One of the most famous in Moscow is Bagrationovsky Bridge, located in the business district. It is built in a modern style and looks especially interesting in the evening, in the backlight. This bridge, which actually bears the name Bagration, was opened in 1997 to mark the 850th anniversary of Moscow. The length of the bridge is 214 meters, the width is 16, and the height above the level of the river is 14.
For 17 years, the pedestrian Bagrationovsky bridge has become one of the most favorite places for photo shoots of lovers, newlyweds and just models. Still, it offers a great view of Moscow City and other picturesque areas. It is especially crowded here in the cold season and in the evenings, when the backlight is turned on.
Inside the glazed gallery there are shops and boutiques, so you can not only walk and enjoy the panorama of Moscow, but also go shopping, combining business with pleasure. In addition, there is a large shopping center nearby - Afimall, so if you get carried away by shopping, you can move there.
The convenience of this object lies in the location that occupies the Bagration bridge. Metro, as well as major highways are very close by. There are both the relatively recently opened Exhibition and International, as well as the 1905 Ulitsa, Kievskaya, Kutuzovskaya and Studentskaya Streets located far away. In good weather, you can take a walk along the promenades located nearby and go to the Krasnaya parks Presnya "and the Sechenov MMA Botanical Garden.
Some people, however, believe that visiting this bridge is not worth the time, it is much better to visit, for example, the pedestrian Patriarchal bridge located
right behind the Cathedral of Christ the Savior, or
Luzhkov bridge - traditional places for visiting newlyweds who hang locks with their own names on trellises and special "trees". A beautiful tradition that is interesting to watch. But, being close to the Bagration, especially with a camera and in the evening, it is better to devote at least half an hour to this bridge.
In general, one visit will be enough to get enough impressions of modern architecture and the surrounding bridge
skyscrapers business center. So it will not be amiss during a visit to the capital to look at the Bagrationovsky bridge. How to get to it? The easiest way is by metro, because the Vystavochnaya station is located directly opposite. The main thing is not to go to Bagrationovskaya, which is quite far away. Anyway, you need to carefully read the metro map and map.
Another bridge very similar to Bagration - Pushkinsky - is located near Gorky Park and the
Frunzenskaya metro station. It is also glazed, is pedestrianized and beautifully illuminated in the dark. It is a pity that while he is not so popular.
In general, in Moscow there are quite a lot of interesting bridges, although they are located quite far from each other, so you can devote a separate trip to studying them. Nevertheless, the Bagration bridge occupies a special place among them, so you should not neglect its visit.