Sights of Pushkino and its surroundings await tourists

The city of Pushkin, formerly called Tsarskoe Selo, has preserved the atmosphere of tsarist Russia of the 19th century to this day. The settlement, as if straight out of a tourist postcard, was founded in 1710 as a country imperial residence. The main attractions of Pushkin are the architectural masterpieces and parks of the 18th–19th centuries. Literary festivals, holidays and folk festivals with a Russian flavor are often held here.

The settlement is quite small in area - getting around Pushkin in 1 day with sightseeing will not be difficult. In addition, the road to Pushkin from St. Petersburg will not take more than an hour. Tourists and St. Petersburg residents come to Tsarskoe Selo to immerse themselves in the atmosphere of Imperial Russia and for poetic inspiration, to stroll in luxurious parks and visit legendary museums. A detailed guide to Pushkin for 1 day is below.

Catherine Palace Photo: © Natalia Tarasova

What to see in Pushkin in 1 day on your own

Pushkin-Tsarskoe Selo became a city in 1808; the settlement around the residence began to grow in the 70s of the 18th century. The city architect of the new settlement was the Scotsman William Geste. According to the urban development plan, Tsarskoe Selo was divided into symmetrical blocks with gardens and vegetable gardens, and at the same time 4 squares were laid out: Znamenskaya, commercial, semicircular and administrative. From 1811, for 30 years, the famous Tsarskoye Selo Lyceum was located in the wing of the Catherine Palace. The Tsarskoye Selo railway was built in 1837. By the middle of the 19th century, Tsarskoe Selo was considered one of the most comfortable cities, and in 1887 it was the first fully electrified city in Europe. The first waste incineration station and biological sewage treatment station in Russia appeared here.

The city became Pushkin in Soviet times, in 1937. Before this, in the post-revolutionary period, the city changed 2 names: Soldatskoe Selo (from October 1917 to 1918) and Detskoe Selo (from November 1918 to 1937).

By the way, the last Russian emperor preferred Tsarskoe Selo to St. Petersburg. The Alexander Palace was the main residence of Nicholas II. Members of the imperial family were kept under house arrest there after the February Revolution.

Catherine Park Photo: © Natalia Tarasova

Catherine's Cathedral

Arriving in the city, on the way to the main tourist attraction of Pushkin, tourists examine the Catherine Cathedral . It’s worth starting a one-day walk around Pushkin from here. The first cathedral on this site was founded in 1835. The architect of the temple was K. A. Ton. In the first years of Soviet power, the cathedral continued to operate, although atheist processions took place around it. In 1938, the archpriest of the temple was relieved of his post. In 1939, on June 10, St. Catherine's Cathedral was blown up. The plans of the Soviet authorities included the construction of a park and architectural ensemble named after Pushkin on this site. In the 60s, a monument to Lenin was erected on the site of the remains of the cathedral. In 2004, a group of unknown persons toppled the Lenin monument from its pedestal. Construction of the new cathedral began in 2007, and the gilding of the domes was completed in 2014. The temple was built according to Thon's first design. Now the Catherine Cathedral is active; in the basement there is a museum of the Tsarskoye Selo deanery.

Next to the cathedral are the shopping arcades of Gostiny Dvor . The structure was erected in the mid-19th century on the site of a former wooden shopping complex that was destroyed by fire. The building is very similar to the St. Petersburg Gostiny Dvor - the one-story building is also framed by an arched gallery on all sides. The shopping mall complex still performs its function. On the courtyard side there is the Tsarskoye Selo market .

Catherine's Cathedral Photo: © Natalia Semchina

Catherine Palace

The palace in Tsarskoe Selo was the official summer residence of three Russian empresses: Catherine I, Elizaveta Petrovna and Catherine II. The Imperial Palace was founded in 1717 as the summer residence of Catherine I. Construction was completed 7 years later. According to the original plan, the palace was not such a large-scale building as it is now. It was a small house, 2 floors high, in the Dutch style. The expansion and improvement of the palace began in 1743, by order of Elizabeth Petrovna. Russian architects were responsible for the project. But in 1852, Elizaveta Petrovna again ordered the reconstruction of her residence, this time by Bartolomeo Rastrelli. The palace, as we see it now, is Rastrelli’s project in the Russian Baroque style. The palace was also the residence of Catherine the Great, although the empress herself considered its decoration old-fashioned and called Elizabeth Petrovna too wasteful.

More than 100 kg of gold was spent on gilding the decoration of the facade and the statues on the roof.

Catherine Palace Photo: © Svetlana Turner

The most famous room of the palace is the Amber Room or Amber Cabinet. The decoration of the room was made at the beginning of the 18th century and presented to Emperor Peter the Great by the King of Prussia. Initially, the decoration decorated the Winter Palace, but in 1755 it was moved to Tsarskoe Selo. During the years of German occupation, the decoration of the room was taken to Konigsberg (present-day Kaliningrad). Current location unknown. The modern decoration of the Amber Room is the work of restorers. The Lyon Hall is one of the most beautiful rooms of the palace. The walls of the main hall are decorated with silk from Lyon. Other notable rooms and buildings include: the Arabesque Hall , the Chinese drawing room of Alexander I, the silver dining room, the Palace Church .

