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Time: 3 days
Direction : Gorky, Yaroslavl
Length: 740 kilometers
Overnight: Ples

Stop 1. Church of the Intercession on the Nerl

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From Moscow to Plyos, almost 400 kilometers, to go - along the Gorky highway through Vladimir, Suzdal and Ivanovo. Making stops for passing sights on such a long road is hard, but nothing should be missed. Almost exactly the middle of the road falls on Vladimir, which we will ignore this time. It is better to immediately go to Bogolyubovo. At the railway station, the car will have to be abandoned, cross the tracks and walk across the meadow along a paved path. After a kilometer you will come to a small white-stone temple, standing on a hill. This is the Church of the Intercession on the Nerl, very likely the most beautiful Orthodox church on Earth.

Dry facts can add little to what you see with your own eyes. A monument of Vladimir-Suzdal architecture, the church originally stood at the intersection of important trade routes, at the confluence of the Nerl River with the Klyazma (the church was not transferred, these rivers changed their channels over time). The hill at the base of the temple was created artificially: every spring there was a flood in the surrounding meadows. Due to the slight inclination of the walls, the height of the building visually increases - a technique well known from ancient columns. Outside, the church is decorated with carvings of David the Psalmist sitting on the throne, while the interior frescoes were lost in the third quarter of the 19th century.

Every religion has a sacred place where any person will feel the presence of a higher spirit - even if this spirit is his own. For Russian Orthodoxy, this place is not at all in the Cathedral of Christ the Savior, but here - on a flood meadow a few kilometers from Vladimir.

From Bogolyubovo you need to go back to the turn to Suzdal, and from there move to Ples.

Stop 2. Ples

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Ipatiev Monastery Photo: Petr Volyak There are two main attractions in Kostroma. Firstly, this is the Ipatiev Monastery, where the Ipatiev Chronicle was once kept, thanks to which we know some details about the history of Russia until the 13th century. Here, in the 17th century, the rite of calling to the kingdom of Michael, the first tsar from the Romanov dynasty, was performed. The second attraction is the shopping malls of the 18th-19th centuries in the very center of the city, between the Volga and Sovetskaya streets. The rows are partly occupied by rather meaningless shops with gaudy signs; here, however, you can buy Kostroma cheese, which is sure to taste completely different from the Kostroma cheese bought in a Moscow supermarket. Together with the Volga smoked fish from Plyos, you will get a wonderful Russian snack. There is still something to see in Kostroma - take at least a fire tower or a former guardhouse building. But to return to Russian reality, this is enough: you can cross to the other side of the Volga and move towards home.

Route 2: Estates of the Greats and the Istra Reservoir

Time: 2 days
Direction: Leningradskoe
Length: 240 km
Overnight: Istra reservoir

Stop 1. Shakhmatovo and Boblovo

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The first major settlement, if you go from Moscow to St. Petersburg along the Leningrad highway, is the city of Solnechnogorsk, 44 kilometers from the Moscow Ring Road. There is little remarkable in it, but it is in Solnechnogorsk that it is convenient to leave the stormy and unsightly Leningrad highway and exit onto the Vertlinskoe highway - a two-lane asphalt road from those that are called strada provinciale in Italy. Here our destination is Shakhmatovo.

Love and Alexander Blok This small estate belonged to Alexander Blok, he spent every summer season here for 25 years - almost until the revolution. In 1921, Blok died, and the peasants burned the wooden manor house - and only in 2001 a remake was built in its place. At the same time, the Shakhmatovo estate is not without the charm inherent in a small provincial museum, where the books in the library are not the ones that the hero read, but those that he could read, dishes - with which a person of his circle could eat, chairs - on which he sat contemporaries. All this is collected with care and love and creates a zealously guarded atmosphere, which is the main, albeit invisible, exhibit. The main thing, however, in Shakhmatovo is nature of outstanding beauty. Along these hilly meadows and copses, Blok ran to visit his neighbor, his grandfather's friend, a chemist and, following the apocrypha, the inventor of vodka Dmitry Mendeleev, and attracted the poet there not so much interest in substances as the daughter of a scientist named Lyuba, who eventually became Lyubov Blok.

You can visit the Mendeleev estate called Boblovo on the way to Klin. Nothing good has survived from the original buildings, but the remains of the old park with linden, elm and weakly expressed poplar alleys are a must for anyone who is able to discern the greatness in the quiet beauty of Russian nature. People without this quality should not go on a road trip around Moscow at all, and the old park is invariably a great place for a picnic.

Stop 2. Klin and Tchaikovsky's estate

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The historical center of Klin is worthy of a cursory inspection - it's about a dozen inexpressive buildings of the late XIX - early XX century, complemented by urban innovations like a fountain with a statue of the "Mushroom Girl". But in Klin at Tchaikovsky, 48 there is a house-museum of the most famous Russian composer in the world. Tchaikovsky rented this estate in the last years of his life, almost immediately after his death it was turned into a museum and remained so until now with short interruptions: in 1917, the anarchist Doroshenko settled here for a short time, who liked to shoot a portrait of Pope Innocent from a revolver in the morning, and in 1941 - soldiers of the Wehrmacht.

Unlike Shakhmatovo, Tchaikovsky's house is full of authentic items, including musical artifacts such as a mechanical singing rooster and a cast of composer Rubinstein's hand. You need to have time to see all this before the museum closes at 18.00.

Stop 3. Istra reservoir

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A well-paved road, passing through a shameless landscape with hills, groves and neat villages, will take you through Strelkovo, Rakhmanovo, Yakimanskoye and Stegachevo to Pyatnitskoye highway in the village of Obukhovo - just in the area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe Istra reservoir. On its sandy shores there is not only the dacha of Alla Pugacheva (in the village of Berezhki), but also many rest houses of varying degrees of equipment - from tent camp sites to country clubs. An acceptable option for the middle price category is the Romantik rest house near the village of Lopotovo. Here you can spend the night in a room with private facilities on the floor or in a separate cottage, cook meat brought with you on the grill (you should buy it in Klin) and take a steam bath. The main plus is the wooden decks cascading down the steep bank, along which you can run naked straight from the bathhouse to the lake.

Stop 4. Manor "Mtsyri"

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From the Istra Reservoir, you need to go down south along Pyatnitskoye Highway to the turn to Zelenograd, drive through the green and tidy city of electronics - here at the Angstrem and Mikron factories they once assembled Soviet games like "Well, wait a minute" - and through Pine Alley get to the village of Firsanovka. The main street of Firsanovka is called Mtsyri, hinting that these places are related to Lermontov. Indeed, at the far end of this street, three and a half kilometers from the railway crossing, the Serednikovo estate is located. Here, young Lermontov spent three years summer vacation with his grandmother, but most importantly - which, apparently, gives Serednikovo the right to be called "one of the most important Lermontov places in the world" - he first fell in love at the age of 16 with a neighbor named Ekaterina Sushkova. Nothing reminds of that novel in the decoration of the house: since then, Lenin has rested here, first nervous, and then tuberculosis patients were treated (the sanatorium was called, of course, "Mtsyri"), and since 1992 the estate has been rented by the somewhat mysterious association "Lermontov Heritage" , offering anyone who wants to celebrate their own wedding in the scenery of Lermontov's first novel. You can also get inside with a regular tour, but it is more pleasant and more reasonable to observe the house built at the end of the 18th century in the style of Russian classicism from the outside - from the old park. A white-stone staircase, a pond, arched bridges, and the rebellious spirit of the poet in the branches of old fir trees are included.

Speculation on Lermontov's legacy is not limited to weddings and anniversaries: such sensational Russian films as "Love for Love" and "Notes of the Expeditor of the Secret Chancellery" were filmed in the interiors of the estate. From the last picture in the neighboring field, the scenery remained - an English town of the 18th century and a life-sized pirate sailboat.

Moscow is not far from here - in a straight line to the Moscow Ring Road about 15 kilometers.

