Nikolskaya Ulitsa in Moscow Running directly off Red Square between GUM and the Kazan Cathedral, Nikolskaya Ulitsa takes its name from the Nikolskiy Greek Monastery, the remains of which can be seen at No 11.
Moscow's main street was originally the main road out of the medieval city running to Tver and Novgorod.
Ulitsa Varvarka holds a claim to being the oldest street in Moscow.
Bolshaya Nikitskaya takes its name from the most important religious institution that once stood on it.
Explore historic Moscow on foot.