You can visit the Catherine Palace at any time of the year. But during the high season (from May to October) it is worth booking tickets in advance - there are huge queues at the entrance. For an additional cost, you can take part in family interactive programs that are held in the palace or take part in the promenade performance “Eternal Return”.

More details: Catherine Palace

Catherine Palace Photo: © Natalia Tarasova

Catherine Park

An extensive park area is part of the Tsarskoye Selo Museum-Reserve . Catherine Park is an architectural monument of the 18th–19th centuries. It is divided into 2 parts: the regular Old Garden and the landscaped English Park. The park on this site appeared during Swedish rule. In the 17th century, the estate of a Swedish magnate, Sarskaya Manor, was located here. After the victory over the Swedes, Peter I donated this land to Count A.D. Menshikov, but later gave it to his wife, Catherine I. The western side of the park remained wild - wild boars, moose and hares were hunted there. The banks of the Big Pond were gradually strengthened, a canal was dug, and a garden was laid out with ledges on the natural hillside. The eastern, higher part began to be called the Upper Garden, and the other - the Lower Garden.

Under Elizabeth Petrovna, not only the palace was rebuilt, but also the park. “Hermitage” , “Grotto” , “Hall on the Island” , a stone fence with a gate (design by Rastrelli), a system of canals and ponds date back to the time of her reign Under Catherine the Great, a new park was laid out next to the Old Garden - the English Park, according to the canons of fashion of those times. Artificial hills were created, new ponds were dug, pavilions were erected and several thousand trees were planted. Thus, Catherine Park acquired a modern look. If you look at the map, the Elizabethan part of the park is lined with parallel and diagonal paths, while the Catherine’s part is lined with winding lines of paths.

Hermitage Pavilion Photo: © Andrey Panin

The park is notable not only for its picturesque nature, but also for its cultural and historical heritage. Many sculptures are monuments erected in honor of the victories of the Russian Empire. Thus, the sculptures in the Old Garden depict the power and glorious victories of the newly formed empire: the statue of Hercules is an allegorical image of Peter I; and the Amazon leaning on a shield is a memory of the victory in the Northern War. In memory of the victories of Catherine II. the Morea and Chesme columns, the Admiralty and a number of other buildings were erected a Chinese gazebo was erected in the park , emitting a melodic creaking sound; Turkish bath ; hanging garden; concert hall. One of the most beautiful buildings is the Cameron Gallery with its snow-white colonnade and antique-style busts. From the gallery you can clearly see the panorama of the park and the Big Pond. The Marble Bridge , is also decorated with a colonnade . Many monuments of Catherine Park are mentioned in Pushkin’s poems.

Turkish bath Photo: © Elena Sarieva

Alexandrovsky Park

Another extensive park area of ​​Pushkin is definitely worth seeing in 1 day. Alexander Park is not as solemn as Catherine Park. But more cozy and peaceful. The improvement of the territory began in the 40s of the 18th century. Then the park was divided into 4 squares and surrounded by the Cross Canal. In 1755, the bulk Mount Parnassus was created. In the 80s of the same century, the Chinese Village was built in the park - a complex of one-story houses with an observatory. They were complemented by the Chinese Bridge and the Chinese Theater . Later the houses were turned into residential ones - each had its own garden.

The park is divided into 2 parts: the regular New Garden and the Landscape Park. Of the notable buildings, the complex of buildings in the neo-Gothic style stands out: Chapelle , Lama's Pavilion , Arsenal , White Tower and Pensioner Stable . The old horses of Emperor Alexander Pavlovich spent their last years in the stable. Nearby is the cemetery of the imperial horses. A children's house on an island in the center of the pond was built for the children of Emperor Nicholas I to play. Visiting Alexander Park is free.

Alexander Park Photo: © apreleva1409

Alexander Palace

Previously, another imperial residence was called the New Tsarskoye Selo Palace. Built in the style of Palladian classicism at the end of the 18th century, the palace was a gift from Catherine II to her grandson, Grand Duke Alexander Pavlovich. The building is not as magnificent and richly decorated as the Catherine Palace. Alexander Palace building has 2 floors. The building is elongated in length and has double wings on the sides. The northern façade is decorated with two rows of columns.

Under Nicholas II, the Alexander Palace became the main residence of the emperor's family. All important celebrations took place here, including the celebration of the 300th anniversary of the Romanov dynasty. During the Great Patriotic War, the building housed the German headquarters and the Gestapo, and there was a prison in the basements of the palace. Restoration work on the palace continues to this day and causes indignation among the people - contrary to the principles of scientific restoration, the original structures were crudely rebuilt and destroyed. Now only three rooms have partially preserved the interior decoration and fragments of the original decoration of the pre-revolutionary years.

More details: Alexander Palace

Alexander Palace Photo: © kristina6306

Fedorovsky town

Exit the Alexander Garden and, after crossing the Farmer's Road, enter the Farmer's Garden . Fedorovsky town is located here . In Rus', this name meant the house of clergy. But in Pushkin, the Feodorovsky town is a whole complex of buildings headed by the Feodorovsky Cathedral . The buildings are surrounded by a battlement with 6 watchtowers, the main entrance is through a white stone gate with fine carvings. Outside the walls are the War Chambers , the imperial station, the temple and the barracks of the infantry regiment.

