Back in the 16th century, a patriarchal fishing settlement was formed on the right bank of the Moscow River , where mostly fishermen and peasants lived. Here stood a modest church of the Mother of God of Tikhvin and had another name "On the Berezhki". Both banks were called that way, but the name that she gave was entrenched precisely with the right.
Over time, the appearance of this place changed, a railway to Kiev was built, and the Okrugnaya along with the Krasnoluzhsky bridge appeared, warehouses. In the middle of the last century, Soviet power first rebuilt the church, and then broke it, but the name remains. Berezhkovskaya embankment was being walled up, thermal power plants and residential buildings appeared, and now it is part of the Dorogomilovo district. In the Soviet period, the embankment was "dressed" in granite.
Hotels on the waterfront
In Moscow, Berezhkovskaya embankment starts from the Radisson Slavyanskaya Hotel, which is near the Kiev railway station. For guests arriving in the capital, its location is convenient, there is no need to go anywhere, and the quality of service is on the solid four. But from the windows of the hotel offers a magnificent view of the promenade, and if you have time, you can take a walk along the river.
This short tour will help you get to know the city more closely, especially if this is your first visit to the capital. There is a square where you can relax. It appeared in the 50s of the last century, when some buildings and warehouses of Berezhkova Sloboda were demolished. Nearby are several more hotels. There are also restaurants where, after a trip along the promenade, you can relax and have a tasty meal.
Berth "Kiev Station" on the embankment
The pier on Berezhkovskaya embankment is very popular, from here you can go for a walk on the river tram or boat. In summer, this place is very busy, now and then the river transport arrives and leaves. Each ship or boat has its own arrival time, it is strictly limited. You can’t leave the car near the pier, and you should pay attention to this if you are planning on swimming along the river. It is better to get to it on foot, you can leave the car in a parking lot nearby.
Many tour agencies offer river walks for children and adults. You can go on a circular route along the Moscow River with a return to the same pier. The boats from the pier "Kiev Station" depart in different directions, there are routes with stops and non-stop, to choose from.
On a sightseeing boat along the river
Along the river transport you can see many sights of Moscow. If the ship leaves from the pier “Kiev Station”, which is on Berezhkovskaya embankment, then along the way vacationers will meet Novodevichy Convent, the buildings of Moscow State University and Vorobyovy Gory, Gorky Recreation Park .
And, of course, the Kremlin and the Cathedral of Christ the Savior. Excursion motor ships often depart from this pier, but river trams provide an opportunity to relax and enjoy the surrounding view and landscapes.
The famous bridge of Bohdan Khmelnitsky on the embankment
Another attraction of the embankment is a beautiful and unusual bridge, which was named in honor of the Ukrainian hetman Bogdan Khmelnitsky. It connects Berezhkovskaya with Rostov embankment. An impressive arched pedestrian bridge was built in 2001. But its main feature is that it is built on the main structure of Krasnoluzhsky, which was originally a railway.
Along the entire
bridge of Bogdan Khmelnitsky there are now open observation platforms from where an excellent view of local attractions opens, up to the Sparrow Hills and their constant satellite - the Moscow State University building. You can climb on the escalator, and go down - on the elevator. Photosessions are often held here, this place is so attractive.
Which metro station is better to get from
The metro station closest to Berezhkovskaya Embankment is Kievskaya Station, enough for two minutes on foot to be close to the Moskva River. You can start walking and exploring the sights of the beautiful promenade from the Kutuzovskaya station, which is very close.
Trolleybuses and buses run along the promenade, which can be reached from the Oktyabrskaya or Universitet stations. Along the promenade there are many houses that have their own history, famous people lived in them. Most of his works in one of the houses were written by A. N. Strugatsky, the famous architects of that time A. Burov, T. Zaikina, I. Castel, musicians, actors lived here.