Архив за месяц: Июнь 2020

Serednikovo country estate This is a wonderful example of a traditional pre revolutionary country estate owned by the Russian. Belonging to the Stolipin family, Lermontov, one of Russia’s most important poets used to spend a lot of time there. Many … read more →

The Cathedral of Christ the Saviour is Moscow’s famous cathedral situated on the north bank of the River Moskva. At 103 metres high it is the tallest Orthodox Christian Church in the world and dominates that part of the Moscow skyline. The Cathedral is … read more →

There is always something magical about the first days of spring, as flowers bloom, the perfume of the blossom, sounds of bees and birds, and the warmth from the sun (hopefully!) While the calendar will dispute this, as we are … read more →

The territory of the “Elk Island” was first recorded in 1406 ; 160 years later Ivan the Terrible would hunt for bear in the area. The first idea of turning these lands into a national park appeared in 1912, but … read more →

This is the ultimate museum for all boys (and others) interested in all loud, fast and  expensive technical stuff…. This is a private collection belonging to a Russian oligarch. The museum has over 500 exhibits. Tanks, aircrafts, cars, rockets and … read more →

*Visits are  in small groups *Socila distancing   We will escape the noisy city and visit the Russian countryside to enjoy this beautiful summer. The horse stud is 1 hour’s drive from Moscow. We will have private transportation. Program: 15 … read more →

The 2020 Moscow Victory Day military parade takes place in Moscow on 24 June 2020. It is the 75th Diamond Jubilee of both the capitulation of Nazi Germany in the Second World War and the historic Moscow Victory Parade of … read more →