Museums-estates of great people and an evening stroll in Catherine Park

Start your journey by refueling at Gazprom Neft filling stations, grab coffee and fresh pastries on the way to make your trip more comfortable!

We start our journey at the museum-estate of A.P. Hannibal "Suyda" in the village of the same name, where once lived the great-grandfather of the famous poet Alexander Pushkin. Here the poet's mother was born and married, as well as his beloved nanny Arina Rodionovna.
In the museum you can see about 1000 original things of Abram Petrovich Hannibal, from his library to the silver teaspoons.
Not far from the museum there is a tomb of A.P. Hannibal and the very green oak tree that Alexander Sergeyevich Pushkin once wrote about in his poem.
Sign up for a tour in advance by phone at group.
Hours of operation: Tuesday - Sunday: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday: day off

And now we will go to the house where the beloved writer, poet and playwright Vladimir Nabokov once lived. There is a permanent exhibition in the manor, thanks to which you can learn more about the biography of the writer, learn about his life in exile, about his work and hobbies.
After the museum you can take a walk through the manor park, whose trees have been standing there for more than 200 years. Walking a little further, you can see small caves and springs coming out of the rocks. Locals believe that the water of one of the springs has healing properties!
Note that during the restoration of the museum building is closed until December 1, 2024.
Nevertheless, guided tours of the estate park and the village of Rozhdestvenno are offered from Wednesday through Sunday from 10:00 to 18:00. To make a request, please call +79310044253 or email museum-rozhdestveno@yandex.ru.

Today we are going to have lunch at "Samson Vyrin's" tavern, which will not only please you with its delicious food, but also surprise you with its interior in traditional Russian style: authentic Russian stove, wooden tables, benches, carved wood patterns on the walls.
The menu offers a wide variety of Russian and European dishes cooked according to old recipes.

The next point of our route will be the estate of Russian artist, archaeologist and defender of the natural heritage of humanity N.K. Roerich, where he spent his childhood and adolescence.
In the museum itself you will find an exhibition of artifacts once found by Roerich, as well as an exposition devoted to his work and family. The house consists of 8 exposition halls, where you can get acquainted with his personal belongings, household items of that time, clothes, dishes and folk art of the XVII-XIX centuries.
In addition to the manor house there are also nine buildings built several centuries ago, a large park with unique species of trees, lakes and ponds, which the artist so loved to depict on his canvases.
You can book a tour by calling 8-813-73-73-273.
Hours of operation: Tuesday - Sunday: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Monday: day off Last Wednesday of each month - sanitary day

The last point of our cultural program will be a walk in Catherine Park. The territory of the park is divided into two parts: the Old Garden, which, according to legend, was founded by Peter the Great himself, and the landscape English Park, where there are many interesting objects - terraces, monuments, ponds.
Here you can see many unique architectural structures, monuments and artificial reservoirs.

We'll end today's trip with dinner at a no less interesting place, the BIP Restaurant, which was built in the 18th century by order of Paul I. The exterior of the restaurant resembles an ancient castle, and only antique dishes are used here for serving dishes.
You can order a dish in 6 variants of serving, or the chefs are ready to cook it according to your recipe! Cozy atmosphere and impeccable cuisine will surely make you to come back here many times.