Property guide
Patriarch’s Ponds
Where people live
Lanes around the pond made famous by Bulgakov.
Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © Elisa.rolle · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsOur take
- Old centre
- Address
- Presnensky, Moscow
About Patriarch’s Ponds
The lanes around Patriarch’s Ponds, where Bulgakov opened The Master and Margarita, are lined with older apartment houses.
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Patriarch’s Ponds before you go.
Last checked: October 2026 How we choose
What’s nearby
Distances from Patriarch’s Ponds are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 14 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- The Bolshoi1.7 kmWalk 22 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 10 min
- The Kremlin2.2 kmWalk 27 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Red Square2.2 kmWalk 28 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Tretyakov Gallery3.1 kmWalk 39 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Gorky Park4.2 kmCycle 18 minCar or taxi 18 min
Rail terminals
- Belorussky terminal1.5 kmWalk 19 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Leningradsky terminal4.2 kmCycle 18 minCar or taxi 18 min
Location
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