The Aquamarine Hotel is situated close to the historic Zamoskvorechye district of Moscow, the most famous visitor attraction of which is the main building of the State Tretyakov Gallery, which can be reached on foot from the hotel in around 15 minutes. Founded at the end of the 19th century by the industrialist and philanthropist Pyotr Tretyakov, it is arguably the finest collection of national art in Russia, and houses a beautifully mounted exhibition to introduce the uninitiated to the riches of the Russian artistic tradition. The area also contains a number of charming historic churches.
The Ostrovsky Estate Museum on Ulitsa Malaya Ordynka commemorates the great 19th century playwright, with a collection of his personal effects, as well as a large number of engravings and paintings of historic Moscow scenes. The Bakhrushin Theatre Museum, meanwhile, was founded in 1894, and contains a wealth of historic costumes, set designs and other memorabilia from Moscow's greatest theatres, especially the Bolshoi.
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| Distance: | 3 kilometers |
| Taxi: | 10 minutes Show driving route |
| Public transport: | The trip will take about 25 minutes. From Novokuznetskaya Metro Station, travel north one stop on the dark-green line to Teatralnaya. Change there to the red line and head west one stop to Biblioteka im. Lenina. Exit the metro following signs to the Kremlin and you will emerge only 50 meters from the main visitor entrance in the Kutafya Tower. Show transit route |
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| Distance: | 2 kilometers |
| Taxi: | 5-10 minutes Show driving route |
| Public transport: | The trip from the Aquamarine Hotel by metro will take less then 20 minutes, and it doesn't take much longer to walk there. If you choose the latter option, the most picturesque and simple route is to walk left along the embankment from the hotel until you reach the second bridge. Crossing the bridge, you will see St. Basil's Cathedral and Red Square directly in front of you. If you prefer to take the metro, head to Novokuznetskaya Metro Station (less than ten minutes' walk from the hotel) and travel north one stop to Teatralnaya. Exit the metro via Ploshchad Revolyutsii Station, turn left and walk around 100 meters to reach the Resurrection Gate on your left, which leads through to Red Square. Show transit route |
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| Distance: | 6 kilometers |
| Taxi: | 15 - 20 minutes Show driving route |
| Public transport: | The theater is 20 minutes away. Walk to Novokuznetskaya Metro Station (around 600 meters from the Aquamarine), and take the dark green Zamoskvoretskaya line one stop north to Teatralnaya. Exit the metro, and the theatre is clearly visible across the square in front of you. Show transit route |
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