What is the name of the bridge at the temple of Christ. Moscow Patriarchal Pedestrian Bridge - an openwork decoration for weddings and photos
The Patriarchal Bridge is pedestrian and connects the two banks of the Moskva River near Prechistenskaya and Bersenevskaya embankments. Opposite you can see the Cathedral of Christ the Savior. Thanks to beautiful views to the nearby surroundings, the bridge has become one of the most popular sights of Moscow.
Story
Patriarchal pedestrian bridge was erected according to the project of several architects and artists at once, including M.M. Posokhin, Z.K. Tsereteli, A. Kolchin. It received its name in honor of Patriarch Alexander II. The construction of the bridge began simultaneously on both banks of the river.
When both halves were ready, they were sent towards each other and fixed in position with the help of special devices. The opening took place in the fall of 2004, and almost immediately the bridge became one of the favorite places for both locals and tourists.
Description
The Patriarchal Bridge in Moscow includes three spans. The first branch goes across the river and connects two embankments. The second stylobate part passes through Bolotny Island and is located above the Vodootvodny Canal. Such a provision does not impede the movement of transport and the normal navigation of vessels.
The Patriarchal Bridge is made in a style corresponding to the architecture of the 19th century. In his canvas for a very close range lights are placed apart from each other. During the day, they are architectural decorations, and in the evening and at night they provide unusual lighting.
The part of the building, located closer to the temple, is openwork, so it looks elegant. The other area is finished with white marble. In its structure, you can see fragments of various plants, flowers and stems of sea lilies, as well as other ancient fossils. Half of the bridge is made of stone slabs of different colors. original design gives the bridge a unique character.
Traditions
The Patriarchal Bridge is a symbol of family unity. It is especially popular with couples in love - newlyweds regularly come here.
The openwork part of the bridge is the perfect backdrop for wedding photos. It was on this bridge that for the first time in Moscow a tradition appeared to fasten the lock of love, and throw the key to the bottom of the river. On the fence you can see a huge number of different castles: small and large, ordinary and exquisite, with and without names.
The popularity of the bridge is largely due to the fact that it offers amazing and memorable views of the Kremlin and the building State Duma. Nearby attractions include tenement house Pertsov, the Church of Christ the Savior (on the site of which it was planned to build the Palace of Soviets) and the House on the Embankment Museum, within walking distance is the Variety Theater.
How to get there
The address of the Patriarchal Bridge is Moscow, st. Volkhonka. There are three ways to get here: by taxi, car or bus. To get there by private transport, it is best to use a navigator or a map. However, it is worth remembering that the bridge is located in the city center, so the traffic here is quite heavy and it is difficult to park nearby.
The easiest way to get to the Patriarchal Bridge is by taxi. The car can be called from any taxi company. Any taxi driver knows how to get to the bridge. If you decide to come on your own, you should first study the map. The most convenient way to get here is by metro. The nearest station to the bridge is Kropotkinskaya. There will be signs at the exit to the city. There is also an exit from the metro to the Cathedral of Christ the Savior.
- The most reverent scenes of the comedy "Love in big city».
- Several times the President's addresses were recorded on the bridge on various holidays.
- Muscovites have a belief: if the lantern on the Patriarchal Bridge lit up slowly, it means that the star of a new life has flared up in the Family Planning Center.
Today I invite you to take a walk around the center of Moscow, around Cathedral of Christ the Savior. From here open great views to Moscow - a city that is in constant motion, constantly changing. The main high-rise dominant of Volkhonka and its environs is, of course, the Cathedral of Christ the Savior. Almost everywhere you can see its huge golden dome, which sparkles in the sun.
Let's start our journey with Patriarchal Square near the Cathedral of Christ the Savior. It is located in a kind of hollow, from here you can get to the basement level of the Cathedral of Christ the Savior, where the Hall of Church Cathedrals, the Refectory, a round-the-clock car wash, a parking lot and a car service center of the XXC Foundation, the Institute of Politics and Business Communications are located.
Here, in front of the Temple, stands monument to Emperor Alexander II the Liberator. Sculptor Alexander Rukavishnikov, architects Igor Voskresensky and Sergey Sharov. It was opened on June 8, 2005. Behind the emperor are two bronze lions.
