Moscow, Sept 2004 - part II - fantastic views from Hotel Ukraina

michau · December 6th, 2004, 05:10 PM

This is the second thread with pics from my trip to Moscow. I will concentrate here on the beautiful views from Hotel Ukraina, where I stayed.

The first part can be found here: Moscow, Sept 2004 - from the air + airport-hotel route

This is the hotel. It's my favorite Stalin highrise.

You can see where my room was located

Up there I felt like in paradise

My room

The view from it rocks

michau · December 6th, 2004, 05:11 PM

A pano taken from my hotel room

michau · December 6th, 2004, 05:15 PM

Two maps for better orientation:

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Time for the views. Not many comments from my side in this thread. The pictures speak for themselves

Views from my hotel room, just after arrival:

White House and the Stalin-gothic residential at Kudrinskaya Square

New Arbat (street) with the characteristic highrises, built in the 60's

Mayor Office, former SEV (Comecon) building. Comecon was the socialist trading bloc...

A little bit later

Stalin-gothic residential highrise at Kotelnicheskaya and the new-built Cathedral of Christ the Saviour.

Cathedral of Christ the Saviour and the Stalin-gothic Ministry of Foreign Affairs

White House again

Mayor Office. In the background two Stalin-gothic highrises: the Leningradskaya Hotel and the Transport Construction Ministry.

Ostankino TV-tower

New Arbat at late night

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Two pics taken from the corridor (through dirty windows):

Kiev train station. In the background Luzhniki Bridge and Luzhniki Stadium.

The Triumph Palace

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Sunrise next day seen from my hotel room:

Morning views from my room:

Mayor Office. In the background two Stalin-gothic highrises: the Leningradskaya Hotel and the Transport Construction Ministry.

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After breakfast I went up this stairs to the outlook terrace at the 31th floor (my room was on the 28th):

Pics in clock-wise order (from south-east to north-east):

Moscow River and the Stalin-gothic Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Cathedral of Christ the Saviour and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Moscow University

Sparrow Hills highrises

Intersection of the green Ukraine Avenue and Kutuzovsky Prospekt. The University and the Sparrow Hills highrises in the background.

Closer look at Kutuzovsky Prospekt

Ukrainian Avenue next to the Hotel

Two towers at IBC (International Business Centre), the place where Moscows tallest skyscrapers are currently being built. The tower on the left side is "Tower 2000". The one on the right side is the Block A (the lowest one) of the "Naberezhnaya Tower". In the background the Edelweiss residential can be seen.

IBC construction ground

World Trade Center by the Moscow River.

New buildings at Shchukino district. Scarlet Sails etc.

Moscow River and the Triumph Palace

View to the north-east

Ostankino TV-tower appears at distance

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Time for some night views:

Stalin-gothic residential highrise at Kotelnicheskaya and the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour

Cathedral of Christ the Saviour and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The Moscow University

The 2 towers at IBC

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Sunrise views on the next day from the hotel corridor:

Kiev Train Station

Kutuzovsky Prospekt. The University and the Sparrow Hills highrises.

The University at the Sparrow Hills (formerly Lenin Hills)

Sparrow Hills highrises

Kutuzovsky Prospekt. Sparrow Hills highrises and the 2 towers at IBC

Two towers at IBC

Triumph Palace

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And finally a sunrise seen from my room

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I hope that you enjoyed Moscow from Hotel Ukraina

John · December 6th, 2004, 06:09 PM

What a surprise! These are THE best photos of Moscow I've seen in SSC!

Very well done, michau

doc · December 6th, 2004, 07:11 PM

Agree with John. Excellent photos. it was worth waiting. Even despite
Moscow architectural chaos she looks astonishing

Vespa · December 6th, 2004, 07:21 PM

WOW! Fantastic shots michau

Some of the best photos ever posted on SSC!
Thanks a lot

doc · December 6th, 2004, 07:43 PM

Oh yes i forgot strange coincidense all pics were taken within walk distance of:
1. Hotel Ukaraina
2. Ukraina street.
3. Taras Shevchenko embakment.
4. Kiev Railway Station

Aleksey · December 6th, 2004, 08:06 PM

GREAT!

