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Sparrow Hills (Vorobyovy Gory)

Ulitsa Kosygina 18, Moscow, Russia
As featured in Moscow for free
Ranked #18 of 594 attractions in Moscow
4.5 of 5 stars 18 Reviews
Type: Lookouts, Historic Walking Areas, Beaches
Fee: No
Owner description: Sparrow Hills is one of the highest points in Moscow and offers a panoramic view of the city. Great place to take a break from sightseeing and enjoy a...... more » Owner description: Sparrow Hills is one of the highest points in Moscow and offers a panoramic view of the city. Great place to take a break from sightseeing and enjoy a picnic. « less
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Moscow, Russia
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012

The view is wondereful! And just walking downhill for hours is great! One of the few normal parks in Moscow. And it's basically part of Moscow State University More

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Alba, Italy
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27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2012

Coming from the center of the city my metro you exit the station and got to your right. A short walk through the park you'll be faced with a very steep climb going up Sparrow Hill towards the Moscow State University. The view from there is worth the walk up the hill. You can see most of the city from... More

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Moscow, Russia
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2012

One of the best view of Moscow. Moscow University with its avenue is pictureask too. Best to be visited in summer More

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Erlangen, Germany
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 April 2012

Great view on the university building. Then enjoy the walk down the hill to the Moscova and catch the metro back at the bridge. A real nice adventure where we met a track ski fan ;-) More

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Moscow, Russia
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36 reviews 36 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 March 2012

It has some great views. It offers some interesting walkways. During the summer ponds a filled with swans, ducks and geese. More

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Moscow, Russia
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32 reviews 32 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 January 2012

30 minutes tops. More

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Moscow, Russia
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 January 2012

Smooth long hill for a relaxing ride on a longboard. And a scenic overview from the top too. More

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Pruszkow, Poland
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64 reviews 64 reviews
Reviews in 29 cities Reviews in 29 cities
61 helpful votes 61 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 February 2011
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Aside from the riverside area itself, there are two interesting places you might want to see in the area. The first one is the Voroblyvy Gory metro station, which is built on a bridge on the Moskva river so you can walk off to the either side of the river. The other thing is the Lomonosov University nearby - one... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012
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Vladivostok, Russia
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012
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