Solnechnogorsk and the estate of A. Blok

Start the new day at the city's lovely coffee shop, where fresh, fragrant coffee is brewed and delicious scones are baked for breakfast.

Isn't it time to stop on vacation? You can warm up, fill up and buy goods on the way at Gazpromneft's filling stations.

Start the second day of the trip from the City of the Sun. The city is rightfully considered one of the brightest representatives of merchant Russia.
Start your acquaintance with the Way Palace of Solnechnogorsk. It is definitely worth visiting several halls of the exposition: "Road Hall", "Noblemen's Drawing Room", "Merchant's Hall", "Room of a townsman", "Peasant Hut", "Hall of Military Valour".
The museum is closed on Monday, Tuesday and the last Thursday of each month.

After learning a bit about the history of the city, head out to explore the natural landscape.
Solnechnogorsk is the only city of the Moscow region, which has its own lake - Senezh. There is an alley of unusual sculptures on the lake embankment in the city park. The inhabitants of the city themselves call Solnechnogorsk park "the park of strange sculptures".
The most original of them is the monument to the Mermaid in a tunic and with an accordion.

Lunch at a restaurant near the lake. The service is pretty quick, so it won't take long.

After lunch - to the birthplace of Alexander Blok. You will be able to get acquainted with the history of the poet's family and work.
The museum is open until 17:30, weekends are Monday and Tuesday.

In 1898, a zemstvo school was built in Tarakanovo, and the first exhibition dedicated to Alexander Blok was opened there. Now there is his museum here.
And in the park you can admire the monument to the poet and his lady of the heart Lyubov Mendeleyeva.
The museum is open until 5:30 p.m., weekends are Monday and Tuesday.

Dinner in a cozy cafe in Senezh shopping centre. It's a nice place to cook and there's something to occupy children.

It's been a busy day, it's time for a rest...