Interesting places near Moscow

Moscow has always attracted tourists not only with its sights , but also interesting cities in the suburbs. After all, it is in them is located a large number of beautiful parks, monuments of architecture and churches. This is due to the fact that it was in this area was the highest population density, as many sought to live, if not in the capital itself, then at least in its surroundings.

What exactly is worth seeing from interesting places in the Moscow region depends on your preferences. But, to make the right choice, you first need to familiarize yourself with all, well, or, at least, the main ones.

The most interesting places in the cities of Moscow region

In the outskirts of Moscow, there are a large number of small towns, small in comparison with the capital, full sights. For convenience, we divide them into groups.

Interesting estates near Moscow

Very often the rich noblemen living in Moscow built their own family estates in the vicinity of the capital. To do this, they invited the most talented and expensive architects. The most famous of them are:

1. The Arkhangelsk . Family estate of the princes Golitsyn. A beautiful park is surrounded by a large palace. In the estate itself, expositions of rare books and unique collections of paintings of the XVII - XIX centuries are open.
2. Dubrovitsy . Boyar IV was built. Morozov. Then the estate changed several owners. Now tourists can see only the Arms Hall, take a walk along the alleys of the park, which Peter the Great has planted, and visit the famous church of the Blessed Virgin.
3. Bykovo . This is the former residence of Mikhail Izmailov. In addition to the main palace on the territory of the Vladimir Church and a beautiful park with access to the bank of the river.

Holy places near Moscow

Monasteries and churches are one of the main attractions of the Moscow region, since religion has always played a big role in the life of the Russian people.

1. The Trinity-Sergius Lavra - the city Kremlin Sergiev Posad.
2. Kremlin red brick city of Kolomna.
3. Assumption Cathedral and Borisoglebsky Monastery in Dmitrov.
4. The Church of the Sign of the Blessed Virgin Mary (in Dubrovitsy), built near Podolsk.
5. The Savvino-Storozhevsky Monastery and the White-stone Uspensky Cathedral, erected in 1399 in Zvenigorod.
6. The Zaraisk stone rock of the rectangular shape.
7. Nicholas Cathedral, built on the outskirts of Mozhaisk in the style of Gothic Romanticism.

Special attention from pilgrims and ordinary tourists enjoys such a landmark in the suburbs as the New Jerusalem or the operating New Jerusalem monastery. You can find it in the city of Istra, which is only 60 km from Moscow. On its territory is also located historical and architectural and art museums.

Natural sights of the Moscow region

Nature lovers will also find here, than to admire:

• Winged hills;
• Sand dunes in Sychevo;
• Prioksko-terasny reserve in 12 km from the city of Serpukhov;
• Lopatinsky phosphorite mine, near the city of Voskresenka;
• Sianovo caves;
• waterfalls Rainbow and Gremyachy.

The most interesting places in the suburbs for children

Traveling in the suburbs will be interesting for children, because here you can visit:

• Museum of Technology Vadim Zadorozhny, in which the halls are the largest number of retro cars;
• the generator of Marx or "Tesla Coil", because any child will be interested in seeing how lightning is born;
• park of birds "Sparrows", where more than 2000 species of birds live;
• ethnographic open-air museum "Ethnomir", where you can get acquainted with all world cultures.