Russia Moscow estates Kuskovo and Tsaritsyno guided tour

Itinerary

10.00 – Meeting with the guide in the hotel lobby.
Transfer to Tsaritsyno.
The Tsaritsyno Museum-Reserve is a palace and park complex in the southern suburbs of Moscow, the former residence of Empress Catherine II. The construction of the complex began in 1776 and lasted 10 years.

11.00 – Sightseeing tour of the territory of the museum-reserve
The magnificent landscape park on the territory of 550 hectares is primarily known for its picturesque ponds – the Upper area of ​​17 hectares and the depth of which is 3 meters and the Lower area of ​​53 hectares, the area and the depth of the pond of 2.5 meters. The natural relief and vegetation are well preserved on its territory. Interesting are the greenhouses of the Tsaritsyno Museum-Reserve, which display tropical plants, fruit trees, greenery.
Visit to the Great Palace and the Bread House
The main building of the complex is the Great Palace, built in the Gothic style and looks more like a castle, thanks to the eight towers with tents in its architecture. In 2005-2007 it was completely renovated. In the halls of the palace there are permanent exhibitions “Tsaritsyn Antiquities”, “Silver Storeroom” and others.
Next to the Grand Palace is the Bread massive rectangular building with rounded corners, built as a kitchen building in 1784-1785. Just like the Grand Palace, the Bread House resembles a medieval building. Inside the building is a large courtyard where carts with food and firewood drove. Since 2005 – a historical museum has been working here.
13.00 – Transfer to Kuskovo

The Kuskovo estate is located in the east of Moscow. Former summer country residence of the ancient boyar, later the count family of the Sheremetyevs. The estate is a unique architectural and artistic ensemble of the 18th century, one of the most beautiful noble residences of the Russian Empire. About 20 unique architectural monuments of the estate have survived to this day, including the Great stone greenhouse, grotto, palace, old church and many others. Since 1938, the only Museum of Ceramics in Russia has been operating here, the exposition of which covers the period from antiquity to the present day.
14.00 – Excursion in the Park, visiting the Palace and the Big Stone Orangery
16.00 – End of the excursion, transfer to the hotel.