Seven Keys Reserve, Petrovskoe and Dubrovitsa Manors

The Seven Keys Protected Area in the Naro-Fominsk district covers a huge area of 145 hectares. Here you can see waterfalls (several small streams flowing down rocky slopes into the Protva River), plants from the Red Book and unique travertine terraces - rocks that were formed after calcium deposition.
You can leave the car at the end of Vereya village and start walking from there. It is better to plan a trip on a dry and clear day: if it rained the day before, you can't do without rubber boots. We recommend wearing long pants, as in some places the path runs through tall grass and thick forests.

After a walk in the fresh air you may develop a vicious appetite. You can have a tasty and cheap lunch at the roadside cafe "Doughnuts and pancakes". The main "feature" of the institution is pancakes with a wide variety of toppings (from traditional chicken with mushrooms to whipped brynza and red caviar).

The ruined estate in Petrovskoye village was built at the end of XVIII century. Rich industrialist Demidov lived on a full leg - in front of his estate was laid out a luxurious garden, and in the enclosure of the estate lived marals and American deer.
In Soviet times, the villa was given to a hospital, and then it fell into total disrepair. Today there are ruins in its place, but this place still attracts lovers of unusual sights.
The red brick building is striking in scope and technology: the thickness of the walls, brickwork, the remnants of the decor are stunning. Nearby there is an abandoned park with access to the river Gums, it is without paths and benches, but with the remnants of the sculptures' pedestals.

In the village of Dubrovitsy, Podilsky district, there is a boyar manor, which dates back to the 17th century. Once it was owned by boyars Morozov, Golitsyn, Potemkin, the Romanovs and ambassadors of other states.
Now there is a Registry Office, a concert hall, an animal breeding research institute and a Georgian restaurant. Around the estate there is a beautiful park with an old oak tree, which, according to legends, was planted by Peter the Great.
A unique Baroque church with a golden royal crown on the dome is located 100 meters from the estate. For a long time there was a wooden church here, but by order of Boris Golitsyn the builders built a stone church with the famous icon of the Sign of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
The grounds are open at any time of day, but the church is only open from 09:00 to 17:00 every day.

You can dine at Fish Point, a country restaurant on the Simferopol highway. The restaurant serves the freshest fish caught in the morning, and the tables are placed in a rustic house in a warm atmosphere. You can't think of a better place to finish a trip!
It's best to book in advance.