Feodorovsky Cathedral was built in 1909–1912 on the highest point of the town. On the square in front of the cathedral, Nicholas II and members of his family planted one oak tree each - only 4 oak trees have survived to this day. Most of the exterior decoration of the buildings has only been partially preserved; restoration of the buildings continues. The territory was transferred to the Russian Orthodox Church. The plans are to establish a synodal courtyard of the Russian Orthodox Church with the residence of the patriarch in Fedorovsky town. In this case, the territory of the town will be closed to tourists.

Details: Fedorovsky town

Fedorovsky town Photo: © Tatiana Egorova

The Egyptian Gates

Leaving the territory of Fedorovsky town, move along Palace Street to the Egyptian Gate . The ceremonial gates were erected in 1830. Previously, the city border passed here, and the gate was located at the entry point from St. Petersburg. The gate consists of two towers connected by a fence. The stone pylons were previously guard rooms. The towers are lined with sandstone slabs, which the Egyptians used for construction. The slabs bear bas-reliefs with scenes from Egyptian myths. But you shouldn’t look for meaning in the ancient Egyptian inscriptions - this is just a decorative element, they were applied arbitrarily. Here, at the site of the previous exit from the city, the 1-day route through the sights of Pushkin ends.

Overview of all the sights of Pushkin

Egyptian Gate Photo: © Natalia Semchina

What to do on weekends?

Summer is in full swing.
Pimply cucumbers, fleshy tomatoes, sweet and sour cherries, fragrant apples - it’s so good that in the summer all this is inexpensive and tasty! You can also gourmet during your vacation. Read our today's poster, choose what you like - from an open-air cinema to an exhibition of the Romanovs PUSHKINSKY DISTRICT
MAYAKOVSKY

July 20

July 19 marks the 120th anniversary of the birth of the brightest representative of Soviet futurism, the great poet Vladimir Mayakovsky.

The administration of the city of Pushkino invites connoisseurs of the poet’s work to a festive event dedicated to the anniversary, which will take place in the city of Pushkino on Saturday, July 20.

In a programme:

12.00. Pushkino railway station - opening of a memorial plaque to the poet (2nd platform, station building).

14.00: Art-Likor gallery (50th Anniversary of the Komsomol St., 1), meeting with poets and local historians of the city of Pushkino and Pushkinsky district, performance of the Rozygrysh theater “Laughing with Mayakovsky”. Free admission.

“A brass band is playing in the city garden”

July 20

By 18.00 we invite all residents of Pushkino to the city park of culture and recreation, where a dance evening will take place with the participation of a brass band.

The orchestra's repertoire includes wartime music, waltzes, Dixielands, jazz, as well as works by contemporary composers.

In case of bad weather conditions, the dance evening will take place in the foyer of the Pushkino House of Culture.

SPORT
July 20 and 21
In Pushkino, at the water sports base “Serebryanka” (Naberezhnaya St., 15 a) the Russian Championship among veterans in kayaking and canoeing will take place. The competition starts at 10.30.

July 20, 21

Pushkinsky Municipal District Football Championship. SC "Kudrinka" (Razina Ave., 6). Starts at 10.00.

21 July

Mini football tournament among neighborhood teams. Pravdinsky, Stepankovskoe highway, near 33. Starts at 12.00.

21 July

"Turkish Gambit", Ashukino chess tournament. Kalistovsky branch of the CBS (Roskhmel village, no. 26). . Starts at 14.00.

GALLERIES

Pushkin Art Gallery Art-Licor

Follow the most cultural and modern events on the site.

RESTAURANTS, CLUBS

"Reputation"

From Monday to Sunday from 12.00 to 00.00 we operate as a restaurant, and on Fridays and Saturdays from 00.00 to 06.00 “Reputation” operates as a nightclub. The best show programs and popular DJs create an atmosphere of endless celebration and fun. The club-restaurant regularly hosts concerts by Russian and foreign pop stars. Always live music, delicious food, excellent service. Come!

Club address Reputation: Pushkino, Moskovsky Ave., 54 A. Table reservation. Website.

July 19

Dancing in the dark.

July 20

Moscow glamour. Freak show.

SHCHELKOVO

July

Art Gallery

(1st Sovetsky Lane, 3).

Exhibition of Works by Larisa Guseva (Moscow) and Lyudmila Maimistova (Balashikha). Until the end of July. Opening hours: daily from 11:00 to 17:00, except Mondays. The entrance is free.

KINGS

DK Tekstilshchik

(microdistrict Tekstilshchik, Sovetskaya st., no.

FOR CHILDREN

July 18

“In the Land of Road Signs” - cultural and entertainment program for children, showing a cartoon. Starts at 19.00.

July 25

“Our cheerful childhood” - a disco with competitions and quizzes. Starts at 18.00.

Open air cinema

Film lovers have the opportunity every Wednesday to spend an unusual evening, namely watching films in the apple orchard near the Kostino DiCC. Coming soon are “Spirited Away” (07/24), “Arizona Dream” (07/31). Viewing hours from 20.00 to 22.00

IVANTEEVKA

City Park

In the summer, a game and entertainment program for children and their parents will be held in the city cultural park on Saturdays. Anyone can take part – completely free! You can find out more about the events here.