These are the BEST best photos of Moscow I've seen!

THANKS, Michau!

sOmeOne · December 6th, 2004, 08:47 PM

WOW! This has got to be the best Moscow picture post we had in years! So many wonderful pictures!

This is simply amazing, I hope you don't mind me saving them on my hard drive

ulex · December 6th, 2004, 10:09 PM

GREAT WORK!
Congratulations, Michau!!!

***coth*** · December 6th, 2004, 10:39 PM

Damn FANTASTIC collection! You made excellent job!

but where is part 1? may be I missed something?

***coth*** · December 6th, 2004, 10:53 PM

oh, and please post it
here
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/forumdisplay.php?f=8

and here
http://skyscraperpage.com/forum/foru...php?forumid=23

michau · December 7th, 2004, 01:27 AM

Thank you for you comments

I'm glad you liked it

Must be some of my bests panoramic photos. Hotel Ukraina is simply a great place in a great city

. The views gave me a real adrenaline kick

Quote:

Originally Posted by doc

Even despite Moscow architectural chaos she looks astonishing

I wouldn't say that Moscow looks chaotic. At least Warsaw is more chaotic...

Quote:

Originally Posted by sOmeOne

I hope you don't mind me saving them on my hard drive

just don't forget to give the map a "correct" name

Quote:

Originally Posted by coth

but where is part 1? may be I missed something?

It will come tomorrow... (probably) don't worry... But this was probably the best part of my story

And I have to pay you a tribute for the great work you are doing in the Projects section

It really helped me a lot to find out what I have seen and photographed in Moscow

Quote:

Originally Posted by coth

oh, and please post it
here
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/forumdisplay.php?f=8

and here
http://skyscraperpage.com/forum/foru...php?forumid=23

I will

***Siberian*** · December 7th, 2004, 05:15 AM

Great shots! Thank you!

Toshik · December 7th, 2004, 07:36 AM

Whoooooooooooaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!
Astonishing, to say the least.

By the way, from this height, Moscow indeed does look much less erratic than it does on the ground level

sOmeOne · December 7th, 2004, 11:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toshik

Whoooooooooooaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!
Astonishing, to say the least.

By the way, from this height, Moscow indeed does look much less erratic than it does on the ground level

Strange you mentioned, I thought completely the opposite

Hollandski_KGB · December 7th, 2004, 10:16 PM

yes the pictures are amazing, can't wait for part 1 and what is moscow a beautiful city

, it faces many changes since the last years. And the city looks very colorfoul in the winter it's sometimes too gray

sugi · September 16th, 2005, 12:41 AM

My first post on this forum...lol...

I must say : These pics of Moscow, are simlpy amazing!...was in Moscow & Samara here in aug. - and i can't wait to go back...!!!

intelligenzija · September 16th, 2005, 01:42 PM

those pictures are excellent. worth printing a book

Jape · September 20th, 2005, 08:13 PM

I have nothing to add, but I just have to join the choir.

You were damn lucky to have such a view from your room. If I were you, maybe I wouldn't had slept at all, millions lights of Moscow are definitely a breathtaking view from Hotel Ukraina's 28th floor. You have verified your amazing view with talent and skill, these photos reflect your experience. Especially those sunrise and night shots are something really awesome, I just can't stop scrolliong them!

