Vorobyovy Gory is not easy mining ski resort in the center of Moscow, this is a full-fledged sports complex, equipped for training both beginners and professional athletes. The Vorobyovy Gory ski slope is located on the high bank of the Moscow River, near the old building of Moscow State University. If you are worried about how to get to Vorobyovy Gory, then nothing could be easier. The location of the establishment can be called universal. It can be reached by car or public transport(from Kyiv metro station, Leninsky Prospekt or Oktyabrskaya, take any type of transport to the street. Kosygin and walk a little to the station. Sparrow Hills).

Initially, this sports complex was exclusively engaged in training professional athletes and was inaccessible to mere mortals, but starting in November 2013, it became part of Gorky Park and is now available to everyone.

A detailed map of the Sparrow Hills in Russia is shown in the diagram below.

When is the best time to go? Ski season in Sparrow Hills starts in early December and continues until early to mid-April. The climate in the described region is quite mild. The average air temperature ranges from -3 to -10 degrees. From time to time there are also quite severe frosts, but they usually last no more than 2-3 weeks.

Rates

The cost of skiing depends on the time and day of the week you choose. So, a sleep pass for the ski lift on weekdays will cost you from 150 rubles. for 5 lifts (or 250 for 10 lifts) and 250 rubles. for 5 lifts on weekends and holidays (and accordingly 450 rubles for 10 lifts). The establishment has a system of discounts, plus you can take advantage of a reduced group rate (for groups of at least 12 people).

If you decide to rent alpine skis and snowboards on Vorobyovy Gory, then each unit will cost you 400 rubles. at one o'clock. Plus, at the rental office you will need to leave a security deposit of 3,000 rubles. The services of a personal instructor cost 1,500 rubles, and a ski school costs 1,000 rubles.

Trails, slopes, lifts

The Vorobyovy Gory ski slope contains 3 ski tracks suitable for snowboarding or alpine skiing. The length itself long route is 225 m, the height of the difference varies within 45 m.

Among other things, in Vorobyovy Gory there is a snowboard park equipped with jibbing figures, two cross-country tracks, 800 and 3000 meters long, and a tubing track. There is a separate track for beginners.

All paths are equipped with high-quality light, so if you wish, you can ride not only during the day, but also in the evening.

The ski slopes are served by three lifts. And don’t forget about the local attraction – the funicular on Vorobyovy Gory.

Plus, directly on the spot you can use rental services, a personal instructor or a ski school.


Where to stay

Near the slope there is the Korston hotel. The establishment offers business class rooms with all necessary furnishings, parking and internet. The price includes breakfast at the hotel. If necessary, you can use the laundry service, visit the gym, spa, bar or restaurant at the hotel. The cost of the room depends greatly on the season and day of the week you choose. On average, a night's stay will cost you from 5,200 rubles.

Also a good option would be to stay at the Universitetskaya Hotel. It is located near ski slopes and offers much more affordable rooms. Thus, the hotel has rooms from economy class to modern suites. The highlight of the establishment is the Temple of Princess Olga, located on the 15th floor, which is recognized as the highest in the capital.

Naturally, if logistics are not of great importance to you, then you can stay at any other hotel in Moscow.

Things to do

In addition to skiing, there are many other entertainment options in Vorobyovy Gory.

Après-ski

You can ride on ice slides, do curling, zorbing, and visit all kinds of cafes and restaurants. The observation deck located nearby deserves attention, offering an amazing view of the Moscow River and its surroundings.

And here is a video of driving along the highways:

In the near future, it is planned to build a special tube in Vorobyovy Gory, suitable for year-round skiing. Using specialized equipment, a snow floor suitable for skiing will be created inside it. The length of such a route is planned to be 800 m, width – 40 m, and height of about 6 m.

In addition, skiing and snowboarding competitions among both beginners and professional athletes are held annually on the territory of the sports complex.

