Start your tour at the Kuznetsky Most Metro Station and witness the historic Tarlecki-Zachariah House. It was a revenue house, which was presumably built by Konstantin Thon, the architect, whose major works include such wonders as the Cathedral of Christ the Savior, the Grand Kremlin Palace and the Kremlin Armoury.
Look at the Tretyakov Revenue House with its Neo-Russian style façade, a former property of the Tretyakov family, owners of the world-famous Tretyakov Gallery.Explore the House of Foreign Books and have a glimpse of life in the modern Moscow. It is a bookstore, established in 1901, and a favorite place of English teachers and their students, because here all the newest book releases are available. Perfect place if you need a souvenir or a new piece in your literature collection.Observe the San Galli Passage exhibition and shopping complex, designed to sell the Moscow’s finest goods, including porcelain and musical instruments. In Soviet times it was known as Moscow House of Artists and was used for numerous world class art exhibitions.Your next stop is the Vorontsova – Evdokimova – Shorina Revenue House, also known as the former Liepzig Hotel. During USSR times it was a publishing house, and today you can visit splendid fashion stores and vibrant bars located in this building, including the famous “Kamchatka” bar.Look at the TSUM, a 7-story department store built in 1908 and one of the most famous places Moscow. Originally, it was a fashion boutique with such innovations of the time as pneumatic mail and electric lifts, and customers even had option to order goods by mail. Today you can find more than 1000 top brands of apparel, perfumery and jewelry, as well as restaurants, bars and cigar room.Pass by the magnificent Khomyakov Revenue House, built in Vienna Modern style, an extremely rare style for Moscow. Then move to the Annenkov House, built in 1776. It is a very significant place, as many cultural and artistic figures visited hotels, restaurants and bars here. Decembrist Ivan Annenkov was born and raised here and his wife Pauline Gueblу had once compared the house to a fairytale world with numerous fascinating rooms.Stop at the Ketch Up Moscow restaurant, and be awed by the beauty of the building, formerly known as the Basil Hairdressing Salon. Explore the asymmetric Sokol House, with various different details, stucco and metal decorations. There is majolica panel with a falcon on the façade, and this house is named after its first owner, Maria Sokol, whose last name means falcon in Russian.Head to Kamergerskiy Lane and explore the eventful history and splendid architecture of this street It is one of the most famous Moscow streets despite being just 250 m long. In the past women’s monastery was located here that then was replaced by revenue houses, hotels and restaurants.
Many world-famous writers and poets visited this place or lived here, for example Nekrasov, Tolstoy, Mayakovsky or Esenin. Now it is a pedestrian street with a truly special atmosphere fueled by the labyrinth streets, cozy bars and cafes.Observe the Moscow Art Theatre, and immerse into the colorful history and culture of Russia. The outlook of this building is designed by the collaboration of the master architect Fyodor Schechtel and theater artistic directors. Schechtel also designed the elegant Moscow Art Theatre School building, located nearby, that was originally planned as a “Scientific electro theater”, but later was occupied by shops and offices.House of the Writers Cooperative is another interesting building on this street, a former home to Russia’s finest writers and poets. Marvel at its symmetrical neat façade with elegant large windows that immediately draws attention.Finalize your amazing journey in a spectacular fashion at the Cofix café, where you will sample a cup of exquisite coffee along with a dessert. Try the café’s best cappuccino with raspberry cheesecake or grab a delicious latte with the softest chocolate profiteroles.
