Unusual Moscow: bunker, old courtyards and art clusters

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1. 1

   Bunker-42 on Taganka

   This Cold War underground complex lies deep beneath Taganka and has been converted into a museum. A visit offers a rare look at the engineering of a protected facility, long underground passages and exhibitions connected with the geopolitical tensions of the second half of the 20th century.

   At stop: 100 min20 min walk

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2. 2

   Krutitsy Patriarchal Metochion

   Krutitsy is a rare pocket of old Moscow with brick chambers, churches and the richly decorated Krutitsy Terem. Its compact historic scale feels very different from the ceremonial spaces of the Kremlin and Red Square.

   At stop: 60 min18 min by metro

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   Winzavod Center for Contemporary Art

   A creative cluster in former industrial buildings near Kursky Station, home to galleries, exhibition spaces, studios and shops. The industrial setting is as much part of the experience as the exhibitions, making it a good stop for contemporary Moscow.

   At stop: 90 min12 min walk

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   ARTPLAY Design Center

   A creative district in a former industrial area near Kurskaya, where architecture studios, showrooms, cafés, education and exhibition spaces share one large complex. For visitors it is primarily a way to experience post-industrial Moscow and contemporary urban culture.

   At stop: 90 min

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