The church of Simeon Stylites miraculously survived in Soviet times. It was erected in stone by decree of Tsar Fedor Alekseevich at the end of the 17th century. The church played an interesting role in the judge of many famous people. For example, in her marriage, Count Sheremetyev and his serf actress Zhemchugova-Kovaleva were combined. (we will see their mansion further). The writer Aksakov and Olga Zaplatina also entered into marriage bonds here. In 1852 from this church the abbot went to commune with Nikolai Vasilyevich Gogol. On the Malaya Molchanovka street, M. Yu. Lived in a house near the church in 1829-1832. Lermontov, and in 1960 lived the actor Mochalov. Translated with Google Translate
The route consists of three different districts of Moscow that are completely different from each other. City is modernity, offices, high-rise glass skyscrapers and the atmosphere of a business center in the super modern Western style. Arbat - old and new - is a window into the hysterical and Soviet past of the city. Alexander Garden and Red Square are the heart of Moscow. The route can be divided into three separate parts, and you can visit them a full day. Translated with Google Translate