Back in the 90s of the last century, there were 32 administrative districts in the capital. Today there are only nine. The most environmentally friendly and favorable region is rightfully considered the Western District (Moscow).
Special territory
The image of this district of the main city of the country began to emerge in the distant 50s of the last century. New Russian businessmen actively supported the given trend: they were happy to build and populate along the famous avenues of Michurinsky and Kutuzovsky. Thanks to this, the Western District (Moscow) received the unofficial status of a special territory.
Respectability of the district is growing from year to year. The district is the leader in the number of new premium and business buildings in the capital. And the number of people with a well-off income is significantly higher than the average, also the most in this district.
Famous sights
The city of Moscow is famous for its cultural objects. This is a unique park complex on the Sparrow Hills well-known far outside the capital, on the coast of the Moskva River the nature reserve of the same name, an observation deck (popularly referred to as the “mountain”), Moscow State University (main building), and the Botanical Garden. Kutuzovsky Prospect greets guests with the Arc de Triomphe. It was erected in honor of the victory of the Russian people in the Patriotic War of 1812. Not far from it, the Museum complex “Panorama of the Battle of Borodino” and the grand Victory Park, which includes several museum complexes, including the famous Poklonnaya Gora, are open.
Is there life near industrial areas?
The Western District (Moscow) has five industrial zones on its territory. The largest of them are located in the Ochakovo-Matveyevsky district. Along with the famous brewery, a landfill for the disposal of high-rise buildings and a brick factory harmful to the ecology of the region, there is the notorious and largest in the capital CHP-25. Air polluting substances are contained in a radius of more than 7 km.
The VILS (All-Russian Institute of Light Alloys), whose smokers do not stop for a minute, does not please residents of the region. No less dangerous for the ecology of the district is a secret research and production complex to them. M.V. Khrunicheva. He is engaged in the production of launch vehicles for the Proton system, and the waste of his activities is very toxic.
We must not forget that several large highways pass through the Western District (Moscow). This is Lomonosov Avenue, as well as Michurinsky and Kutuzovsky, Vernadsky Avenue, Mozhayskoye and Rublevskoye Highways. Due to which the concentration of permissible impurities from exhaust gases is exceeded by more than three times.
Northwestern District of Moscow
It is rightfully considered the "lungs" of the capital. Almost 50% of the territory of the okrug is natural objects surrounded by the waters of the Canal named after Moscow, the river of the same name and the Khimki reservoir.
The district is rich in monuments of architecture. The most visited place by tourists is a mansion in Brattsevo. He was erected by the famous Moscow architect - A.N. Voronikhin. Its mystery also attracts the estate Pokrovskoye-Streshnevo, built in the 90s of the 18th century.
The temple complexes of the ancient estates of the boyars of the Naryshkins and Godunovs in Khoroshovo (XVI century) and Trinity-Lykov (XVII century) are perfectly preserved in the district.
Most of the mass festivities and holidays take place in the North-Western region of the capital.