CAFE, RESTAURANTS

Art cafe

Invites you to visit. Excellent European, Japanese, Italian cuisine. Wine map. Pizzas. Great service. Address: Pervomaiskaya 35 (next to the Yubileiny cultural center). Tel: (496 53) 6-54-32, (495) 580-2891. Single delivery number for Art Cafe and Bravissimo: 8-925-060-777-8. Website. The summer veranda is open!

MYTISHHI
Japanese art
July 18

At 15.00 at the Mytishchi Art Gallery (Novo-Mytishchi Prospekt, 36/7) the opening of the exhibition “Modern Japanese Decorative and Applied Art” will take place.

What else is interesting nearby?

Ruzsky district, Vatulino

July 20, 21

Competitions for the Foto.ru Cup for beginner parachutists will be held at the Vatulino airfield. Athletes will compete in three categories.

The winners will receive prizes - digital SLR cameras. This event is also worth visiting for those who have not yet decided to take their first jump. Information about services can be found here.

July 20
Sergiev Posad

Festival of hot air balloons "Sky of St. Sergius"

The main goal of the festival is to create a festive spiritual atmosphere on the eve of the celebration of the 700th anniversary of the birth of St. Sergius of Radonezh and to popularize domestic aeronautics in Russia. It will take place on the field-stadium microdistrict. Farm.

Palace of Culture named after. Gagarin

July 25 – August 11

Zoo exhibition

The exhibition from the city of Tula presents a unique collection of reptiles and amphibians from all parts of the world and continents: Africa, America, Australia and Asia. In total, the collection includes 40 species and more than 65 specimens of animals.

How to get there, detailed poster here: How to get there, detailed poster, see here.

Arkhangelskoye Estate

From July 17

An exhibition of costumed porcelain sculpture “Russian Monarchs. Romanov Dynasty”, organized by the doll museum “Gallery of Anastasia Chizhova” with the support of the Foundation for Socio-Cultural Initiatives. It is dedicated to the 400th anniversary of the House of Romanov, whose biography reflects the entire history of the Russian state. The exhibition also covers an earlier period - the times of the baptism of Rus'. More than 50 artistic images tell the story of the history of the Fatherland - from the Grand Duchess of Kyiv Olga to the last Emperor of Russia Nicholas II. Official website of the estate.

We wish you a happy weekend!

Route

A walk around the city of Pushkin begins with a tour of Cathedral Square and the restored Catherine Cathedral . Walk past Gostiny Dvor and move along Oranzhereynaya and further along Sadovaya Street to the Catherine Palace . After visiting the palace rooms, go for a walk in the park. Walk along the Cameron Gallery and then go down to the Big Pond, leisurely examining the pavilions and sculptures. Go around the pond, examining the legendary Chesme Column and the building of the Turkish Baths . Walk across the Marble Bridge and be sure to visit the Creaky Gazebo .

Take the second half of the day to explore the Alexander Park and Palace , as well as the Fedorovsky town . The route ends at the Egyptian Gate . The length of the route is short, but due to the abundance of attractions in the parks, the walk will take almost the whole day. In the summer, it’s worth taking a snack with you and having a picnic on the shore of a pond or in the shade of ancient oak trees. In winter, you can have a snack at one of the coffee shops.

Cameron Gallery Photo: © Svetlana Turner

What to do on the weekend?

PUSHKINSKY DISTRICT

“A brass band is playing in the city garden”

July 6

By 18.00 we invite all residents of Pushkino to the city park of culture and recreation, where a dance evening will take place with the participation of a brass band.

The orchestra's repertoire includes wartime music, waltzes, Dixielands, jazz, as well as works by contemporary composers.

In case of bad weather conditions, the dance evening will take place in the foyer of the Pushkino House of Culture.

July 6

Youth Day in the rural settlement of Tarasovskoye. Lesnye Polyany, square in front of the Feed Mill. Starts at 10.00.

July 7

Dear Pushkin residents! We invite you to celebrate the traditional Slavic holiday “Ivan Kupala”. We are waiting for all those who want to get in touch with ancient Russian traditions and rituals on July 7 on the island. Travinsky. The holiday starts at 16.00.

July 7

Youth disco in honor of Youth Day. Chelyuskinsky, House of Culture "Impulse". Starts at 20.00.

SPORT

July 13

The “Memory Cup” kayaking and canoeing competition will be held at the Serebryanka water sports base (Naberezhnaya St., 15a). The competition starts at 11.00.

GALLERIES

Pushkin Art Gallery Art-Licor

Follow the most cultural and modern events on the site.

RESTAURANTS, CLUBS

"Reputation"

Always live music, delicious food, excellent service. Come!

Club address Reputation: Pushkino, Moskovsky Ave., 54 A. Table reservation. Website.

KINGS

Central Palace of Culture named after M.I. Kalinin (Tereshkova St., building 1. Phone numbers for inquiries: +7 (495) 516-6541, +7 (495) 516-6171)

July 6

From 12.00 to 23.00 on the square in front of the cultural center there will be a holiday - “Korolev - the city of star discoveries!” - city holiday City Day, dedicated to the 75th anniversary of the city of Korolev. See other events in honor of the city day here.

