10 of the coolest roofs in Moscow, from which you must definitely look at the city

In Moscow there are many roofs from which a breathtaking view of the city opens. We will talk about those sites that you can climb officially without fear of running into belligerent concierges or law enforcement officers.

Observation deck of the Central Children's Store

From the roof of the Central House of Artists (66 Lubyanka St.), an overview opens to the adjacent Lubyanka Square, the building of the Polytechnic Museum and Nikolskaya Street. Go to the roof for free. This is a great option for a budget holiday.

The roof of the main entrance to the park. Gorky

To get to this roof, you have to buy a ticket to the park to them. Gorky (Krymsky Val St., 9). If you have a ticket, you can use binocular devices for free. The platform provides a 360º view. It is designed for a simultaneous stay of up to 30 people.

Roof VDNH

At the Exhibition of Economic Achievements (119 Mira Ave.) there is an observation platform located on the roof of one of the pavilions. You can officially climb to this site as part of the VDNKh through the eyes of an engineer tour. Above opens a review of the Ostankino TV tower, a monument to the "Worker and Collective Farm Girl", the picturesque territory of the exhibition.

Belfries of the Cathedral of Christ the Savior

Between the bell towers of the Temple (15 Volkhonka St.) four observation platforms are equipped. From here, from a 40-meter height, you can see the Kremlin, the factory "Red October", a monument to Peter I, the Crimean bridge, Poklonnaya Gora. You can visit the observation platforms only as part of an excursion group.

Playground at Mosfilmovskaya

The skyscraper on Mosfilmovskaya (Pyryev St., 2) is considered the eighth tallest in Russia. The roof of the building attracts adventurers, incorrigible romantics and connoisseurs of beautiful views. The following objects are visible from here: Berezhkovsky bridge, Kutuzovsky prospect, apple orchard named after Dovzhenko and Kosygina street.

Observation deck of the Red Hills Hotel

You can get here officially by visiting the City Space bar, located on the 34th floor of the building. The cost of a cup of coffee will be a small fee for a great all-round view of the central part of the capital. The object is located at: Kosmodamianskaya embankment, 52, building 6.

The site of the hotel "Leningradskaya"

Excursion agencies and Moscow bureaus offer residents and visitors to climb the roof of the Leningradskaya Hotel on Kalanchevskaya Street. The hotel is located in one of the seven Stalinist skyscrapers. Its roof (136 m) offers views of Komsomolskaya Square and three stations - Yaroslavl, Leningradsky and Kazan.

Roof of the RAS building

Near the building of the RAS (Leninsky Prospect, 32 A) there is a convenient observation deck from which you can see the monument to Gagarin, Frunze Embankment and other corners of Moscow. Thrill-seekers can climb to the restaurant located on the top floor of the building, and from there - to the roof. From the 22-story skyscraper you can see the Moscow River, the Luzhniki Stadium, the Moscow City business center, St. Andrew's Monastery.

Empire Tower

Another official observation deck was opened on the territory of the Moscow City business center, in the Empire tower (6 Penza Embankment, Building 2), at an altitude of 240 m. It is believed that this is the highest observation deck in Europe. From the height and incredibly beautiful panorama, visitors are breathtaking. The site provides interactive entertainment. In the evenings, live music is played.Children are given free ice cream.

The observation deck of the Ostankino television tower

In the Ostankino TV tower (15 Akademika Koroleva St.), at an altitude of 337 m, there is a paid observation deck with a circular view of the city. From here, from a bird's eye view, you can see the capital in full view. The site organized the work of interactive multimedia displays. Three meters above there is an outdoor area that can be visited in fine weather.

Thus, the coolest are the roofs of skyscrapers on the outskirts of Moscow or the site of low buildings in the historical center. The roofs offer wonderful views of temples, parks and boulevards. You can get to the official viewing platforms on your own or as part of an excursion group.