Arbat is the most famous pedestrian street in Moscow, which has long been loved by guests and residents of the city. There is a special atmosphere here: street musicians and artists, old houses, elegant benches and lanterns. Everything is so cute, cozy and compact. By right, the Arbat is the place where you can escape from the hustle and bustle of the cars of the big city.

Currently, the Arbat delights guests not only with architectural sights, but also with numerous entertainment museums where you can have a great rest with the whole family and have fun. Today I will tell you about what you can see and where to go on the Old Arbat.

Getting to the Arbat is not difficult. It is enough just to go down to the Moscow subway. Near the pedestrian street there are two metro stations: "Arbatskaya" of the Arbatsko-Pokrovskaya (blue) and Filevskaya (blue) lines and "Smolenskaya" of the Arbatsko-Pokrovskaya (blue) line. The Arbatskaya station is located at the beginning of the pedestrian Arbat, and the Smolenskaya station is at the end.

Of course, the metro is not the only means of transport. The Arbat can also be reached by city buses and trolleybuses. It is not difficult to do this. Look for buses 6, 39, or trolleybuses 2, 44 to the Dom Knigi stop, as well as buses 64, 132 and trolleybuses 10, 39, 79 to the Smolenskaya metro stop.

In good weather, you can walk to the Arbat on foot, both from Red Square and from the Cathedral of Christ the Savior. I'm attaching a map to illustrate.

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Attractions Arbat

Arbat is a historical street, known since early XVI in. It is not surprising that one can talk about each house here for an infinitely long time. Modern look streets was formed in the XVIII - early XX centuries. It was the center of the Moscow aristocracy. Well-known nobles sought to have their own "comfortable nest" on the Arbat. The Tolstoys, Gagarins, Dolgorukies, Golitsins, Trubetskoys lived here. Were passing through and not long time lived Pushkin and Tolstoy, Gogol and Chekhov, Blok and Saltykov-Shchedrin. At the beginning of the last century, a tram even ran along the street, and only in 1986 it became pedestrian.

Let's take a short walk along the Arbat to get acquainted with its main attractions.

The building of the former restaurant "Prague"

Leaving the Arbatskaya metro station, at the very beginning of the street you can find building of the restaurant "Prague". This first-class Moscow restaurant in different years Chekhov, Tolstoy and Repin visited, and the chef of the restaurant became famous throughout Russia with his crown cake "Prague". After the Revolution, the building housed the dining room of Mosselprom, which Mayakovsky often visited.

Interesting fact! This dining room also lit up on the television screen. It was here that Ippolit Matveyevich from the film "The Twelve Chairs" took Lisa to dine.

Behind the restaurant along the Old Arbat stretches a whole galaxy of aristocratic mansions, each of which can be called a local landmark.

Over time, most of them were turned into apartment buildings (residential buildings, apartments in which were rented out), thanks to which the Arbat became the temporary home of many famous people of his era.

So, in house No. 4 they found a temporary shelter for I.A. Bunin, A.I. Levitov and K.D. Balmont, and L.N. Tolstoy. In the neighboring house number 11, decorated with masks of lions, there was a "Moscow pawnshop". House number 13 - became the home for the artist A.V. Moravov and opera singer E.K. Pavlovskaya.

In the house number 15 A.S. Pushkin drew up documents when he rented an apartment for his young wife, later, at the beginning of the 20th century, one of the first Moscow cinemas was located on the second floor. Pushkin often visited his friend, diplomat A.Ya. Bulgakov in the house at Arbat, 20. Later, the editorial office of the Moscow magazine was located here.

House number 17 belonged to the Fonvizin family. Here, in different time the artists Pervukhin and Yuon stayed, for many years the son of Korney Chukovsky, Nikolai, lived.

House number 23 has a rather rich history. So, from the window of this house Arbat depicted in watercolor V.V. Nechaev. This picture can now be seen in the museum-apartment of Pushkin. It is believed that this is the only painting depicting the Arbat from the time of Pushkin. At the end of the XIX century. the house housed the Echkina hotel, equipped with an electric elevator and an internal telephone - an unprecedented luxury at that time. The porter was on duty at the entrance to the hotel.

House number 25 belonged to the society of Russian doctors, and house number 31 in the twentieth century. "chosen" by the freedom-loving Moscow intelligentsia.

