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to the south side of the Moscow River for certain key destinations, such as triumphant Park
Pobedy.
Zamoskvorechie - which means 'Beyond Moscow River' - stretches south from the bank
opposite the Kremlin. This district is the site of Moscow's traditional art museum, the
Tretyakov, as well as the capital's most exciting contemporary art and entertainment com-
plex, in the former Red October chocolate factory. Green Gorky Park lies further south
along the Moscow River, while two ancient fortress-monasteries guard the city's southern
flank.
The Meshchansky and Basmanny districts flank the little Yauza River in the eastern part of
the city. The former is a bustling neighbourhood that retains its quaint 19th-century outlook.
The latter is largely comprised of old factories, now taken over by hipsters, and housing in-
novative postmodern galleries and clubs. South of the Yauza, Taganskaya pl is a monster in-
tersection that can be difficult to navigate, but the district is home to a few unusual sights
such as Bunker-42 and the Museum of the Russian Icon.
