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Ramenki, Moscow — Area Guide & Where to Stay
Where to stay in Ramenki
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Ramenki is a university district of Moscow, heavy on campus and housing rather than hotels. Its ground rises to Vorobyovy Gory, where the main building of Moscow State University and the surrounding campus fill much of the district, leaving beds thinner than in the centre. The campus sets the tone.
Stay here if you want quiet, green surroundings near the university and the Vorobyovy Gory slopes, with central Moscow a metro ride away. Most visitors base themselves closer in.
About Ramenki
What are the main landmarks in Ramenki?
Ramenki's landmarks belong mostly to Moscow State University. The main building of Moscow State University rises over Vorobyovy Gory as one of the Seven Sisters, with the Mikhail Lomonosov Monument standing before it. The Alley of scientists lines the approach.
Nearby, the Botanical Garden of Moscow State University and the Geological Museum of Moscow State University round out the campus that gives the district its landmarks.
What is the history of Ramenki?
Ramenki took its modern shape from Moscow State University. The main building rose on the Vorobyovy Gory heights as one of the Seven Sisters, and the campus, its faculties, and the Botanical Garden of Moscow State University spread across the district around it. The heights came first.
Monuments to scientists line the campus, among them the Mikhail Lomonosov Monument, marking the university's place at the centre of the district's story.
Where is Ramenki?
Ramenki sits on the Vorobyovy Gory heights in Moscow, its streets spreading out below the main building of Moscow State University.
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Updated July 2026