The famous Moscow landmark Sparrow Hills turns into a real ski resort in winter. Located near the old building of Moscow State University, the sports complex opens its doors to everyone who wants to spend time doing active recreation. Plus, you can always go to one of the local cafes.

One of the iconic sights of Moscow, which has become a must-see point on the maps of tourists coming to the capital. It is from here that the widest panorama of the city opens, accessible all year round, at any time of the day or night - and, by the way, absolutely free.

The height of the observation deck is about 80 meters above the level of the Moscow River (200 meters above sea level).

The high height is due to the peculiarities of the relief: the site is located in the very high point Vorobyovy Gory - a steep cliff of the Teplostan Upland, forming the high right bank of the Moscow River. Thanks to this, the Vorobyovy Gory significantly rises above the city, and visitors to the observation deck are literally on the edge of a cliff, from which a magnificent view of the central part of Moscow opens.

Observation deck on Vorobyovy Gory, September 2018

It is worth noting that Vorobyovy Gory is popular not only among tourists. Following a long-standing city tradition, newlyweds often come here, and in the evenings Moscow bikers and street racers gather at the site.

Panorama of Moscow

The Vorobyovy Gory observation deck is rightfully considered the main observation deck in Moscow: it is the only publicly accessible place from which you can really get a feel for the scale of the city.

Thanks to its favorable location in the center of Moscow, it boasts the widest and most varied panorama of the capital: no other observation deck has so many visible attractions.

Panorama of Moscow from Sparrow Hills, September 2018

From here you can see almost all the iconic skyscrapers of the capital, 6 of 7 Stalinist high-rises (including the Moscow State University building behind the site), a number of architectural landmarks in the central part of the city (and even the Kremlin!), as well as the embankments of the Moscow River. And if you look closely at the construction cranes on the horizon, you can even look a little into the future of Moscow and imagine how the city landscape will change in the future. The city's panorama is changing rapidly, and in a few years it will be noticeably different from what can be seen today (just as today's panorama is different from what it was a few years ago).

The view that opens up is very dynamic: if you look closely, you can see cars driving along the Third Ring Road and bright red Lastochka trains along the MCC.

And to make it even more interesting to admire the view of Moscow from Sparrow Hills, free viewing binoculars are installed on the site, thanks to which some buildings can be seen literally in detail.

Exactly opposite the observation deck is a noticeable round structure, the Luzhniki Grand Sports Arena. Olympic Stadium, opened in 1956, is very convenient to use as starting point when viewing views of the city.

To the left of Luzhniki

At the very left point relative to Luzhniki, the eyes meet views of modern Moscow and the tallest Moscow skyscrapers: the Mirax Plaza business center, as well as residential complexes and the House on Begovaya. The business center "Nordstar Tower" on Begovaya Street is clearly visible on Krasnopresnenskaya embankment.

A little to the right - , unexpectedly adjacent to Ostankino TV tower and pipes of CHPP-12, ("White House") and. In addition to the Ukraine Hotel, to the left of the Luzhniki you can see two more Stalinist skyscrapers: and. The view of the MFA skyscraper is impressive: from here it looks like a giant rock towering over the city. Between the Stalinist high-rises there are book-houses lined up in a row, and in front of them is the Novodevichy Convent and various residential buildings.

If you look a little more closely, you can also notice a 165-meter skyscraper, the silhouette of which tourists sometimes confuse with Stalin’s high-rise buildings.

The Vorobyovskaya and Luzhnetskaya embankments of the Moscow River are clearly visible, as well as the Berezhkovsky Bridge, connecting Novodevichy Embankment with Berezhkovskaya, and the Luzhnetsky Railway Bridge.

Center - "Luzhniki"

The Olympic sports complex "Luzhniki" is the undoubted dominant of local views: located exactly opposite the observation deck, the Large Sports Arena cannot be confused with anything or not seen.