House number 35, known in Moscow as "House with Knights"- most high structure on the Arbat. Until the beginning of the 20th century. it was a real skyscraper with stained glass windows and marble stairs. AT Soviet time, like most of the adjacent houses, the "House with the Knights" was turned into a communal apartment. Currently, it is occupied by the central house of the actor, renting out part of the premises for numerous offices.

Opposite the Actor's house restored after the bombing of the Great Patriotic War building of the State Academic Theatre. E. Vakhtangov. Numerous tourists near the theater are collected by the golden figure of the fountain "Princess Turandot".

The fountain "Princess Turandot" is always crowded. “Desert photos” can only be taken at 7 am

House number 37 has become an informal landmark of the Arbat. After the death of Viktor Tsoi, his fans turned the wall of this house into a memorial of memory, popularly known as "Wall of Tsoi".

The wall of memory of Viktor Tsoi is an informal attraction of the Arbat

The poet P. Antokolsky lived for some time in a communal apartment at Arbat, 28, and Bulat Okudzhava spent his entire childhood in a communal apartment at house No. 43. Nearby you can see his monument.

Many prominent personalities lived on the Arbat in different years. So Bulat Okudzhava, as before, is walking near his own house

A.A. Bestuzhev-Marlinsky and A.N. Pleshcheev, relatives of A.I. Herzen, and writer A. Rybakov lived in house number 51 for many years. By the way, the house itself "lit up" in his works "Shot", "Dagger" and "Children of the Arbat".

The writers chose another building on the Arbat, house number 38, where they gathered to visit the prose writer B. Zaitsev. By the way, it was at Zaitsev that Bunin met his future wife, Vera.

House No. 44 once belonged to great-great-grandfather I.S. Turgenev, and then passed into the possession of the grandmother F.I. Tyutchev. In the 20th century, S.D. Krzhizhanovsky and N. Glazkov.

The blue building at Arbat 53 is one of the most famous buildings of the old street. It was here that A.S. brought his young wife on their wedding vacation. Pushkin. The young family did not live here for long, only a couple of months, leaving their imprint here forever. Later, Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninov stayed within its walls, Tsvetaeva lived, and when a theater was located here after the Revolution, Mayakovsky and Meyerhold were members of the artistic council. Now posted here Museum-apartment of Pushkin on the Arbat. The very same loving couple of young Pushkins, already in bronze, continues to "walk along the Arbat" with opposite side streets.

In the house next door, at Arbat, 55 - another museum-apartment of Andrey Bely.

Gradually Old Arbat overlooks the busy Smolensky Boulevard. Next to Smolensko-Sennaya Square rises a grandiose Foreign Ministry building- one of seven Stalin skyscrapers.

And on the opposite side, the Arbat completes the trading house, where the Seventh Continent supermarket is located. In the 1930s, there was Shop "Torgsin"(trade with foreigners), where goods could be obtained in exchange for foreign currency and valuables. By the way, "Torgsin" as well as house number 51 became the hero of an immortal novel. The store was mentioned by Bulgakov in his novel The Master and Margarita.

Of course, not only the buildings are the sights of the Arbat. Street artists and musicians give it a special atmosphere and charm. If you want, you can even commission your own portrait.

Museums on the Arbat

Modern Arbat is not only historical sights, but also a place where you can have fun and informative time. Numerous museums on the Arbat will help in this.

For those who appreciate cultural rest, I advise you to visit Pushkin's memorial apartment and the neighboring Andrei Bely's apartment museum. By the way, not far from the Arbat is the memorial apartment of A.N. Scriabin, where concerts and various musical events. Do not leave indifferent and visit the theater. E. Vakhtangov.

For a more relaxed holiday, you should go to museums on Arbat, 16. Here is a whole complex of very entertaining attractions where you can feel like Gulliver in the “Giant's House”, walk along the ceiling or get out of an unusual labyrinth. Children will also enjoy the small petting zoo, while parents can relieve stress at the Beat the Dishes attraction.

with a camera and good mood worth a look at the Museum of Optical Illusions. Only here you can take more than a hundred unforgettable photos.

"Tickle your nerves" we go to the "Museum of Corporal Punishment" on the Arbat, well, beautiful ladies you just need to be in the "Perfume Museum" to enjoy the incredible aromas.

