Top 10 Things to do Good for a Rainy Day in Moscow Oblast, Central Russia

August 6, 2021 Tynisha Seiler

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.
Restaurants in Moscow Oblast

1. The Holy Trinity-St. Sergius Lavra

Sergiev Posad mkr, Sergiyev Posad 141300 Russia +7 496 540-53-34 [email protected] http://www.stsl.ru/
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5.0 based on 1,449 reviews

The Holy Trinity-St. Sergius Lavra

The Holy Trinity-St. Sergius Lavra “In the land of Moscow and all over the world there is no other monastery equal to this one…” - Archdeacon Paul of Aleppa

Reviewed By israroz - Ra'anana, Israel

One of the highlights of our trip to Russia, (my wife’s and myself, her sister, and my brother in law) was without any doubt our trip to the Golden Ring and especially to The Holy Trinity-St. Sergius Lavra church in the city of Sergiev Posad which is considered to be one of the most important religious centers in Russia and a pilgrimage site especially to believers in Orthodox Christianity. Since we arrived with our “private” guide who had “pre-arranged” personal guidance for us, so we “got” a young guide from the church staff who took us under his wings and led us to all the interesting places (and they are many) throughout the site. Explained to us the history of the place from its inception to the present day. Starting from the entrance area with the arched door and the amazing frescoes on the walls and ceiling and later all the spectacular sites (and they are many). In conclusion a most amazing place NOT 2 B MISSED.

2. Gefsimansky Chernigovsky Skit (convent)

ul. Gefsimanskie prudy, d. 1, Sergiyev Posad 141307 Russia +7 496 549-25-28 http://skit-chernigovsky.ru/ru
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5.0 based on 237 reviews

Gefsimansky Chernigovsky Skit (convent)

Reviewed By Jedai79 - Singapore, Singapore

On 8 June 2018, nearing the end of our 19-day Russian trip (on a free & easy basis), my partner was really tired of seeing onion-structures, so we decided to book a cab to go to Tchaikovsky House Museum (it was a must for me!) and Sergiev Posad. Unlike the Croatian road trip we did end 2016 where we went to Plitvice Waterfall; drove past the mountainous terrain of Slovenia and some parts of Croatia; walked along the seaside promenade of Split; walked round the old city of Dubrovnik; went to the holy town of Medjugorje; walked to a castle along the seaside in Trieste (Italy); ventured up hilly cobblestone-paved roads to view the small town, Rovinj; went to lakes; Predjama Castle nestled in a cave; Postojna Cave; visited the mystical Mostar, for the 19 days in Russia, we visited almost the same kind of churches/palaces, we didn’t get a chance to see a variety of things. Not that Russia does not have the above that we mentioned for our Croatian road trip but those places were far from Moscow and St Petersburg and we can’t drive because we can’t remember the letters in Russian language. (Cyrillic, we think...) After referring to TA reviews, we decided on this place in Sergiev Posad. My partner wanted something SPECIAL and Gefsiansky Chernigovsky Skit did not disappoint him. Most tour groups would take tourists to Vladimir and Suzdal but we love Sergiev Posad. All the above are part of the Golden Ring. On 8 June 2018, it was a rainy day. The drive from Tchaikovsky’s House in Klin to Sergiev Posad plus a lunch stop was no more than 2.5 hours. Still had the onion-structure. After walking into the church, we could not find the entrance to the “caves”. We had to ask the lady who was selling candles for direction. She said 800 Rubbles, so we thought it was 800 Rubbles/pax and we were gonna pay 1600 Rubbles. She was so honest that she said it should be 800 Rubbles for two visitors. We could not see any signs there and she could have walked away with the extra money we had wanted to pay her. Thank you! She got one of the seminary student (he dressed like a friar from the Catholic religion) who was talking to her then to take us to the “caves” which were hidden by the Church. How this Church was built round the caves was something we didn’t understand. After walking into a fairly huge praying area, we thought that was the end of our tour. Then, the seminary student who was from Yugoslavia led us through another door, walked down some steps, walked through some dark narrow paths (most of them were fitted with lights, seminary student knew where all the switches were). There were small prayer rooms. Finally, he guided us to the stream. Stream water has been drawn into taps where we could get to drink the water. The religious paintings on the walls of the cave were done by seminary students quite recently. After the tour, we left church and were greeted by a nice pond with ducks swimming in it. Very peaceful and serene. If we have a chance to return to Russia, we’d like to see nature and not churches/palaces all the time.... Gefsimansky Cheenigovsky Skit was memorable. We did not have the time to visit other places of interest in Sergiev Posad. May be we should return to Sergiev Posad one day....

3. Vadim Zadorozhny's Museum of Equipment

Ilyinskoye Hwy. 4 Km, bldg. 9, Arkhangelskoye 143335 Russia +7 495 662-38-18 [email protected] http://tmuseum.ru
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5.0 based on 381 reviews

Vadim Zadorozhny's Museum of Equipment

4. Boris and Gleb Monastery

Minina St., 3, Dmitrov Russia +7 495 993-74-06 [email protected] http://www.temples.ru/card.php?ID=601
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5.0 based on 96 reviews

Boris and Gleb Monastery

5. Vysotsky Monastery

Kaluzhskaya St., 5/3, Serpukhov 142200 Russia +7 496 772-57-97 [email protected] http://visotskymonastir.ru/
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5.0 based on 178 reviews

Vysotsky Monastery

Serpukhov Vysotsky monastery was founded in 1374 by St. Sergius of Radonezh at the request of Serpukhov specific Prince Vladimir the Brave. The monastery served as an important spiritual center of medieval Russia and a powerful fortress at the southern turn of the Moscow Principality. The fate of the Holy monastery is closely connected with the fate of Russia - it was besieged and ravaged by enemies, also there were times of prosperity and desolation. At the beginning of the twentieth century, due to contemporaries' opinions, Vysotsky monastery was one of the most comfortable abodes of the Fatherland. With the advent of Soviet power in 1918 of the monastery went under the provincial concentration camp. In 1928 Vysotsky monastery was finally closed. For decades, the ancient and once glorious abode was dilapidated and destroyed. In 1991 Vysotsky monastery was returned to the Orthodox Church, the revival of the ancient monastery began again.