An excursion into the history of the great event
On July 6,
the “Modern History of the City” department of the Royal Historical Museum opened a documentary and art exhibition “The Kursk Bulge” from the collections of the Central Museum of the Great Patriotic War on Poklonnaya Hill. It is dedicated to the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Kursk, one of the most grandiose battles of the 20th century. The exhibition “Kursk Bulge” will last until October 28, 2013. Admission is free.

SHCHELKOVO
Dushonovo (Shchelkovo district)

June 5-7

The annual Military-Historical Festival “Dushonovsky Maneuvers” has the honor to invite you and your friends to Dushonovsky land. The festival is a military-historical reconstruction of military actions of different eras. The program is very rich: the early Middle Ages of the 9th–11th centuries, the period of the Time of Troubles, Peter’s reforms of the 18th century, the Patriotic War of 1812, the First World War, the Civil War, the Great Patriotic War. Official website of the event.

IVANTEEVKA

City Park

In the summer, a game and entertainment program for children and their parents will be held in the city cultural park on Saturdays. Anyone can take part – completely free! You can find out more about the events here.

CAFE, RESTAURANTS

Art cafe

Invites you to visit. Excellent European, Japanese, Italian cuisine. Wine map. Pizzas. Great service. Address: Pervomaiskaya 35 (next to the Yubileiny cultural center)

Tel: (496 53) 6-54-32, (495) 580-2891. Single delivery number for Art Cafe and Bravissimo: 8-925-060-777-8. Website. The summer veranda is open!

We are open for you from 12:00 to 04:00. From 21:00 to 20:00 Live sound. Professional vocalist Ilya is working for you. Next is an incendiary disco from Dj Yura D and Dj Sergey Popov

Admission until 24:00 is free, then 200 rubles.

We are open for you from 15.00 to 05.00. We will draw certificates from our fitness partner and of course from Art Cafe. This night the most incendiary music from our residents Dj Sergey Popov and Dj Say. Before 24.00 admission is free, after - 200 rubles.

MYTISHCHI

July 6

There will be a celebration in the flower salon on Sharapovsky Proezd, 3 building 1. It is dedicated to World Kissing Day. Time: from 12 to 18 o'clock. Various competitions will be held (knowledge of history, literature, cinema). Gifts await the winners!

June 7

A free excursion is organized in honor of Ivan Kupala Day by eco employees located in the Losiny Ostrov park. This will be a walking tour; you will have to walk about 4 kilometers in three hours, so families with children or elderly people should better assess in advance whether this route is suitable for them.

Pre-registration for the excursion is by phone. 8-903-506-0280 (Maxim Andreevich). Group gathering at 12.00 on Shchelkovskoe highway at the “Experimental Field” stop towards the region.

What else is interesting nearby?

Sergiev Posad

July 13, 14

“Heart of Russia”

IX Open Orthodox Patriotic Festival, which will be held at the Sports Culture Center “Yunost” (Bereznyaki). Detailed information on the website.

Zvenigorod

(Museum of S. I. Taneyev in Dyutkovo)

July 7, 13 and 14

Traditional Taneyev Music Festival (S.I. Taneyev is a Russian composer and teacher of the early last century). The festival has been held annually since 1994 on the days of memory of the composer. More details here: https://m-dutkovo.ru/.

Moscow, Sokolniki, roses

The Golden Garden, Red Garden, Blue Garden can be visited in the Great Rose Garden of Moscow Sokolniki Park. The plants here are selected by color. In addition, the rose garden has a Shadow Garden, a Lily Garden, a Garden of Aromas, etc. Entrance to the rose garden is paid - 125 rubles, but for children, students and pensioners tickets cost only 60 rubles, and a number of visitors will be allowed to walk here for free - in in particular, children under 6 years of age and pregnant women.

We wish you a wonderful weekend!

Pushkin Museums

Getting to know the city of Pushkin would be incomplete without visiting one of the museum exhibitions. Set aside 1-2 hours to dive even deeper into the history of Tsarskoe Selo and learn about its cultural past and the famous personalities who lived here.

Historical and Literary Museum

The Pushkin Historical and Literary Museum is located in a two-story ocher-colored building . The museum has several exhibitions dedicated to the history and culture of the city. The most extensive exhibition is dedicated to the history of Tsarskoye Selo. The museum's collection represents the history of the city from archaeological finds to archival photographs of the last century. Separate exhibitions are dedicated to poets who studied at the Tsarskoye Selo Lyceum and urban architecture. There is a hall stylized as an old tavern, where Tsarskoye Selo lyceum students spent time.

Panoramic view of the building of the Historical and Literary Museum of the city of Pushkin

Museum-dacha of A. S. Pushkin

A small house in beige and white colors is the dacha of the poet Alexander Pushkin . The great poet and his wife Natalya Goncharova settled here in 1831. The estate has 10 rooms, 8 of which were rented by the poet and his wife, and the widowed mistress lived in two. Many famous works were written here, including the legendary “Letter of Onegin to Tatyana.” The interiors have remained virtually untouched.

