Music and Travel
September
VDNKHa
Aptekarskiy Ogorod
October
Ryazan. City views
Ryazan Kremlin
Views from Bell Tower.
Преображенская Церковь Спаса на Яру и Памятник Сергею Есенину
Polka shop
Fish Village
Spartak
Halloween decorations
November
Moscow Ceramics Festival
Ryazan
Laskovo village and lake
V nekotorom Tsarstve
Solotcha
Ryazan VDNKHa
Beautiful autumn sunsets
March
Ryazan and Konstantinovo
Aptekarskiy Ogorod
Streets of Moscow
Voronovo
Snowy April
Sunny May
VDNKH Exhibition Center
Moscow Botanical Garden
Aptekarskiy Ogorod
Chinese New Year Exhibition
Maslenitsa at Arkhangelskoe Estate
Pereslavl Zalesskiy
Pereslavl was founded in 1152 by George I of Vladimir as a projected capital of Zalesye (beyond the woods).
Alexander Nevsky Church
Church of the Forty Martyrs of Sebastia and Pleshcheevo Lake
Troitskiy Danilov Monastyr
Pereslavl Museum-Reserve and Dormition Monastery of Goritsy
Nice and cozy places of Pereslavl
Rostov Velikiy
Rostov (founded in 862) was preceded by Sarskoye Gorodishche, which some scholars interpret as the capital of the Finnic Merya tribe, while others believe it was an important Viking trade enclave and fortress guarding the Volga trade route.
Rostov Kremlin
A large-scale exhibition “Ivan Vasilyevich: a journey through time” was opened as an anniversary of the film by Leonid Gaidai and the 100th Birthday of the Director.
Beautiful streets of Rostov
VDNKH
Moscow Botanical Garden
Ryazan
Преображенская Церковь Спаса на Яру
Chocolate bar
Bristol Pub Octoberfest
Konstantinovo
The village of Konstantinovo is the place where one of the greatest Russian poets Sergey Esenin was born. Large parts of the village have been preserved as they looked during his time here, including his parents farmstead where he spent his childhood. This place is also worth visiting to see very beautiful nature around the river Oka which flows next to it.
Dubrovitsy
Voronovo
March
Aptekarskiy Ogorod
Founded by Peter the Great in 1706 as a kitchen garden (ogorod) for growing medicinal plants. Since 1805, it has belonged to the Moscow State University as part of the Biology Faculty. You can explore the gardens as well as three different greenhouses.
First snowdrops and other flowers
Artlay Design Center and 4 Seasons market
April
Aptekarskiy Ogorod
Sakura blossom
May
Aptekarskiy Ogorod
Marnolias blossom
Legendary 200 years old Goffman oak
Cherry trees blossom
Bird-cherry blossom
Arkhangelskoe museum-estate
Archangel Michael’s Church is the oldest surviving building on the Arkhangelskoe estate dating from the mid-17th century.
Shakhmatovo. The house-museum of Alexander Blok.
Tarakanovo Manor
Moscow Botanical Garden
The Tsytsin Main Moscow Botanical Garden was founded in April 1945, and claims itself to be the largest botanical garden in Europe. It covers a territory of approximately 3.61 km² and contains a live exhibition of more than twenty thousand different species of plants coming from various parts of the world.
Japanese Garden
Serednikovo
Serednikovo estate located in Moscow suburbs represents Russian neoclassical architecture of the 18th century. The estate is surrounded by a magnificent garden with round pond and canals. Serednikovo is a place where Mikhail Lermontov (1814-1841), one of the greatest and most famous Russian poets, used to spend summer holidays.
Kuskovo
Kuskovo museum complex in Moscow is a summer estate of the Sheremetev family built in 18th century and includes Summer palace, Grotto, Italian house, Kuskovo Church and Tower bell, Hermitage in English landscape garden, the Dutch house and Orangeries. Grotto pavilion was constructed between 1755 and 1761 and was intended to represent the palace of the King of the Seas. Interior was made of whorled seashells of 24 different types which were delivered from the Mediterranean, Red, Black seas, the Sea of Japan, and reservoirs of the Moscow region.