Cafe on Stary Arbat

There are a lot of cafes, as well as souvenir shops, on the Arbat. Here you can find both budget places and expensive restaurants, places for gatherings with friends and beer, as well as atmospheric cafes for children.

When they light up in the park on the pond evening lights, on Chistye Prudy there are lovers, lovers of night walks and companies of Moscow rake. Here you can sit in a restaurant on the water or just relax on a bench and admire the water surface.

 Chistye Prudy

Tsvetnoy boulevard

Tsvetnoy Boulevard became a favorite place for walking back in the 19th century - and has retained this status to this day. At night, when the bustle subsides in the quarter, you can walk around the square or relax among the flower beds, admiring the fountain in front of the Yuri Nikulin Circus.

 Tsvetnoy boulevard

Hermitage Garden

A place where lovers and romantics who decide to go on a night promenade will like it. Here you will find flowering lawns, fountains and a silver heart with bells inside, which is worth walking through and making a wish.

 st. Karetny Ryad, 3

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First and main boulevard capital, the longest and widest, the busiest. Marina Tsvetaeva's favorite boulevard, sung by her in verse ... All this is about him, about Tverskoy boulevard Moscow. Come here at night and feel the spirit of the history that took place on this street.

 Tverskoy boulevard

Patriarch's Ponds

The halo of mysticism was attached to the Patriarchs long before Mikhail Bulgakov immortalized this place in his famous novel. And when evening lights are lit over the water surface, a mysterious mood is transmitted to everyone without exception.

 st. Malaya Bronnaya

Old Arbat

On the legendary Arbat, life is seething at any time of the day: the most beautiful, bright and walking pedestrian street in Moscow is not empty even at night. Bohemian flavor is given to it by idle walkers, street musicians and artists.

 Old Arbat

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If, going to the night promenade, you also want to have great fun, start your journey with a walk along the Vodootvodny Canal embankment. This is one of the centers of Moscow nightlife: there are numerous bars and clubs on both sides of the Bolotnaya embankment where you can continue the evening.

 Bolotnaya embankment

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Everything here breathes with love: several art objects have been installed on the bridge, designed to help lovers. On the "Trees of Love", the number of which is growing year by year, young couples hang padlocks, and the "Bench of Reconciliation" makes amends for past grievances. Needless to say, at night it is even more romantic than in the daylight.

 Luzhkov bridge

Frunzenskaya embankment

All the splendor of Stalinist architecture, emphasized by night illumination, is concentrated here. The embankment offers a wonderful view of the massive bridges, also illuminated. The landscape is enlivened by motor ships and boats passing by, decorated with bright evening illumination.

 Frunzenskaya embankment

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This place is familiar even to those who have never been to the capital: everyone’s favorite film “Pokrovsky Gates” was filmed here, and members of the “What? Where? When?". However, at night, familiar landscapes, alleys, a pond and a marina change, as if by magic, and become even more mysterious.

 Leninsky prospekt, 32a

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On the Sparrow Hills walkers are attracted by a stunning view of the city, which opens from the observation deck. Perhaps this is the best observation point in all of Moscow. From here you can see the Luzhniki Stadium, the Ukraine Hotel, Ostankino TV tower and one of the Stalinist skyscrapers (the building of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs).

 Leninsky mountains, vl. one

Poklonnaya Gora

Directly from the exit from the Park Pobedy metro station, you have a view of Arc de Triomphe sparkling with night lights. Behind her, the arrow of the Victory Monument soars up. The path to it lies through a row of fountains, which at night are transformed in the lights of colorful illumination.

 st. Brothers Fonchenko, 7, Poklonnaya Gora

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After sunset, there are almost no people here, so you can safely wander among the houses in the original Russian style, admire the bell tower of St. George and the domes of the Nikolo-Perervinsky monastery, which can be seen on the opposite bank.

Old Arbat: history and sights of the main pedestrian street of Moscow. Excursions, museums, former tenement houses of the Arbat; addresses where celebrities lived.

Arbat is a pedestrian street in the center of Moscow with a length of 1.2 km. It is located 5 minutes walk from the Arbatskaya metro station. The main metropolitan promenade is a constant point of attraction for tourists and vacationers. A special holiday atmosphere always reigns here: “free” artists, street musicians gather, excursions, festivals and flash mobs are held.

We love the Old Arbat and Muscovites. They appreciate it as a place with a rich biography. Each Arbat house is a pantry interesting stories and mysteries that can be unraveled endlessly.

