Moscow Kaleidoscope

11:00 Walking tour of the Kolomenskoye Estate Museum.

The whole history of Russia is kept within the Kolomna Museum-Reserve.

Kolomenskoye Manor has more than six hundred years of history. 

The picturesque landscape is created by the landscape, architecture and the oldest trees in Moscow - 600-year-old lime trees, under which Tsarevich Petrusha, the future Peter the Great, taught the primer, and the sky, dotted with clouds, breaks the high spire of the Ascension Church, included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. 

The temple was built on the occasion of the birth of Vasily III's heir, the future tsar Ivan the Terrible. 

On the territory of the estate there is a wooden terem palace of Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich, which embodies all the best that the wooden architecture of the XVII century has achieved. 

You will visit a Hearty courtyard. 

You will see, preserved to this day, the house of Peter the Great (Gosudaryovy Svetlitsy). 

Appreciate the perfection of the Church of the Beheading of John the Baptist, one of the oldest Moscow churches, an architectural monument of the XVI century.

12:00 Walking tour "Merchant Zamoskvorechye" with a visit to the Tretyakov Gallery. 

Zamoskvorechye is a district of Moscow that has always been a merchant district. 

Merchant mansions, houses "on benches", ancient temples have been preserved here, old Moscow has been preserved here... 

Such famous surnames as Tretyakov, Morozov, Bakhrushin, Ryabushinsky, Sytin came from this area... 

It is from the inhabitants of this area that A. Ostrovsky (who was born in Zamoskvorechye) copied the life and customs of the merchant class for his plays. 

The lives of many famous people are closely connected with this area of Moscow: S. Yesenin, A. Akhmatova... 

Visit to the Tretyakov Gallery, a treasure trove of Russian painting. 

From iconography of the 13th century to the works of Russian artists of the 18th and 20th centuries. 

"The Morning of the Streltsy execution", "Ivan the Terrible and his son, Ivan", "The Appearance of Christ to the people", "Unknown", "Morning in the pine forest" - it is impossible to list everything. 

In each hall, you will definitely find something familiar and something new.

16:30 Excursion "Rustle of the pages of history" with a visit to the Russian State Library.

Children can only visit this tour from the age of 7.

The seven hills on which Moscow stands have been carefully preserving the secrets and secrets of the capital city for centuries. 

One of these guards, Vagankov Hill, is located in the heart of Moscow, near the Kremlin wall. 

It was here that street performers, musicians and Count Sheremetyev's beloved actress Praskovya Zhemchugova lived a long time ago, the Pharmacy Order was located here, and the Streshnev boyars' palace stood, which kept the personal correspondence of the Russian tsars. 

And an ancient legend says that in the depths of Vagankov Hill, the legendary library of Ivan the Terrible can still be safely hidden from prying eyes... 

Maybe it is no coincidence that a real palace for books opened its doors here — the Russian State Library — Leninka, one of the largest book depositories in the world? 

During the tour, we will walk through the quiet reading rooms of the famous city for books. 

Let's find out why a miniature railway is located here and how the pneumatic mail works. 

Let's find out who orders books and how and why dedusting is necessary. 

Perhaps, under the rustle of ancient pages, this powerful library will reveal its secrets to us... 

And from the windows of this book palace you will admire a wonderful view of the Kremlin!

10:30 Bus and walking tour "Moscow — the capital of our Motherland" with a visit to the Kremlin.

Inspection of historical and architectural monuments of the capital. 

Every period of Russian history is reflected in Moscow: the Cathedral of Christ the Savior, the Stalin Skyscrapers, the Novodevichy Monastery, the Victory Memorial complex on Poklonnaya Hill, Vorobyovy Gory with an observation deck, the building of the legendary Moscow State University.                                                                                                            

The territory of the Kremlin. The Moscow Kremlin is a business card not only of Moscow, but also of Russia. 

The beauty and grandeur of the architectural and artistic ensemble! 

The unique natural landscape is combined with the unsurpassed man-made beauty of architecture. 

Temples and towers, palaces and a park — all this is the territory of the Moscow Kremlin.

Grand Dukes and tsars were crowned here, the most important decrees for the country were issued (and are being issued) from here, and the working residence of the President of Russia is located here. 

You will learn about the history of the Kremlin from its inception to the present day. 

You will see real masterpieces of architecture. 

You will find: The Bell Tower of Ivan the Great, the tsar bell, the tsar cannon, the Kremlin Cathedral Square with the temples located on it: Assumption, Annunciation, Arkhangelsk. 

12:00 Excursion to the legendary Victory Museum on Poklonnaya Gora.

Poklonnaya Gora is a legendary place in Moscow. 

Here, in the West of Moscow, there is a powerful memorial dedicated to the feat of the people. 

You will get acquainted with the symbols of the memorial, visit the Hall of Mourning and the majestic Hall of Fame. 

You will see many authentic exhibits — witnesses of that terrible war, which today remind us of how fragile the world is.

The museum exposition also continues in Victory Park, where an exhibition of military equipment and engineering fortifications of the Great Patriotic War and World War II is located. 

Rare specimens of captured equipment are presented. 

The memorial complex is located in a historical place associated with the military pages of our history.  

One of them is the Patriotic War of 1812, because it was here "... Napoleon waited in vain, intoxicated with his last happiness, for Moscow kneeling with the keys of the old Kremlin" — the Triumphal Arch and Kutuzovsky Prospekt remind us of this.

09:30 Walking tour "Secrets and legends of VDNH". 

During the tour, you will learn the history of the Exhibition, see the famous pavilions and fountains of VDNH. 

You'll find out: what is depicted on the arch of the Southern Entrance, how the circular film panorama appeared at VDNH, where forecasters "conjure over the weather". 

You will have a unique opportunity to make a wish at the "Happy Family", to see the legendary Green Theater, the Artesian well, lost in the vast expanses of this wonderful city... 

Our journey will end at the Mechanization Square, by the plane. 

In your free time after the tour, you can visit the museums at VDNH or just take a walk, enjoying the masterpieces of the Stalinist Empire.