Location: Moscow Oblast
Top Things to do in Moscow Oblast
Top Restaurants in Moscow Oblast
The 10 Best Things to Do in Moscow Oblast, Russia
Moscow Oblast (Russian: Моско́вская о́бласть, tr. Moskovskaya oblast, IPA: [mɐˈskofskəjə ˈobləsʲtʲ]), or Podmoskovye (Russian: Подмоско́вье, IPA: [pədmɐˈskovʲjə], literally "around/near Moscow"), is a federal subject of Russia (an oblast). With a population of 7,095,120 (2010 Census) living in an area of 44,300 square kilometers (17,100 sq mi), it is one of the most densely populated regions in the country and is the second most populous federal subject. The oblast has no official administrative center; its public authorities are located in Moscow and across other locations in the oblast.
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1. Church of The Holy Virgin
Overall Ratings
5 based on 188 reviews
Reviewed By Dim150 - Moscow Oblast, Russia
This visit will be very interesting if you understand russian ortodox architecture . There is not church in Russia like this. The church unusual inside and outside. There is nice park around of church, you can walk, see a river's slow waters and enjoy the sunny glare of the crown at the top of the church.
2. The Holy Trinity-St. Sergius Lavra
Overall Ratings
5 based on 1 reviews
Established around 1340, it is one of the greatest and biggest monasteries in Russia.
Reviewed By Jo K - Bexley
The first thing I noticed were the wonderful frescos - so vibrant and beautiful and the interiors of the churches and cathedrals are simply stunning. You'll be able to visit several churches and chapels and also the Refectory which again is very colourfully decorated and also the Tsar Palace. I discovered that as with so many religious buildings in Moscow, the oppulence and beauty has to be seen to be believed. The monastery also has a gift shop and a very welcoming tea room where you can sit and eat delicious cakes and snacks.
3. Savvino-Storozhevsky Monastery
Overall Ratings
5 based on 431 reviews
Reviewed By 85Alistair - Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
Thrilled to see that the Savvino-Storozhevsky Monastery already has a such a wealth of positive reviews; I totally concur and will consequently attempt to keep my own comments relatively brief.
A peaceful place offering some lovely views out across the surrounding countryside. Especially recommended for long-term Moscow dwellers needing a break from the teeming metropolis.
Though other reviewers have already mentioned this, I would be remiss if I omitted to say that as this is a working Russian Orthodox place of worship, some sort of head-scarf is recommended for women. As a man, I feel a somewhat awkward saying that, but it's definitely worth knowing.
My only regret about my own visit is that we didn't buy more pastries from the on-site bakery, the ones we did have were truly delicious. I would say take large bags with you and stock up, but I am not sure how the full-time residents of the monastery would feel about me advocating baked-goods-based gluttony!
4. Kolomna Kremlin
Overall Ratings
5 based on 846 reviews
Reviewed By Strnnik93 - Montreal
Due to it location at the South-East of Moscow, Kolomna wasn't destroyed during Nazi invasion. It was no bomb shelling and street fights there. Thanks to it, we are able to see old Russian town in a way it should be. Charming and beautiful. Great views. 70 years of communist ruling wasn't as destructive as Second World War, but it d reflected in a tourist service quality. Unfortunately fine tuning is not a strong part of Kolomna.
But you may enjoy a good guide, fascinated with his work.
Kolomna is a great place for a day trip from Moscow.
5. Gefsimansky Chernigovsky Skit (convent)
Overall Ratings
5 based on 172 reviews
Reviewed By John H - Burlington, Vermont, United States
This should be called a monastery as there were no nuns present. In fact the deacon who showed us around was firm in saying this was a monastery. The whole monastery has had multiple uses over the years and has only recently been restored to its former grandeur. In fact at one time the church served as a cattle stable. Great work restoring. Contains a hundred and 125 year icon. What is really interesting, however, are the cave church and monk dwellings below. You must pay 700 r. to hire a monk guide. He takes you about 7 meters (I think it was) below ground to a series of hollowed out rooms which were originally dug by monks trying to find a peaceful place from the busy life in the larger St. Sergius Lavra (large complex of churches) some miles down the road. Caves served as a prison for a while, but adjoin a number of church chambers and there is a spring down there from which pilgrims draw water. Spire is very tall - can't remember height but it is one of the taller such structures in Russia.
