Московская область является самым многонаселенным subject of the Russian Federation. On its territory there are 77 cities, of which 19 number of inhabitants exceeds 100 thousand people, there are many industrial enterprises and cultural and educational institutions, and there is also a huge potential for the development of domestic tourism.
On the territory of the Moscow region are located manyattractions that will be interesting to those who want to better know the history of their country. Moreover, even the “young” cities of the Moscow region deserve attention. Therefore, excursions around the Moscow Region are a wonderful option for spending long weekends for Muscovites and guests of the capital. history, nature and architecture. And the choice of localities that should be included in the itinerary of the excursion trip in the Moscow region, depends only on the personal preferences of the traveler.
It is believed that the name of the village located onthe banks of the river Ucha, occurred on behalf of its owner - the boyar Morkhinin, nicknamed the Gun - the ancestor of A.S. Pushkin. Today, the city of Pushkino is home to more than 106 thousand inhabitants and there are about two dozen industrial enterprises. In addition, Pushkino is a major scientific center. Those who want to get acquainted with the sights of Pushkino, first of all, should visit the Soviet square of the city, where there is a large illuminated fountain and monuments to I. Krylov and A. Pushkin. Another beautiful building, resembling a fairytale castle, can be seen on Privokzalnaya Square. This snow-blue-blue water tower was built at the dawn of the last century and is considered one of the most recognizable symbols of the city of Pushkino. As for the monuments of antiquity, the main of them is the temple of Julian of Tarsus, with 12 bells, consecrated in the 16th century. And nature lovers will surely get great pleasure from visiting the unique Forest Seed Museum.
In 1380, Dmitry Donskoy founded on landslocated southeast of the borders of modern Moscow, Nikolo-Ugreshsky Monastery. In 1920, the brethren were expelled from the monastery, and a commune of homeless children was placed within its walls. Dzerzhinsky. This is how the city of Dzerzhinsky (Moscow region) appeared with time. Today, the main attraction of these places is the restored architectural complex of the Nikolo-Ugreshsky Monastery, among the buildings of which stands the magnificent Transfiguration Cathedral, the bell tower, the Assumption Church and the so-called Jerusalem wall. In addition, the monastery houses the memorial museum of the murdered Tsar Nicholas II, which includes postcards, photographs, books, portraits, household items and personal belongings related to the family of the last Russian emperor. Another attraction of the city of Dzerzhinsky is the open-air memorial museum in honor of the creators of the missile shield of our country. On its territory you can see a real ballistic missile, the famous installation "Grad" and the C-125 complex.
Those who want to know why the village Sergievkagot the nickname Obiralovka, it is worth going east from Moscow. There, 10 km from the capital, is the city of Zheleznodorozhny (Moscow region), which originated around the railway station of the same name, by combining several villages, including the old Obiralovka. By the way, in the world famous work of Leo Tolstoy, Anna Karenina throws herself under a train from the platform in Obiralovka. Although the history of the city of Zheleznodorozhny has only a little more than six decades, there are several interesting architectural monuments here. For example, the ancient Transfiguration Church with the most beautiful porcelain iconostasis deserve attention, as well as the Troitskoe-Kaynardzha manor with the chapel-mausoleum of the famous Russian commander S. Rumyantsev. And from modern sights of Zheleznodorozhny one can note a huge telescope of the Astronomical Children's School “Vega”.
Telling about the city of Moscow region,impossible to ignore Podolsk. After all, in addition to being one of the most densely populated settlements in the Moscow region, there tourists will be introduced to the many interesting sights. For example, you should definitely visit the magnificent temple of the Trinity of the Life-Giving, restrained Empire style, built in the thirties of the 19th century in honor of Russia's victory in the war with Napoleon. Another magnificent monument of Russian architecture - the Church of the Resurrection of the Sword, is one of the oldest buildings in Podolsk. In addition, in the city and its surroundings there are several old manor’s estates. These include, in particular, Ivanovskoye, where the Local Lore Museum is located today, and Plescheevo, where P. Tchaikovsky once visited and worked.
Along with cities and towns that have ancienthistory, in the suburbs there are many and very young settlements. These include the city of Moscow, Moscow region, a photo of which is presented below. Today, intensive housing construction is underway there, and many young families are dreaming to purchase housing, for example, in the Moscow City neighborhood. The guests of the city should definitely see the beautiful temple of Patriarch Tikhon, as well as the War Memorial and the nearby Gorki reserve, where he lived the last years of his life and V. Lenin died.
The first mention of the village underThe name Lopasnya is found in a deed dated 1175. It was this village that eventually turned into a city, which in 1954 was renamed Chekhov. Historically, there are many memorable places in the Chekhov district associated with the descendants of A. Pushkin and the great playwright and writer A. P. Chekhov, so a trip to these places promises to be very interesting and informative. For example, tourists should visit the estate “Zachatievskaya”, where a 17th century temple and a baroque manor house have been preserved. In the same place, in Zachatievsky, you can see the tombstones of General A. Pushkin - the eldest son of the great poet and several other members of his family. Other monuments of Chekhov’s history also include the Anno-Zachatievskaya Church and the post office building, built with the assistance of A.P. Chekhov.
In Moscow there are many such populateditems on the familiarity with the sights of which may require more than one day. For example, the ancient Balashikha is incredibly rich in historical and architectural monuments, which rightfully owns the title of the most populous city of the Moscow Region. Among the main attractions of the Balashikha urban district are the 18th century manor Gorenko with a beautiful landscape park and an elegant rotunda church in Pekhra-Yakovlevsky. In addition, the most interesting Museum of Local Lore, located in a historic building built in the first half of the 19th century, operates in Balashikha. There, tourists will see many exhibits relating to the history of the Moscow region and the life of the inhabitants of the region from ancient times to the present day. Excursions to the Museum of the Air Defense Forces, part of the exposition of which is located directly under the open sky, are also very popular.
As you can see, the cities of the Moscow region can becomean excellent place to make interesting excursions. Moreover, before spending a lot of money and go far to distant lands, you should first get acquainted with the monuments located in the territory of their homeland.