Pushkin's dacha Photo: © Elena Yakhontova

Memorial Lyceum Museum

The Imperial Tsarskoe Selo Lyceum was founded in the wing of the Catherine Palace in 1811. It was in this institution that Alexander Sergeevich Pushkin studied. Now the building houses a memorial museum . Visitors can explore the classrooms, assembly hall, library, pupils’ rooms with the preserved ascetic atmosphere of that time, including the room of the lyceum student Pushkin. The exhibition presents the works of students and original books from the library of that time.

Tsarskoye Selo Lyceum Photo: © Irina Dementieva

Museum-Theater "Pushkin's Tales"

With children it is worth visiting the museum-theater “Pushkin's Tales” . The museum hosts interactive programs and performances based on Pushkin's fairy tales. Children can play in fairy-tale interiors or take part in a master class. The list of museum-theater programs is constantly changing - check before your visit what events you can attend.

More details: Pushkin Museums

Monument to Pushkin Photo: © Tatyana Lisker

Sights of Pushkino and its surroundings await tourists

The Moscow region has many colorful places where you can spend a weekend and also bring with you a portion of fresh impressions, souvenirs and discoveries. For example, the city of Pushkino.

For five centuries it has been a dacha complex favored by famous writers, architects and merchants, and now it is worth seeing for tourists. It is especially pleasant to visit the places of Paustovsky, Baratynsky, merchants Evgeniy Armand, Rabenek-Mikhailovs. Inside the merchants' dachas, you can not only appreciate the ancient decoration, but also learn how Pushkino became the center of the weaving industry.

Visit the dacha of the great poet - V.V. Mayakovsky

There are no usual museum things here, and there are no objects from Mayakovsky’s time. The dacha museum is an improvisation museum. For example, in place of the poet’s desk there is a lathe, which serves as a reminder that Mayakovsky “honed” the lines of poems. The employees call the dacha museum an art platform. Exhibitions, master classes, rallies and “battles of poets” are constantly held here.

The museum is open daily from 12:00 to 18:00, but it is better to notify about your visit in advance. Friendly Natalya Pavlovna will meet you and give you a short tour.

Address: Moscow Region, Pushkino, Akulova Gora microdistrict, building 7

+7; https://vk.com/dachamayakovskogo

Visit a former country estate - Pushkin Museum of Local Lore

The museum dates its history back to 1962, but it moved to the building of the former Rabenek-Mikhailov country estate in the early 80s. The estate was once large, with many buildings, but now only this house remains. Moreover, it even survived attempts to demolish it in the 20th century.

They say that ropes were tied to the building, which the bulldozer was supposed to pull, but they could not stand it and broke, and there were no new ropes, so they decided to leave the house. By the time it moved there, the museum had already accumulated about 1,500 exhibits; it took about two years to move them all to the new building. One of the most interesting departments of the museum stores objects found during archaeological excavations in the city.

Also in the museum you can learn about the nature of the Pushkin region, the history of the village of Pushkino, famous figures of literature and art who lived in the city. Part of the exhibition is dedicated to Pushkin’s sister cities, the history of the city and region during the Great Patriotic War.

Address: Moscow region, Pushkino, Moskovsky prospect, 35A

+7 (496) 532‑03-09; https://vk.com/pushkino_muzei

Excursion to the “house of poets” - the Muranovo estate museum

Museum "Muranovo Estate" named after F.I. Tyutchev" is an example of an average-sized noble estate of the 19th century. The ancient estate is located 50 km from Moscow. The poet E.A. lived here for some time. Boratynsky with his family. According to his drawings and plans, a house was built in Muranova in 1842, which has survived to this day.

The family of the poet F.I. also lived in Muranov. Tyutchev, whose family heirlooms and manuscripts were transported to the estate after his death. In 1920, a literary and memorial museum was opened in Muranovo, created by the poet’s son.

Most of the items in the museum's collection are memorial items that belonged to the owners of the estate and their relatives. This is one of the richest collections of furniture in Russian museums, a wide variety of visual materials, and an impressive memorial library with more than 9,000 books.

Address: Moscow region, Pushkinsky district, urban settlement Ashukino, Muranovo village

+7; https://muranovo-museum.ru/ru/

Go to visit the famous author - A.S. Museum Novikov-Priboya

There is a modest street in the village of Cherkizovo near Moscow, named after the Russian writer Alexei Silych Novikov-Priboy. At the very end of it stands, surrounded by greenery, a two-story house. In appearance, it does not stand out in any way from the neighboring houses, but is still worthy of special attention: the author of the historical epic “Tsushima” lived and worked here.

The external and internal appearance of the building has not been altered and has been completely preserved to this day. In 1969, a private memorial museum was opened at the dacha; its keeper, the writer’s daughter Irina Alekseevna Novikova, carefully preserves the memory of her father and conducts excursions for everyone.

Unique photographs and portraits, an interesting story by Irina Alekseevna, the memory of a once-living Russian man with a romantic nautical prefix to his surname and with a desire to improve life - all this cannot leave visitors indifferent. The uniqueness of the exhibition allows you to plunge into the era of a participant in the Battle of Tsushima.

Address: Moscow region, Pushkin city district, Cherkizovo village, Novikova-Priboya street, building 7.

