As far back as the 16th century, on the right bank of the Moskva River, a patriarchal fishing settlement was formed, where mainly fishermen and peasants lived. Here stood the modest Church of the Tikhvin Mother of God and had another name "On Berezhki". That was the name of both banks, but the name she gave was assigned to the right one.
Over time, the appearance of this place changed, the railway to Kyiv was built, Okruzhnaya appeared along with the Krasnoluzhsky bridge, warehouses. In the middle of the last century, the Soviet government first rebuilt the church, and then broke it, but the name remained. Berezhkovskaya embankment was built up, a thermal power plant and residential buildings appeared, and now it is part of the Dorogomilovo district. During the Soviet period, the embankment was "dressed" in granite.
Hotels and inns on the waterfront
In Moscow, Berezhkovskaya embankment starts from the Radisson Slavyanskaya hotel near the Kievsky railway station. For guests arriving in the capital, its location is convenient, there is no need to go anywhere, and the quality of service is a solid four. But from the windows of the hotel opensgreat views of the waterfront, and if you have time, you can walk along the river.
This short tour will help you get to know the city better, especially if this is your first visit to the capital. There is a park where you can relax. It appeared in the 50s of the last century, when some buildings and warehouses of Berezhkova Sloboda were demolished. There are several other hotels nearby. There are also restaurants where after a tour of the promenade you can relax and have a delicious meal.
Pier "Kyiv railway station" on the embankment
The pier on Berezhkovskaya embankment is very popular, from here you can go for a walk on a river tram or boat. In summer, this place is very busy, river transport arrives and departs every now and then. Each ship or boat has its own arrival time, it is strictly limited. You can’t leave a car near the pier, and you should pay attention to this if you are going to sail along the river. It is better to get to it on foot, you can leave the car in the parking lot nearby.
Many tour agencies offer river trips for children and adults. You can go on a circular route along the Moscow River with a return to the same pier. Boats from the pier "Kyiv Station" depart in different directions, there are routes with stops and non-stop, to choose from.
On a sightseeing boat along the river
On the route of river transport, you can see manysights of Moscow. If the ship departs from the pier "Kyiv Station", on Berezhkovskaya Embankment, then along the way, vacationers will be met by the Novodevichy Convent, the buildings of Moscow State University and Sparrow Hills, the Gorky Recreation Park.
And, of course, the Kremlin and the Cathedral of Christ the Savior. Excursion boats often depart from this pier, but river buses also provide an opportunity to relax and enjoy the surrounding views and landscapes.
The famous bridge of Bogdan Khmelnitsky on the embankment
Another attraction of the embankment is a beautiful and unusual bridge, which was named after the Ukrainian hetman Bogdan Khmelnitsky. It connects Berezhkovskaya with Rostovskaya embankment. The impressive arched footbridge was completed in 2001. But its main feature is that it was built on the main structure of Krasnoluzhsky, which was originally a railway.
There are now open viewing platforms along the entire bridge of Bohdan Khmelnitsky, from where you can see excellent views of local attractions, up to the Sparrow Hills and their constant companion - the Moscow State University building. You can go up on the escalator, and go down - on the elevator. Photo shoots are often held here, this place is so attractive.
Which metro station is best to get from
The nearest metro station to Berezhkovskaya embankment is the Kyiv station, two minutes on foot is enough to get close to the Moscow River. Hiking and getting to knowsightseeing of the beautiful embankment, you can start from the station "Kutuzovskaya", which is very close.
Trolleybuses and buses run along the embankment, on which you can get to the place from the Oktyabrskaya or Universitet station. Along the embankment there are many houses that have their own history, famous people lived in them. A. N. Strugatsky wrote most of his works in one of the houses, famous architects of that time A. Burov, T. Zaikina, I. Kastel, musicians, actors lived here.