Old Arbat: historical background

The oldest Moscow street got its name from the Orbat area, the center of which became in the 16-17th centuries. Muscovites are characterized by a “kaking” pronunciation, so the first sound was gradually replaced by “a”. First written evidence refers to 1475 and is associated with the all-Moscow fire. An entry in the chronicles reads: "Nikifor Basenkov got burned on Orbat."

Opinions differ on the origin of the name. Some researchers believe that it comes from the Mongolian "arba". Once there was Kolymazhnaya Sloboda, the artisans of which made wagons, including carts. According to another hypothesis, the name comes from the Arabic "arbad", which means "suburbs" in translation. It is noteworthy that, unlike other central Moscow streets, the Arbat has never changed its name.

Until 1812 the street was built up wooden houses and churches that completely burned down after the capture by Napoleon. After the war, stone buildings began to be erected on the Arbat. He acquired a respectable front appearance. Since the 18th century, the artisans and merchants were supplanted by the nobility. It was inhabited by representatives of noble aristocratic families: Tolstoy, Sheremetev, Golitsyn.

Gradually, the nobility was replaced by the Moscow intelligentsia. In count famous writers, poets and musicians who lived here in different years, the Arbat surpasses all other areas of Moscow.

At the end of the 19th century, chic shops, hotels and restaurants appeared on the street, in particular, the Prague tavern. From the 1880s, a horse-drawn tram was launched along the Arbat, and from 1908 - a tram. In 1909, the opening of the first site of the city cinematograph, the Khudozhestvenny electro-theatre, took place on Arbatskaya Square.

Former tenement house S. E. Tryndina and A. Shchepoteva / Lori Photobank

Almost all of the current development of the Arbat is tenement houses built at the turn of the 18th and 19th centuries. The only exceptions are a few two-story mansions, in particular, the house of N. S. Khitrovo (No 53, p. 1), where in 1831, after his marriage to Natalya Goncharova, A. S. Pushkin rented an apartment.

The Arbat acquired its recognizable appearance in 1985, when it became a pedestrian zone. Here appeared paving stones, retro lanterns, vases with flowers and benches for rest. The facades of houses have also changed: they have become multi-colored. Since then, the first floors of the buildings have been occupied by numerous antique and souvenir shops, cafes and restaurants. The street was chosen by artists and musicians of all stripes, whose performances attract a flanking audience.

Sights and iconic places of the Arbat

The main attractions are associated with the memorial apartments famous personalities. Museums of A. Pushkin, M. Lermontov, M. Tsvetaeva are located here. Noteworthy:

• theatre. E. Vakhtangov;
• sculptural composition "Pushkin and Natalie";
• monument to Bulat Okudzhava;
• Perfume Museum;
• Hard Rock Cafe with a collection of personal items of famous musicians.

Religious places of the Arbat - the wall of Viktor Tsoi / Photobank Lori

The informal dominant of the Arbat is the wall of Viktor Tsoi, which arose here after his tragic death in 1990. The usual wall of one of the houses on Krivoarbatsky per. has become a mecca for fans of the rock music legend of perestroika Russia. It is decorated with portraits of Tsoi, words from cult songs and sincere declarations of love.

Unusual excursions along the Old Arbat

The first rule for choosing excursions in places like the Arbat is a small number of participants. Take my word for it, moving around the local alleys in a group of 30-40 people is a mockery. Therefore, we will recommend excursions using the example of the Tripster Internet service, where the routes are organized by local residents. Walks are offered both individual and group - up to 10 people.

I immediately want to offer you something unusual, like an excursion - about the fate and love stories Arbat celebrities. Or 2-hour, which you can take part in with the whole family.

There is also a route for connoisseurs of architecture: which passes through Arbat and Prechistenka streets and introduces everyone to the unique architectural style.

But we stop ourselves, because if you are on the Old Arbat for the first time, then it is better to start with the classics. There are proven routes for this:

#2. Davydov Hostel

Frankly, there are about a dozen hostels on the Arbat (prices are about the same), but Davydov is the most favorite! In addition to shared rooms with bunk beds, there is a choice of 2-bed rooms. They are more expensive, but very comfortable, take a look at them. The breakfasts are amazing: tasty and varied. Address: st. Arbat 25.