Храм-часовня Святителя Василия Великого
Abramtsevo
Abramtsevo Museum Reserve is one of the most famous art museums in Russia. The history of Abramtsevo is associated with the names of artists Segey Aksakov, Viktor Vasnetsov, Mikhail Vrubel, Ilya Repin, Vasiliy Polenov, Valentin Serov and Savva Mamontov. Dozens of paintings which are internationally treasured now were created there. Abramtsevo was founded in 18th century.
The architectural gem of Abramtsevo is the Church of the Savior (Церковь Спаса Нерукотворного Образа), built by architect Pavel Samarin, according to designs by the artists Victor Vasnetsov and Vasily Polenov.
Radonezh
Radonezh is an absolutely beautiful village where Sergiy Radonezhsky once lived. The old town of Radonezh is known to have existed since the first half of the 14th century. Transfiguration Church (Церковь Преображения Господня, 1842) along with the nearby Sacred spring, a font and a monument to St. Sergius are located on the outskirts of the village. Very impressive place!
Moscow Botanical Garden
The Tsytsin Main Moscow Botanical Garden was founded in April 1945, and claims itself to be the largest botanical garden in Europe. It covers a territory of approximately 3.61 km² and contains a live exhibition of more than twenty thousand different species of plants coming from various parts of the world.
Japanese Garden
VDNKH Exhibition Center
Church of the Holy Trinity in Ostankino
The first wooden Trinity Church was built in 1585 and was destroyed in the Time of Troubles. In 1625-27 Prince Cherkassky built a new wooden church. In 1692 a stone church in the name of the Trinity was build which with some modifications survives to this day.
Zvenigorod
A.P. Chekhov’s places in Zvenigorod
Skeet of Saint Savva
Savvino-Storozhevskiy Monastery
Landmark Orthodox monastery with a grand exterior and altar frescoes dating to the 1420s.
March
Snowy days at the Moscow Botanical Garden
The Tsytsin Main Moscow Botanical Garden was founded in April 1945, and claims itself to be the largest botanical garden in Europe. It covers a territory of approximately 3.61 km² and contains a live exhibition of more than twenty thousand different species of plants coming from various parts of the world.
Japanese Garden
Snow meltdown
VDNH. The exhibition and trade center of the Republic of Kazakhstan
April
Aptekarskiy ogorod
First snowdrops
Moscow Botanical Garden
Aptekarskiy Ogorod
Cherry trees blossom
VDNH Exhibition center
Apple trees blossom
May
Archangel Michael’s Church
This church is the oldest surviving building on the Arkhangelskoe estate dating from the mid-17th century.
Arkhangelskoe museum-estate
Lilac blossom
Храм-часовня Святителя Василия Великого
VDNH
September
Moscow Botanical Garden
The Tsytsin Main Moscow Botanical Garden was founded in April 1945, and claims itself to be the largest botanical garden in Europe. It covers a territory of approximately 3.61 km² and contains a live exhibition of more than twenty thousand different species of plants coming from various parts of the world.
October
Japanese Garden
Moscow Botanical Garden
Храм-часовня Святителя Василия Великого
VDNKH Exhibition Center
Tsaritsyno
Tsaritsyno is a palace museum and park reserve in the south of Moscow which includes an architectural complex of Greenhouses, historical landscaped park with ponds. It was founded in 1776 by the order of Catherine the Great and built by two great architects Vasiliy Bazhenov and Matvey Kazakov.
The Church of the Icon of the Mother of God (Храм Иконы Божьей Матери) was built in 1722 and is the part of Tsaritsyno Palace and park ensemble.
Archangel Michael’s Church
This church is the oldest surviving building on the Arkhangelskoe estate dating from the mid-17th century.
