If you are spending weekends or holidays in Moscow and want to relax not only interesting, but also useful, then it is important to draw up a convenient route. Architectural monuments will help not only to get to know the city, but also to learn a lot of new things. It is not necessary to visit all the sights, but the most interesting of them are still worth getting to know.
Moscow is an ancient city where a unique cocktail of architectural styles has gathered. If you wish, you can find entertainment in Moscow for every taste, among which a variety of architectural monuments stand out.
Monument to Peter Bagration
Pyotr Bagration is the hero of the Battle of Borodino. The monument is located on Kutuzovsky Prospect. This is one of the newest monuments to Bagration, which appeared almost a century after the war of 1812. If you are interested in the history of that time, then the monument is a must-see.
Monument to Yuri Gagarin
He supplemented Moscow architecture in 1980. The monument to Gagarin looks futuristic largely due to the fact that it is made of titanium, which is very similar to steel and unusual as a material for monuments. The structure is high, it is impossible to miss it if you find yourself near Gagarin Square. Gagarin himself is 10 meters high, and at its base you can see the Vostok spacecraft, on which the first flight into space took place.
Armenian temple complex
The temple complex includes the cathedral, which is the tallest Armenian church outside of Armenia. If you are interested in religion, then be sure to add the Armenian temple complex to your visit list, because such a majestic structure simply cannot leave you indifferent. The temple complex is located on Olympic Avenue, 9.
Palace of Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich in Kolomenskoye
This palace will be an excellent option for relaxation if you want to plunge into Tsarist Russia. For many years, historians and art critics have called the palace complex the most impressive place left from the times of the Muscovy. The entire palace is made of wood, and inside it is a palace painting that tells about epic events. The palace complex is located on Andropov Avenue, 39.
Kitai-Gorod wall
Unfortunately, almost nothing is left of this monument, but this is the only opportunity to look at an example of medieval architecture and Russian fortification. Previously, the wall reached the side towers of the Moscow Kremlin. Now only fragments remain, which miraculously survived after the dismantling of the Kitaygorodskaya wall in the 19th century.
You can find this building on Tverskaya Street.
Hearty yard
At first glance, this landmark may seem inconspicuous, but the building is interesting not due to architectural delights. A rich courtyard is part of the Kolomenskoye estate. The structure was used as a kitchen and consisted of three parts: a barn, a kitchen and a place where drinks were prepared. The hearty courtyard will be interesting for those who want to learn more about the everyday life of the 17-18 centuries.
Tea house on Myasnitskaya
There were no tea shops in Russia until the 19th century, but one day everything changed. Now every resident and guest of Moscow can enjoy the unusual building in which the store was located. It is noteworthy that, despite the decor of the building in the Asian style, the house fits perfectly into the buildings familiar to Russians. The tea house should be visited in order to better understand how Asian culture was perceived in the vastness of Russia in the 19th century.
Church of the Twelve Apostles
The building of the church was added to the Patriarch's Chambers in the 17th century, and now it is one of the most visited churches in Russia. The location primarily affects attendance - the Church of the Twelve Apostles has taken pride of place on the territory of the Moscow Kremlin. First of all, the temple is interesting as a reminder of the church reforms of the 17th century, due to which the building changed a lot.
Visiting the Church of the Twelve Apostles is paid. An adult ticket costs 500 rubles, a discounted ticket will cost 250 rubles, but for those who are not yet 16 years old, the entrance to the temple will be free.
Shukhov Tower
The tower is over 148 meters high. In the 20s of the 20th century, the Shukhov Tower was used for radio broadcasting. It worked for only two years, after which it remained a monument of modern architecture and engineering. The tower is protected by the state. Experts from all over the world advise adding the attraction to the UNESCO World Heritage List, but so far this has not happened.
Amusing palace
The amusing palace cannot be called a palace in the usual sense, because, first of all, it is a boyar's chambers. The building is part of the Moscow Kremlin, it appeared in the 17th century. Although the Amusing Palace attracts attention with its brightness and unusual decor, at the moment there is practically nothing left of the original interiors. The palace has been almost completely restored.
Beekeeper's estate
This place is unlikely to be of interest to those who want to look at the works of art and the royal life. But if you are tired of banal museums, then the beekeeper's estate will be remembered for a long time. It is worth coming here in order to get acquainted with what life was like for an ordinary peasant who lived off beekeeping.
The building is completely wooden. There are two exhibition halls inside. In the first one you can look at the equipment used by Russian beekeepers up to the 20th century. The second hall is a living room that fully reflects peasant life in Moscow in the 19th century.
It is best to come to the estate in summer, because in winter you will not be able to admire the garden plot, which is planted with melliferous plants.
The beekeeper's estate is located on the territory of the Kolomenskoye nature reserve complex.
Museum of the Patriotic War of 1812
The museum in this building opened only in 2012. Previously, the State Duma was here (until 1917). The museum is located in the very center of Moscow - on Revolution Square. It is impossible to pass by it, because the building attracts the eyes.
It is especially interesting how the building has changed over the years. If in the tsarist era, George the Victorious was depicted above the entrance, fighting with a serpent, then after the revolution he was replaced by the image of a peasant and a worker working for the good of the USSR.
Now the building is interesting primarily as an exhibition hall, but if you look closely, you can see echoes of the past.
Catherine Institute
Like the previous attraction, the Catherine Institute had a long and difficult fate. The names and purposes of the building changed constantly, and now it is the Central House of the Russian Army named after M. V. Frunze.
Initially, this building was an estate owned by the Saltykovs. Thirty years later, the estate is sold to the College of Savings in order to create the Invalids' Home, which could accommodate retired officers who suffered in the war. The military also did not stay in this building for long.
In 1803 the estate was again put up for sale. Now it was acquired in order to found the "School of the Order of St. Catherine." The daughters of impoverished nobles were admitted to the educational institution. It was in this place that the famous Scriabin and Rachmaninov taught. The school existed for almost a century.
In 1928, the building was renamed the Central House of the Red Army. From that moment on, the estate still belongs to the military.
Ryabushinsky's mansion
At first glance, the mansion may seem strange. There are not many Art Nouveau buildings in Moscow, but the Ryabushinsky Mansion is one of the brightest representatives of the style.
The first thing that catches your eye is the shape of the estate. The building is cubic. It is noteworthy that all windows are different, but this does not spoil the overall picture. The building is asymmetrical, but due to this feature it can be viewed for a very long time.
The inside of the mansion looks even more unusual than the outside. The entire interior is made in a nautical theme. Also in this building is the A. M. Gorky.
