Central Administrative Okrug
Central Administrative Okrug, Administrative division in central Moscow, Russia
Description
This administrative area in central Moscow contains ten districts, including Arbat, Basmanny, and Tverskoy. These zones form the core section where the city's main government institutions and administrative offices are located.
History
This administrative division was created in 1991 following the collapse of the Soviet Union to reform Moscow's governance structure. The reorganization allowed the city to adapt its administrative systems to the new political situation.
Culture
This administrative area houses theaters, museums, and educational institutions that form Moscow's cultural heart. Visitors find themselves surrounded by places dedicated to classical arts and historical collections.
Practical
Visitors can explore this central area on foot since the districts are compact and well connected by public transportation. Most major sites are easily accessible, though some government buildings may have restricted access.
Did you know?
The Kremlin and the Federation Council building are located within this area, concentrating symbols of Russian state power. Multiple ministry headquarters are scattered throughout the zone, forming the nation's political hub.
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Kremlin
198 m
St. Basil's Cathedral
488 m
Lenin's Mausoleum
445 m
Red Square
509 m
Bolshoi Theatre
1.1 km
Tretyakov Gallery
994 m
Novodevichy Convent
4.6 km
Novodevichy Cemetery
4.8 km
Vagankovo Cemetery
4.7 km
Monument to Minin and Pozharsky
486 m
Museum of city lighting, Moscow
1.7 km
Tsar Cannon
181 m
Tsar Bell
140 m
State Historical Museum
563 m
Grand Kremlin Palace
52 m
Spasskaya Tower
407 m
Moscow Art Theatre
1.1 km
Butyrka prison
4.1 km
Arbat Street
1.6 km
Peter the Great Statue
1.4 km
Cathedral of the Archangel
76 m
House on the Embankment
681 m
Patriarch Ponds
2.2 km
Kotelnicheskaya Embankment Building
1.7 km
Gorky Park
2.2 km
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
527 m
Moscow Zoo
2.8 km
Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts
782 m
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