#3. AZIMUT Hotel Smolenskaya

For those who want more modern and spacious, on the street. Smolenskaya, 3 minutes from the Arbat, stands the glass tower of the AZIMUT hotel chain. Choose one of the rooms on the upper floors (starting from the middle) and you will get a view of either Moscow City or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs - one of Moscow's skyscrapers.

Excursions in Moscow at the best prices

The most interesting excursions in Moscow are routes from local residents. They are created by creative people, ready to “hand over” to you unusual places, alleys hidden from the eyes, panoramic platforms. And the guides will tell you how you can save money in the capital.

Stary Arbat street on the map of Moscow

You can find the central street of Moscow on the map. The main thing is not to confuse it with a modern noisy avenue - New Arbat.

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The extraordinary and many-sided Arbat is the most famous pedestrian street in Russia: a symbolic street, sung in hundreds of poems and novels; a legendary place that no tourist will miss. Arbat is one of oldest streets capitals, where, despite many changes, one can clearly feel the spirit historical eras. Here, almost every building, every monument can tell a lot to a curious traveler. However, keeping the memory of significant events and prominent personalities past, Old Arbat still lives a vibrant and eventful life, offering its guests a lot of exciting modern entertainment. Our guide contains 15 of the most interesting places of the famous Moscow street, stretching from Arbat Gate Square to Smolenskaya-Sennaya Square.

Landmark, Monument, Historical Landmark

One of the first film sites in Russia and the first film site in Moscow appeared in 1909 on Arbat Square. The building of the Art Electro-Theater became one of the few pre-revolutionary cinemas created specifically for film screenings. Since its opening, the cinema has been gathering a full hall, and three years later it became necessary to expand the building. The restructuring of the "Art" was carried out by the outstanding Moscow architect, master of modernism Fyodor Shekhtel. The updated cinema in 1913 received 900 spectators within its walls.

Cinema "Khudozhestvenny" is a truly significant place in the history of Russian cinema. The premieres of the legendary Soviet films: the picture "Battleship Potemkin", the first sound film "Start in Life", the first color film "Grunya Kornakov". In 1955, Khudozhestvenny became the first wide-screen cinema, while remaining the center of domestic film premieres for many years to come. Having stepped over a century, the Moscow cinema has become famous as one of the oldest operating cinemas in the world. Today, the cultural monument of the capital, located opposite the Arbatskaya metro station, is under reconstruction, the completion of which is scheduled for 2017.

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Sight

The name "Arbat", according to the most common version, is of Arabic origin and translates as "suburb, suburb". AT XV-XVI centuries The Arbat was the name given to the vast built-up area to the west of the Moscow Kremlin. Arbat street itself was formed in late XVI centuries, having started at the Arbat Gate white city.

It was at the Arbat Gates, where, as is known, the roads to Smolensk and Novgorod intersected with the Belogorodskaya wall, a square was formed. The territory more than once became a place of struggle against foreigners: here in 1439, Russian troops repelled the raids of the Kazan Khan Ulu Muhammad, in 1611 a detachment of Polish-Lithuanian invaders was defeated here, and in 1612 at the Arbat Gate was the headquarters of the command of the Second militia. The square was not spared by the revolutionary events of the 20th century.

The wall of the White City, which crossed the modern square, stood until the 1770s; in 1792, the Arbat tower was dismantled along with the gate. The square acquired its current appearance in the 1930s and 1940s.

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Arbat Gates, Moscow

Landmark, Monument of architecture

One of the most recognizable buildings of the Arbat is the corner house No. 2, known as the Praga restaurant. Back at the end XVIII century it was a two-story profitable property, on the ground floor of which an inexpensive tavern was located. The transformation of an inconspicuous building into a luxurious mansion, and a provincial tavern into a prestigious restaurant took place on turn of XIX- XX centuries thanks to the efforts of the new owner of the institution - the merchant Tararykin. The reconstruction of the building was entrusted to the major Moscow architect Lev Kekushev. The second reconstruction, as a result of which the facade acquired a characteristic extended colonnade, was carried out in 1914–1915 according to the design of another recognized master, Adolf Erichson.