December 6th, 2004, 05:10 PM	#1
michau Boxes rule Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Stockholm, Warsaw Posts: 1,308 Likes (Received): 106	Moscow, Sept 2004 - part II - fantastic views from Hotel Ukraina This is the second thread with pics from my trip to Moscow. I will concentrate here on the beautiful views from Hotel Ukraina, where I stayed. The first part can be found here: Moscow, Sept 2004 - from the air + airport-hotel route This is the hotel. It's my favorite Stalin highrise. You can see where my room was located Up there I felt like in paradise My room The view from it rocks Last edited by michau; December 7th, 2004 at 10:31 PM.

December 6th, 2004, 08:06 PM	#8
Aleksey Menschfeind Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Misantropolis Posts: 1,473 Likes (Received): 0	GREAT! These are the BEST best photos of Moscow I've seen! THANKS, Michau! __________________ Пх’нглуи мглв’нафх Ктулху Р’льех вгах’нагл фхтагн !!! (c)

December 6th, 2004, 08:47 PM	#9
sOmeOne Future Singaporean Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Moscow / Seattle Posts: 1,180 Likes (Received): 0	WOW! This has got to be the best Moscow picture post we had in years! So many wonderful pictures! This is simply amazing, I hope you don't mind me saving them on my hard drive __________________ Lithuanian beer tastes like bleach!

December 6th, 2004, 10:39 PM	#11
*coth* pride leader Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Moscow Posts: 16,283 Likes (Received): 261	Damn FANTASTIC collection! You made excellent job! but where is part 1? may be I missed something? __________________ ▐█████▌

December 6th, 2004, 10:53 PM	#12
*coth* pride leader Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Moscow Posts: 16,283 Likes (Received): 261	oh, and please post it here http://www.skyscrapercity.com/forumdisplay.php?f=8 and here http://skyscraperpage.com/forum/foru...php?forumid=23 __________________ ▐█████▌

December 6th, 2004, 05:11 PM	#2
michau Boxes rule Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Stockholm, Warsaw Posts: 1,308 Likes (Received): 106	A pano taken from my hotel room

December 6th, 2004, 05:15 PM	#3
michau Boxes rule Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Stockholm, Warsaw Posts: 1,308 Likes (Received): 106	Two maps for better orientation: --- Time for the views. Not many comments from my side in this thread. The pictures speak for themselves Views from my hotel room, just after arrival: White House and the Stalin-gothic residential at Kudrinskaya Square New Arbat (street) with the characteristic highrises, built in the 60's Mayor Office, former SEV (Comecon) building. Comecon was the socialist trading bloc... A little bit later Stalin-gothic residential highrise at Kotelnicheskaya and the new-built Cathedral of Christ the Saviour. Cathedral of Christ the Saviour and the Stalin-gothic Ministry of Foreign Affairs White House again Mayor Office. In the background two Stalin-gothic highrises: the Leningradskaya Hotel and the Transport Construction Ministry. Ostankino TV-tower New Arbat at late night --- Two pics taken from the corridor (through dirty windows): Kiev train station. In the background Luzhniki Bridge and Luzhniki Stadium. The Triumph Palace --- Sunrise next day seen from my hotel room: Morning views from my room: Mayor Office. In the background two Stalin-gothic highrises: the Leningradskaya Hotel and the Transport Construction Ministry. --- After breakfast I went up this stairs to the outlook terrace at the 31th floor (my room was on the 28th): Pics in clock-wise order (from south-east to north-east): Moscow River and the Stalin-gothic Ministry of Foreign Affairs Cathedral of Christ the Saviour and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Moscow University Sparrow Hills highrises Intersection of the green Ukraine Avenue and Kutuzovsky Prospekt. The University and the Sparrow Hills highrises in the background. Closer look at Kutuzovsky Prospekt Ukrainian Avenue next to the Hotel Two towers at IBC (International Business Centre), the place where Moscows tallest skyscrapers are currently being built. The tower on the left side is "Tower 2000". The one on the right side is the Block A (the lowest one) of the "Naberezhnaya Tower". In the background the Edelweiss residential can be seen. IBC construction ground World Trade Center by the Moscow River. New buildings at Shchukino district. Scarlet Sails etc. Moscow River and the Triumph Palace View to the north-east Ostankino TV-tower appears at distance --- Time for some night views: Stalin-gothic residential highrise at Kotelnicheskaya and the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour Cathedral of Christ the Saviour and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs The Moscow University The 2 towers at IBC --- Sunrise views on the next day from the hotel corridor: Kiev Train Station Kutuzovsky Prospekt. The University and the Sparrow Hills highrises. The University at the Sparrow Hills (formerly Lenin Hills) Sparrow Hills highrises Kutuzovsky Prospekt. Sparrow Hills highrises and the 2 towers at IBC Two towers at IBC Triumph Palace --- And finally a sunrise seen from my room : I hope that you enjoyed Moscow from Hotel Ukraina