Behind the dome of the arena you can see a number of iconic Moscow sights and simply noticeable places: St. Basil's Cathedral and the bell towers of the Kremlin cathedrals, the buildings of the Sechenov Moscow State Medical University, the Stalinist high-rise building on the Red Gate and the giant ("In commemoration of the 300th anniversary of the Russian fleet") by Zurab Tsereteli. The eye is especially drawn to the monument to Peter I - this is the tallest monument in Russia and one of the tallest in the world, its height is 98 meters.

Another interesting detail was cable car, stretching between Sparrow Hills and Luzhniki over the Moscow River: from the observation deck you can see its stations and cabins moving over the water.

To the right of Luzhniki

On the right side of the panorama you can see another Stalinist high-rise -. Not far from the high-rise building is the building of the Swissotel Krasnye Holmy hotel, noticeable due to the design of its upper part: it looks like a flying saucer is parked on the roof. The Shukhov Radio Tower (Shabolovskaya Tower) stands apart: a unique hyperboloid structure peeks out from behind the green massif. The structure, erected in 1920-1922, is a recognized masterpiece of engineering, in no way inferior to Eiffel Tower in Paris.

To the right of other noticeable objects is the 22-story Presidium building Russian Academy Sciences, discovered in the early 1990s. Muscovites liked the building of the Russian Academy of Sciences: for the unusual architectural forms on the roof they dubbed it “golden brains” and immediately invented many fantastic stories about their purpose - they say, these are antennas for communicating with extraterrestrial intelligence. "Golden Brains" has become one of the city's mysteries - perhaps it is for this building that Muscovites fell in love.

In front of the building of the Presidium of the Russian Academy of Sciences you can see a unique structure - the 2-level Luzhnetsky metro bridge, spanning the Moskva River between Luzhnetskaya and Vorobyovskaya/Andreevskaya embankments. On the lower tier there is the Vorobyovy Gory metro station (until 1999 - " Lenin's mountains") is the world's first metro station located above the river: it was opened in 1959. The upper tier of the bridge is given over to cars - a busy highway runs along it. In addition, on both sides of the bridge there are open pedestrian crossings, along which you can cross the Moscow River without entering the station.

History of the observation deck

The observation deck was built simultaneously with the construction of the Moscow State University complex in 1949-1953.

The location for it was dictated by the relief itself: Vorobyovy Gory - the high right bank of the Moscow River, a steep cliff of the Teplostan Upland, washed away by the current. Construction over the cliff was unsafe due to the danger of a landslide: initially they wanted to build the main building of Moscow State University closer to the river, but this turned out to be impossible. The high-rise was built far from the cliff, and an observation deck was installed on its edge. Since its construction, the observation deck has changed little: these days, viewing binoculars have been installed on it, and an illuminated diagram of Moscow with the Moscow River has been built into the paving; otherwise, it has remained the same.

Various organizations have repeatedly had plans to build or install monuments on the Vorobyovy Gory observation deck (in particular, the city authorities considered the possibility of installing them here), but fortunately none of them came true.

According to urban legends, in the past, Sparrow Hills more than once became observation deck for conquerors: they say that from here, during their campaigns, the Crimean khan Kazy Giray II (Gazy II Giray) and the Lithuanian hetman Khodkevich looked at Moscow.

How to get there

You can get to the observation deck on Vorobyovy Gory on foot from the metro station "Sparrow Hills" Sokolnicheskaya Line, it is located on Kosygina Street in the area of ​​​​University Square.

However, the path from the metro is not so obvious: to walk from the station to the site, you need to exit the lobby towards Kosygina Street, then walk under the bridge to the end of the alley below it and turn right - there a paved path with steps and a log road rises up the slope of the Vorobyovy Gory parapet. The trail ascends to Kosygina Street, where there are signs towards the site (one of them is located right at the end of the trail).

Trail to the Vorobyovy Gory observation deck

The observation deck on Vorobyovy Gory is accessible around the clock and free of charge.