Route 3: Yaroslavl - Tutaev - Myshkin

Time: 3 days
Direction: Yaroslavl
Distance: 700 kilometers
Overnight: Yaroslavl, Uglich

Stop 1. Yaroslavl

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The distance from Moscow to Yaroslavl - about 270 kilometers - is best done at a time, bypassing Sergiev Posad, Pereslavl-Zalessky, and Rostov the Great along the bypass highways: you can get stuck in each of them for a long time. The last ten kilometers of the road in front of Yaroslavl look unattractive: first, on the right side, a seemingly endless (and this is not far from the truth - its length is more than 6 kilometers) oil refinery stretches, then boring blocks of new buildings, and so on up to the bridge over the tributary of the Volga, the river Kotorosl. Immediately behind it, it turns out that the first impression is deceptive: there are few cities in Russia that are cleaner, more beautiful and more fun than Yaroslavl.

Church of John the Baptist Photo: www.sobory.ru In a big city, it’s better to first resolve the issue of spending the night, there are many options here - you can settle on the landing stage "Volzhskaya Zhemchuzhina" or in the wooden chambers "Alyosha Popovich". But the most adequate to the urban atmosphere corresponds to the redundant in many respects "John Vasilyevich" (Revolutionary, 34). Is it possible to make a hotel and restaurant establishment using the images of Soviet movie heroes so that chewing gum and vulgarity do not come out? If, for example, in a room called “Kin-dza-dza” all the walls are the endless blue sky of the planet Plyuk with a strip of desert stretching into the distance, the toilets of the restaurant are in the elevator, and the menu includes poulard with millet porridge, hare kidneys, stewed rabbit leg and kvass of four types of home-made, then this, perhaps, is vulgarity, but vulgarity is pleasant.

A park The main Yaroslavl sights are obvious: the Kremlin (a toponym, in fact, the Holy Transfiguration Monastery is often called so) with unexpectedly high-quality graphic branding, from the logo to street signs, the high Kotorosl and Volzhskaya embankments, the Church of Elijah the Prophet of the 17th century with rich interior painting. All this, like most of the center, was put in order by 2010, when the city celebrated a solid anniversary - the millennium. The anniversary reconstruction, however, did not go without a fly in the ointment: on the Strelka - the place where the Kotorosl flows into the Volga - right on the sandy spit, a "park" was laid out: a lot of granite, lawns, a few scanty (at least for now) trees and singing fountains; all this, created with the money of the Gazprom company, would look more organically on the outskirts of the metropolis than in the very heart of the oldest Russian city.

Temple Ensemble Photo: historydoc.edu.ru Walking around the center of Yaroslavl, where the historical buildings of the 16th-19th centuries are mostly preserved, one may wonder: where is the church, the image of which is placed on a thousand-ruble banknote? Yaroslavl keeps its main secrets: oddly enough, it is not located at all in the center, but in Tolchkovskaya Sloboda - today it is an industrial district of the city on the other side of Kotorosl (the intersection of Tolbukhin Avenue and Bolshaya Fedorovskaya Street). The Church of the Beheading of John the Baptist, squeezed from all sides by workshops and fences of the Russian Paints paintworks plant, is indeed one of the most beautiful in Yaroslavl. On the same side of Kotorosl, but closer to the Volga, there is the so-called temple ensemble in Korovniki (Portovaya emb., 2) - two tiny, standing one next to another church of the 17th century, a hipped bell tower - the locals call it the Candle - and the Holy Gates, all from red brick, richly decorated with tiles, pressed against the Volga pre-trial detention center "Korovniki" on the one hand and the car market on the other.

Yaroslavl is full of churches, but the city does not feel like an overgrown monastery at all.

Tereshkova Center Photo: www.yarplaneta.ru Tired of spirituality and antiquity, you can turn to enlightenment - go to the Valentina Tereshkova Center (Tchaikovsky, 3). In a building bold against the backdrop of the main array of urban development, but not at all shameful modern architecture, there is an observatory, where, depending on the time of day and date, you can observe the Sun, the Moon (in the afternoon), as well as Mars and Saturn near opposition and bright constellations with a telescope (late evening and night, 10 and 18 May). There is also a planetarium with educational films like "The Birth of Stars" or "Dark Matter". If earthly creatures are more interesting to you than planets and constellations, you should go to the Yaroslavl Zoo (Shevelyukha, 137) with an area of ​​\u200b\u200bhalf the principality of Monaco, organized on the outskirts of the city beyond the Volga, literally at the edge of the forest.

The Yaroslavl icing on the cake is the Petersburg-style nightlife: beautifully dressed people walk around the city until late at night, moving from bar to bar and from club to club. The choice of drinking establishments is not yet as rich as in the northern capital, but it is - from pretentious establishments like the "concept bar" Esquir's (Komsomolskaya, 10a) to democratic bars on the pedestrian Kirov Street.

These pleasures are quite enough for two days, but you can fit into one and leave Yaroslavl the next morning (or in the afternoon - after visiting the zoo).

Stop 2. Tutaev

The city, lying 30 kilometers northwest of Yaroslavl, upstream of the Volga, is named after an ordinary Red Army soldier, Ilya Tutaev. The historical name of the settlement is double - Romanov-Borisoglebsk, after the names of parts of the city on different banks of the river.

The idyllic, sleepy, shabby gold standard of the Russian province, which everyone has in their imagination, but rarely seen in reality, is here - in Tutaev. It is impossible to describe it in prose, but in verse it is stupid. In this county town, there is an acute desire to move here in old age, to settle in a rickety wooden house with a sign “st. Panin. Former Komsomolskaya. Former Trotsky. Former Danilovskaya "with a view of the Volga. Tutaev is a grandmother.

Stop 3. Rybinsk and Myshkin

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By the time you leave Tutaev, you can already get tired of the provincial Russian beauties, so for a more detailed acquaintance you can choose one of the two Volga towns - Rybinsk or Myshkin - and only briefly stop by the second.

Rybinsk is larger, it is located in the place where the Volga makes a sharp turn, more than 90 degrees. In the outer side of the corner there is a huge Rybinsk reservoir, comparable in size to Lake Onega, through which motor ships carry tourists from Moscow further north - to Petrozavodsk, Kizhi, and then to St. Petersburg. In Rybinsk, the historical merchant buildings of the center have been well preserved (and in some places restored). It makes sense to visit the local museum of local lore in the building of the former grain exchange (Volzhskaya embankment, 2), the collection of which began to be collected from the situation of expropriated noble estates back in 1919.

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Residents of Myshkin, located 40 kilometers southwest of Rybinsk, do not have any special competitive advantages over their neighbors, and exploit the name of their own city, which really comes from a mouse, with might and main. Needless to say, the only mouse museum in the world is located here; a few years ago, the townspeople made sure that a representative international conference on the biology of rodents was held in Myshkino, in a word, mice - wooden, cast-iron, imaginary, brownies, and even sometimes guinea pigs - are everywhere here, their exact number is incalculable. What will be left if mice are taken away from Myshkin? The Museum of Vodka King Pyotr Smirnov, the Museum of Unique Equipment (old motorcycles, old cars, old gramophones, old door bolts), the Museum of felt boots, several historical buildings and churches. Is it a lot? No. Is it worth visiting here at least once in your life? Definitely.

Route 4: Valdai - Seliger - Torzhok

Time: 3–4 days
Length: 950 kilometers
Direction: Leningrad
Overnight stays: Valdai, Seliger

Point 1. Valdai

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On the very first day, you will have to cover almost 400 kilometers along the Leningradskoye highway to Valdai, so it is better to overcome the temptation to take a break in Tver and Torzhok and drive through Vyshny Volochek before the famous traffic jam starts. It is better to leave not even early in the morning, but late at night - about 4-5 hours. Half the distance to St. Petersburg - and that's how much you have to drive - you can, on average, take 6-7 hours. The highway is by no means as broken as in the past.