+7; https://novikov-priboy.ru/new/?page_id=1059

See the best products of Orthodox craftsmen - the museum of the Sofrino enterprise

The museum of the Sofrino enterprise presents the best modern products of Orthodox craftsmen and samples of serial production from the first years of the enterprise’s existence. This is a unique production that has no analogues either in our country or abroad. The exhibition also contains items that we are used to seeing in churches. These are altars, candlesticks, chandeliers, lamps, chalices and other liturgical vessels, vestments embroidered in gold and silver, banners, fences on the sole, details of iconostases... All these works of modern church art, not inferior to ancient examples, were created by the hands of the craftsmen of the Sofrino enterprise.

All excursions are free and conducted daily. Applications for excursions are accepted only from organizations.

Address: Moscow region, Pushkin city district, Sofrino village, Patriarch Pimen street, 3

+7; https://sofrino.ru/company/muzey/

Holy Caves – Compound of the Holy Trinity Stefano-Makhrishchi Monastery

The compound is located in the village of Talitsy, about 50 kilometers from the main monastery (the Makhrishchi monastery itself is located on the Molokcha River in the village of Makhra, Alexandrovsky district, Vladimir region). Carrying out their obedience at a distance from the monastery, monks Anthony and Simeon took it upon themselves to dig caves for solitary prayer. They dug them secretly, when no one saw, for nine years. The corridors between the cells in the thickness of the hill stretched for almost a hundred meters.

At the place where the elders were buried, a wooden chapel was built at the end of the 19th century, and later a stone one was built. During the years of Soviet power, the courtyard fell into decay, the cave temple was almost completely destroyed. In 2007, the underground temple was consecrated in honor of the Great Martyr Demetrius of Thessaloniki, the heavenly patron of Prince Dmitry Donskoy, who stopped here in 1380 on his way to St. Sergius.

In the teahouse of the courtyard you can buy fresh cheese and cottage cheese, delicious honey cakes. The territory of the courtyard is decorated with flower beds and small ponds.

Address: Moscow Region, Pushkinsky district, Talitsy village, building 98

+7; https://stefanpodvor.cerkov.ru/

Look at the collection of artifacts from various eras of local historian Alexander Malyavko - private museum “On the Waves of Our Memory”

The museum in the Pushkin microdistrict of Klyazma is unusual in all respects. It is located on the territory of a private house and was created by a local enthusiast, local historian and collector of all kinds of artifacts, Alexander Fedorovich Malyavko. Actually, the museum itself is one small room and an entrance hall, but you can hang here for more than an hour.

In the attic there is almost a real cinema hall with a projector, there is a small art gallery of local wild painters and a continuation of the exhibition - stuffed fish, children's cars, bubbles, bottles and flasks. The technical intelligence of the owner is visible everywhere - the curtains on the window open automatically when a secret lever is pressed, the staircase to the attic is lowered using a clever mechanism, and in the entryway there is even a TV assembled by Malyavko’s hands.

Alexander Fedorovich was born in 1937, graduated from the Leningrad Institute of Film Engineers, and then worked as a film equipment engineer, including at the Gorky Film Studio. In Pushkino he is known as a desperate local historian, passionate about the history of his small homeland. Malyavko even wrote the unofficial anthem of Klyazma.

Address: Moscow region, Pushkino, Chekhovskaya street, 19

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Place of performance of Fyodor Chaliapin - Temple of the Bogolyubskaya Icon of the Mother of God

The foundation was laid in 1906, and construction was completed on the eve of the First World War. Next to the temple there was a wooden church in honor of St. Nicholas the Pleasant, built in 1871, a clergy house, outbuildings, a holy well, a chapel and a cemetery. All together it was called the Nikolo-Bogolyubsky complex. Even Fyodor Chaliapin himself sang in the church choir.

Under Soviet rule, the complex of buildings was destroyed, and the Bogolyubsky Church was closed and “beheaded” in 1936 - the crosses and the dome were removed. A club opened in the church premises, but for some reason people were not very willing to go there. At the beginning of the Great Patriotic War, a military registration and enlistment office was opened within the church walls, and in 1942, a bakery was turned into a bakery from the church.

According to the bakers, the management of the bakery tried for almost 30 years to paint over the fresco of the Bogolyubskaya Mother of God, painted on the internal vault of the temple, but it again appeared from under the layer of paint, so they had to cut it down along with the bricks.

Address: Moscow region, Pushkino, Bogolyubskaya street, building 20

+7; https://bogolubhram.ru/

See the largest collection of planes in Russia - Museum of Carpentry Tools

In addition to instruments by Russian masters, the exhibition includes instruments from the USA, Great Britain, the Netherlands, Germany, Austria, France, Spain, Japan and other countries. All of them are operational and at least now ready to work.

In the workshop, by the way, you can really try yourself as a joiner and carpenter. Of course, you won’t be allowed to plan a board with a rare 17th-century plane, but you can work with more modern models. This activity is extremely noble and educational. For, as Peter I said, “as long as the planks in a ship stand tightly together, then they can travel around the entire universe and not be afraid of any storm, and when they are separated from each other, then they can sail below a hundred fathoms.”

