Preobrazhenskoye

Preobrazhenskoye is a federal heritage estate featuring the Church of the Transfiguration, built in 1882, which displays traditional Russian Orthodox architectural elements characteristic of 19th-century ecclesiastical design.

The settlement dates back to 1661 and served as the residence of Tsar Alexis and his son Peter the Great, who spent his adolescence here and later founded the Preobrazhensky regiment in the 1680s.

Preobrazhenskoye became home to Russia's first professional theater in 1672 during Tsar Alexis' reign, marking the area as an important center for the development of Russian performing arts and cultural life.

The estate is accessible via Preobrazhenskaya Ploshchad metro station and is bounded by Preobrazhenskaya Street, Preobrazhenskaya Embankment, Preobrazhenskij Val Street, and Malaya Semyonovskaya Street, with guided tours available at the Church of the Transfiguration.

The district is known as the birthplace of the Russian navy, where Peter the Great conducted early naval experiments along the Yauza River during the 1680s, establishing foundations for Russia's maritime power.

Location: Preobrazhenskoye District

GPS coordinates: 55.79300,37.71000

Latest update: November 28, 2025 15:19