Historic estates
Kolomenskoye
A white stone tent-roof church above the Moskva River, old orchards and a former royal estate.
MOSCOW & MOSCOW REGION
Stories waitingjust around you.
Historic estates, quiet streets and places worth lingering in. Discover your own Russia — start with a journey close by.
Closer than you think. More than you remember.
30 places to discover
Real photographs. Stories with sources.
Where shall we go?
A day in the city or a little journey beyond it.
TAKE A CLOSER LOOK
Every place has a story
Architecture, people and the little details that make a detour worthwhile.
Historic estates
Abramtsevo Museum-Reserve
A wooden manor and park associated with Aksakov, Mamontov and the Abramtsevo artists’ circle.
Architecture
Kolomna Kremlin
16th-century towers, Cathedral Square and residential lanes within a historic fortress.
ONE DAY. MANY DISCOVERIES.
A day well spent
A few meaningful stops, brought together in one journey. Take it at your own pace.
4–6 hours · On foot
A first encounter with Moscow
Red Square and the landmarks around it: a walk that opens the story of the city.
Explore the day tripOne day · By car
Art and architecture to the north
An artists’ estate and the Lavra ensemble. Two different chapters of history on one journey.
Explore the day tripMAKE THE JOURNEY YOURS
Good places are closer than you think
See what is nearby, save your favourites and open a place in the navigation app you already use.
Explore the mapBeauty in the details. History in the sources.
We find places with character, check their stories and credit the people behind the photographs. A reason to look a little closer.