UltimateCity Guide Moscow
Our favourites
The Kremlin walls, towers and cathedrals lit at night above the Moskva embankment

Area guide · Moscow

Zamoskvorechye: Our Favourites

The Tretyakov Gallery and GES-2 in the old merchants’ quarter.

The back story

  1. Area guide

    Zamoskvorechye

    Zamoskvorechye·In depth

    The merchants’ quarter across the river: the Tretyakov Gallery, GES-2 and quiet church-lined lanes.

    Explore View on map

What to see and do

  1. A power station remade

    GES-2 House of Culture

    Bolotnaya Embankment·Arts centre

    A former power station on the river, opposite the Kremlin, remade by Renzo Piano as a house of culture.

    Explore View on map

Share your Zamoskvorechye tips

Been there? Share your experience and tips with other visitors.

  1. Loading the conversation…

House rules: keep it about Moscow and the topic; off-topic political slogans and campaigning on any cause will be removed. Be civil and respectful, no personal attacks, no links or advertising. Comments are public and moderated, and we may remove any that break the rules. Please don’t share personal details such as phone numbers or emails.

The ULTIMATE letter

Moscow in your inbox

An occasional email with new places, events, area guides and our latest in-depth articles. No spam, ever.