Someone left a scarlet rose on the pedestal. As a sign of respect to the emperor? Or maybe a young man in love, whose girlfriend did not come on a date?
color building sea wave behind the monument Art gallery of Ilya Glazunov, opened August 31, 2004. The gallery's address is 13 Volkhonka Street. It is open daily, except Monday, from 11.00 to 19.00.
From the side of the square, it seems to me, the Temple looks the most monumental.
From the Cathedral of Christ the Savior to the other side of the Moscow River, a pedestrian Patriarchal bridge, which connects Prechistenskaya and Bersenevskaya embankments. It was opened in 2005 by architect M. Posokhin, artist Z. Tsereteli and engineers A. Kolchin and O. Chemerinsky. The bridge is 203 meters long and 10 meters wide. From here you can enjoy magnificent panoramas of the center of Moscow. At one time, the railing of the bridge was full of locks that were left by the newlyweds. However, they were all taken down a few years ago.
It opens in all its glory from the Patriarchal Bridge. In front of him - Big A stone bridge . The first bridge at this place was built in 1686-1692 on the path of the ancient ford and was called All Saints, after the Church of All Saints on the left bank of the Moscow River. In 1859, according to the project of the engineer Tanenberg, a new bridge, called Bolshoy Kamenny. It was located a little upstream of the river - its continuation was Lenivka Street. The current single-span bridge was built in 1938.
On the other side - already mentioned in previous posts "House on the waterfront". The phrase "House on the embankment" came from the title of the novel of the same name by Yuri Trifonov. In the 1960s and early 1990s, this house was also called "Treshka", because it overlooks the Kremlin, depicted on the Soviet three-ruble bill. Official name — "Government House". It was built in 1927-1931 according to the project of architect Boris Iofan, the construction was supervised by the head of the OGPU Genrikh Yagoda.
In total there are 24 entrances, 505 apartments. It was a prototype of the house of the future: in addition to apartments, all the necessary infrastructure was provided - a canteen, a clinic, shops, a hairdresser, kindergarten, post office, telegraph, cinema, gym, club, savings bank, laundry, etc. The house covers an area of 3 hectares. Of the 2745 residents, 242 were subsequently shot. The house is covered with many secrets and legends. They talk about the voids in the walls that were used for wiretapping. It is interesting that the 11th entrance is missing in the house - allegedly on the advice of numerologists, with whom Stalin consulted. In fact, there is an 11th entrance, but it is technical. Perhaps it was here that the equipment for spying on the residents was located.
"House on the waterfront"
Near - Church of Nicholas on Bersenevka in Verkhnye Sadovniki And chambers of the Duma clerk Averky Kirillov, which form a single complex. The date 1657 is engraved on the foundation stone of the chambers. However, as shown archaeological research, already in the XV-XVI centuries there was a wooden house with a basement on this place. The chambers were connected to the church, which was a brownie. Averky Kirillov, who was killed by archers during the Streltsy rebellion in 1682, is buried in it. The church was built in 1656-1657, the main altar was consecrated in honor of the Holy Trinity. Therefore, it is also often called Trinity. In 1854, a new bell tower was built on the site of the former one, demolished in the 20s of the 19th century. However, in 1932 it was demolished. The temple miraculously survived - it was supposed to be demolished. In the chambers of A. Kirillov in 1870 the Imperial Moscow Archaeological Society, headed by Count Uvarov, was located. Now located here Russian Institute cultural studies. The church was handed over to believers in 1992.
From the Patriarchal Bridge in all its glory you can see the square near the Cathedral of Christ the Savior, Art Gallery Ilya Glazunov. Behind it, on the left, you can see the Museum fine arts them. A.S. Pushkin. The modern building on the right is the new building of the Russian State Library (former Lenin Library).
Another panorama of the Moscow Kremlin.
And on the other side - former territory confectionery factory "Red October", a monument to Peter the Great, the Central House of Artists on Krymsky Val. On the right is Prechistenskaya embankment.
