard program. Each of the parks has prepared its own fireworks scenario.
Where is the best place to watch the brightest Victory salutes?
The very first and obvious idea is to go to Victory Park. Perhaps the most advantageous viewpoint is really located there, near the Victory Monument on Poklonnaya Hill. There you can clearly see not only the salute itself, but also the work of artillery crews.
An excellent view of the capital's sky, through which fireworks flash in bulk, will also open on the central observation deck near Moscow State University. From there you can see several fireworks at once. The main disadvantage of this option is that it is known to everyone and in order to take a comfortable position you will have to arrive in advance. As an alternative to Sparrow Hills, you can go to the observation deck near the Russian Academy of Sciences on May 9 and it will certainly be crowded there.
You can enjoy the fireworks, and at the same time take a spectacular selfie, on one of the bridges in the center of Moscow. The Bolshoy Kamenny Bridge, located near the Kremlin, is ideal for this. The disadvantage of this option is also only that it is known to everyone and coming at the last moment, it will be difficult to find a good vantage point. However, you can find alternative options and visit other bridges that evening, from which fireworks are also clearly visible - the Crimean Bridge near the Park of Culture, the Patriarchal Bridge near the Cathedral of Christ the Savior or the Bagration Bridge.
Another unexpected idea from where you can see the fireworks well is the Moskva River. Most organizers of river walks in the capital have special offers for May 9, which, in addition to the walk itself, include an entertainment program, and sometimes even a small buffet. The ticket price starts from 2-2.5 thousand rubles.
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Everyone who is not lucky enough to live in one of the skyscrapers is probably familiar with the annual story of fireworks - only reflections are visible from the balcony, and crowds of people are on the bridges and embankments. We chose places where you can come with children - and the views are excellent, and they definitely won’t be trampled, and in some places you can eat ice cream.
Observation deck of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Chamber platform at the foot of the building of the Academy of Sciences on Leninsky Prospekt. Few people know about it - usually here, admiring the sunset, locals hug. From here you can’t see the whole of Moscow, in this sense the site loses to Sparrow Hills, but here a completely unfamiliar view opens up on the city. If that's not enough for you, go up to the last floors of the RAS, there's a SkyLounge with a panoramic view of the city, but with sky-high prices.
Sparrow Hills
An important place for the history of Moscow, one of the seven city hills, located on the right bank of the river. During the fireworks, a crowd gathers here, but if you are lucky to arrive early and take a place on the very cliff, you can see the Moscow River, high-rise buildings, and the Ostankino Tower. The salute here is one of the most spectacular in the city. We advise you to plan your day in such a way that you arrive at Sparrow Hills three hours before the fireworks, take a walk along the ecological paths of the park and study all the birds and mice.
Central Children's Store on Lubyanka
Seventh floor of the Children's World. It's not high here, but you can see the sky, and the roofs, and people, and the city turns into a detailed model, which cannot be achieved, for example, on Sparrow Hills. From here you can partially see the Kremlin, the Pashkov House, the Polytechnic Institute, which is now in the woods, the Shukhov Tower. The site is equipped with binoculars, but there are always terrible queues for them.
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Moscow-City Viewing Museum
You will have to climb to the 56th floor of the Empire Tower. They just don't let you in there, you have to to buy tickets. It's worth it, because the view of Moscow from 215 meters is a rare pleasure. Sometimes you can't see much because of the clouds, but it's still a great attraction. The Cathedral of Christ the Savior, Moscow State University and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs with "Ukraine" are clearly visible.
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City Space Bar & Restaurant
A bar on the 34th floor of the Swissotel Krasnye Holmy hotel. In a good way, there is nothing for children to do in the bar, but it offers a rare view of the city, and the menu includes Soytisuma banana ice cream (650 rubles) and cheesecake with lime and chocolate (600 rubles).
white rabbit
One of the most important Russian restaurants, included in the top 100 restaurants in the world. Rare Russian cuisine and a beautiful view of Moscow. To be at the panoramic windows, tables must be booked well in advance. For children, be sure to order black bread ice cream in a waffle cup (200r).
sky lounge
A terribly expensive restaurant located on the top floor of the building of the Academy of Sciences on Leninsky Prospekt. But with a child, you should come here at least twice: during the day to explore the city, and in the evening to watch the fireworks. A table by the window should be booked a few days in advance. The cheapest dessert is a scoop of ice cream for 190 rubles, the most expensive is millefeuille with berries for 750 rubles.
