SIGHT OF INTEREST OF THE MOSCOW

MOSCOW. PLACES TO VISITED

Andrey Rublyov Museum.
Around Taganskaya Ploshchad.
Taganka Theatre (Teatr na Taganke).
Taganka Gates Church of St Nicholas (Tserkov Nikoly u Taganskikh Vorot).
Church of St Nikita Beyond the Yauza (Tserkov Nikoly za Yauzoy).
Spaso-Andronikov Monastery
Every Moscow monastery has a legend of its appearance and Spaso-Andronikov is not an exception. According to the legend, in 1358 metropolitan Alexy on his way from Constantinople by sea was caught by a terrible storm, so he prayed to God, begging to save his life; instead he promised to build a cathedral in the honour of the Saviour (Spas). Alexy's prayers were heard, and in 1361 he founded a monastery in Moscow with the wooden Cathedral of the Saviour (Spassky Sobor). Andronik, one of St. Sergy Radonezhsky's favourite students, became its prior.
In 1420 the old wooden cathedral was replaced with a stone one, which stood steadfastly through all these centuries, and today it is the oldest building in Moscow. The most famous Russian icon-painters Andrey Rublev and Daniil Cherny painted the cathedral, but unfortunately only a small part of their works escaped destruction.
- Nearest metro station: Ploshchad Ilyicha, Rimskaya
- Address: 10, Andronevskaya Square

Kuskovo is a museum estate of the Sheremetyevs counts. The palace and park of the estate were created in the 40s of the XVIII century by serf architects Argunov, Mironov and Dikushin with architect Blank's participation. The pavilion «Grotto», «Italian» and «Dutch» houses, «Greenhouse» and «Hermitage» have survived. In the old park with a system of ponds and canals one can come across 200-year-old trees. More information's and pictures...
Izmaylovo Tsars estate
Matchless historical set of 17 - 19 centuries monuments that is connected with the most important events of Russian history, with the time prior to the reforms of Peter I. It was the favorite country residence of Alexey Mikhailovich the tsar.