Alexander Nevsky Street

The history of the street begins with the XVI century. It was then the 5th Mius Passage. This name is due to the Miuska Field, located near the city. In the XIX century it became Alexander Nevskaya street. Locals called it so in honor of the temple of Alexander Nevsky, which was built, but never completed, and the name stuck for centuries. In Soviet times, in 1952 it was given the official name of the street Alexander Nevsky. She had nothing to do with the church anymore. The name comes from the Grand Duke. This street has survived to this day.

Today it is the busiest street. It houses the Palace of Creativity of Children and Youth, as well as the Moscow Department of Finance. Near the street there are three metro stations - Belorusskaya on the Zamoskvoretsk line, Belorusskaya on the Ring Line and Mayakovskaya.