Arkhangelskoe museum-estate
Ryazan region
November
Moscow Botanical Garden
Ostankino TeleTower
Abramtsevo
Abramtsevo Museum Reserve is one of the most famous art museums in Russia. The history of Abramtsevo is associated with the names of artists Segey Aksakov, Viktor Vasnetsov, Mikhail Vrubel, Ilya Repin, Vasiliy Polenov, Valentin Serov and Savva Mamontov. Dozens of paintings which are internationally treasured now were created there. Abramtsevo was founded in 18th century.
The architectural gem of Abramtsevo is the Church of the Savior (Церковь Спаса Нерукотворного Образа), built by architect Pavel Samarin, according to designs by the artists Victor Vasnetsov and Vasily Polenov.
Khotkovo Art Salon
Streets of Moscow
Marina Tsvetaeva’s House Museum
Mikhail Lermontov House Museum
Lilac season, VDNH
Moscow Jazz Festival, VDNH
Moscow Fashion Week, VDNH
Moscow Botanical Garden
The Tsytsin Main Moscow Botanical Garden was founded in April 1945, and claims itself to be the largest botanical garden in Europe. It covers a territory of approximately 3.61 km² and contains a live exhibition of more than twenty thousand different species of plants coming from various parts of the world.
Radonezh
Radonezh is an absolutely beautiful village where Sergiy Radonezhsky once lived. The old town of Radonezh is known to have existed since the first half of the 14th century. Transfiguration Church (Церковь Преображения Господня, 1842) along with the nearby Sacred spring, a font and a monument to St. Sergius are located on the outskirts of the village. Very impressive place!
Khotkovo
Khotkovo town is the site of a monastery, founded by the parents of Sergiy Radonezhsky – Kirill and Maria. The date of foundation is not known, but was first mentioned in 1308. Pokrovskiy Khotkov monastery is the convent of the Russian Orthodox Church, located in Khotkovo town on the river Paja.
Abramtsevo
Abramtsevo Museum Reserve is one of the most famous art museums in Russia. The history of Abramtsevo is associated with the names of artists Segey Aksakov, Viktor Vasnetsov, Mikhail Vrubel, Ilya Repin, Vasiliy Polenov, Valentin Serov and Savva Mamontov. Dozens of paintings which are internationally treasured now were created there. Abramtsevo was founded in 18th century.
The architectural gem of Abramtsevo is the Church of the Savior (Церковь Спаса Нерукотворного Образа), built by architect Pavel Samarin, according to designs by the artists Victor Vasnetsov and Vasily Polenov.
Aptekarskiy Ogorod
Founded by Peter the Great in 1706 as a kitchen garden (ogorod) for growing medicinal plants. Since 1805, it has belonged to the Moscow State University as part of the Biology Faculty. You can explore the gardens as well as three different greenhouses.
Kuskovo
Kuskovo museum complex in Moscow is a summer estate of the Sheremetev family built in 18th century and includes Summer palace, Grotto, Italian house, Kuskovo Church and Tower bell, Hermitage in English landscape garden, the Dutch house and Orangeries. Grotto pavilion was constructed between 1755 and 1761 and was intended to represent the palace of the King of the Seas. Interior was made of whorled seashells of 24 different types which were delivered from the Mediterranean, Red, Black seas, the Sea of Japan, and reservoirs of the Moscow region.
Tver
Tver lies at the confluence of the upper Volga and Tvertsa rivers. The first mention of Tver dates from 1134-35, when it was subject to Novgorod.
St. Catherine nunnery
Volga river embankments
Imperial Travellers Palace and Transfiguration Cathedral
Moscow Botanical Garden
Zvenigorod
Skeet of Saint Savva
Savvino-Storozhevskiy Monastery
Landmark Orthodox monastery with a grand exterior and altar frescoes dating to the 1420s.
A.P. Chekhov’s places in Zvenigorod
Cozy streets of Zvenigorod
Kupchiy Dvor
Moscow Botanical Garden
Jane-M Photography 