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Sparrow Hills (Vorobyovy Gory)

Ulitsa Kosygina 18, Moscow, Russia
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As featured in Moscow for free
Ranked #15 of 642 attractions in Moscow
Type: Lookouts, Historic Walking Areas, Beaches
Fee: No
Recommended length of visit: 1-2 hours
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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Brisbane, Australia
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12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 June 2013 NEW

It may be the best overlook of Moscow, but that doesn't mean it's going to show you a lot. There is no beautiful skyline or things to write home about if you've seen any other big city. The better picture is if you turn around and look at the University (one of the 7 sisters buildings).

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 June 2013 via mobile

I visited the first evening i arrived to Moscow. It was Thursday night. There were lots of bikers with their posh motorbikes. The atmosphere and the view was amazing.

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Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh, India
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14 attraction reviews
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12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013

If you are tired from the crowded streets of Russian capital but still don't want to go from the city you can walk here, on the hills of Vorobyovy Gory. Nearby you can see the tower of the Moscow State University. Long walk in this nature park along the alley can calm you down and relax from the city stresses.

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Leiden, ze Nedderlands
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53 helpful votes 53 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

Go see the University and wander around Sparrow Hills with the best views of Moscow. If there's snow, you might catch a ski-jumping contest on weekends!

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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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38 attraction reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2013

this is a great spot for a walk, bike or jog! there are indeed, many sparrows singing. It is nice to start at the viewing platform of MGU, and walk down one of the wooden stair paths, into the park. Don't worry about having to climb back up the stairs - the metro station is down at the river's edge!

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San Dona Di Piave, Italy
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34 reviews 34 reviews
9 attraction reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2013

We visited the Hills during a city tour. It was a short stop but we had enough time to enjoy the view and take some amazing pictures. Come in summer.

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Moscow, Russia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2013

As Moscow is quite plain with not many hills, this is your place to go to enjoy the views of both the City and the Lomonosov University from the other side. Loads of souvenir selllers, you can get a good deal here.

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Ossining, New York
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2013

Pick your clearest day and go. Make sure your camera does panoramic shots as you will definitley want them! The only place in the city you can see the Seven Sisters.

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Istanbul, Turkey
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10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 March 2013

For me it was not the best part of my trip to Moscow, but if you have time and want to see a nice view- this is the place to go.

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Novorossiysk, Russia
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49 helpful votes 49 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 March 2013

Like most sightseeings in Moscow it's worth visiting! But here You can find a lot of interesting places - the most interesting of them are Luzhniki Stadion and Moscow State University. More over it's real pleasure to observe all this places from hills.

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