Moscow - mysterious city, a real treasure trove of unsolved curious mysteries, ancient city with an eventful history.
I have been in the capital since 2003. She worked on ships plying the Moscow River from 2004 to October 2015. Over the years, she began to notice the impact of the bridges under which the ships pass on people. More than once, team members had to save people throwing themselves into the river - people (as I call them). Sometimes people themselves did not understand why they jumped from the bridge. The idea came to them instantly, and they had to take action right away. Some were driven to this by financial troubles, some by family misunderstandings, misunderstandings, others simply wanted to “fly” or on a dare.

Most of all I was interested in the Sparrow Hills, which can have a strong influence on people and technology.

A little background...

Sparrow Hills -the place where Moscow is like"on the palm"

“Crown of Moscow” is the name of the Sparrow Hills. Oaths taken on Sparrow Hills are unbreakable! This is the place where words are translated into action!
Vorobyovy Gory - the land and place of the oath of Count Matvey Aleksandrovich Dmitreev-Mamonov, the place of the oath of Kutuzov (in the war with Napoleon), the land where the great writers L.N. Tolstoy, M.A. Bulgakov, Alexander Herzen, Nikolai Ogarev, screenwriters loved to walk and artists, a favorite vacation spot of the Grand Dukes and Tsars of Moscow, the place of the Grand Duke and Tsar's residence since the 15th century. The events of M.A. Bulgakov’s “The Master and Margarita” unfold here, on Vorobyov. Everyone remembers Turgenev’s story “Mumu,” but few would think that the unfortunate Mumu died somewhere in the Vorobyovy Gory region.

The mountains received their name in the 15th century, when Sophia, the wife of Moscow Prince Vasily, bought the village located here from a priest nicknamed Sparrow.
And this is not just a place to walk. This is a place for great and ordinary people.
Relict forests have been preserved here. Ornithologists talk about the presence of rare birds that cannot be found anywhere else in Moscow.
Vorobyovy Gory also had another, more ancient name - Vorobyovy Kruchi.

Sparrow Hills on a map of Moscow in 1766

This territory was originally a sacred pagan place, on the site of which the Church of the Life-Giving Trinity was erected in 1811.

The land here preserves the memory of the mysterious rituals of the pagan Slavs. But the history of this place is much older. Its beginning is lost in distant times, when the Slavs revered the formidable god Perun. Secret naming ceremonies took place here. The person who was given the name swore an oath to bear the name with honor and promised to be responsible to all the people if he broke his word.

After the Baptism of Rus' in 988, many of our ancestors accepted the faith with joy and good feeling. But there were also those who wanted to free themselves from a faith alien to them. And the priests, magi or their successors invented the rite of baptism and practiced it secretly (despite the fact that on the part of our church this is considered blasphemy). Some of our compatriots underwent this ritual. Over the centuries, Vorobyovy Gory has heard thousands of oaths, promises, and assurances that vibrate in the air. And these days, all this greatly influences a person when he makes a promise, an oath.

Today there are no residential buildings on Vorobyovy Gory. And this is connected with this oath. Before the arrival of the Slavs, a mysterious, mysterious and legendary tribe lived here Chud white-eyed(they are also called Vepsians). In Russian chronicles this fact is mentioned in the 14th-15th centuries.

A legend has been preserved that the Chuds “didn’t exceed their height,” but they had no equal in strength. They all knew how to cast magic, they all knew how to heal. They said about them that they could fly and knew the language of birds and animals. And, if you offend them very much, then no strongest squad will be able to resist them. But with the advent of the white king, the chud went underground. And it was said: “if we are not here, no one will desecrate the possessions of the ancient tribes.”

For many years, Muscovites tried to settle on these lands. The city grew, but the Chud lands remained untouched. Even in the 20th century, Soviet engineers could not cope with this spell. The metro station almost collapsed upon opening. Trains haven't stopped there for 20 years.

The most powerful place of power in Moscow

Vorobyovy Gory is one of the mysterious places Moscow. A person here gets a unique chance to change his destiny.