And from the Patriarchal Bridge you can, by zooming in, see the buildings of the Khamovniki district. On the left, under the red roof, there is a residential building of the Cathedral of Christ the Savior, built as an apartment building in 1900. Now it is an administrative office building. The bright house a little to the right is the residential building of the Ostozhensk worker housing cooperative, built in 1926 in the style of constructivism. To the left behind them is the profitable house of the merchant Ya.M. Filatov, known as the "House under the glass", built in 1907-1909. "Glass" - a bell-shaped tent over the corner tower, you can see it in the photo. According to legend, the merchant, being a bitter drunkard, almost lost his entire fortune. And he gave a vow that he would stop drinking and build a house with the saved money. And the “glass” on the roof is a symbolic last cup.
The skyscraper on the right is the building of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia, built in 1948-1953. The height of the building is 172 meters, the central building has 28 floors. The modern skyscrapers of Moscow City can be seen in the background.
And, of course, being on the Patriarchal Bridge, one cannot help but take a picture of the Cathedral of Christ the Savior - from here it opens in all its glory.
A few more panoramas of Moscow from the Patriarchal Bridge:
A few more notable buildings in Moscow: the Golitsyn estate (now the Institute of Philosophy of the Russian Academy of Sciences), the green building to the right is a gallery of European and American art of the 19th-20th centuries (refers to State Museum Fine Arts named after Pushkin). The yellow tower a little in the depth is the building of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation. The gray buildings in the background - office and residential buildings on Novy Arbat (former Kalininsky Prospekt), the "false jaw of Moscow", as it is sometimes called - when it was laid in the 1960s, they literally "cut to the quick", destroying many memorable corners of the old Moscow, including the famous Dog Playground.
And now let's look at the other side of Prechistenskaya embankment again. The red building on the corner is Pertsova’s apartment building, which I already talked about in the post “A walk along the Moscow streets and lanes around the Zachatievsky Monastery”. There you can also see photos of the details of this amazing building. To the right you can see the church of Elijah the Prophet the Common, which I also already talked about.
Even on Prechistenskaya embankment, the building of dark red brick attracts attention - Tsvetkovskaya gallery, built in 1899-1901 according to the project of architect L.N. Kekushev and artist V.M. Vasnetsov. The owner of the building, I.E. Tsvetkov, placed his collection here, and in 1909 he donated it and the building to Moscow. In 1926, the Tsvetkovskaya Gallery became part of Tretyakov Gallery. In 1942 the building was handed over to the French military mission. Currently, the owner of the mansion is the military attache of France.
And now let's get closer to the Cathedral of Christ the Savior. Its walls are decorated with high reliefs - these are copies, the originals of the first Temple, destroyed in 1931, are stored in the Donskoy Monastery in Moscow.
When you are in front of the Cathedral of Christ the Savior, you can’t even believe that under you is a basement floor with various services. The yellow building on the other side of Volkhonka Street is the premises of the Institute of Philosophy of the Russian Academy of Sciences. The building has already been transferred to the balance of the Museum of Fine Arts, and the institute will be transferred to another location.
On the Volkhonka old mansion, the Institute of the Russian Language named after V.V. Vinogradov of the Russian Academy of Sciences is also located.
Here you can also see the entrance to the basement level of the Temple, where the services belonging to the Foundation of the Cathedral of Christ the Savior are located.
Screens are installed in front of the entrance to the territory of the Temple, where various church services and sermons are constantly broadcast. Alas, when you are in the distance, these sounds merge with the street rumble and get a very unpleasant cacophony.
Now we are going to Volkhonka - one of the old streets of Moscow. I have repeatedly written about its history and architecture in the blog:, “Walking along Volkhonka”, “Old photographs of Volkhonka”, “Fate of Volkhonka: street of destruction”, etc.
But one building, it seems, remained "behind the scenes" - an outwardly inconspicuous gas station, where only cars with special signals call in. This - Kremlin gas station. A mere mortal will not be able to refuel here. A few years ago, there were rare gas stations here. Now they have been replaced by new devices. This gas station is part of the never built Palace of the Soviets.
And, at the end of our walk, we will once again walk along the Volkhonka and again take a look at the square near the Cathedral of Christ the Savior.
