Nakhimovsky Prospekt is an

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, that runs from

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in the east to Vavilova Street in the west. After that, it continues as

Lomonosovsky Prospekt Lomonosovsky Prospekt is an avenue in Moscow, Russia. It runs from Vavilova Street in the east (continuing Nakhimovsky Prospekt) to Mosfilmovskaya Street in the west (after which it continues as Minskaya Street). The street was named in 1956 ...

. The street first emerged around 1955 as 7th Cheryomushki Street ('), before being named after

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in 1965.Имена московских улиц. М., 1988. С. 252. As part of the cancelled Fourth Ring Road ( ru), Nakhimovsky Prospekt is a busy chord connecting radial streets, with major crossings like

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and Profsoyuznaya Street. The avenue is serviced by two

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stations,

Nakhimovsky Prospekt Nakhimovsky Prospekt is an avenue in Moscow, Russia, that runs from Kolomensky Proyezd in the east to Vavilova Street in the west. After that, it continues as Lomonosovsky Prospekt. The street first emerged around 1955 as 7th Cheryomushki Str ...

(built 1983) in the beginning and Profsoyuznaya (built 1962) in the middle part.

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