Moscow. Sparrow Hills. Restaurant Krynkina

View of St. Andrew's Almshouse from Sparrow Hills

Few people know that this place is not the most favorite berth of inexperienced captains. Here the undercurrent swirls capriciously (sometimes violating all the laws of physics), the wind is “wrong”, so you always need to be prepared for unforeseen circumstances. And on some waves of the captains’ radios you can “catch” strange noises (as if unrecognized spoken language)..

This is where phones freeze and turn off; Microwaves are glitching. 25-30 meters before the metro bridge and 70-80 meters further downstream you can feel the individual vibration of this place, and it stretches along the river, slightly to the right of its axis, towards the Kyiv Bridge pier. In some places it becomes stronger, then thinner, weakens or intensifies. Here you create your own mood: sometimes harmonious, sometimes high and bright, and vice versa.

Many “psychic specialists” examined the territory of the Sparrow Hills from the land, shore, and land (as a riverman or sailor would say). But for some reason no one pays attention to the river? And it just has a very strong influence on the area, merging with it.

A short summary:

Vorobyovy Gory is a very large and interesting place Strength. The main energy background of this place of Power is sunny and bright. Each district from several territories of Vorobyovy Gory has its own vibration. This place is good for healing practices.

Such places are everywhere... and everyone can feel them. To do this, you just need to think about something pleasant and listen to yourself.

Vorobyovy Gory is big park on a slope, in a bend along the bank of the Moscow River. Its territory is 137.5 hectares. In 1987, Vorobyovy Gory became a natural monument; since 1998, it has been a state monument. nature reserve, created with the aim of preserving the historical, cultural and natural environment, a broad-leaved forest located in close proximity to the city center. In 2013, the Vorobyovy Gory reserve was included in the reserve.

In the east, the territory of the Sparrow Hills begins from the Novoandreevsky railway and road bridges across the Moscow River. From the south and west, the territory of the Sparrow Hills is limited by the area adjacent to Kosygina Street. In the north, the border of the Sparrow Hills is the mouth of the Setun River.

Vorobyovy Gory is a spur of the Teplostanskaya Upland, rising 80 meters above the level of the Moscow River. On the slope to the river grow large oaks, ash trees, maples, lindens, birches, alders, willows, and herbaceous plants of broad-leaved forests. Small animals and birds, rare for Moscow, live here.

The territory of the park is crossed by the Luzhnetsky (Luzhnikovsky) metro bridge with the Vorobyovy Gory metro station (until 1999 - Leninsky Gory) on it. Luzhnetsky Bridge was opened on January 12, 1959. Due to errors in the design and construction of the bridge, it had to be completely rebuilt. Work on rebuilding the bridge was completed in 2002.

The Vorobyovy Gory received its name from the village of Vorobyovo, first mentioned in 1453 in the will of Grand Duchess Sofia Vitovtovna. Since 1473, the village was owned by Ivan III. From that time on, it did not leave the Grand Duke's hands. The ill Vasily III was returning to Moscow through Vorobyovo on the eve of his death. He spent several days in the village, entered the city, and the next day, December 3, 1533, died. Ivan the Terrible waited in the Vorobyovsky Palace for the great June fire of 1547. Then about a third of the city burned down.

At the end of the 17th century, during the reign of Princess Sophia, a new Vorobyovsky Palace was built, about 80 fathoms (about 160 meters) long, wooden on stone foundations. It was replaced by the palace of the architect I. Michurin, built in 1732-1735. There were about 250 large and small halls on two floors of the palace.

In 1776, the wooden Prechistensky Palace of Matvey Kazakov was moved to Vorobyovo. It was built as a temporary one on Prechistenka in 1774-1776. The palace burned down in 1812. After him, palace construction in Vorobyovo was not resumed. By the beginning of the twentieth century, it was a typical village for the middle zone with the Trinity Church, built in 1811-1813. The village survived until 1956, when it was dismantled. There was no place for him near the new University building. Today, only the name and the edge above the river remind us of Vorobyov.