December 6th, 2004, 06:09 PM	#4
John No analogues Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: London Posts: 1,428 Likes (Received): 0	What a surprise! These are THE best photos of Moscow I've seen in SSC! Very well done, michau

December 6th, 2004, 07:11 PM	#5
doc Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: NY Posts: 398 Likes (Received): 0	Agree with John. Excellent photos. it was worth waiting. Even despite Moscow architectural chaos she looks astonishing

December 6th, 2004, 07:21 PM	#6
Vespa i've never been to Riga Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Copenhagen Posts: 106 Likes (Received): 0	WOW! Fantastic shots michau Some of the best photos ever posted on SSC! Thanks a lot

December 6th, 2004, 07:43 PM	#7
doc Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: NY Posts: 398 Likes (Received): 0	Oh yes i forgot strange coincidense all pics were taken within walk distance of: 1. Hotel Ukaraina 2. Ukraina street. 3. Taras Shevchenko embakment. 4. Kiev Railway Station

December 6th, 2004, 10:09 PM	#10
ulex Skyscrapers Admirer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Moscow Posts: 2,458 Likes (Received): 0	GREAT WORK! Congratulations, Michau!!!

December 7th, 2004, 05:15 AM	#14
*Siberian* and proud Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Barnaul Posts: 22,325 Likes (Received): 738	Great shots! Thank you!

December 7th, 2004, 07:36 AM	#15
Toshik nomad Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: то тут, то там Posts: 98 Likes (Received): 0	Whoooooooooooaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa! Astonishing, to say the least. By the way, from this height, Moscow indeed does look much less erratic than it does on the ground level __________________ Comfort the disturbed. Disturb the comfortable.

December 7th, 2004, 10:16 PM	#17
Hollandski_KGB BANNED Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Maastricht Posts: 663 Likes (Received): 0	yes the pictures are amazing, can't wait for part 1 and what is moscow a beautiful city , it faces many changes since the last years. And the city looks very colorfoul in the winter it's sometimes too gray Last edited by Hollandski_KGB; December 7th, 2004 at 10:41 PM.

September 16th, 2005, 12:41 AM	#18
sugi Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Copenhagen/Kastrup Posts: 1 Likes (Received): 0	My first post on this forum...lol... I must say : These pics of Moscow, are simlpy amazing!...was in Moscow & Samara here in aug. - and i can't wait to go back...!!!

September 16th, 2005, 01:42 PM	#19
intelligenzija www.sankt-putinburg.com Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Berlin/St.Petersburg Posts: 60 Likes (Received): 0	those pictures are excellent. worth printing a book

September 20th, 2005, 08:13 PM	#20
Jape Resurrected User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Helsinki Posts: 699 Likes (Received): 23	I have nothing to add, but I just have to join the choir. You were damn lucky to have such a view from your room. If I were you, maybe I wouldn't had slept at all, millions lights of Moscow are definitely a breathtaking view from Hotel Ukraina's 28th floor. You have verified your amazing view with talent and skill, these photos reflect your experience. Especially those sunrise and night shots are something really awesome, I just can't stop scrolliong them! __________________ You might also check my Helsinki impressions

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