This concludes my story for today. It would seem that a very small corner of Moscow. But how full of history it is, how much you can see and learn here. To be continued…
Maria Anashina, "Roads of the Middle Way", anashina.com
The Patriarchal Bridge has the style of traditional architecture of the 19th century. Lamps are inserted into his canvas, which create unusual lighting in the evening. The part of the bridge structure, located from the temple, is openwork and has a front view. In the area of the bridge, lined with white marble, you can see calyxes and stalks of sea lilies, crinoids and various ancient fossils.
Story
The pedestrian Patriarchal Bridge was designed by architects and artists Z. K. Tsereteli, M. M. Posokhin, as well as engineers A. Kolchin and O. Chemerinsky. The building passed the examination, the acceptance tests of the structure were successful. The bridge opened in September 2004 and has become one of the favorite places for Muscovites and tourists. It got its name in honor of the Russian Patriarch Alexander II. Then, when the main part of the production of the Krasny Oktyabr confectionery factory was transferred from the territory of Bersenevskaya embankment, the stylobate bridge part was completed. The Patriarchal Bridge was built in this way. The grand opening of the new part took place on the first Saturday of September 2007 - on this day they celebrated the Day of the City of Moscow.
Geographic location
Rightfully considered one of the most beautiful places in the city, the bridge structure 203 meters long passes over the famous river called Moscow. The Patriarchal Bridge consists of structures with three spans and is located opposite the Cathedral of Christ the Savior. The first branch of the bridge crosses the Moscow River, connecting Prechistenskaya Embankment with Bersenevskaya. The second stylobate part is located above and passes through Bolotny Island to This design position does not interfere with normal traffic and allows for good navigation of ships. In the near future, it is planned to complete the construction of an overpass, along which it will be possible to go to Bolshaya Yakimanka.
Not far from the bridge are the following attractions: the famous Museum "House on the Embankment", majestic temple Christ the Savior and profitable
How to get there?
The bridge structure is located in Moscow at the address: st. Volkhonka, Patriarch's Bridge. How to get to this attraction? There are three options: for own car, by taxi or on their own, that is, using public transport. To get there by personal car, it is more convenient to use a map or a navigator. Please note that the bridge is located in the very center of the city, so the traffic is heavy, and it is difficult to find a parking place nearby. It is wiser to leave the transport away and take a walk.
An easy way is to take a taxi. You can call a car from any taxi company, since in Moscow every taxi driver knows where the Patriarchal Bridge is located.
For those who decide to come on their own, you need to familiarize yourself with the location of this attraction on the map. Most convenient way to get on your own is to use the subway. The nearest station, from which you can quickly get to the bridge structure, is Kropotkinskaya. It is located on the red Sokolnicheskaya line of the Moscow Metro. Having reached this station, you need to pay attention to the signs posted at the exit to the city. There is a direct exit from the metro to the Cathedral of Christ the Savior. This is the shortest and most convenient way. After walking for about 1 minute, you can find yourself near the temple. Then you need to go around it and get straight from the gate to the bridge. And even if the pointer is not found, you can exit through any of the several exits to the city. Leaving the subway, it is possible to see the temple from every point and walk to it.
You can take a more scenic route along the embankment or the street of the old city, getting off at the Park Kultury metro station. In this case, it is better to use a map, navigator or ask passers-by. This walk will allow you to see more beautiful places Moscow.
Also, not far from the bridge structure, trolleybus routes No. 2, 16, 33, 44 pass.
Map
As we have already found out, there are different ways to visit the Patriarchal Bridge. A map or navigator will help you get directions from anywhere in Moscow. In the same way, you can quickly find a convenient road by car or choose a rational path for walking. On the fragment of the map there are also metro stations that pass near the bridge. All this information will allow you to choose the best route.
Traditions
Despite its short existence, the Patriarchal Bridge has become a symbol of family unity. It is very popular with couples in love. You can often see wedding corteges here. The part of the bridge structure, located from the side of the temple, is very beautiful and openwork, which makes it ideal for a wedding photo. It was in this place for the first time in Moscow that the tradition of newlyweds to fasten the “lock of love” and throw the key into the river was founded. It is believed that such a marriage will be strong. On the fences you can see a huge number of different locks: with names and nameless, large and small, ordinary and elegant.