The border of the Tver and Novgorod regions is the land of dense coniferous forests, clear lakes, dirt roads, and people live here not even in another decade, but in a parallel reality - you can verify this by driving a few kilometers off the highway to any village where water is taken not from a column, but scoop from a “crane” well, and a passing grandmother can stop your car on the street, only to treat you with last year's apple.

Iversky monastery
Photo: flickr.com/photos/ [email protected] The city of Valdai (exit from the highway follow the signs to the right) is located on the shores of Lake Valdai, it is here, on a small island, that the famous Iversky Monastery, built in the 17th century at the direction of Patriarch Nikon, stands. At an impressive distance from both capitals, the spirit of the institutional ROC is much less felt, and the word "Rus" partly loses its ironic coloring - in the monastery, on the territory of which, by the way, women are also allowed, there are more monks and real pilgrims than tourists and patriotic agnostics who adhere to the roots.

In Valdai, you can stay in the hotel of the same name, but it is better to put up a tent in the southeastern part of the lake or on the isthmus leading to the monastery. During the holidays and weekends, it can be quite crowded, but there is always a place (the main thing is to make sure that your camp does not end up in the place of the toilet of the neighbors' camp). Opening the swimming season in the early morning to the singing of the monks over the lake at matins (or at least mass) is priceless.

You can move on the next morning. But before leaving Valdai, it is worth going around the neighboring (to the north-east) picturesque lake Dinner. The road, which goes mainly through pine forests, is covered with asphalt in some places, becomes sandy in some places, but everywhere it is quite passable, especially considering the last winter with little snow. Going down one of the gravel ramps, you can have a wonderful afternoon snack by the shore of the Dinner.

Stop 2. Seliger

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From Valdai you need to return to the Leningrad highway and drive along it towards St. Petersburg for about 15 kilometers, then to Demyansk. It makes sense to buy groceries for the evening here. In the city, turn left towards Lipica and Zalesye. In the area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe village of Klin, go right - approximately here the asphalt ends and the dirt road with the so-called grader begins - the coating resembles a washboard, which is not very comfortable to drive at a speed of more than 25 kilometers. Some argue that if you drive faster than 60 kilometers per hour, the washboard effect ceases to be noticeable, but the author of this article did not dare to try this method.

Our ultimate goal is the recreation center "Seligersky Ples". This is a corner of comfort with log cottages, an oak alley and gazebos, which is somewhat sudden for the surrounding enchanted forests. From entertainment - boating and fishing, barbecue and sauna. If you're lucky, there will be almost no one else in the entire base besides you. Without any boats and kebabs, here you can enjoy a total change in the picture and a feeling of well-deserved pride that you still got here. If you do not want to spend the night in Seligersky Ples, it is easy to find a place for a tent on the lake shore nearby.

Item 3. Ostashkov-Torzhok

After leaving the "Seligersky reach", move south, Pretty intricate way you will reach the venue of the Seliger forum and the monastery of the Nilov Pustyn. But if you don’t have the strength and time for this, it’s better to go left and, having briefly looked into Ostashkov, go along the comfortable and smooth, especially after 60 kilometers of the grader, the Ostashkovskoye highway towards Torzhok.

Church of the Ascension Photo: wikipedia.org The most picturesque place in Torzhok is the wooden Church of the Ascension (Gruzinskaya, 9), located on the high right bank of the Tvertsa. Right next to it is the Borisoglebsky Monastery, founded in the 11th century (although it has been rebuilt many times since then). Almost on the outskirts of the city, behind the Magnit supermarket (12 Kalininskoye Highway), there is a place where you can get the best souvenirs from this trip - the Torzhok gold embroiderers trading house. The art of gold sewing has been honed by the residents of Torzhok since the 13th century and today they are able to ennoble any haberdashery item with a shiny thread - from laptop cases to underpants. The constant bestseller is a velvet theater bag for 965 rubles.

From Torzhok you get to the Leningrad highway, along which (it remains to be wished there were no traffic jams) you return to the long-awaited Moscow.

Route 5: Dubna - Uglich - Pereslavl-Zalessky

Time: 2 days
Direction: Dmitrovskoe, Yaroslavskoe
Length: 590 km
Overnight: Uglich

Stop 1. Dubna

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Dmitrovskoe shosse, ending just in Dubna (emphasis on the last syllable), runs along the Canal to them for almost its entire length. Moscow. Opened in 1937, then still called the Moscow-Volga Canal, it was mainly intended to supply Moscow with water - by the beginning of the 30s, the Moscow River opposite the Kremlin could be forded. It is thanks to the canal that the capital was able to call itself a port of the five seas. Channel them. Moscow was largely dug (literally) by the hands of Dmitlag prisoners, how many of them died during construction is still unknown, but not less than a hundred thousand.

Dubna
Photo: naukograd-dubna.ru It is convenient to enjoy the view of the result of shock construction at the entrance to Dubna; after leaving the tunnel, park on a wide spit. Here you can sit down on the grass and meet passenger ships leaving the canal for the Volga. You will be accompanied by a 25-meter-high Lenin, who was delivered here exactly for the same. This is the second largest monument to Lenin in the world - the leader is only two meters higher, it also adorns the canal, only the Volga-Don. Once upon a time, the equally majestic Stalin stood in front of Lenin, but in 1961 it was blown up, leaving only one pedestal. After this explosion, cracks appeared in the tunnel under the canal (through which you have just passed), it began to leak - the locals call the water dripping from the roof "Stalin's tears".

Dubna became a city thanks to science; here is the largest center of nuclear physics in Russia. In the 1960s, elementary particle accelerators built in Dubna were the largest in the world. Unfortunately, you can’t see them, but it’s worth driving through the streets of the science city - at least to see the preserved mosaic panels and slogans (from your favorite - “The atom is not a soldier, the atom is a worker”).

Stop 2. The Saltykov-Shchedrin Museum in the village of Spas-Ugol

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Kalyazin is the next large city after Dubna on the right side of the Volga, but, unfortunately, there are no roads leading to it along the river. Having passed the town, go to the Yurkinskoe highway, here, in the relative wilderness and far from major highways, it is reasonable to buy seasonal vegetables and fruits, pickles, jams and fresh milk from the villagers. Follow the Yurkinsky highway to Razoreno-Semenovsky (the land of amazing toponyms here), then to the left to the village of Stanki, from there to the right to the village of Spas-Ugol, which, in full accordance with the name, is easily recognizable by the church located at the turn of the highway.

Bust of Saltykov-Shchedrin Photo: flickr.com/photos/fidesal Spas-Ugol is the former family estate of the wealthy family of Mikhail Saltykov-Shchedrin, who once owned the surrounding villages - along with the peasants, of course. As usual, in the twenties, these peasants burned down the house of the former master, so that only an overgrown park remained of the estate. But in the refectory of the family church standing across the road there is a small museum of the writer, who, by the way, managed to visit the vice-governor of the Tver region. There is nothing special to see in the museum, but it is worth listening to the curator's stories about Saltykov-Shchedrin's mother, an illiterate merchant's wife, taken by Evgraf Saltykov as a wife in order to improve her financial situation. Olga Mikhailovna, who had a sharp temper, kept the serfs (and domestic ones) in a tight rein, thanks to which she increased family income tenfold.

Most of the sights are under water. In 1939, a hydroelectric power station was built downstream, the Uglich reservoir arose, which flooded most of the old city. Only the bell tower of Nikolsky Cathedral remained sticking out of the water - in principle, it is only for its sake that it is worth stopping by Kalyazin. If viewing the bell tower from the shore does not fully satisfy your curiosity, you can also swim to the island - local owners of motor boats are waiting to earn money right at the place where the street that once led to the monastery goes under water.