However, the building is famous not only for its architectural merit, but also rich history associated with prominent figures of the past. Before the revolution, the Prague restaurant was a kind of center cultural life Moscow. Professors and graduates of the Conservatory, artists, poets and writers gathered here, among whom were I. Repin, A. Blok, I. Bunin, M. Gorky, S. Yesenin. Anton Chekhov celebrated the premiere of The Seagull in Prague, and Leo Tolstoy held public readings of the novel Resurrection here. In Soviet times, "Prague", overthrown to a public dining room, again underwent an evolution to a first-class restaurant where best chefs and confectioners, official diplomatic receptions and celebrations were arranged.

Today, the building houses a culinary shop, where you can always buy delicious pastries and cakes of your own production.

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Museum, Leisure Complex

The Museum of Optical Illusions, located in one of the Arbat lanes, will become a truly fertile place for those who are annoyed by the ban on photographing exhibits. Here, a photo session is an integral part of getting to know the unique exposition, which was created by the best Russian artists and props.

Exhibition space with an area of ​​about a thousand square meters. m. contains more than a hundred paintings and installations that come to life with the arrival of guests. The perception of unusual art objects depends on the imagination of observers. Striking effect optical illusions most clearly seen in the photographs, where the main actor becomes the visitor.

The range of images of the presented works is quite wide, which makes the stay in the museum equally interesting for both children and adults. Trying on the role of Alice, who found herself in Wonderland, sail on the legendary Titanic, find yourself among giant toys, receive an award from the hands of the President - this is only a small part of what awaits guests of the interactive museum.

Entrance ticket price: 350 rubles

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Amusement park

Fascinating journey a visit to the amusement park, which is located in a small two-story house No. 16 on Stary Arbat, will become a world of vivid emotions and new impressions. Here are collected some of the most original attractions of the capital.

Feel the effect of an inverted space and look at the usual domestic environment as if "upside down" will allow the attraction "Upside Down House"; feel like a tiny man among the huge furniture and interior items will be possible in the "Giant's House".

Guests of the entertainment center will also be offered to get out of unusual labyrinths: passing through a thousand multi-colored ribbons (the Mobius labyrinth) or overcoming tens of meters of intricate mirror corridors (the Pikabolo labyrinth). Remove quickly and efficiently nervous tension the anti-stress attraction “Beat the Dishes!” In addition to bright and amazing fun, visitors to Arbat 16 will be pleased with the animals of the Contact Zoo: charming pets can be fed, touched and photographed here.

The cost of attractions: from 200 to 300 rubles

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Museum

A terribly interesting museum is located on the corner of the Arbat and Starokonyushenny Lane. Here the theme of martyrdom, torture and executions is revealed in detail and clearly. History of corporal punishment as legal (!) Methods physical impact terrifying and shocking at the same time.

Of particular value is the collection of authentic torture instruments of the past. In the museum, you can also see numerous recreated instruments of torture that have not survived to this day. There is also a collection of engravings depicting monstrous actions. We recommend visiting the museum not only for thrill-seekers, but also for all those who are not indifferent to history, who are interested in the customs of our ancestors.

Admission fee: female - 300 rubles, male - 400 rubles; children under 18 years old are allowed strictly accompanied by parents or group leader

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Landmark, Theater

Perhaps the main cultural center of the Old Arbat is the State Academic Theater. E. Vakhtangov. The monumental building with columns, located in the middle of the historic street, was erected in the middle of the 20th century. The history of the theater itself is more than 95 years old, and for 90 years the institution has been named after its founder and first leader - actor and director Yevgeny Vakhtangov.

The fate of the Vakhtangov Theater is inseparable from the age-old national culture. Its walls keep the memory of many theatrical luminaries. At the same time, remaining true to traditions, the theater lives with the problems of the present. His multi-genre performances - bright in form and deep in content - are always relevant. The current repertoire includes both works of world classics and plays by contemporary domestic and foreign playwrights.

Worth seeing: "Eugene Onegin", "Pier", "Thunderstorm"

Ticket price: from 500 to 7000 rubles.

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Theatre, Cultural Center

Opposite the Theatre. E. Vakhtangov is the Central House of the Actor, commonly known as the "House with the Knights". This is a former profitable property, built in 1913-1914 by order of a major Moscow businessman Ya.M. Filatov. The design of the building, reminiscent of a Gothic castle, was completed by the bright architect of that time, V. Dubovsky.

After the revolution, luxurious rented apartments were converted into communal apartments. In the early 90s of the last century, the Actor's House moved into a building with mysterious knights on the facade - a unique creative association in existence since 1937.