On October 12, 1817, the ceremonial laying of the Cathedral of Christ the Savior in memory of the Patriotic War of 1812 took place on Vorobyovy Gory. It was assumed that a temple about 170 meters high would be built with a staircase to the river, with an underground temple - a crypt. But due to changes in the view of the construction program and due to the complexity of the soil in the chosen location, work was stopped in 1826.

Few people know that on the Vorobyovy Gory there is the Vorobyovy reservoir of the Moscow water supply system. This large building with a capacity of 170,000 cubic meters of water, built in 1902 by architect M.K. Geppener. A beautiful pavilion with an observation deck and a park was erected above the reservoir. During the commissioning and filling of the reservoir with water, water supply engineers poured a bottle of champagne bought at Krynkin’s nearby restaurant into it so that all Muscovites could celebrate this event. Today the reservoir is located on the territory of Mosvodokanal, there is no access to its pavilion.

Vorobyovy Gory has always been used as a vacation spot. In the summer people came here for the whole day, with families, large groups, with their own samovars, food, and drinks. In winter we went skiing here. The continuation of this pre-revolutionary tradition was the construction of a ski jump in 1953. Near the ski jump there is a ski slope and a chair lift.

In 1948, construction work began on a site located 850 meters from the edge of the Sparrow Hills, on reliable ground. The building, 182 meters high and with a spire - 240 meters, was built according to the design of a group of architects led by L.V. Rudnev. On September 1, 1953, the University, the temple of science, was opened. From the University to the edge of the hill, on which the observation deck is located, there is a wide boulevard with flower beds, fountains, cast-iron lanterns and busts of outstanding scientists.

At the end of 2014, the Vorobyovy Gory observation deck was reconstructed. It contains an interactive granite map of Moscow. It is expected that in 2015 a monument to the baptist of Rus', Prince Vladimir, will be erected on the Sparrow Hills.

Metro station: Vorobyovy Gory

Vorobyovy Gory is an area located on the high right bank of the Moscow River. In 1935 it was renamed and became known as the Lenin Mountains. However historical name did not leave the lexicon, the people more often used the phrase Sparrow Hills. In 1999, the previous name was returned. This hill is one of the seven hills of Moscow. This analogy with Rome appeared back in the 16th century, when Moscow was actively being rebuilt. Now on the Sparrow Hills there is a park of the same name. Very popular among tourists and Moscow residents Observation deck. Its height relative to the river level is 80 m. From the observation deck on Vorobyovy Gory, perhaps one of the most picturesque views of the capital opens.

History of Sparrow Hills

As archaeological excavations carried out on the Sparrow Hills in the 19th century showed, ancient settlements existed on this site already in the 1st millennium BC. e. The name Vorobyovy Gory comes from the village of Vorobyovo, which was located here back in the 14th century. The village is named after the famous boyar family - the Vorobievs - who were its original owners. In 1453, the village was bought by Princess Sofia Vitovtovna, the wife of Prince Vasily I. A wooden palace was built here. Thus, Vorobyovo becomes a popular residence of Moscow princes, and subsequently Russian tsars and emperors. The palace was rebuilt several times. In 1812 it was destroyed by fire. Since the 19th century Vorobyovy Gory is popular dacha place and a place to relax.

In 1949, construction of a new building for Moscow State University began in the village of Vorobyovo. As a result, only the Trinity Church remained from the village. Interesting history of this ancient temple. It is known that already at the time of the purchase of the village of Vorobyovo by Princess Sophia, there was an ancient wooden church. Subsequently, it was rebuilt several times. Preserved on this moment Construction of the stone Trinity Church began in 1811. Construction was interrupted by the Patriotic War and completed in 1813. It is known that in 1812 M.I. Kutuzov prayed there. It is noteworthy that Trinity Church did not close in the 20th century.

