Shelekikhinskaya embankment
Presnensky district, Moscow, Russia
Description:
Shelepekhinskaya embankment is a zone located in the bend of the Moscow River, this includes the street itself, the highway and the bridge. It got its name in 1965 in honor of the village of Shelepikha.
Previously, there was a monastery and cavalry, folk craftsmen, trade was conducted, over time the zone was transformed, there was industry, schools, monuments, and if earlier the area was considered a suburb of Moscow, now it is the outskirts of the center, towering skyscrapers.
Considered a local landmark, the length of about 2 km, is great for hiking. You can get there by bus 4,155 and C43, or get off at metro station 8A.