6. Savvino-Storozhevsky Monastery

Ratekhinskoye shosse, 8, Zvenigorod 143180 Russia +7 495 933-79-78 [email protected] http://savvastor.ru/
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5.0 based on 572 reviews

Savvino-Storozhevsky Monastery

Reviewed By GrandDaddyDom - Tucson, United States

We visited the monastery on our day trip prior to our visit to the Kubinka Tank Museum. The trip took about 1.5 hours to the monastery from central Moscow. The history of the monastery is fascinating. The Orthodox monastery was ordered to be built in 1398 by Prince Yuri and was finally built in the 15th century. The prince had wanted now St. Savva of Storozhi to start a monastic structure on the Storozhi Holm (Watching Hill). In 1650 Tsar Alexis had a residence built here and the large bell tower with a clock was also built. The cathedral does not allow photography and you should dress respectfully since this is an operational cathedral. The cathedral has 17th century paintings and the remains of 15th century frescoes and a five tiered iconostasis. The Bolsheviks ransacked the monastery and it was left in ruins until restoration started after 1985. The relics of St. Savva of Storozhi were returned to the monastery in 1998 and when we were there many Orthodox faithful were observed honoring the relics of the saint. There is a statue of the saint outside the monastery in a small park area. Outside the gate to the compound is a large map showing the locations of every feature of the site. There is an overlook on the start of a path around the outside walls. The view below is spectacular and I now know why this location is called "Watching Hill". There is a snack shop cafe outside the walls of the monastery that was closed when we were there.

7. Museum Back to USSR

Moskovskaya St., 7/9 7/9, Zvenigorod 143180 Russia +7 905 706-60-75 [email protected] http://www.ussrmuseum.ru
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5.0 based on 107 reviews

Museum Back to USSR

In Zvenigorod Museum opened "BACK in the USSR". It is a Museum of positive emotions and memories. We invite all those whose childhood was spent in the yard, one mother shouted back from the window; those who drank soda of faceted glass; ate the most delicious ice cream; those who took in the young Octobrists, the pioneers, who collected waste paper, went to "potato". And those who do not remember.

8. Kolomna Kremlin

Lazhechnikova St., 5, Kolomna 140400 Russia +7 901 526-94-49 http://www.kolomna-kreml.ru/
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4.5 based on 1,088 reviews

Kolomna Kremlin

Reviewed By V5128OL_ - Vienna, Austria

I lived first 17 years of my life here, in Kolomna. And during 3-4 years I played tennis at the court exactly near the Kremlin wall. Thus, I could observe how it was being chanched recently: the administration of Kolomna protect our Kremlin more and more. It is very good that the town and ppeople living there value the hystory more and more.

9. New Jerusalem Monastery of Resurrection

Sovetskaya St., 2, Istra 143500 Russia +7 498 314-68-38 [email protected] http://www.n-jerusalem.ru/
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4.5 based on 553 reviews

New Jerusalem Monastery of Resurrection

Founded in the 17th century by patriarch Nikon, New Jerusalem Monastery was designed after Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulchre. It is a functioning monastery and a monument of a great architectural and cultural value.

Reviewed By sergeyk147

During WWII the Red Army used it as a fortified position of a defensive line guarding approaches to Moscow. Naturally, it was heavily shelled by the Germans in 1941 and later, when they started to retreat, they just blew the whole thing up. Restoration works started as early as in 1942, lasted for more than seventy years (it was a bumpy road - re-building a monastery virtually from scratch - by the communists!) and accomplished only in 2016. We visited it in January together with our friends, right after Orthodox New Year. It was quiet there, peaceful and solemn. The day was frosty and sunny and golden cupolas of the complex shone like dazzling fire. The monastery is absolutely stunning, definitely one of the most beautiful in Russia. Restorers made an unbelievable job and I felt awestruck when all those churches appeared from behind the trees and then inside a lavish baroque temple. Tidy, impeccably maintained, elegant, even sort of cozy but still more resembling a palace or a religious museum than a place of worship. Too many chirping tourists making selfies, carelessly sharing their emotions, buying "blessed" souvenirs. Nevertheless, strongly recommended (do climb the walls!). A gem! You'll enjoy every minute of it and it's just an hour drive from Moscow along a fabulous highway. Suggestion for lunch (or dinner): Zhan-Ivan restaurant, some thirty minutes by car therefrom, in Zvenigorod. An awesome place (please reserve in advance).

10. Museum of Russian Marshmallow

Posadskaya st., 13a, Kolomna 140415 Russia +7 495 228-11-10 [email protected] http://kolomnapastila.ru
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4.5 based on 732 reviews

Museum of Russian Marshmallow

The Kolomna Pastila Museum (‘History with Taste’) is a unique museum that presents a rather ephemeral and elusive part of our intangible heritage: tastes, aromas, the culture of everyday life, a way of speaking… The subject of this museum is the lost-but-rediscovered taste of the apple sweetmeat Kolomna Pastila, which is known and loved across the whole of Russia. Here we’ll treat you to this old Russian delicacy and tell you about some of the local legends, traditions and habits bound up with it. You’ll hear real stories from the lives of admirers of Kolomna pastila – from simple folk to tsars and tsarinas and Russian men of genius. Come and sample a taste of history!

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