Telescope Photo: ITAR-TASS Apart from a few restored historic buildings in the very center, Kalyazin makes a rather depressing impression: the roads here are worse and the people look poorer than in most neighboring Volga cities. It is worth, however, to muster up the courage and visit the wine department of some grocery store to purchase products from Veresk, a distillery from the city of Kashin, located on the other side of the Volga. Kashinsky liqueurs are famous for being made from berries harvested by local residents - primarily cloudberries and cranberries; it is cheaper for the plant to buy them in season than to use chemical flavors.

Leaving the city along the same highway, after a few kilometers you will see a huge golden bowl of a radio telescope antenna on the left - an unexpected sight in these wild places. The telescope is active, it is studying pulsars - very distant stars that emit periodic pulses. Thanks to such radio telescopes, barely noticeable movements of the continents are tracked on Earth - this is necessary so that the geolocation binding of GPS and GLONASS is more accurate. Local residents say that in the hungry 90s, the employees of the astronomical station survived only thanks to the abundant blueberries in the territory fenced around the telescope: apart from them, no one was allowed to pick berries at the special facility. Unfortunately, even now it is impossible for a person far from the stars to get behind this fence.

Stop 3. Uglich

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Turning left onto the bridge near the radio telescope, you will find yourself on the continuation of the P104 highway, now this picturesque road will go a few kilometers from the Volga to Uglich itself. Uglich is the nicest and most curious of the Volga cities from Tver to Rybinsk. The heart of Uglich is the Kremlin, where the (real) Tsarevich Dmitry was killed under mysterious circumstances. Along with this, the dynasty of the Scandinavians Rurikovich was cut short, the Time of Troubles began, and the Prussians Romanovs ended up on the Russian throne. The murder of the prince is dedicated to the central temple of the Kremlin - the church of Tsarevich Dmitry on the Blood, built at the end of the 17th century in the style of Moscow patterns.

Church of Tsarevich Dmitry Photo: flickr.com/photos/alexxx-malev The main tourist flow comes to Uglich by water, here is one of the stops of the Volga cruise ships. There are pluses in this - all the buildings and churches in the city are in good condition, and minuses - if you're not lucky, you can find yourself in the Kremlin, densely packed with lively German grannies.

The most unusual Uglich souvenir is the production of the Chaika watch factory, which barely keeps afloat. Once "The Seagull" was one of the most common brands of chronometers in the USSR, but in 2006 mass production ceased, now in Uglich they only make jewelry watches in the style of "provincial chic" based on imported movements. A touching pendant watch with a golden Mickey Mouse can be bought in one of the souvenir shops on the main square.

It is reasonable to spend the night in Uglich, to choose from the middle price category - the hotel "Volzhskaya Riviera" with marble lions and crystal candelabra and "Moscow" - without them. The next morning it is worth visiting the unexpectedly solid Museum of the History of Hydropower of Russia (Spasskaya, 33), look at the Uglich hydroelectric power station that caused the flooding of Kalyazin and leave the banks of the Volga, following the Rostov highway (P153) towards Rostov the Great.

Stop 4. Pereslavl-Zalessky

Photo: Mark Boyarsky

Pereslavl-Zalessky is located on the shore of a rather large Lake Pleshcheyevo, once the city was famous for freshwater herring found in it and nowhere else - vendace, dishes from which were included in the coronation dinner. Two fish even got on the local coat of arms. Here, nineteen-year-old Peter I built and launched his amusing flotilla, one of the boats - the boat of the young emperor - has survived to this day, it can be seen in the museum of the same name (at the end of the city, turn right at the signs from the highway and drive along the lake for about 2 kilometers ). In the restaurant right there on the shore of the lake, you can try fish soup from the notorious vendace.

Pereslavl is the All-Russian center of popular tourism, local enthusiasts have opened here museums of irons, teapots, masks, money, steam locomotives, as well as cunning and ingenuity. None of them can be called a must-visit, although in the latter (Sovetskaya, 14b) one can see, for example, a gallows trap for rodents or an 18th-century “common vat for brewing beer”. It also hardly makes sense to visit all six surrounding monasteries (but at least one, for example Goritsky Uspensky, is worth a visit). But it is absolutely necessary to see the very tiny Transfiguration Cathedral of the 12th century, which stands right next to the highway in the city center. This is one of the oldest surviving white-stone churches; it is here, apparently, that Alexander Nevsky was baptized.

You will have to return from Pereslavl-Zalessky to Moscow along the Yaroslavl highway, if you have strength left, you can look into Sergiev Posad along the way.

Living in the Capital is not so easy for many people who love more peace and quiet than haste and bustle. In Moscow, you are forced to live in the rhythm of a big city and be guided by its rules. If such rhythms do not suit you, the best solution would be frequent weekend trips in your car away from the bustle of the city. Moscow is interesting in that a completely different life begins outside the Moscow Ring Road. You don't need to travel long distances to get wonderful recreational opportunities and experience a completely different life. Around Moscow, within 150 km, you can find beautiful cities and amazing villages, which contain a huge number of historical interesting things. The architecture of some places will pleasantly surprise you and give you an unforgettable experience from contemplation alone. So, where to go by car for the weekend from Moscow and get great pleasure from the trip?

When choosing a direction, do not forget to check everything about the city on the Internet and book a hotel for the night. This will help you drive without the fear that you won't be able to stop. Planning is especially important when traveling with children. You can spend a weekend in an interesting place far from the noise, it is not necessary to collect funds for a month to go to one of the beautiful cities of the Moscow region. It is enough to fill up the car, take some pocket money with you and pay for hotel accommodation. This will be the best solution for you and will allow you to enjoy a short vacation without unnecessary worries. And remember that a good vacation doesn't always involve a lot of planning. Often spontaneous actions are preferred for getting tremendous pleasure. However, plan a trip to one of the cities below.

Krasnogorsk

This city is only 22 km from Moscow, and you can even get to it by bicycle. The trip by car will take only 15 minutes, you won't even spend a lot of fuel. There is one big tourist destination in the city itself. This is the Znamenskoye-Gubailovo estate, which is distinguished by its unique architecture and enormous size. You can spend most of the day on a tour of the estate.

But the main advantage of your tour will be a visit to the only indoor ski resort in Russia. It is in Krasnogorsk that a complex is located that will allow you to plunge into the delights of a winter sport on any day of the year. The slide is safe, long enough and perfectly prepared for optimal descent.

Antsiferovo

The city is located 82 km from the capital and does not have amazing architectural sights. One of the main reasons for the active tourist flow here is the deer farm. Come to Antsiferovo in winter and ride a real reindeer sledge. Such entertainment is suitable for couples with children, it is the kids who will get the most vivid impressions from this.

It is not long to go to Antsiferovo, there is a small infrastructure, so there will be no problems with housing. But apart from the farm, there is nothing to see here, so you can plan a trip for just 1 day.

Kolomna - the energy center of the Moscow region

Many consider the city of Kolomna one of the most beautiful in all of Russia. And there are explanations for this. It has its own Kremlin, which is not inferior to Moscow in beauty. Lakes, bridges and beautiful boulevards adorn almost all parts of the small town. And this gives the place its comfort and coziness.

Among the interesting things to do in Kolomna, you can find the following features:

• contemplation of the beauty of the city from the heights and simply wonderful photos against the backdrop of architectural masterpieces;
• walks along new and old streets, each of which has its own rich history and legends;
• the saturation of the city with churches and monasteries is simply amazing, there are many interesting places to visit;
• parks and squares are intertwined into a single system, you can walk for hours in beautiful nature far from the noise of the city.

These are the entertainments unusual for a Muscovite offered by Kolomna, which is located just 100 km from Moscow. You can get to the city in 1 hour and 20 minutes if you are not in a hurry. In the village itself, there are many hotels for tourists and cheaper ways to stay for a couple of days.

Kaluga

If you look a little wider, go beyond the Moscow region, you can find amazing places with beautiful landscapes and a rich history. Kaluga is located 188 km from Moscow. This is a city of churches and temples, as well as simply incredible nature. There is evidence that Kaluga shines at night, and this radiance is visible from space for inexplicable reasons.

