While it is necessary to take the metro to explore most of Moscow's major attractions from the Izmailovo Beta Hotel, guests should not miss the delights of Izmailovsky Park, which surrounds the Izmailovo hotel complex. Dating back to the 14th century, the park was developed under Alexei Mikhailovich, the first Romanov Tsar, as a model village which was used for experiments in agriculture and as a retreat for the Tsar's family. Peter the Great spent much of his childhood at Izmailovo, boating on the lakes and playing war games in the park's ample grounds and forest.
Among the most interesting sights that have survived to this day are the glorious Pokrovskiy Cathedral on Silver Island, and the complex of buildings that surrounds it, most of which were designed by the famous Moscow classicist Konstantin Ton.
The park is the ideal place for strolling in summer, and the Izmailovsky Souvenir Market, which is held in a wooden fenced enclosure near the metro station every Saturday and Sunday, is one of the best places in Moscow to pick up reasonably priced gifts, including nesting dolls and hand-painted wooden bowls and spoons.
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| Distance: | 11 kilometers |
| Taxi: | 25 - 30 minutes Show driving route |
| Public transport: | You will need about 20 minutes to get to the Kremlin. From Partizanskaya Metro Station, travel west on the dark-blue line six stops to Arbatskaya. Exit the metro via the interchange station Biblioteka im. Lenina and follow signs for the Kremlin to emerge a few steps from the main visitor entrance in the Kutafya Tower. Show transit route |
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| Distance: | 10 kilometers |
| Taxi: | 20 – 30 minutes Show driving route |
| Public transport: | It takes less than 20 minutes to reach Red Square from the Izmailovo Beta Hotel. Take the metro from Partizanskaya (only two minutes' walk from the hotel) and travel west on the dark-blue line five stops to Ploshchad Revolyutsii. Turn left out of the metro and walk less than 100 meters to reach the Resurrection Gate, which leads on to Red Square. Show transit route |
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| Distance: | 11 kilometers |
| Taxi: | 20 – 30 minutes Show driving route |
| Public transport: | The trip to the Bolshoi will take just over 20 minutes. From Partizanskaya Metro Station, take the dark-blue line and travel five stops west to Ploshchad Revolyutsii. Use the interchange station, Teatralnaya, to exit the metro directly on to Teatralnaya Ploshchad ("Theatre Square"), a few steps from the Bolshoi Theatre. Show transit route |
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