Conservatory
The tenth floor of the bar of the Ararat Park Hayatt hotel, on Neglinnaya. The Bolshoi Theatre, the Kremlin and Red Square are in full view, fireworks before your eyes. The prices are exorbitant, but so is the view of the city. Just be careful, there is a dress code here and smart casual is welcome as a form of clothing, so it is better to leave a tracksuit at home.
O2 Lounge
One of the most expensive and pompous restaurants in the city, on the veranda of which Hollywood film actors are usually photographed. If all this does not scare you, then be sure to come here to watch the fireworks. The restaurant is located on the 12th floor of The Ritz-Carlton, at Tverskaya 3, and the view of the city is wonderful here. True, the table will have to be booked in advance.
Buono
29th and 30th floors of the hotel "Ukraine". View of the city like from advertising postcards. Book a table a few days in advance, and clearly explain to the administrator that you are interested in the category of tables where fireworks can be seen. Prices are high, the cheapest dessert - ice cream or sorbet - costs 220 rubles, the most expensive is raspberry millefeuille for 1250.
Mercedes bar
A bar on the 31st floor of the Ukraine Hotel, one floor above the Buono restaurant. You don’t need to take children to bars, but for the sake of fireworks you can. By the way, check with the administrator if children are allowed there in the evening. The average price for a dessert is about 700 rubles.
TV channel "360" found out the most unusual places in Moscow, where fireworks are perfectly visible.
Fireworks on May 9 - a great sight. The only thing that spoils it is a huge number of people at the main Moscow sites, from where volleys are fired. But there are places in the city for viewing fireworks, which few people know about. For example, in the Krylatsky Hills park, 11 fireworks from different parts of the capital will be visible at once. Read about other secret locations below.
Salute in the capital will be immediately at 36 addresses. Of these, 16 are the main fireworks sites, 20 are smaller, in parks. Among the main ones is Poklonnaya Hill. There, salvos will last 10 minutes, and one of them will be fired from a Soviet 76-mm divisional and anti-tank gun of the 1942 model. The map below shows that fireworks will take place in all metropolitan districts.
Observation deck of the Academy of Sciences
But instead of watching the fireworks, standing in the crowd, we offer a romantic alternative - the observation deck of the Academy of Sciences. It offers stunning views of the Sparrow Hills, the Cathedral of Christ the Savior and Moscow City. That is, having climbed there, you can watch several fireworks at once. What is nice, there are few visitors, and admission is free.
Fireworks on the water
Viewing the fireworks can be combined with a river boat trip. Of the benefits: again, no crush, great view, including the city, plus music as a bonus. Of the minuses: a river walk is not a free pleasure. The simplest 3-hour walk without dinner will cost one and a half thousand rubles per adult passenger. Well, it’s still cool on the water in the evening, so it’s better to take a blanket with you.
Fireworks on high
We also advise you to grab a blanket if you dare to watch the fireworks on some Moscow roof. Such services are provided by dozens of tour companies. The cost varies from 1500 to 4000 rubles - the closer to the center, the more expensive. If you don’t feel like paying, you can try to break through to the upper floors of the skyscraper on Kotelnicheskaya embankment. Experienced roofers say that the concierges there are very accommodating.
TV tower "Ostankino"
And finally, the choice of our editors. The best view of the fireworks will open from the observation deck of the Ostankino TV tower, if only because the fireworks will shine at eye level. Climbing there on May 9 will cost 980 rubles for an adult, 490 for a child. The tour will last an hour.
Moscow will celebrate 871 years since its founding. Residents and guests of the capital are waiting for a lot of events at dozens of city sites, and the culmination will be the festive fireworks, which will thunder on September 8 at 21:00. About where fireworks will be launched and where it is better to watch them, read the material of the Moscow 24 portal.
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On City Day, several tens of thousands of volleys consisting of gold, silver, blue, green, red and purple sparks will be launched into the sky above the capital. They will form patterns in the form of peonies, palm trees, chrysanthemums, flowers made of gold threads and hearts.
The organizers of the pyrotechnic show prepared two types of fireworks. High-altitude fireworks will be organized at 13 city sites, and in 17 parks, pyrotechnics will work at different heights.