Address: Moscow region, Pushkino, Oranzhereynaya street, building 28A

+7; https://museumtools.ru/

Gallery, art club, coffee shop and concerts of jazz stars in one place - Art-Liquor Art Gallery

The first and, perhaps, the only private House of Culture in the Moscow region. It was created by photographer and gallery owner Alexey Ivanov. Here you can not only meet friends over a cup of tea, but also have a cultural time: listen to a concert of famous jazz musicians (world-class stars are not uncommon here), wander around the vernissage or attend a culinary master class. In a word, if you are not alien to the arts and deep down consider yourself an intellectual - this is the place for you!

Address: Moscow region, Pushkino, 50 let Komsomol street, 1

+7; https://www.artlikor.com/contact.html

Overnight stay for the royals - Smolensk Church

Saltykov is the royal father-in-law: his daughter Praskovya married Ivan Alekseevich, and he himself built two-story chambers in 1691-1694. A house temple adjoined them on the eastern side. A regular linden park was laid out around the chambers, an orchard was planted and a pond was dug.

In addition, a weaving factory, stables and servants' houses were built. In the 18th century, the Safari chambers repeatedly served as a refuge for royalty on their way to a pilgrimage to the Trinity-Sergius Lavra. As a sign of this, a small crown is placed on the cross of the temple dome.

In 1902–1905, on the south side of the refectory, the Nikolsky chapel with a parish school was built. Funds for this were provided by the Moscow merchant Vera Abramovna Egorova. After the closure of the temple, some utensils, icons, as well as the royal doors of the 16th century, were transferred to the Kolomenskoye Museum, where they are still stored. Restoration of the temple began in the 1970s, and church services were resumed here in the 1990s.

Address: MO. Pushkinsky district, Sofrino village

+7; https://sofrino.cerkov.ru/

Paintball club "Gvardiya": shooting in the forest and on the water

"Guard" is located on the territory of the Pushkinsky district. The local terrain allows you to play paintball not only on a huge field and in an almost endless forest, but also on water. Thus, combatants can storm the water barriers of the Skalba River and wetlands.

The Boloto training ground is the pride of the club. There is forest and undergrowth, small swamps with islands on which fortifications are built. There are bridges between each island from fort to fort.

Address: Moscow Region, Pushkinsky district, Kostino village, Green Town sanatorium

+7; https://militarygames.ru/

Memorial of the Great Patriotic War

On the western side of the city of Pushkino, instead of a vacant lot, a WWII Memorial appeared. The memorial emphasizes the unity of the ground (on the pedestal there is a T-34-76 tank), air (aircraft wing) and naval forces (anchor). The wall next to the memorial is decorated with reproductions. The entire small park is fenced with posts made from artillery shells.

Address: Moscow Region, Pushkino, st. Zavodskaya, 4

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Stories, routes and tips from tourists with photos

You can find out what other travelers recommend to see in Pushkin in 1 day in their reviews. Tourists share ready-made routes, unusual attractions and recommendations on how to productively organize their time in Pushkin. In the tourists' reports you will find tips on booking tickets to the city's museums, descriptions of tourist sites with realistic photographs.

• The story “Let's go to Tsarskoe Selo!” from Natalia Tarasova.
• The story “Parks of Tsarskoe Selo” from Elena Sarieva.
• The story “Cream Cake and the Surroundings” by Svetlana Turner.
• Photo album “Tsarskoe Selo. Winter" from Tatyana Egorova.
• Photo album “Catherine Palace (Tsarskoe Selo)” from Elena Sarieva.

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Where to stay in Pushkin

The city of Pushkin, thanks to its great historical heritage, is one of the most popular tourist cities in the vicinity of St. Petersburg. For this reason, there is no shortage of visitors, as well as various types of housing, here. Guests coming here for an overnight stay can choose from a huge number of apartments and a dozen hotels, including two 5-star ones.

Corresponding to the historical era, the spirit of which was preserved in Pushkin, many of them have classic interiors and appropriate names (“Ekaterina”, “Tsar Palace Luxury”, “Hunting Estate”). Modern numbers also exist and also find their admirers. Despite the relatively small size of the territory, Pushkin has a well-developed bus network, so getting to the main noteworthy places anywhere in the city is not difficult.

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If you have not yet decided where to go and what to do in Pushkino, our site will help you figure out how to interestingly and usefully spend time or relax. Here are the addresses and contacts of popular entertainment in Pushkino. All information is presented in specialized sections that allow you to quickly find both inexpensive entertainment and choose unusual and even extreme adventures.

Sightseeing tours

Local guides will help you organize the most informative and interesting walk around Pushkin. Together with a professional guide, you will dive deeper into the history of the city and learn unusual facts about local residents and creative personalities who studied at the Tsarskoye Selo Lyceum. Pushkin guides offer not only educational, but also thematic excursions around the city. This could be an excursion dedicated to lyceum students, or an immersion in the history of the imperial court.

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Excursions from Pushkin for 1 day

As a destination for a day trip from Pushkin, tourists usually choose other suburbs of St. Petersburg. Closest to Pushkin is Pavlovsk with its palace and park ensemble . You can see majestic palaces with parks in Gatchina, Peterhof, Strelna. In 40–60 minutes you can reach St. Petersburg. With a transfer in St. Petersburg you can get to the island of forts of Kronstadt or Vyborg. If you plan to visit several suburbs in 1 day, then it is worth considering the options of organized trips - this way you will have time to see more attractions without worrying about logistics.

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