For more than a quarter of a century, the creative intelligentsia of Moscow and the whole country has been gathering under the roof of the Arbat. Today, there are five theater venues in the CDA, premieres of performances are held here, theme clubs operate, festivals are held, creative evenings, presentations, exhibitions, master classes.

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Museum

Plunge into the atmosphere of the enchanting aromas of the past offers the Moscow Museum of Perfumes, housed in a mansion early XIX century. Here, visitors can not only learn the fascinating details of the history of the creation of perfumery works, but also taste the legendary vintage fragrances. The rich collection of the Moscow Museum is one of the largest osmotheques (libraries of fragrances) in the world. Guests have access to a changing exposition, which is formed from 1000–1500 samples.

Tours of the exposition are held in a relaxing atmosphere in the form of tasting and tea drinking. In addition, the museum hosts a variety of themed evenings, there is a creative co-working "Art-Fabrika", a Collectors' Club has been created for specialists and lovers of antiques and vintage. The museum has a shop where you can buy vintage perfumes.

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Sight

One of the most popular informal sights of the capital also takes place on the Old Arbat. This is the wall of house number 37, facing Krivoarbatsky Lane.

The architectural element of the old city estate received its modern creative look more than a quarter of a century ago, shortly after the death of Viktor Tsoi. Since then, the wall has been filled with images of the legendary rock musician, quotes from his songs, declarations of love for his work. At the same time, "Tsoi's Wall" became not just a kind of frozen monument to the leader of the "Kino" group, but also place of worship for millions of fans of Viktor Tsoi and all Russian rock. This is where the people gather different ages, play the guitar, sing rock hits of yesteryear.

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Old Arbat is one of the most "literary" streets in Moscow. Many outstanding masters of Russian literature lived and worked here, including the writer, poet and popularly beloved bard Bulat Okudzhava. His first place of residence in Moscow was one of the communal apartments at No. 43 on the Arbat. Love for the legendary Moscow street Okudzhava carried through all his work. Everyone knows the lines of his soulful song: “Ah, Arbat, my Arbat, you are my vocation ...”

In 2002, at the intersection of Arbat and Plotnikov Lane, near house number 43, a sculptural composition appeared that not only immortalized the image of Okudzhava, but also recreated in a peculiar way “a piece of the Arbat courtyard”, where the childhood years of the famous bard passed. The authors of the work were the sculptor G. Frangulyan, the architects I. Popov and V. Proshlyakov. According to their plan, two bronze arches were placed on the cobblestone platform, forming a gateway, benches and a table were installed. The arches are "written" with quotations from the poet's works. Okudzhava himself comes out of the "Arbat courtyard" - a bronze figure about 2.5 meters high. Carefully thought-out details (a shadow laid out on paving stones, quotes in the style of courtyard inscriptions, living trees, etc.) together form a single composition, which is not only a monument to Okudzhava, but to the entire Old Arbat.

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Old Arbat, Moscow

Cafe, Nightclub

The foundation of house number 44 on Stary Arbat dates from mid-eighteenth centuries. The repeatedly rebuilt building at different times belonged to great-great-grandfather I.S. Turgenev, grandmother F.I. Tyutchev; A.S. also visited here. Pushkin. Today, the old mansion is occupied by Hard Rock Cafe - a bright representative of the international chain of the same name in Russia.

The Moscow Hard Rock Cafe is an unusually atmospheric place: rock and roll flavor is present in every detail of the establishment - from the musical content (high-quality live music always sounds here) to the interior elements. The restaurant specializes in American cuisine. The menu offers a wide selection of snacks, burgers and sandwiches.

The pride of the institution is a collection of memorabilia - things that belonged to famous musicians. Among the exhibits of a kind of museum are stage costumes, musical instruments, diary and epistolary fragments of rock stars.

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Why is Old Arbat famous? What to watch?

This is one of the old Moscow streets. Old Arbat, the Kremlin, Red Square, St. Basil's Cathedral - all these places have long been perceived as symbols of the metropolis. It is located in the center of Moscow and literally attracts residents and visitors with its originality and amazing atmosphere, reflected in movies and songs. This is a very special place where modern buildings coexist with ancient buildings, creating an unforgettable ensemble.

