Sights of Moscow region

It is considered that all the unusual and interesting hides in distant lands beyond the far end of the world. But, if you look at this question from a different angle, it turns out that even located in the heart of Russia's suburbs can conceal a lot of new and interesting. Some of the sights of the Moscow region will be discussed in our article.

Interesting sights in the Moscow region

  1. Who among us does not know a funny saying about Kadykina Gora? But very few people know that Kudykina Gora place is absolutely real, and it is located exactly in the territory of the Moscow region. More that, Kadykina Mountain has its own landmark - the Church of the Nativity of the Most Holy Theotokos built more than one and a half centuries ago.
  2. There are also healing springs in the Moscow region. One of them is Gremyachy waterfall, which, according to legend, arose after the prayer of the holy Sergius of Radonezh. The water in the waterfall has a mineral composition, and its temperature is kept at + 4 ° C year-round.
  3. There was a place in the suburbs and another waterfall, this time to Rainbow. This name was given to the waterfall due to the fact that you can almost always see a rainbow above it.
  4. Fans of more extreme rest can go on a tour of the abandoned places of the Moscow region - old churches and manors. During this trip, you can not only admire the architecture of different epochs and styles, but even make several scientific discoveries, you should not just neglect the safety techniques. Of the near-Moscow ruins of special interest are the abandoned courtyard of Pushchino-on-Nara, the ancient church of Our Lady of Kazan in the village of Yaropolets, two churches in Serpukhov.
  5. And those who do not like this tourist romance at all, in the suburbs, too, there is something to see. For example, you can arrange an excursion around the local museums, and there are a lot of them in the Moscow suburbs, and everything, as for selection, is very interesting. Men of all ages will not leave indifferent the museum of technology Vadim Zadorozhny, which collected a unique collection of various vehicles. In addition, in this museum not only is it not forbidden to touch the exhibits, but even allowed to sit in them.
  6. Another museum of interest in the strong half of humanity is the museum in the village of Kubinka. Here you can learn everything about tanks and see them in action. If, after visiting Kubinka, interest in military technology will only increase, it means that it's time to go to the Aviation Museum in Monino. The exposition of the museum covers all the milestones in the development of Russian aviation, from the first decade of the last century to the present day.
  7. Restructuring in a peaceful manner will help visit two protected areas of the Moscow region - a bird sanctuary and a zoo reserve. The first is located just 75 km from Moscow and boasts more than two hundred different birds. The second is slightly more distant from the capital (110 km), and on its territory were found bison bison. And they feel they are quite free, because they live in conditions that are as close as possible to natural ones.
  8. Enjoying the communication with our brothers, you can poison yourself for food for the soul and mind in the unique cultural and educational center "Ethnomir", which is located at the confluence of the Kaluga and Moscow regions. In this center you can change your nationality for a while, plunging into the life and customs of another people. Ethnomir is constantly evolving, including more and more exhibits in its exposition.
  9. For those who are eager for active recreation, it is worth recovering in Sychevo, where Moscow suburbs flow smoothly into the Sahara Desert. Here the sand dunes have long been chosen as a training base by snowboarders, honing their skills on them.

In addition, you can enjoy a rest in water parks in Moscow and the Moscow region . And, if you really want to look at something like that, then visit the Arkhangelskoye museum-estate , which is near the capital.