The place is filled with vibrant energy, here you will feel at home and enjoy the beautiful properties of untouched nature right next to the city streets. This is a reserve that nature itself has created, and it takes your breath away to visit it. If you have never been to Kaluga, be sure to plan a car visit here.

Tula

Another interesting city from the neighboring region is Tula. The distance from Moscow is 182 km, there is no doubt that you will get great pleasure not only from visiting, but also from the trip itself. The road to Tula has been beautifully repaired, so the journey will take a little time. Gingerbread cookies and samovars are only often the traditions of the area.

What else will you get in Tula? It is impossible to answer this question quickly:

• amazing nature both in the city itself and in the surrounding area, which gives great pleasure to visitors;
• incredible Russian architecture, many preserved old buildings that protect from destruction;
• the most beautiful modern center, the city is looked after and invested in the development of tourism;
• ancient temples and very beautiful suburban areas, many historical places around.

Visitors to the Tula region talk about the most interesting temples, wonderful hospitable hotels and simply unforgettable treats. This is a vacation that you will remember for a long time. You can go to Tula for a couple of days off, this is quite enough to enjoy the flavor of the area.

Rostov the Great

The city in the Yaroslavl region, Rostov the Great is located 207 km from Moscow and is also quite an accessible place for a weekend getaway. The main attraction here is the Kremlin with its preserved façade and many legendary features.

From visiting Rostov Veliky you will have only positive impressions. Ancient temples, magnificent nature and classical Russian architecture will remain in your memory as a pleasant memory and will add amazing family pictures to your collection of travel photos.

Lake Senezh

About 70 km from Moscow is the great lake Senezh. It will not be difficult to get here by car, and lovers of fishing, spearfishing and diving will like this holiday. There is everything to enjoy your vacation near a huge reservoir. The infrastructure is not so developed, so you will have to bring your own equipment.

The lake itself is very beautiful and quite large. Such a spectacle will surely appeal to everyone who comes here. In summer, this is a great place to swim in clean and safe water. And in winter, there is excellent ice fishing with huge trophies and a lot of fun.

Kimry

For one day you can go to the unusual town of Kimry. 150 km of the way will not disappoint you with the results of your journey. It will be especially interesting here for people who appreciate beautiful architecture. In Kimry there are wooden buildings built in the Art Nouveau style. An amazing combination of ancient material and modern lines becomes a unique feature of the city.

Take a good camera with you, here you will definitely find a lot of details that you can take pictures of. Interestingly, the city itself is quite well-groomed and beautiful. There is always a great mood and an amazing atmosphere of real Russia here.

Yaroslavl

From Moscow to Yaroslavl, you will have to travel more than 260 km. But this path will pass unnoticed through quite beautiful settlements and a wonderful road. In the city itself, wonderful surprises await you, which will delight you with their color and amazing appearance. Almost all the architecture of the city is being restored and maintained in excellent condition.

In Yaroslavl, you can see the following features:

• the city is quite large and developed, industry and social life are at a high level;
• there are various opportunities for entertainment, you can find a cultural holiday or go shopping;
• temples and estates of famous people - one of the main categories of attractions in the area;
• The embankment of the Volga River here is simply beautiful, you can endlessly walk along it and enjoy the beauties.

Despite the large factories in the vicinity, the air in Yaroslavl is quite clean. There is wonderful nature here, so a Moscow man will find another great advantage for himself. You can leave for Yaroslavl just for the weekend, this time will be enough for you to explore the main attractions in the city.

Stupino

One of the most beautiful villages is located 112 km from Moscow. You can go here for several days at once and get ready for true surprises. It turns out that in Stupino there are several huge and powerful temples, monasteries, as well as old estates of famous figures of Russian culture and history.

Also, the church in Dubrovitsy will delight you with its unusual architecture, powerful energy and amazing aura, which is really felt by every person. It is worth visiting this village one of the first if you plan to travel by car from Moscow.

Summing up

As you can see, there are a lot of destinations for a wonderful holiday for a few days. Once your car is serviced and ready to go, it's time to pack your bag and go on a wonderful journey. Don't forget about safety factors along the way and leave as early as possible to avoid traffic jams. Also, an early departure will give you a few hours of free time in the cities or along the way. Be prepared for the fact that many pleasant surprises await you along the track. Chances are you won't be able to resist stopping by and taking nice photos of some of the sights. Therefore, you can find many interesting solutions and get real pleasure from every kilometer of the way.

Time should be planned with a margin. Firstly, this is a weekend trip, and you don’t want to rush anywhere. Secondly, we are talking about a trip by car, which can bring various surprises. Plan your journey with minor delays and unscheduled stops in mind. So you can realistically assess the situation and arrive at your destination on time without much difficulty. Do not forget to set up the navigator on your phone correctly so as not to turn off in an unnecessary place. Where would you like to go by car from Moscow?

Vacation is long over, and everyone wants new experiences. Travel for the weekend from Moscow with an overnight stay. There are many interesting sights in the Moscow region and nearby areas. Here you can not only visit museums and memorable places, but also take a lot of beautiful photos for memory.

Tula

This city is interesting to spend time at any time of the year. In May there is a book festival; in the summer - a retro-exhibition of aviators. In your free time from visiting museums, you can wander through the parks and squares of the city. It is very beautiful here at any time. Get interesting photos.

There are many small cafes and canteens in Tula where you can stop for 2 days to rest and have a bite to eat. There are several hotels for overnight stays. For tourists, restaurants with Russian and European cuisine are more impressive.

The most popular attraction is the Tula Kremlin. Entrance to the territory is free. There are many churches and chapels. For a fee, you can go for a walk along the fortress wall. To the left and right of the territory there are old shopping arcades. Now this place was chosen by the owners of small shops and shops.

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Only here you can buy a lot of local sweets: the famous gingerbread with different fillings on honey, zhmakai with cherries, nuts and chocolate, linen marshmallow without sugar. There is a wonderful coffee shop nearby with good coffee.

Next is a shop with wooden souvenirs. On weekdays, a master sits here who carves them. You can enjoy the contemplation of his leisurely work. One of the most interesting places is the photo workshop. Here you can take pictures in the costumes of the townspeople of the 19th century.

Another interesting attraction is the Oktava creative cluster. It is located on the territory of a former factory. Now in one of its premises there is a museum of machine tools. The most interesting place here is a library with literature about design and a children's corner. The entrance to the center is completely free and without registration. You can sit in a comfortable cafe with a book and a cup of coffee.

Other attractions:

• weapons Museum,
• museum of Tula gingerbread,
• samovar museum.

Be sure to visit the Yasnaya Polyana Museum. This is the old estate of Leo Tolstoy. Looking into the upper rooms, you feel like in the century before last. All the furnishings and life of the nobles from the time of the famous writer are preserved here.

Film City Piligrim Porto

A well-known and visited place where you should go. It was founded during the production of the filming of the sensational series "Notes of the Expeditor of the Secret Office". Filming took place in 2010. The director decided to build a real city from the seventeenth to eighteenth centuries.

When the film was shot, millions of tourists began to come here. Fortunately, the city is located just 39 km from Moscow. Here, ancient noble estates and huts of artisans and bakers are majestically spread. Adults and children over 14 years old will have to pay no more than 150 rubles for entry.

Caves of Siana

Syany - artificial caves. Since the eighteenth century, white stone has been mined here for construction. In the last century, the runway of Domodedovo Airport was built from it.

As a result, spacious passages and recesses were formed in the rock. Tourists love to visit the caves. They are visited by at least 600 people a day. There are extreme lovers who come here for a whole week.

They set up tables in some niches where you can eat. In other rooms lined with beds where you can spend the night. In Syany, the microclimate is always the same: the air temperature is kept at plus 10 degrees, and the humidity is about 80%.