The bridge was used by the directors of the movie Love in the City. The most trembling moments were filmed on it. Several times (from 2008 to 2011) New Year's congratulatory addresses of the president to the people of Russia were recorded in this place.
Beautiful pictures
In any season and time of day, you can meet many people here who are just walking, enjoying the beauty or filming the Patriarchal Bridge. The photos are wonderful, as it offers magnificent views. From an advantageous angle, you can capture the walls of the Kremlin and the center of Moscow. The Cathedral of Christ the Savior, photographed from the bridge structure, looks majestic. Not only tourists, but also locals, passing here very often, cannot resist the next beautiful frame. Unusual pictures are obtained in the evening, when the backlight is lit, burning in different colors, and lanterns. Despite the fact that the bridge is always crowded, there is no fuss on it. The bridge structure is spacious and wide, so it is not crowded. Almost everyone who visits it is satisfied with a calm walk and beautiful views.
The Patriarchal Bridge is a relatively new building, it was built in 2004, but during the short period of its existence, Muscovites fell in love with the bridge. From it opens beautiful view to the Cathedral of Christ the Savior, to the Kremlin and to the panorama of the center of Moscow.
Story
The construction of a new footbridge began in 2002. The best Moscow specialists took part in the development of the project: the architect Posokhin, the sculptor-artist Tsereteli, the engineers Chemerinsky and Kolchin.
- The grand opening of the patriarchal bridge took place in June 2004.
- In 2006, it was decided to extend the bridge to Bolshaya Yakimanka Street. New part was opened in 2007.
- Two years later, in 2009, memorial plaques were erected on the Bridge in memory of Patriarch Alexy of Moscow and All Rus'.
- In 2017, the city authorities decided to open the Alley of the Patriarchs, sculptures of the main spiritual shepherds of Orthodox Rus' from Job to Alexy are also planned to be installed on the bridge.
The Patriarchal Bridge has officially become one of the monuments of the "Golden Ring" of Russia.
Location
The bridge is located in historical center capital, not far from the Kropotkinskaya metro station, it connects the main Moscow cathedral with Bersenevskaya embankment, crosses Bolotny Island and Obvodny Canal. You can get to it both from Kropotkinskaya and from Zamoskvorechye, from the Tretyakovskaya or Novokuznetskaya metro stations.
How to get to the bridge of the Cathedral of Christ the Savior
The Cathedral of Christ the Savior is located very close to the Kropotkinskaya station, majestic building clearly visible directly from the entrance to the Metropolitan. You can also get off at Novokuznetskaya and take a walk along the Patriarchal Bridge.
Traditions
Despite the "youth" of the building, certain signs and traditions are associated with the Patriarchal Bridge. It is believed that if one of the lanterns lights up slowly, then this means that a new life has arisen in the Moscow family planning center.
The Patriarchal Bridge has become among the people a symbol of family unity. Here you can often see couples in love, as well as newlyweds, who, as a sign of the inviolability of marriage bonds, fix locks on the railing of the bridge, and throw the key into the Moscow River.
Bridge in the city center perfect place for a photo shoot. From here you can see the Kremlin perfectly, famous House on the Embankment, which now houses a museum, a monument to Peter the Great, Pertsev's apartment building and other sights of Old Moscow.
bridge structure
The bridge was built in the architectural traditions of the nineteenth century. The structure consists of three arched spans. Part of the bridge, located closer to the Prechistenskaya embankment, is made with openwork railings, white marble was used to finish the second.
There are more than two hundred lanterns on the bridge, which serve as an architectural decoration during daylight hours, and beautifully illuminate the structure in the evening and at night. For lighting, spotlights and LED lamps are also used, which change color every fifteen seconds. The bridge is illuminated alternately in blue, red, white, purple and green.
Photos
Photos of the Patriarchal Bridge have taken a worthy place in the catalogs of Moscow sights. You can see how the building itself in different time days, and panoramic views that open from the Patriarchal Bridge.
