Krasnoye Selo: from the metro to churches and research institutes
A walk through a historic district of Moscow with history, architecture, and modern research
Stories along the route
Красносельская (станция метро) · 0.0 km
You're standing at the entrance to Krasnoselskaya metro station, and you may not even realize that beneath your feet lies one of the oldest sections of the Moscow underground.
Всероссийский научно-исследовательский институт рыбного хозяйства и океанографии · 0.4 km
You are standing in front of the building where the fate of the fish you eat is decided. This is not just an institute — it is the brain of Russia's entire fishing industry.
Храм Алексия, Человека Божия в Красном Селе · 0.5 km
Before you stands a church that bears the name of a man who gave up wealth and glory for quiet prayer. But do you know what's most surprising? This church is not just an ordinary parish church.
Русаковская эстакада · 1.3 km
You're standing beneath a huge structure that lets thousands of cars pass over your head every day. This is the Rusakovskaya Overpass — part of the Third Ring Road, and it didn't appear here by chance.