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Red Square
Vast central square in Moscow flanked by the Kremlin, St Basil's Cathedral, and the GUM department store.
50 km · about 60 min drive
Moscow Oblast, Russia · Europe
Istra sits on the route: 20 minutes from Snegiri, 50km from Moscow Kremlin.
Istra is a town located in Moscow Oblast, Russia. With a population of 33,390, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Istra sits in Russia. It's in the Europe/Moscow time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Istra to your route.
Istrinsky District (Russian: И́стринский райо́н) is an administrative and municipal district (raion), one of the thirty-six in Moscow Oblast, Russia. It is located in the western central part of the oblast. The area of the district is 1,268.97 square kilometers (489.95 sq mi). Its administrative center is the town ofRead more
Istra. Population: 119,641 (2010 census); 115,753 (2002 Census); 90,572 (1989 Soviet census). The population of Istra accounts for 29.3% of the district's total population.
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Istra is located in Moscow Oblast, Russia, Europe. The coordinates are 55.9198 latitude, 36.8688 longitude.
Istra has a population of approximately 33,390 people, making it a town in Russia.
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4 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Vast central square in Moscow flanked by the Kremlin, St Basil's Cathedral, and the GUM department store.
50 km · about 60 min drive
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Tallest Orthodox Christian church in the world in central Moscow, demolished by Stalin and rebuilt in the 1990s.
50 km · about 60 min drive
castle
A fortified complex at the heart of Moscow serving as the official residence of the President of Russia and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
50 km · about 60 min drive
cathedral
Russia's most recognizable building with its colorful onion domes on Moscow's Red Square.
51 km · about 60 min drive
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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