Vorontsov House on Znamenka Street

Vorontsov House on Znamenka Street is a building in , which is located on улица Знаменка. Vorontsov House on Znamenka Street is situated nearby to the music school , as well as near the metro station .
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  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: estate in Arbat District, Russia
  • Also known as: “Усадьба Апраксиных-Бутурлиных”
  • Address: улица Знаменка 12/2 с3, 119019
  • Roof shape: hipped

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Russian State Library and Bolshoi Theatre.

Library
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The is one of the three national libraries of , located in . It is the largest library in the country, second largest in Europe and one of the largest in the world. is situated 300 metres east of Vorontsov House on Znamenka Street.

Theater building
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The is a historic opera house in , , originally designed by architect Joseph Bové. Before the October Revolution it was a part of the Imperial Theatres of the Russian Empire along with Maly Theatre in Moscow and a few theatres in Saint Petersburg. is situated 1¼ km northeast of Vorontsov House on Znamenka Street.

University
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The Russian Institute of Theatre Arts is the largest and oldest independent theatrical arts school in . Located in , the school was founded on 22 September 1878 as the Shostakovsky Music School. is situated 450 metres north of Vorontsov House on Znamenka Street.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Central-West and Moscow.

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Moscow is in also part of Central Moscow. There are Arbat East, Khamovniki North, Presnensky East, Tverskoy South - historic districts, located in the West from Tverskaya Street on the left bank of the Moskva River to the Garden Ring.

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Since its founding in 1147, has been at the crossroads of history as the capital of empires and a frequent target for invaders. As the capital of the Russian Empire, the Soviet Union, and, today, the Federation, it has played a central role in the development of the largest country in the world.

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The Moscow include areas from 's 3rd Ring to Moscow Ring Road.

Vorontsov House on Znamenka Street

Latitude
55.7508° or 55° 45′ 3″ north
Longitude
37.60507° or 37° 36′ 18″ east
Inception
1694
Levels
2
Open location code
9G7VQJ24+82
Open­Street­Map ID
way 47853856
Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Open­Street­Map attribute
roof-shape=­hipped
Wiki­data ID
Q21026892
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In Other Languages

“Vorontsov House on Znamenka Street” goes by many names.
  • Russian: “Усадьба Апраксиных — Бутурлиных”

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Highlights include Gnessin Moscow Music College and Borovitskaya.

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