The Grand Palace of the Tsaritsyno Museum-Reserve
In the south of Moscow lies one of the most famous places in the capital and Russia, Tsaritsyno. In the 18th century, A.F. Raevsky wrote about it: "Everything that nature has of elegance, everything that art has of beaut…
Danilov Cemetery
One of the oldest cemeteries in Moscow, recognized as a cultural heritage site, was founded in 1771 near the Danilov Monastery, next to the settlement of Danilovskaya Sloboda. Its establishment is linked to a plague epid…
Figured Gates
The alley "Birch Perspective," located behind the Middle Palace, ends with the Figured Gates, which were built by V.I. Bazhenov in 1777-1778. These gates mark the conditional boundary between the palace and park areas of…
I Cavalry Corps
A small single-story pavilion, created by architect Vasily Bazhenov, was built in 1784-1785 on the banks of the Big Ravine. In his drawings, the architect refers to it and the neighboring Second Cavalry Corps as "small h…
Gallery-Fence
Between the Grand Palace and the Bread House, also known as the Kitchen Block, there is a gallery built in 1784-1785 according to the design of V. I. Bazhenov. It connected the Bread House with the palace of 'Their Imper…
Bread House
Before us stands the largest structure of the Tsaritsyn ensemble, the kitchen of Empress Catherine, known as the "Kitchen Block" or "Bread House" in the imperial staff's vernacular. Architect Vasily Bazhenov, while worki…
Temple of the Icon 'Mother of God, Life-Giving Spring'
In this place, the first wooden church was built in the 17th century, which fell into disrepair by the early 18th century. In 1722, Moldavian prince Dmitry Cantemir, the owner of the estate Black Mud, erected a new templ…
Figured Bridge (Tsaritsyno)
The bridge was built between 1776 and 1778 according to the design of architect Vasily Ivanovich Bazhenov. It harmoniously fits into the shoreline and connects two high earthen mounds, creating a grand entrance to the es…
Nikolo-Perervinsky Monastery
The Nikolo-Perervinsky monastery is located on a hill by the banks of the Moscow River. It was popular among the hierarchs of the Russian Church, such as Patriarch Adrian, Metropolitan Platon (Levshin) of Moscow, Metropo…
Golitsyn Estate 'Vlahernskoye-Kuzminki'
The history of the Vlahernskoye-Kuzminki estate dates back to 1702, when Peter I, in gratitude for assistance in equipping the navy and army, gifted the estate with a mill to his favorite G. Stroganov. Construction on th…
