Photo Old Arbat, which I represent today - it's obligatory photos, that bring tourists, visited Moscow. Arbat – One of the most famous streets in Moscow and not only Moscow. 25 Arbat years ago it became a hallmark of changes, which took place in Russia. But Arbat is known not only to, that there were new time musicians and defile informal youth.

The first mention of the Arbat we meet in Moscow chronicles 16 century. AT 1547 year in the annals reported, that caught fire on Arbat Street 'Revival Temple chesnago Cross ".

After the time of the Great Troubles on Arbat Street were placed Musketeers District and court services.

AT 1658 by decree of Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich Arbat street renamed in Smolensk. But this name did not stick, although it lasted almost 50 years old.

Arbat times completely burned - in 1736 year, at 1812. And his appearance he bought it after 1812 of the year. Of course in all subsequent times reinforced and rebuilt, but the principle remains the architecture of the Old Arbat.

AT 1880 , the first horse-drawn tram was put on the Arbat, and 1908 electric tram was launched.

During the reign of IV. Stalin became a government Arbat street and the track was completely controlled by the NKVD and MGB.

In the 70's began to develop the project of transformation of the Arbat in the pedestrian zone. AT 1978 the project was designed, and it was implemented 1986 year. It was this year can be considered a new birth in the form of the Arbat, in which it exists today.

Photo Old Arbat