For tourists, detailed maps with interesting transitions are provided. Each passage and niche has its own name. Having visited the caves, you will see that there is a whole world with its sights and highlights.

Yuri Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center

35 kilometers from Moscow is the Cosmonaut Training Center. Yuri Gagarin. It is interesting to visit here to find out how Russian cosmonauts prepare for flights and live in space.

There are various excursions. To visit the Center you need to register in advance. One tourist group includes no more than 14 people. All excursions are paid, will cost about 150 rubles per person.

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The highlight of the Center is the base of real cosmonauts for preparing the flight into orbit. For a fee, each tourist can ride a centrifuge, which is used to test astronauts before flights. You can also visit the dummy of the Soyuz and experience for yourself what space flights are like.

Kaluga

The city is located on the banks of the Oka River, 135 km from Moscow. There are many hotels that accept guests. There are cafes and restaurants to have a snack or a full meal. The peculiarity is that all buildings form a radiant star from a bird's eye view. Lots of houses with great history.

Arriving for two days with an overnight stay, it is worth visiting the Museum of Cosmonautics. Its founder was Yuri Gagarin himself. The monument to the pioneer of outer space stands at the entrance. Among the exhibits are the spacesuits of Belka and Strelka, the first animals to fly beyond the Earth's stratosphere.

In one of the halls, a model of the Mir station and a spare ship Vostok were installed. It was on it that the first man would have gone into orbit if the flight of Yuri Gagarin had failed. On the territory of the museum there is a spacious planetarium. Entrance to the Museum - 250 rubles, to the planetarium - 350 rubles.

Outside the attraction, there is a magnificent park with a wide panorama of the Oka. It's nice to wander and relax after the bustle of the city. Many benches seem to invite you to sit and listen to the birds singing.

A few more sights of Kaluga:

• house-museum of Tsiolkovsky,
• A stone bridge,
• Gostiny Dvor,
• Yachinsk reservoir.

Here, in the summer, local townspeople rest; there is a boat station and water skiing.

Suzdal

The city itself is a real open-air museum, worthy of a weekend trip. You can not look anywhere, but just wander through its streets. Get the brightest impressions. All houses no higher than 3 floors were built in the eighteenth - nineteenth centuries. They are decorated with elegant stucco and pillars.

You can visit the local Kremlin. Entrance is free everywhere, with the exception of the Boyar Chambers. Near its walls are horse-drawn carriages with carriages. A walk around the city will cost an average of 500 rubles.

There are five monasteries in Suzdal. The most remarkable of them is Rizopolozhensky. Here, for only 110 rubles, they invite you to climb the bell tower and view the city from a bird's eye view.

Another interesting attraction is the Museum of Wooden Architecture. Here, in the open air, there are ancient log cabins, chapels and churches of Russia from the time of Peter the Great. All buildings look original. You will have to pay 350 rubles for entry.

Kimry

Kimry is the center of wooden and stone architecture in the Art Nouveau style. Here all the houses are different, there are no similar one to the other. The houses are represented by large merchant buildings with carved windows, turrets, outbuildings.

Most of the historical sites have been restored. The stone church of the Ascension of the Lord is well preserved. It is located near the bridge over the river Kimrka. The historical heart of the city is Zarechye. Many architectural monuments of the nineteenth century have been preserved here.

A local attraction is the Museum of Local Lore. Here is a whole exhibition of shoes, ranging from the era of Peter the Great and ending with modern boots. In general, Kimry is an ancient city of shoemakers.

In the museum, entire expositions are devoted to interiors, ranging from old merchants to modern cabinets. Part of the museum is reserved for the exhibits of the compatriot famous aircraft designer Tupolev. There is also a model of the first Tu-144 supersonic aircraft.

Worthy of attention is the Fadeev embankment. It offers a beautiful panorama of the Volga. Here you can walk under the shade of sprawling lindens and oaks, sit in the cool. Walking along the promenade, you will come to a small restaurant. It is famous for its meat cuisine.

Museum-Reserve Leninskiye Gorki

The museum-reserve is located in a spacious park, where it is so good to walk in calm weather. There are benches, gazebos for relaxation. The museum itself was founded in the sixteenth century. But it reached its greatest prosperity by the beginning of the twentieth century.

The neglected buildings were restored by the widow Morozova-Reinboat. All the rooms in the house are in order and furnished in modern style. The estate has its own power plant and heating boiler.

Since 1922, V. Lenin and his family have settled in the estate. Since the steam boiler is out of order, they initially huddle in the wing, where there are many stoves. Later settled in the house. An old Rolls Royce on a caterpillar track has been preserved to this day in the carriage house. It was converted from an ordinary car for the needs of the Ulyanov family.

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In addition to the museum, Leninskiye Gorki has modern entertainment: hyper festivals and many concert programs are held here. When you come to see the sights, you will never get bored.

Kasimov

This small town is a historic place. In the thirteenth century it was founded by the Tatars. Thus, the Kasimov Khanate appeared. Since those days, separate buildings have been preserved: pointed towers, a mosque.

For lovers of the Russian countryside, expanse is here. Most of the buildings are wooden, the paths are trodden, not paved. Wildlife lovers can visit the nearest nature reserve on the banks of the Oka. Otters and bison live here.

There are many temples and churches in the city, many interesting buildings in the center. They were created by the famous architect K. Gagin. The prevailing style is Empire. It's nice to walk around the Cathedral Park, listen to the birds singing.

Going down the Ryazan descent, you get to one of the best sights of the city - Petrovsky Zastava. It was founded in the time of Peter the Great and was the frontier of trade routes.

Another attraction is the Barkov House. The central hall of the building is decorated with marble. All rooms are made in the pompous Empire style. The house served as the residence of Alexander II. The emperor rested here when he traveled around Russia.

Arriving in Kasimov, it is worth visiting its river port. There are many boats and steamboats on the pier. You can book here a two-hour cruise on the Oka. And also - take part in local fishing. There are omul and pike in the Oka.

Other sights are dedicated to the Kasimov Khanate:

• khan mosque,
• the museum located there
• Tekiye Shah Ali Khan,
• Tekie Avgan Mohammed Sultan,
• dungeon techie.

It is best to book a guided tour to learn more about the past.

To spend an interesting and fun weekend, you should go on a weekend trip from Moscow. Having traveled only 50–100 kilometers, you will find many interesting places worthy of attention. New cities and country roads, estates and reserves are always open to the public and hospitable.

In megacities, life always flows dynamically and quickly. That is why residents of the capital often ask themselves the question - where can you go for a weekend from Moscow by car in order to take a break from the usual urban bustle, enjoy the beautiful nature or quiet provincial streets, wander through museums, learn about the history of our country, touch her culture.

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Art Park "Nikola-Lenivets" - a dream of an art village, embodied in reality

Not far from Moscow, in the Kaluga region, there is a beautiful natural and creative park Nikola-Lenivets. Its history began not so long ago, they started talking about an unusual art zone in 2000. It was then that two Muscovites, Vasily Shchetinin and Nikolai Polissky, managed to realize the dream of creating an ideal creative village from their point of view, far from civilization and city bustle. Since then, the park regularly, three times a year, hosts the Archstoyanie festival dedicated to various topics.

In winter, it can be, for example, a parade of snowmen, in summer - the grandiose construction of the "Tower of Babel" from hay, and so on. But even on days when the holidays subside, there is still something to do in Nikola-Lenivets. Firstly, everyone can work on the farm - for many, this becomes an exciting adventure. Secondly, you can admire unusual sculptures. For example, a lion made of rubber tires. Children especially like them, because this open-air museum is not an exposition, but “alive” - everything can be touched, studied and even “conquered”, climbing to the very top.