Presumably, the name of the street came from the Arabic language from the word "rabad", which means "suburb" in translation. During the reign of Alexei Mikhailovich, they wanted to give her a new name - Smolenskaya - but the inhabitants never got used to it, and the name remained the same.

Why is Old Arbat so famous? At first, artisans and merchants lived there, but in the second half of the eighteenth century, nobles began to settle on this street more and more often. Over time, the prestige of this place has increased. Writers, musicians and other representatives of creative professions began to buy houses on the Arbat.

Today, this street is also predominantly inhabited by creative people, tourists come from all over the world. Various entertainment events are constantly held there. There you can listen to the music of street musicians, watch the performance of artists or order your portrait from one of the artists who work right on the street. You can walk along it for hours, plunging into its amazing atmosphere. People who come to the metropolis for the first time tend to see this particular place, walk around the nooks and crannies imbued with the spirit of antiquity, and get acquainted with the exhibits of local museums.

Notable places

It is best to start a tour of this centuries-old street from the Arbat Gate Square, so named because of the entrance tower of the White City. The Khudozhestvenny cinema is located there, one of the first to appear in Moscow. It opened in 1909 and has been operating to this day. Opposite it is a memorial sign that reminds of the church of Saints Boris and Gleb destroyed during the Soviet era. The church itself, thanks to the surviving sketches, was rebuilt, but in a different place - on Znamenka.

At the beginning of Gogolevsky Boulevard there is a monument to the Russian writer.

On the Arbat there is a restaurant "Prague", which was opened by the merchant Tararykin in the nineteenth century. The institution has become a place of action famous novel"Twelve Chairs". An exemplary dining room was located here, where the father of Russian democracy invited the lady he liked.

By right side from the restaurant is coming New Arbat, which among the inhabitants of the city received the disparaging name "false jaw", hinting at its foreignness. Away behind the "Prague", on Povarskaya, stands the temple of Simeon the Stylite. Directly behind the "Prague" stands the nineteenth-century house No4, which once housed the noble Zavazhsky family, who was related to Natalia Goncharova. There is also a "burenka" - the brand of the restaurant chain "Mu-mu". It cannot, of course, be counted among historical monuments, but many people like to take pictures with her.

Memorial plaques are attached to the house No23, in honor of the heroes of the Great Patriotic War, the pilot Zenin and the Arbat Warriors, as well as the Korin brothers, the master of restoration work and the artist.

The mansion, created in the nineteenth century by the architect Gedike, became famous for the fact that famous painters such as Kuprin and Mukhin studied there. At first it was owned by the "society of Russian doctors", but in the twentieth century it was used for art.

Porokhovshchikov's house is a unique evidence of architectural mastery, built of wood. It was created in the style of a Russian hut, at the World Exhibition in France it was recognized as a unique embodiment of folk style and received an award.

In the house at number 33/12 there is the “House of A.F. Losev. There is a library dedicated to the history of national culture and philosophy. The house is named after famous philosopher, philologist A.F. Losev, who wrote a lot of scientific works.

In building number 26 is located famous theater Vakhtangov, founded over a hundred years ago. Not far away you can see the sculpture "Princess Turandot", and opposite - the central House of the Actor.

Of the modern sights, the wall of memory of Viktor Tsoi should also be noted. It is dedicated to the famous rock musician who died in an accident and is painted with drawings by his fans.

During a tour of the Arbat, it is also worth taking a look at the Melnikov House - a recognized work of Russian avant-garde art of the early twentieth century.

The Church of the Transfiguration on the Sands is the only one that has remained on this street after the period when Soviet authority destroyed churches. It was built in the first half of the seventeenth century and reconstructed in the twentieth century. Not far from it there is a square where there is a monument to Pushkin.

Once the house at number 43 was the residence of Bulat Okudzhava. To perpetuate the memory of the composer, a sculptural composition was installed in Plotnikov Lane.

Chambers in Khitrovo have a colossal historical meaning, there is a memorial apartment of A. S. Pushkin. Where the most famous Russian poet lived with his family. The chambers were created in the eighteenth century and were rebuilt many times.

Nearby is a grocery store on Novinsky Boulevard, where, according to famous work Bulgakov was outrageous by Volond's retinue.

Old Arbat is one of the best places to get to know Moscow, in fact it is a small separate world where everything breathes history. Take your time and explore this wonderful old street.

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