High altitude fireworks:
- water area of the Moskva River, Luzhniki, opposite the BSA, barge;
- Moskvoretskaya street, at the base of the Bolshoy Moskvoretsky bridge;
- Victory Park, Poklonnaya Gora, Partisan Alley;
- Novo-Peredelkino, Fedosino street, house number 18, on the bank of the pond;
- water area of the Moskva River, Pechatniki district, opposite Guryanov street, house No. 31, barge;
- Levoberezhny district, Festivalnaya street, house No. 2B, Friendship Park;
- Izmailovo district - the town named after Bauman;
- Central alley of VDNKh;
- Roslovka street, house No. 5 (on the territory of the landscape park "Mitino" behind the Aquamarine sports complex);
- South Butovo district (vacant lot on Kadyrov Street);
- city of Moscow, Sports Center "Moskovsky";
- Lake alley, house No. 4, building No. 2;
- Troitsk city, Physical street.
Parks:
- Gorky Park;
- Garden "Hermitage";
- Park "Krasnaya Presnya";
- Park "Tagansky";
- Garden them. Bauman;
- Park of the 50th Anniversary of October;
- North Tushino Park;
- Sokolniki Park";
- Park "Kuzminki";
- Park "Gardeners";
- Manor Vorontsovo;
- Lilac Garden;
- Izmailovsky park;
- Babushkinsky park;
- Lianozovsky park;
- Perovsky park;
- Goncharovsky park.
Where to see?
In 2018, fireworks will be launched in all districts of the city, so you can enjoy the show from almost anywhere in the capital. In addition, you can come to one of the traditional observation platforms, from which you can observe several different volleys at once:
- Picturesque bridge;
- Fountain-monument "Third transport ring";
- Observation deck of the Russian Academy of Sciences (Leninsky Prospekt, house No. 32A, building No. 1);
- "Luzhniki", observation deck Sparrow Hills Kosygina street;
- The roof of the gate in Gorky Park (you must purchase a ticket in advance).
And if you want to be very high, then the most suitable option for you would be places such as restaurants and an observation deck in Moscow City (ticket required), restaurants on the roof of the Beijing, Ukraine, Korston hotels, business center Central City Tower and Lotte Plaza.
Where possible, be sure to book your seats in advance: there will be a lot of people at all observation decks.
From year to year, on May 9, Russians gather on Red Square to watch the already traditional Victory Parade. This year, this action will not be an exception, it will be dedicated to the 73rd anniversary of the Victory over the German fascists.
Events in Moscow on May 9
At the moment, more than one rehearsal of the military parade has already been held.
It is on May 9, on Victory Day, on Red Square that every Muscovite, as well as guests of the capital, will have the opportunity to see with their own eyes modern military equipment demonstrating the power and steadfastness of the Russian Federation. This year, 194 armored vehicles, 150 helicopters and planes, as well as 14,000 military personnel will be involved in the procession.
On May 9, the Immortal Regiment campaign will take place, which has been held for more than a year and has already become an integral part of the holiday. The start of the procession will begin at 15:00 from the Kremlin wall.
It will be possible to celebrate the holiday in every Moscow park where events will be held. The Victory Day holiday is special for veterans, of whom there are very few left today.
The solemn celebration of Victory Day in Moscow traditionally ends with fireworks. Especially to see it, Russians come from all over the country, as well as foreign tourists. Therefore, in order to choose a convenient place from which fireworks are clearly visible, you need to know the exact time and location of the sites from which fireworks will be launched into the sky.
Fireworks will be launched at 22:00 Moscow time. For 10 minutes, residents of all metropolitan districts will be able to see it well.
Fireworks launch points in Moscow on May 9, 2018
This year, 33 sites and 16 points have been specially prepared for this, where launchers will be installed. During the salute, tens of thousands of volleys of gold, orange, green, red and purple colors will be fired into the sky. Previously, there were much more of these points, but the authorities decided to reduce the number of sites.
Poklonnaya Gora will become the main platform, as fireworks will be launched from 2 points there. At the same time, fireworks will be visible on Sparrow Hills, Luzhnetskaya and Moskvoretskaya embankments, in the Zaryadye park.
Fireworks will also fly over 17 Moscow parks: Krasnaya Presnya; garden "Hermitage"; Tagansky; garden them. Bauman; Babushkinsky; Lianozovsky; "Sokolniki"; Izmailovsky; Lilac Garden; Perovsky; "Gardeners"; 50th anniversary of October; Vorontsovsky; "Kuzminki".
The fireworks of 2018 will be as similar as possible to the one that was launched into the sky in 1945. Huge searchlights, which were directed into the sky during the war, will also be used.
The administration of the capital explained that about 80,000 volleys should be fired throughout the salute. Fireworks will be not only multicolored, but also made in the form of flowers - chrysanthemums, peonies and balls. In total, it is planned to use almost 50 types of fireworks.
Several parks have specially designed fireworks scenarios. Each of 17 Moscow parks will host a festive program.