"Husky Land" - a corner of Chukotka in the Moscow region

Just a few dozen kilometers from noisy Moscow, there is a wonderful place where you can get acquainted with the customs and cultural traditions of the inhabitants of Chukotka - the ethnographic complex Husky Land. The main inhabitants of the farm, as you might guess from the name, are wonderful dogs with whom you can take pictures, feed, and even ride in teams in the winter season. There are also friendly deer here. In addition to communicating with animals, guests are offered a national Chukchi program - you can visit the yaranga and see how everything is tripled there, take part in ancient rituals and even make a wish that will certainly come true. In general, this is a great entertainment for those who want to escape from the gray everyday life, spend the day in an unusual and bright way.

Bird Park "Sparrows"

In 2005, a very unusual park appeared in the Kaluga region, something between a village courtyard and a mini-zoo. Since then, the project has steadily developed, and today more than 2,000 species of birds live on the territory. And, of course, these are not only sparrows, as you might think from the name. There are also owls, and parrots, and many others. At first glance, you might think that the tour is aimed mainly at children. In fact, it will be interesting for adults too. On the territory of the park there are recreation areas, you can rent a barbecue and even fry a barbecue in a specially designated place, enjoying the beautiful nature. For those who want to take a break from the endless bustle of the city, there is simply no better place to find.

Borovsk and Ethnomir

Borovsk is a small town in the Kaluga region, founded before the Tatar-Mongol invasion. For a couple of decades, it was not known in the tourist world and was not much different from many other provincial neighbors. Of the local attractions, one could only note the Pokrovsky Monastery, founded in the 15th century, and numerous murals on the walls - the administration will encourage creative people in every possible way, and with the support of the leadership they managed to “revive” many boring industrial buildings. In the 2000s, the situation changed dramatically. The so-called Ethnomir appeared in the city, occupying an area of ​​40 hectares. In fact, the complex is an interactive open-air museum divided into many zones - each of them is dedicated to the life and life of a particular people. Here you can not only look, but also touch, climb and feel "inside" the exposition.

Senezh Lake is a natural complex that boggles the imagination with its beauty

Looking at the photos of Lake Senezh, it’s hard to even believe that this place is located in the Moscow region - such beautiful nature, untouched by man, it seems, could only be preserved in the distant outback. But the fact remains - you can get to it from the capital without any problems in just an hour. Senezh is not a natural reservoir, it is a reservoir built in 1826 in order to make it easier to transport materials to the construction site of the Cathedral of Christ the Savior. He did not have any important strategic purpose. Perhaps that is why the age of industrialization seems to have bypassed these parts. Senezh is just a paradise for fishermen. The catches here are truly royal, competitions are regularly held among amateurs and professionals. You can fish both from the shore and from a boat. For those who are not interested in "river hunting", there is a standard set of entertainment - rental stations of the same boats, beaches, cozy cafes on the shore.

Vladimir - the ancient capital of Russia

The beautiful city of Vladimir, which celebrated more than one anniversary, including the 1000th anniversary, was founded back in 990. In memory of the affairs of bygone days, magnificent white-stone cathedrals, Uspensky and Dmitrievsky, as well as the residence of Prince Andrei Bogolyubsky, in the village of Bogolyubovo, have been preserved. All of them are wonderful examples of ancient Russian architecture, which today attract hundreds of thousands of tourists from all over the world. Another highlight among the local attractions is the magnificent Golden Gate, a symbol of the capital's past of Vladimir (the city really had the status of the main one in Ancient Russia for a long time).

Inside, you can look at the exposition dedicated to the Tatar-Mongol invasion. In recent years, Vladimir has noticeably changed. In the center appeared its own "arbat" - pedestrian Georgievskaya street, reminiscent of another page in the history of the city - its provincial past of the XVIII-XIX centuries. Here you can look at old houses, a pharmacy, and admire the views of the Klyazma from one of the observation platforms. And, of course, try Suzdal mead in an outdoor or indoor cafe.

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Kolomna - a city of contrasts

The small town of Kolomna, located in the Moscow region, is known primarily as a place for the production of excellent marshmallows, which has become its symbol and "visiting card". But few people think about the fact that this is one of the most ancient cities of the Moscow region. Today, the Kremlin reminds of the distant past, which looks very contrasting against the backdrop of the ultra-modern high-tech Ice Palace. There are other contradictions here, which coexist peacefully with each other. For example, abandoned courtyards and “God-forgotten” lanes adjoin the “grand” center, a street named after the famous revolutionary Lazarev leads to the Cathedral of the Assumption. Kolomna is like a colorful patchwork quilt, bright and attracting attention.

Yaroslavl - the merchant capital of Russia

Beautiful Yaroslavl, the pearl of the Golden Ring of Russia, is different from all its neighbors. He is not as monumental as Vladimir. Not as colorful and provincial as Kostroma, not as “golden-domed” as Suzdal. But, nonetheless, beautiful. Initially, it was formed as the capital of the merchant class. Perhaps this gave him some lightness, carelessness and some unique beauty. The hallmark of Yaroslavl is the arrow of the Volga and Kotorosl, two rivers that merge right next to the city. Barges passing by perfectly complement the fountain and park ensemble of the embankment. It makes no sense to list all the sights of Yaroslavl - there are more than eight hundred of them in the city. If there is not too much time, then it is more logical and correct to start acquaintance with the Kremlin. And, of course, be sure to feed the bear living there - it has long become a symbol of the city on the Volga.

Tver is an ancient city glorified by M. Krug

Tver is another ancient city located not far from Moscow. Once it was one of the influential centers of Russia, not only neighbors, but also the "capital" rulers, Kyiv, Vladimir, and then Moscow, were forced to reckon with the princes of the Tver principality. Unfortunately, no ancient monuments have been preserved in the city. However, there are still architectural sights that deserve attention. First of all, this is the imperial travel palace, built during the reign of Catherine II. She often visited here, spending several days during her trips from St. Petersburg to Moscow. It is not surprising that the interiors were decorated with the luxury inherent in those times - as the Empress loved. Also, be sure to take a look at the White Trinity - the oldest city church dating back to the 16th century.

Modern Tver also has something to show guests. One of the first associations of the 20th century is associated, of course, with the name of M. Krug - it was here that the famous singer was born and lived. Not so long ago, a museum dedicated to his work was opened. In addition, fans do not miss the chance to see Lazurny, where the “fraternity walks”, the courtyards of the Proletarka, school No. 39, a white cottage on Liberation Street, where Mikhail Vladimirovich lived and, of course, visit his grave at the Dmitrov-Cherkassky cemetery. And one more interesting moment. Tver is unofficially considered the Russian capital of street art. Street artists are treated with respect here, and special places are allocated in the city for their “works”. And guests and local residents can enjoy one of the modern art forms without any restrictions.

Tula - a city of weapons, samovars and gingerbread

There are cities associated with a particular monument, phenomenon or name. You can’t say the same about Tula - she has too many calling cards. These are weapons, and legendary gingerbread, and samovars, and, of course, the great Russian writer Leo Tolstoy. It is not surprising that many tourists, coming to this, in general, a small city, are lost from such a variety and do not know where to start. And of course, you need to start your acquaintance with the heart of Tula - the majestic Kremlin. Within its walls there is also one of the symbolic museums - weapons, the expositions of which will surely delight boys of all ages, adult men and simply inquisitive tourists.

Not far from the Kremlin is the second symbolic museum - samovars. Local residents treat them with special trepidation, the collection occupies two floors, and the tour lasts at least 1.5 hours, which fly by unnoticed - any Tula guide spends it in one breath. And, of course, you can not ignore the gingerbread museum. Here you can not only learn about the history of the sweet industry, but also become a participant in the tasting. After it, you can buy your favorite products made according to old recipes. But in order to get acquainted with the work of Leo Tolstoy, you will have to go out of town - to his estate Yasnaya Polyana. If this is not possible, you can take a walk along the square bearing the writer, where the brightest quotes from his famous works are carved on granite blocks.

