List of the rivers of Moscow: Neglinnaya, Moscow-river, Yauza

Analyzing the list of rivers in Moscow, we note that there are 150 streams and rivers in the capital. About a hundred of them are underground, directly outside Moscow.

Neglinnaya

The Neglinnaya River flows in Moscow in the historic part of the city. Currently, it is completely in the underground reservoir. Earlier, the river flowed near the Kremlin wall and not far from the Vodovzvodnaya Tower, then it flowed into the Moscow River.

Currently, near the large shopping center "Okhotny Ryad" in the Alexander Garden, you can observe the imitation of Neglinnoy over its historical channel. The real river flows much deeper.

Historical reference

In 1401 the name of the river was "Neglimna". There are versions that this name came from the word "neglink" (swamp), as well as from the Bulgarian word "glyme" (depth) because in ancient times in the territory of Moscow lived the Baltic tribes.

During a walk along the Moskva River by boat you can see that Neglinnaya gave the names to many streets and squares of the capital. Trumpet Square is named so because in the wall of the White City there was a hole through which Neglinnaya flowed.

Samotechnaya Street is named after the pond, which was the beginning for the influx of Neglinnoy (it was then called Samotec). The Kuznetsk bridge also owes its name to this river.

Crustacea

The list of the rivers of Moscow will be continued by this river. It began near the Maryina Grove, on a swampy site, then turned to the west near the Bird's Tower near the wall of China Town. She emerged from the Withered Puddle, which today is called Clean Ponds. Why does she have such an unusual name? In Belarusian, the river sounds like a "crustacean", it is this ancient word that it owes its name.

Rachka was considered a dirty river, after the spills it looked like a big dirty puddle. Historians tell that once Rachka flooded the Church of the Holy Trinity in the mud. Then the river flowed near the Ivanovskaya hill through Kulizhki, then crossed Vasilievsky meadow, and flowed near the Belogorodskaya wall to the Moscow River.

In our time, that once existed the river of Rachka, recalls only Podkopayevsky lane. Its unusual name is due to the fact that in this place on the river clay was mined, digging up for this its banks.

Creek Creek

Considering the list of rivers in Moscow, one can not ignore this water source. A large stream began to take its place in the place of the Patriarch's Pond, in the Goat Marsh, it flowed into Moscow near the Semyverkhov Tower of the White City Wall (next to the modern Cathedral of Christ the Savior). Sivtsev Vrazhek received his name from the stream, which is on the Arbat. "Chertory" in translation means a rut with water, a ravine. Until 1658, the street Prechistenka was called Chertolskaya, but there is a lane with a similar name on the map of Moscow at the present time.

Presnya

The list of rivers in Moscow and the Moscow region would be incomplete without a given reservoir. The river in Ershov's fairy tale "The Humpbacked Horse" is mentioned, and it is also in the works of Vladimir Mayakovsky. Thanks to the river, the Presnya region appeared in the capital.

It was on this river that the Humpbacked Bridge was located, which is connected with the important historical events of the 20th century. This small river started in the territory where Timiryazevsky Forest Park is located, flowed towards the Moscow Zoo, flowed near the Government House to the Moscow River.

Such small rivers of Moscow, as Bubna and Kabanikha, fell into Presnya in the Patriarchal Pond area. The only ponds that remained from the Bubna River are the Presnensky ponds.

Yauza

Considering the list of rivers in Moscow, it is necessary to mention the Yauza River. It is considered the second largest city in the capital, it is mentioned back in 1156. Historians argue that its name is of Balts origin. Near the Yauza there were large trade routes, it was through it that cargoes from the south of Russia came to Vladimir.

At present Yauza is preserved without any changes, there is also a beautiful embankment. In the Sokolniki region, it is a navigable river. The river begins near the national park "Losiny Ostrov", flows through Mytischi, north of the capital, crosses the Yaroslavl railway, and at the House on the Kotelnicheskaya embankment it flows into the Moscow River.

It falls into a lot of small rivers, including underground water. Under the Yauza, there are three major branches of the Moscow Metro, as well as the Lefortovo Tunnel. Over the Yauza two open metro bridges, 22 automobile, and 5 large railway bridges were built. Not everyone knows where the Yauza River flows in Moscow, although it is inferior only to the Moscow River by its size.

Likhoborka

It is the largest tributary of the Yauza River. Its average length is 30 kilometers, with a third of this distance flowing in an open channel. The river originates near the village of Novo-Arkhangelskoye.

Its name Likhoborka is obliged to "dashing forest", where forest vagrants, engaged in robbery, lived. At this time, the river flows through a variety of unfavorable industrial zones, is considered one of the dirty Moscow rivers.

The beggar

It begins in the southwestern part of the Izmailovsky forest park, near the Nikolo-Perervinsky monastery flows into the Moscow River. According to legend, it was in these places that the poor lived, future convicts from here went to penal servitude. Now it flows through the industrial zone, is located in the prestigious district of the capital.

Setun

It ranks third in size from the major metropolitan rivers. The river begins in Odintsovo, flows by Skolkovo to the east, flows into the Moscow River near the Kiev railway.

Moscow River

It begins in the Old Marsh, on the Smolensk-Moscow Upland. In the old days, the source of this river was called Moskvoretskaya puddle. After 16 kilometers from the source, it passes through Mikhalevskoe Lake in the Smolensk region.

Walking along the Moskva River by boat is a favorite option for Muscovites and guests of the capital. The river is navigable, on it are built the Pepervinskaya and Karamyshevskaya dams, there is a system of locks.

It was always considered the main transport highway that connects the capital with Don, Volga, Smolensk, Novgorod. Previously, the river periodically spilled, causing serious economic damage to the city. In order to cope with such a problem, in 1783, the Vodootvodny Canal was made.

In total, about 70 different tributaries flow into the Moscow River, mostly they are hidden in special catchments. Many monasteries are built along the banks, so during a water trip around Moscow you can admire the cupolas of Novodevichy, Danilov, Andreevsky monasteries. The quality of water in it, unfortunately, leaves much to be desired. Due to the high content of cations of heavy metals bathing in the river is prohibited. Instead, Muscovites like to ride in the summer on it on river trams.