Cathedral cathedral church Christ the Savior in Moscow - Cathedral Russian Orthodox Church(Volkhonka street, 15-17). The existing building, built in the 1990s, is a recreation of the temple of the same name, created in the 19th century. The temple is a collective cenotaph of the soldiers of the Russian Imperial Army who died in the war with Napoleon; the names of officers who fell in battle are inscribed on the walls of the temple. Patriotic War 1812 and the Foreign campaigns of 1797-1806 and 1813-1814. The original temple was erected according to the design of the architect K. A. Ton. The construction lasted almost 44 years: the temple was founded on September 22, 1839, and consecrated on May 26, 1883. The temple building was destroyed in the midst of the Stalinist reconstruction of the city on December 5, 1931. Rebuilt in 1994-1997. The temple has the status of the Patriarchal Metochion.
The temple, the largest in Russia at the time of completion, is designed for 10,000 people. In plan, the temple looks like an equilateral cross about 80 m wide. The height of the temple with a dome and a cross is 103 m (1.5 m higher than Saint Isaac's Cathedral). It was erected in the traditions of the Russian-Byzantine style, which enjoyed wide state support at the time of the start of construction. The painting inside the temple occupies about 22,000 m2.
The structure of the modern complex of the Cathedral of Christ the Savior includes:
The upper temple is actually the Cathedral of Christ the Savior. It has three thrones: the main one in honor of the Nativity of Christ and two side ones in the choir stalls in the name of Nicholas the Wonderworker (southern) and the holy prince Alexander Nevsky (northern). Consecrated on August 6 (19), 2000;
The lower temple is the Church of the Transfiguration, built in memory of the women's Alekseevsky monastery located on this site. It has three altars: the main one in honor of the Transfiguration of the Lord and two small chapels in honor of Alexy, the man of God and the Tikhvin Icon Mother of God. The church was consecrated on August 6 (19), 1996.
The stylobate part, which houses the museum of the temple, the hall of the Church Cathedrals, the hall of the Supreme Church Council, refectory chambers, as well as technical and office premises.
House on the street. Prechistenka, 2. Located near the Cathedral of Christ the Savior. Attracted by their New Year's decorations. That's why he's here.) 
The Patriarchal Bridge is a pedestrian bridge across the Moscow River. Connects the territory of the Cathedral of Christ the Savior and Prechistenskaya, Bersenevskaya and Yakimanskaya embankments. Opened in 2004. The construction of the bridge began in 2002, the opening took place in September 2004. Commemorative plaques with the following text are installed on both sides of it: “The Patriarchal Bridge was built in 2004 according to the project of architect M. M. Posokhin, artist Z. K. Tsereteli and engineers A. M. Kolchin, O. I. Chemerinsky.” At the time of its opening, the bridge connected the Cathedral of Christ the Savior with Bersenevskaya Embankment. On June 14, 2005, by a decree of the city government, the bridge was given the name "Patriarchal".
In 2006, the city government decided to extend the bridge to Bolshaya Yakimanka Street. Since 2009, the Patriarchal Bridge has been part of tourist area « Golden ring Moscow". The bridge is located near the Kropotkinskaya metro station. It connects Prechistenskaya Embankment with Bersenevskaya, crosses Bolotny Island at a level of ten meters above the ground, and then the Vodootvodny Canal, ending at Yakimanskaya Embankment. From the bridge you can see the Kremlin, the House on the Embankment, the Central House of Artists, the Cathedral of Christ the Savior, Bolotny Island, the monument to Peter I by Zurab Tsereteli, Bolotnaya Square, Gorky Park, Bolshoy Kamenny Bridge (upstream), as well as Krymsky and Andreevsky bridges (downstream).
By its design, the bridge is arched, single-span. Length - 203 meters, span width - 105 meters, width of the passage in the passage - 54 meters, height of the passage within the passage - 12.5 meters. At night, the bridge is illuminated by more than 200 lamps, 500 spotlights and LEDs. To illuminate the lower surface of the bridge, colorchangers were used - equipment for automatic color change, diffused light fixtures with a CMYK color mixing system. The control program is configured in such a way that the lamps gradually change the color of their rays. The arches change color to green, purple, blue, red, and white with an interval of about 15 seconds.
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