Serpukhov - a city with an eventful past

Serpukhov is one of the ancient cities of the Moscow region, founded in 1339. Due to its location, in a strategically important place on the banks of the Nara River, it has repeatedly become the protagonist of important historical events, survived the raids of the Crimean Tatars, the “industrial boom” during the time of Peter I, and much more. Today, two monasteries are considered to be the main city attractions - Serpukhov Vysotsky, founded in 1374 at the suggestion of Sergius of Radonezh himself, and Vvedensky Vladychensky, which appeared even earlier, in 1360, but completely rebuilt during the time of Boris Godunov. Today it is one of the most striking architectural monuments of his era in all of Russia. Also of interest is the historical and art museum, in the collection of which there are more than 40 thousand exhibits. The collection is considered the richest in the entire suburbs.

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Kaluga is a typical example of a provincial pre-revolutionary city

Kaluga is not as popular in the tourist world as, for example, St. Petersburg, Vladimir or Moscow itself. However, there is some special attraction in its streets. Perhaps the whole thing is in a special spirit that has been hovering here for more than one hundred years. The history of Kaluga began in the distant 1371, when a fortress was built on the banks of the Oka. Gradually, it lost its original meaning, but this did not prevent the city from growing and developing in a different direction - as a major shopping center. In the XVIII-XIX centuries, mainly merchants lived here, many of them could afford to own mansions in the city center. These buildings have been perfectly preserved to this day; museums, administrative offices are now located within their walls, and some have remained residential, though now apartment buildings.

Walking through the center of Kaluga, sometimes you forget that the 21st century reigns in the yard - it seems to have “lingered” in the past. Another hallmark of the city is the museum of the history of cosmonautics, created back in the days of the Soviet Union with the participation of Yu.A. Gagarin and S.P. Korolev. The place was not chosen by chance, since it was in Kaluga that the “father” of Russian cosmonautics, K.E. Tsiolkovsky, was born and lived. In his native house, small, wooden, but very comfortable, there is also a memorial museum.

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Where to go for the weekend from Moscow? This question invariably arises before the residents of the capital, who during the working week get tired of the noise of the metropolis and try to spend the weekend in such a way as to completely get rid of the consequences of stressful situations, relax, get a lot of positive emotions, gain impressions and new strength for work achievements. The Moscow region opens up a significant number of opportunities, and it can be quite difficult to choose the most interesting for recreation. After all, I want the weekend to be bright and unforgettable, giving a lot of pleasant moments. In this article, we will consider where to go for a weekend from Moscow in order to have an interesting and useful time.

Lytkarinsky quarry

Once in the city of Lytkarino, sand was mined for a glass factory. Back in the 70s, sand mining was stopped there, and a lake formed on the site of the quarry. Nowadays, sand is again mined there, but they do it by means of a specialized floating dredger. A special place has been designated for mining. In the summer, the lake attracts many vacationers, as it has the following features:

• the purest clear water,
• sand beach,
• pine forest nearby.

The beach is well maintained. Vacationers have the opportunity to play volleyball on two equipped playgrounds, fry shish kebabs in specially equipped places. At night, discos are held here, which are popular with young people. It is in Lytkarino that you can go for a weekend from Moscow to have a great time. Such a vacation will be inexpensive, and pine air will help restore strength.

Film City Piligrim Porto

A movie town is located 36 kilometers from Moscow, which arose due to the filming of the serial historical film “Notes of a Forwarding Agent of the Secret Office”. Piligrim Porto was built specifically for filming, which took place in 2010. All buildings are reminiscent of a European city of the mid-18th century, so for those who want to immerse themselves in antiquity, this city has a lot of interesting things. Tickets to Piligrim Porto are affordable, so many residents of Moscow and its guests come here for a walk.

Village of Deauville

As you can see from the name, the prototype of this village was the city of the same name, located in France. The distance from Moscow is only 10 kilometers, so getting here is easy. Deauville is located on the shore of a forest lake. It will delight visitors with unique landscapes and amazing architecture, reminiscent of the work of French architects of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Cottage rent is 400,000 rubles per month, but entry to the territory is free. If you do not stay overnight, the trip can be quite budget. On the territory of the village you will find:

• the shops,
• sports and children's modern playgrounds,
• sports and recreation complex,
• cafe and restaurant,
• SPA center and much more.

Caves of Siana

If you have not yet decided where you can go for the weekend, we can recommend artificially created caves, located just 121 kilometers from the Moscow Ring Road. The extraction of white stone was the reason for their appearance. This natural material was intensively mined here in the 18th century. Unique Moscow churches and chapels were built from it. Also, the material was used at the beginning of the last century when creating the runway of Domodedovo Airport.

Many outdoor enthusiasts invariably come here, spend not only weekends, but also celebrate the new year. The temperature and humidity inside the caves do not change regardless of the season. If you wish, it will be easy for you to find detailed maps of Xian and a description of their attractions. Extreme lovers have long studied them and posted this information for free access. Most tunnels and rooms have interesting and memorable names. In the caves, you can even find places designed for eating, resting and sleeping. If you get bored in Moscow and your soul requires something unusual, visiting the caves will be a great way to organize your leisure time.

Ethnomir

One of the options for answering the question of where to go for a weekend in the suburbs is a visit to the largest ethnopark. Ethnomir Park is located 114 kilometers from the capital, where you can find 12 pavilions reflecting the cultural traditions of various countries. Among the most popular:

• Chinese,
• Japanese,
• Greek,
• Italian,
• French.

If you are no longer interested in organizing leisure activities in Moscow, the ethnopark located in the Moscow region will be an excellent choice. In the Greek and Italian pavilions you can learn a lot of interesting things. Including carnival costumes. In the Japanese pavilion, you will be offered to learn such a fascinating art as origami. In Chinese - weave decorative knots.

The presence of twelve hotels and inns in the park will allow you to comfortably settle down for the night, so as not to rush and get many more positive emotions the next day. Restaurants and cafes will help you eat and not feel hungry. The cost of visiting varies from day to day and differs for different categories of the population.

Cosmonaut Training Center

If you don’t want to spend a weekend in the capital, you can choose the cosmonaut training center named after Yuri Gagarin for a country trip. It is 50 kilometers from the capital. This trip will be interesting for both children and adults. In the museum you can see simulators and unique historical exhibits. The center is active and is ready to tell everyone the amazing story of the development of domestic cosmonautics.

It is preferable to sign up for excursions in advance. If you want to get even closer to the cosmonaut training program, choose practical exercises on the simulator of the Soyuz spacecraft or the Mir orbital station.

Visit to Borovsk

Where to go for the weekend from the capital? Many Muscovites will answer this question: of course, to Borovsk. This city is located in the Kaluga region and is located 115 kilometers from Moscow. If you don't know where to go on a Saturday, Sunday or holiday weekend, the colorful town is a great option. In it, each house attracts attention with its inherent authenticity.

You can take a walk in the city, as well as visit the museum of Konstantin Tsiolkovsky or the local history museum. According to the reviews of many guests of the city, its cafes and restaurants cook well, and the prices are quite affordable.

Abandoned tunnel of "secret" physicists

The Hadron Collider, one of the most amazing structures of the Soviet era, is located at a distance of 12 kilometers from the capital along the Simferopol highway. If you don’t know where to go for a weekend near Moscow, visiting this abandoned tunnel would be a rational decision. It is not long to get from Moscow, so you will have a lot of time to explore this attraction.

Freezone amusement park

Where to go near Moscow for the weekend is, of course, up to you. We just tried to talk about the variety of possibilities, but we did not cover everything. Of course, there are many entertainment venues in the capital, but a country trip allows you to take a break from the noisy and bustling metropolis. In conclusion, we want to talk about the unique Freezone amusement park. The territory occupies two hectares, where each guest can find entertainment to their liking - no one will get bored. The main advantages of this entertainment complex are the following:

• the largest flight zone in the world;
• an extensive selection of other entertainment for all ages and tastes;
• acceptable prices;
• availability of cafes and restaurants;
• the presence of a hotel that allows you to stay overnight and continue the next day to have fun at your own pleasure.