Palaces (Mid 18th Century)
Now we see a neat two-story house with a mezzanine that has undergone serious restoration. Because of this, some believe that the dating of the building to the mid-18th century may be exaggerated. However, this is a hist…
Krutitsky Barracks
The Krutitsky Barracks, a federal cultural heritage site, are located on the territory of the former Krutitsky Archbishop's courtyard, in its eastern part. After the dissolution of the eponymous diocese in 1798, part of …
Ugresha Station on the Moscow Ring Railway
Ugresha Station ranks second in importance on the Moscow Ring Railway. It was named after the Nikolo-Ugresha Monastery, founded by Dmitry Donskoy in 1380, as the road to the monastery passed by the station. Ugresha conne…
Simonov Monastery
Simonov Monastery in Moscow, one of the most damaged and significant in the city's history, lost more than two-thirds of its buildings in the 20th century, including one of the oldest cathedrals in the capital. However, …
Church of the Sign of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Perovo
The first known owner of Perovo was Prince Ivan Alekseevich Vorotynsky, who in 1680 transferred this estate to Prince Pyotr Alekseevich Golitsyn as a dowry for his daughter Nastasiya Ivanovna. The new owner was a close f…
Church of the Savior Not Made by Hands in Gireyevo
The Church of the Sign in Perovo was built at the initiative of Prince Peter Alexeyevich Golitsyn in his estate. Around the same time, a little later, the construction of the Church of the Savior Not Made by Hands began …
Hermitage Pavilion of Kuskovo Estate
In the southwestern part of the regular park in Kuskovo stands the Hermitage pavilion, whose name comes from the French word "ermitage," meaning "hermit's hut." In the 18th century, like other park pavilions, the Hermita…
The Sheremetev Estate Kitchen in 'Kuskovo'
On the territory of the 'Kuskovo' estate, the oldest building is the church dedicated to the Origin of the Honorable Trees of the Life-Giving Cross of the Lord and the Most Merciful Savior, built in the late 1730s. Fifte…
Lefortovo Station of the Moscow Railway
Lefortovo Station is located in the Eastern Administrative District of Moscow, between Izmaylovsky Park and the Sokolnaya Gora area. The station's name is related to its location in the territory of the former third Lefo…
Bridge Tower on Izmaylovsky Island
Information about the building
The three-tiered tower, built between 1671 and 1679, served as the ceremonial entrance to the Izmaylovo estate. A stone arch bridge led to it from the south across the Silver Pond. The fir…
