Arbat Street

thoroughfare in Moscow, Russia

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Native name: Арбат ( Russian )
Former name s: Orbat (1493) , Smolenskaya Street (middle of the 17th century.)
Location: Moscow , Central Administrative Okrug , Arbat District
Postal code: 119019, 119002
Coordinates: 55°45′4″N 37°35′46″E / 55.75111°N 37.59611°E / 55.75111; 37.59611

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Arbat Street (Russian: Арба́т, IPA: [ɐrˈbat] ), mainly referred to in English as the Arbat, is a pedestrian street about one kilometer long in the historical centre of Moscow, Russia. The Arbat has existed since at least the 15th century, which makes it one of the oldest surviving streets of the Russian capital. It forms the heart of the Arbat District of Moscow. Originally the street formed part of an important trade-route and was home to many craftsmen.