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The modern Northern and Southern river terminals are among the favorite places for Muscovites and tourists to relax. During the summer season, you can go on a short or multi-day river cruise from their piers. The terminals have all the necessary conditions for guests to spend their time comfortably and excitingly. The buildings house museums, cafes, souvenir shops and much more. And all year round, free entertainment events are held here, city holidays are celebrated and festivals are organized.
For guests of river stations, a tourist travel service Russpass has created a selection of educational excursions. For example, you can take an unforgettable tour of the Northern River Terminal with a guide or organize an independent walk. And you can learn about the history of the Southern River Terminal and its architecture with the help of a fascinating audio excursion.
Admire the beauty of the Northern River Terminal and explore its surroundings
Building Northern River Station built in 1937. Architects Alexey Rukhlyadev, Vladimir Krinsky, sculptor Ivan Efimov, ceramic artist Natalya Danko and other professionals managed to create a real architectural monument. After its opening, the Northern River Terminal quickly became one of the most recognizable symbols of the capital.
Almost five years ago, the historic building was carefully restored. The one-and-a-half-meter porcelain panels on its walls were completely restored. They were created by hand by the ceramic artist Natalia Danko. During the restoration, 24 majolica medallions were repainted according to the author’s drawings. Each of them depicts different scenes, but together they create the atmosphere of the era: the main construction projects of the five-year plan – the Central Theater of the Red Army, the Palace of Soviets on the site of the Cathedral of Christ the Savior, the Kievskaya metro station. A star crowning the spire also shone above the building. Its rays were covered with gilded copper sheets and strewn with semi-precious stones. Now the Northern River Terminal is a cultural heritage site of regional significance and is popular with Muscovites and tourists.
The excursion will help you admire the beautiful building of the Northern River Terminal and learn many historical facts about its construction and role in the life of Moscow “Northern River Station: Palace and Port of Five Seas”.
An experienced guide will conduct the tour. You can choose a convenient time for the walk and buy a ticket in the Russpass service. The tour will begin in Druzhby Park. On its territory, tourists will see sculptures and monuments, including copies of the famous works “Bread” and “Fertility” by Vera Mukhina. In the central part of the park, guests will see a nine-meter sculptural composition “Friendship” by Alexander Rukavishnikov. Then, the participants of the walk will go to the building of the Northern River Terminal. Here, the guide will tell you how the Moscow Canal and the station were built in the 1930s. Tourists will also examine majolica medallions and other decorative elements. In addition, they will learn what monuments are on the territory of the river terminal and what films were filmed here during the Soviet era.
For those who like to explore the city on their own, Russpass offers a route “Northern River Terminal and its environs”. Users of the service are recommended to visit nine places located along the banks Khimki reservoir, including the station building. There you can visit an exhibition dedicated to the history of the Northern River Station and learn a lot of interesting things about it. For example, about how polar explorers left for expeditions from here in the 1940s. The building also houses a souvenir shop and the Volga-Volga restaurant. A fascinating and picturesque walk with the Russpass service will end on the opposite bank of the Khimki Reservoir in the Severnoye Tushino Park.
During the summer navigation season, from the piers of the Northern River Terminal you can go on a long cruise or an hour-long boat trip along theMoscow River. In addition, it is convenient to get from the station by river transport to the piers of Khimki (30 minutes on the way) and Zakharkovo (10 minutes on the way). Thus, residents of five districts of Moscow and a neighboring city of the Moscow region can significantly reduce their travel time.
Learn about Soviet architecture and the seas that can be reached from Moscow
Southern River Terminal opened after reconstruction two years ago. Now it is one of the landmarks of Moscow. The building was built in 1985 according to the project of the architect Yuri Kogan. It is stretched along the river and is shaped like a ship. Open terraces and panoramic glazing create the impression of decks. The station is decorated with a clock tower, which is crowned with a spire. On the facade there are bright architectural elements – five female figures in the antique style. They are allegories of the seas with which Moscow is connected by river routes: the Azov, Black, Caspian, Baltic and White.
On the first floor of the station building there is a waiting room, a buffet and a souvenir shop. On the second floor there is a library area with books about Moscow, as well as a media room where public discussions and meetings, film screenings and other events for children and adults take place. In addition, guests can go out onto the roof of the building, which offers wonderful views of the Dream Island amusement park, the Moscow River, and the Nagatinsky Bridge.
The exhibition area of the Moscow Transport Museum is located on the territory of the Southern River Terminal. Here, key events in the development of the Moscow River starting from the 18th century are presented in chronological order. Visitors can also see archival photographs, video chronicles, a collection of travel tickets and ship models.
Those who want to learn more detailed information about the Southern River Terminal and its surroundings can listen to an audio tour prepared by the service RosspasIt is recorded in podcast format and is available on any electronic device.
The Russpass service began operating in 2020. During this time, it has grown into a full-fledged ecosystem. Thanks to the service, it is easy to plan a trip, book tickets and a hotel, and select excursions. The online publication “Russpass-magazine” will help you learn everything about traveling around Russia. Since June 2023, the portal “Russpass. Business” has been operating for representatives of the tourism industry.
The digital tourist service Russpass was developed on the initiative of the Moscow Government. The project is supervised by the capital Tourism Committee together withDepartment of Information Technology.
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