Vorobyovy Gory and modernity

In 1953, a ski jump was built on Vorobyovy Gory, which is still in use today. Also popular ski slope, chairlifts are operating. Various competitions are held on Vorobyovy Gory, for example mountain biking.

In 1958, a metro bridge was built with the Vorobyovy Gory station (at the time of opening the station was called Leninsky Gory).

At the end of the 20th century, the State Nature Reserve “Sparrow Hills” was created. Its main goal is to protect the nature of Moscow. Now the park is a protected natural area. Ecological trails have been created. Excursions are available.

Now Vorobyovy Gory is a popular tourist place. Both Muscovites and guests of the capital love to come here. The observation deck offers a beautiful panorama of Moscow. And the park stretching along the embankment is perfect for walks and active rest. On the Sparrow Hills there is an interesting architectural landmark of Soviet times - the main building of Moscow State University. Lomonosov (about him will be written in more detail below). Also among the architectural attractions of the Sparrow Hills are the Trinity Church, the St. Andrew's Monastery located at the foot, and the ancient estate Mamonova Dacha.

Moscow State University building on Vorobyovy Gory

The main architectural landmark of Sparrow Hills is the main building of Moscow State University. Its spire towers over the entire surrounding area and is visible from afar. The height of the building is 182 m, and the height with the spire is 240 m. The number of floors of the central building is 36. The Moscow State University building on Vorobyovy Gory is one of the famous “Stalinist high-rise buildings”. In 1947, at the suggestion of I.V. Stalin, the Council of Ministers decided to build eight high-rise buildings - they were supposed to symbolize the 800th anniversary of Moscow, which was celebrated in 1947. However, the construction of one of the buildings was stopped after Stalin's death. As conceived by the authors, the high-rise buildings were supposed to surround the Palace of the Soviets - a grandiose project that was never brought to life. The style of the seven high-rise buildings built was called Stalinist Empire.

The best specialists of that time were involved in the construction of the Moscow State University building on Vorobyovy Gory. The work began in 1948, and was supervised by Beria himself. B. M. Iofan was appointed chief architect. He developed the general composition of the building. However, he subsequently disagreed with foundation specialists about the location of the building. Soon B. M. Iofan was removed. Further work was carried out under the leadership of the architect L.V. Rudnev. It is noteworthy that the topic of his diploma work was called “University large city" The laying of the first stone took place in 1948. The work (construction, interior decoration, landscaping of the adjacent territory) was completed in 1953. On September 1 of this year, the first training sessions were held in the new building. For 37 years, the main building of Moscow State University on Vorobyovy Gory was the most tall building Europe (in 1990 the championship passed to Frankfurt).

Luzhniki

On the opposite bank of the Moscow River is located Olympic complex"Luzhniki". It is clearly visible from the observation deck on Vorobyovy Gory.

Particularly noteworthy is the main sports facility of Luzhniki - the stadium of the same name. Its construction began in 1955, and already in 1956 the grand opening took place. Since then, the stadium has been rebuilt many times.

Many sporting events were held at the Luzhniki Stadium. In 1980 it became the central location of the Moscow Olympics. Also popular concert venue. For example, in 1990 the last concert of the Kino group took place here. It was attended by 72 thousand residents. During the concert, the Olympic flame was lit for the 4th and last time at the stadium. Other major concerts were also held: Michael Jackson (1993), Madonna (2006), Metallica (2007), Red Hot Chili Peppers and Gogol Bordello (2012), etc. In 2008, the UEFA Champions League final Chelsea took place at the Luzhniki Stadium " - "Manchester United".

In 2018, Luzhniki will host the FIFA World Cup. It is planned to host the opening match, one of the semi-finals and the final. The stadium is currently closed for reconstruction. This is the largest stadium in Russia and one of the largest in the world. The size of the field is 105x68 m. By 2018, it is planned to accommodate 81,000 seats in the stands. The option of demolishing the stadium and building a new one in its place was considered, but in the end it was decided to reconstruct the existing one.