Moscow: Unfamiliar Taganka Self-Guided Audio Tour

Excursion along Vshivaya Gorka from the Taganskaya-Koltsevaya metro station to the Moskva River itself and up again. This area, which is not the most popular for walking, both among tourists and among Muscovites, harbors many interesting stories and architectural gems. Go for a walk and you will be surprised how the history of our country has been intertwined in the alleys of the unfamiliar Taganka for several centuries.

Ancient temples are hidden here in the shadow of the majestic Stalinist houses, merchant estates are replaced by modern architecture. Craftsmen, industrialists, military men lived here ... And during the invasion of Napoleon, the area even attracted the French!

Starting from the Taganka Theater, you will walk to the most beautiful church of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker on Bolvanka. Learn about the history of the many mansions and estates and see their mesmerizing architecture. On the way, we will tell you about Taganka itself, how this area was formed and developed through the centuries.

You will see the house of the military leaders and walk to the famous vysoki on Kotelnicheskaya embankment, where such famous people as Faina Ranevskaya, Galina Ulanova, Alexander Tvardovsky and others lived.

The sharp ups and downs of Taganka streets perfectly reflect the steep history of Russia. Every building here breathes it. Let's check it out together!