Visit Southern Administrative Okrug: 2025 Southern Administrative Okrug, Moscow Travel Guide

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Kolomenskoye Historical and Architectural Museum and Reserve

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You can study the exhibits at Kolomenskoye Historical and Architectural Museum and Reserve, a museum with a story of its own, during your travels to Moscow. Experience the area's fascinating museums and acclaimed theater scene.

Komomenskoye, 15km South-East of Moscow center is placed on the banks of the Moskva river and was the summer retreat of the royal family. The origins of the village date back to 1336. The Church of the Ascension was built in 1532 and was one of the first stone structures with "tent roof" architecture. The church is a UNESCO world heritage site since 1994.

Church of the Ascension

Find out about the history of Moscow when you take a trip to Church of the Ascension. Experience the area's acclaimed theater scene and fascinating museums.

Danilov Monastery

You can find out about the history of Moscow with a stop at Danilov Monastery. Experience the acclaimed theater scene and fascinating museums in this culturally rich area.

Tsaritsyno Museum Reserve

You can browse the exhibits at Tsaritsyno Museum Reserve, a museum with a storied past, during your trip to Moscow. Amble around the area's parks or experience its museums.

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Shukhov Tower

You can find out about the history of Moscow with a stop at Shukhov Tower. Experience the fascinating museums and acclaimed theater scene in this culturally rich area.

Red Square

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You can learn about the history of Moscow with a trip to Red Square. Experience the area's fascinating museums and acclaimed theater scene.

Other neighborhoods around Southern Administrative Okrug

South-Western Administrative Okrug

While you're in South-Western Administrative Okrug, take in top sights like Great Moscow Circus or Big Academic Concert Hall, and hop on the metro to see more the city at Konkovo Station or Yasenevo Station.

South-Eastern Administrative District

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While you're in South-Eastern Administrative District, take in top sights like Kuzminki Park or Mega Belaya Dacha, and hop on the metro to see more the city at Kuzminki Station or Volzhskaya Station.

Arbat

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If you're spending time in Arbat, you might enjoy attractions like Lotte Plaza and Memorial Apartment of Andrei Bely. You might also enjoy the neighborhood's ample dining options before hopping on the metro at Smolenskaya Station to see more of the city.

Central Administrative Okrug

If you're spending time in Central Administrative Okrug, check out sights like Moscow Manege or Moscow Arts Theatre and hop on the metro to see more the city at Okhotny Ryad Station or Teatral'naya Station.

Moscow City Centre

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Theaters, museums, and historic sites highlight some notable features of Moscow City Centre. Make a stop by Tomb of the Unknown Soldier or Kremlin Arsenal while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Okhotny Ryad Station or Biblioteka Imeni Lenina Station to get around town.

Western Administrative Okrug

If you're spending time in Western Administrative Okrug, check out sights like Memorial Mosque or Museum of the Great Patriotic War and hop on the metro to see more the city at Yugo-Zapadnaya Station or Prospekt Vernadskogo Station.

Southern Administrative Okrug

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