Ostashevo is a unique estate with an amazing fate and interesting history. Unfortunately, today it was practically wiped off the ground. The estate appeared in the 1790s, but the history of this place begins in 1804.
Horse yard
In 1849, on the territory of Ostashevo, one of the most beautiful equestrian yards in Russia was built in the style of pseudo-Gothic. Now this courtyard is considered the most interesting building in the estate. Unfortunately, the main building was destroyed during the USSR. But on the basis of the foundation, another house was erected, which is of neither interest nor value.
However, the general atmosphere of the estate is idyllic - there are many ropes stretched between the buildings, goats graze around, people are engaged in housekeeping. All this is still there, so every tourist will be able to enjoy the atmosphere of the estate and see the life that was here several centuries ago.
The history of the estate
The last owner of the estate was Prince Konstantin Romanov (grandson of Nicholas I). He bought this estate a little over 100 years ago - in 1903, after he decided to go into the hinterland, away from the bustle of the capital.
In 1915, after the death of his son, Constantine began construction of the family tomb church, but he himself died a month before the completion of construction work. The church was nevertheless completed, but the revolution ruined it. The temple was consecrated only in the 21st century.
On the territory of the estate there was a free village life, daily horseback riding, rowing along the Ruza and other activities. All this is mentioned by Leo Tolstoy in his work "War and Peace", while describing the Battle of Borodino. And this is far from the only mention of the estate in the literature.
Information for tourists: opening hours, how to get there
The exact address of the estate is MO, Volokolamsk district, Ostashevo estate. The easiest and most convenient way to get to this place is with a personal vehicle. To do this, you need to follow the Novorizhskoe highway, and then turn left to Ruza and Ostashevo. After that, it remains to drive 21 kilometers. It is better to leave the car in front of the monument.
You can also get to the attraction by train. It is enough to go to Volokolamsk from the Rizhsky railway station, and then change to the shuttle bus number 22.
Excursion program
You can also look at the estate as part of the tourist program. It starts at 8 am - the bus picks up tourists from metro Turgenevskaya and takes people around the estate. The program ends at 21.00, when people are brought back. The cost of the program includes not only 13 hours of excursion, but also visits to museums and accompanying excursions with important information.
All this information, including opening hours and other important points, can be found both from the guide and on the official website of the estate. Also during the excursion you can find out additional information and buy souvenirs for memory.