6. Vadim Zadorozhny's Museum of Equipment
Overall Ratings
5 based on 298 reviews
Reviewed By Andrew K - London
This is a great museum to see if you're a car, aviation or military vehicle enthusiast.
The planes, tanks and other military hardware is all Soviet / Russian, while there are two sections of cars, one dedicated to classic Western cars, and another to Soviet vehicles.
In addition, there is a nice cafeteria where one can enjoy simple but tasty Russian food.
7. Cathedral of the Assumption
Overall Ratings
5 based on 134 reviews
Reviewed By YTCHENG - Hong Kong, China
The highlight of our visit to Sergiyev Posad was to see the Cathedral of the Assumption. The beautiful domes and the internal parts of the Cathedral should not be missed during the trip despite that there were already crowds inside the Monastery Compound during our visit. Highly recommended.
8. Tram Museum
Overall Ratings
5 based on 74 reviews
The museum presents 200 models of trams operating on all continents, as well as in England and Japan. All models are made in the same scale. The exposition allows to get acquainted with world history tram transport.
Reviewed By Dima M
You definitely must take an excursion option in this museum. The host is bright and great and loves trams and their history. He explains the technical and political reasons and very nice details about every tram he has in his collection.
Overall Ratings
5 based on 104 reviews
Reviewed By Brun066 - Florence, Italy
Into the amazing, fascinating Monastery of the Trinity, this Cathedral, also dedicated to the Trinity, can not appear the main landmark (for example, the focus may be more attracted by the Assumption church, or even from the tall bell tower). But this impression is deceptive: the Church of the Trinity is actually the heart of the Monastery, its reason for being that.
This church houses in fact the tomb of Sergius from Radonezh, then proclaimed Russia patron saint, who founded here in 1345 a simple hermitage, then transformed into the monastery we see today.
The present church, therefore, is not Sergius' contemporary. The previous one was wooden (such as wood were the first monks' cells) and in it rested the body of the saint after his death. The church burned following a Tartars' raid in 1408, after several years the present church was built.
In addition to Sergius, the church is linked to the memory of supreme painter Andrei Rublev, who lived a long time in this monastery as monk and painted in the Cathedral, among other things, the famous icon of the Trinity. However, the icon is no longer here, being kept in the Tretyakov Gallery in Moscow.
So the element that mostly attracts attention, within the church, is now the Sergius' tomb. It is constantly lit by candles, which contrast sharply with the gloom of the church; while dozens of prayerful persons line up to venerate the tomb.
If you're lucky as it happened to us, you can listen to the litany accompanying the ceremony, sung by some women with wonderful and poignant voice. In our view, even for non-believers, one of the strongest memories of a trip to Russia.
10. Museum Pastila Factory
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 232 reviews
September 3rd, 2011 the first Museum Pastila Factory was opened in a former pastila factory of the merchant Peter Karpovich Chuprikov. Here the process of the production of pastila of the XIX century is open. Here you can visit a dramatized tour show and taste some pastila.
Reviewed By Ashley S - Moscow, Russia
This museum tour provides a live (often hands-on) demonstration of the making of a traditional Russian candy. Staff members are in period costume, and the building is decorated like it might have been in the 1850s. The tour caps off with tea and a tasting of different pastila varieties. Our English-speaking guide Ekaterina was wonderfully friendly and knowledgeable. She stayed with us for the entire afternoon and also led us around the kremlin. All in all, this was one of my favorite excursions into the Moscow region.
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