Interesting facts about Vasilievsky Spusk

Starting a journey through the cities of Russia, no one can bypass the capital of a great power - Moscow. Where else can you get real pleasure from visiting monasteries, temples, museums, art exhibitions. But there is an interesting narrow topic, which almost never offers travel agencies - the square of the ancient city. Their stories are closely related to the events that played a significant role in the life of the capital. How many travelers know about the Manezhnaya or Theater Square , the majestic Red, the unique Ivanovo and the Cathedral, Vasilievsky descent? The last name, widely known to date, back in the 80s of the 20th century could not have sounded either in spoken language or written.

History of appearance

About Vasilievsky descent, we can say that it represents a sloping passage, which was named so only in 1995. This place became a place after a fire during the Patriotic War of 1812. And the last buildings were demolished only in 1936. This was due to the construction of the Bolshoy Moskvoretsky Bridge.

This part of Moscow is unique because of the sloping section, which is limited on one side of the embankment, on the other it is limited by the Red Square. Vasilievsky descent is architecturally integrated with it.

If you go from the Moscow River

The place of descent from the Church of the Intercession of the Most Holy Theotokos, better known as the Cathedral of St. Basil the Blessed, to the Bolshoy Moskvoretsky bridge in the usual sense is difficult to name. And the history is interesting not only about Vasilievsky descent, but also about everything that surrounds it. And if you become a back to the river, then tourists first of all have a view of the Church of the Intercession of the Blessed Virgin. In its place until 1554 rose a modest church bearing the name of the Holy Trinity. But after the victory of the Russian people over the Kazan Khanate, Ivan the Terrible ordered the erection of the cathedral in a prominent place in memory of this event for all ages. The construction of 9 picturesque multi-high churches was commissioned by the masters Postnik and Barma. And in 1561 Vasilievsky descent in Moscow was crowned with a unique cathedral of its kind. It is simply amazing that over the centuries of its existence the church not only did not lose its greatness, but thanks to the churches built up to it, it became even more beautiful.

Miracle created by human hands

Speaking of Vasilievsky descent, we can not fail to mention the Bolshoy Moskvoretsky bridge. From the end of the 15th century to the present day, this structure has undergone not just perestroika. Initially, the crossing was a floating structure and only in 1829 three wooden spans acquired stone foundations. The bridge, which was customary for us, was given by two authors: the engineer Kirillov and the architect Shchusov. It happened in 1937. Monolithic reinforced concrete structure, faced with pink granite, harmoniously fits into the architectural ensemble of the center of the capital.

And, of course, the history of the bridge attracts the attention of tourists. At the end of the 20th century, the German pilot Matthias Rust dispelled the myth of the inviolability of the borders of the Soviet Union. It was the Bolshoy Moskvoretsky Bridge that became the landing pad for the pilot-adventurer's airplane.

About Vasilyevsky Spusk today

If for a long time the area was used only for the parking of tourist buses, then the situation has changed a lot for the last three decades. In this wonderful place a lot of sports, cultural and artistic events are held. So, since 1996 the place of start of the international marathon of the world became Vasilievsky descent. Moscow opened the doors to the Red Square through a unique adjoining square of rock musicians.

A separate line should be said about the fashion shows on Vasilyevsky Descent. These are grandiose performances, taking place in pavilions in three squares of the capital. Pass the fashion weeks in early spring. But no weather conditions can prevent an amazing holiday of style and taste. Pavilions are equipped with all necessary equipment so that guests and participants can enjoy and enjoy viewing and working with comfort and pleasure.

New Year's festivities on the Vasilyevsky Descent will not just stay in your memory for a long time, this celebration will be one of the brightest memories in life. The show begins one hour before midnight. Trained beasts, magicians, clowns, acrobats entertain Muscovites and guests of the capital. A fantastic beauty of fireworks to the chiming clock finishes the holiday.

A little bit about the sad

Not only positive emotions are caused by Vasilyevsky descent from contemporaries. The strikes of miners, rallies of different political parties are still fresh in memory. But since 2012, the decree of Dmitry Anatolyevich Medvedev on the Vasilyevsky Spusk to organize a mass meeting of people can only be with the personal permission of the President of the Russian Federation.

Every trip across Russia must necessarily begin with a visit to Moscow. The history of its streets, lanes and squares is an interesting book that every self-respecting tourist should read.