The Suvorov square in Moscow

The Area of the Suvorov was also known as Catherine in the period before 1917. From 1932 to 1994, it was named in honor of the Commune. You can find her, if you go in the Meshchansky district that is located in the administrative district of the capital in the center.

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Out here there is a possibility on the streets Durov, Gravity, Seleznevskoj, Dostoevsky, October, the Soviet Army. How its present name given to the area of Suvorov?

Previously, the name was associated with the Institute, dedicated to Catherine, which was raised a noble girl. After the dedication the Municipality in 1994 the place he called the name of the famous General who fought the Russian troops.

Creation

The Suvorovsky Area has an ancient history. In 15 century here there was still the channel through which the river flowed Naprudnaya, which is also called a Tomtit and Simotakai. Her water was connected to the Neglinnaya exactly on the place where now peacefully roam the capital's residents. In the 16th century the area began to develop and in 1630 was involved in the construction of the Church dedicated to St. John the Warrior.

The 18th century was different in that it has continued to grow rapidly in Moscow. Suvorov square in the future will occur in areas near the HOMESTEAD Saltykova on the backdrop of a beautiful Park, which also broke, ennobling the city.

1807 remembered that then Catherine the Institute was established on the basis of the estate. Since it was the training of young girls. The same name is assigned to full of beautiful plants to the square nearby. The area of Suvorov as part of this complex was also dedicated to the name of Empress.

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Changes

Between 20—30 years of the 20th century was time of radical change that touched this place. It was concluded that the river Naprudnoe in the tube cavity for flow throughout its length. In the center of the project organized a space to Park. Until recently decorated the Church of St. John the Warrior Moscow. Suvorovsky area can no longer boast of this building, it was demolished.

In 1947, at that place erected a hotel CDKA, which subsequently was renamed to “Slavyanka”. During the period from 1935 to 1940 in the North of the site and built a theater devoted to the red army, a great monumental structure. Now, coming here, we will see a beautiful building, named in honor of the Russian Army.

Many tourists follow here to stay in the hotel complex “Slavyanka”.

Suvorov square knew a lot of changes. For example, in 1928 the Institute named after Catherine was rebuilt and put in a institution devoted to the red army. Nearby was erected a monument to Frunze. Since 1928, the local area still adorns the face of Suvorov.

After 12 years in honor of the General was called and the Suvorov square. Metro nearby working and transporting people from different parts of the city.

Form

It has an oval shape. There is a slight elongation, if you look at the North-West to South-East. Between the Olympic prospect and ulitsa Samotechnaya Park, which is connected with beautiful plantations in the South.

The Most important part of this complex can be called for two large buildings: the former Catherine Institute that stretched to the East and in the North of the theatre of the Russian Army.

The Center of the square features a flower garden with a monument in the middle. In the North you can find the entrance in the adjacent Catherine Park.

Important buildings

The Most interesting architectural building, which you can see here is the house of Saltykov, later began to serve scientific purposes. The Central office was built in 1779-m in order to provide housing for the count Saltykov, who at that time held the position of Vice-Governor of Moscow. Designed this design by D. Ukhtomsky.

From 1802 to 1807 years, the Central part was rebuilt in accordance with the development Gilardi Giovanni. Happened adding two wings. The years between 1818 and 1827-St is characterized in that the building was expanded and altered facade. During the time from 1918 to 1928 his hand to the building Axes, creating a project for the restoration of the front staircase.

In addition, here you can find academic theatre created in the shape of a star with five ends. Each beam is surrounded by columns. Construction ended in 1941. the authors of the project were leaders of architecture Alabyan and Simbirtsev. To experience all the features of totalitarian architecture, if you look at the hotel “Slavyanka”, built in 1947.

Also very interesting here to look at the monument to Suvorov, which was established in 1982 under the leadership of sculptor Komov and architect Nesterov, and on the monument Frunze, whose construction in 1960, was engaged by E. Vuchetich.

Transportation

In June 2010 it began to operate underground. The station called "Dostoevskaya" and belongs to Lubomira-Dmitrovskaya line. There is direct access to Suvorov square. There are plans for improvement of the project by creating a transplant. The location of the tunnel line of the ring falls on the plot, surmounted bySuvorov square. He enters the stage from the "Novoslobodskaya" to the "Prospect Mira".

Before it was opened “Zvenigorodskaya”, the closest to this place station was just “Begovaya”. Also nearby Prospekt Mira. A short walk from Tsvetnoy Boulevard.

To get to different parts of the city, you can take the trolleybus №13, №69 and №15. With the help of this transport it is possible to get to the metro station. With the help of the 15-th and 69-th number you will be at the “Begovaya”, and the 13th will take you to the Colored Boulevard.