Cherëmushki, Russia
Sparrow Hills
Sparrow Hills, formerly known as Lenin Hills, is a hill on the right bank of the Moskva River and one of the highest points in Moscow, reaching a height of 80 m above the river level. The observation platform is on a steep bank 85 m above the river, or 200 m above sea level. The Central Lenin Stadium, where the opening and closing ceremonies for the 1980 Summer Olympics took place, is right below, across the Moskva River.
- City
- Cherëmushki
- Country
- Russia
- Category
- Historic
- Suggested visit
- About 90 minutes
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