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    Journey to Serpukhov and Chechov's museum

    Journey to Serpukhov and Chechov's museum
    Starts from

    Moscow

    Transportation

    By Car

    Guidance

    Self-Guided

    Activities

    8

    Duration

    12 hours

    Length

    148 mi

    Guide details

    Starts from

    Moscow

    Transportation

    By Car

    Guidance

    Self-Guided

    Duration

    12 hours

    Length

    148 mi

    Family-FriendlyHistory and Culture
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    Highlights

    • You will visit Melikhovo – the estate and museum of A.P. Chekhov.
    • See the main attractions of Serpukhov – Trinity Cathedral and Vysotsky Monastery.
    • Admire the collection of paintings of the Serpukhov Museum of History and Art.
    • Walk along the high-altitude ecological path in the Prioksko-Terrasny nature reserve.
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    This trip is suitable for those who want to do everything in one day: to see the estate, where once lived a great writer, to visit another city and see its sights, as well as to relax from the bustle of the city in the only state nature reserve in the Moscow region.
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    This trip is suitable for those who want to do everything in one day: to see the estate, where once lived a great writer, to visit another city and see its sights, as well as to relax from the bustle of the city in the only state nature reserve in the Moscow region.
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    Margarita Shilimanova

    Margarita Shilimanova

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    • You will visit Melikhovo – the estate and museum of A.P. Chekhov.
    • See the main attractions of Serpukhov – Trinity Cathedral and Vysotsky Monastery.
    • Admire the collection of paintings of the Serpukhov Museum of History and Art.
    • Walk along the high-altitude ecological path in the Prioksko-Terrasny nature reserve.
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    Day Itinerary

    8 Activities
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    Day 1

    148 mi

    On Chekhov's places

    You have a lot of walking to do on this trip, so don't forget about water and comfortable shoes!
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    09:00

    Moscow

    49.6 mi1 hr 20 min
    10:301 hr

    Музей-заповедник А. П. Чехова "Мелихово"

    Museum
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    Our first stop will be Melikhovo, a hospitable Chekhov estate. Here you will be able to visit the house of the great writer, and the outhouse, where Anton Pavlovich wrote the famous play "The Seagull" in 1895.
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    24.8 mi40 min
    12:1030 min

    Троицкий Собор

    Church
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    The Trinity Cathedral was built on the top of the Red Mountain in the XVI century. Its other name is Sobornaya Gora. This is where the city of Serpukhov once started.
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    0.5 mi5 min
    Магазин-бар Kitchen market
    12:501 hr

    Магазин-бар Kitchen market

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    For lunch we'll drop by the cozy restaurant Kitchen Market - it serves delicious grilled vegetables, as well as various dishes from meat and seafood.
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    1.4 mi5 min
    Высоцкий монастырь
    14:0030 min

    Высоцкий монастырь

    Monastery
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    Then you should go inside the existing monastery, built in 1374. Here you can order a tour or see everything yourself.
    It is believed that the monastery was founded by Orthodox St. Sergius of Radonezh. Pilgrims travel to this place to pray in front of the icon of the "Unequenchable Bowl".
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    0.5 mi5 min
    Серпуховский историко-художественный музей
    14:401 hr

    Серпуховский историко-художественный музей

    Art Museum
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    The last attraction of Serpukhov for us will be the Historical and Art Museum, which is sometimes even called "Little Tretyakovka".
    Please note, the museum is closed on Tuesdays.
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    7.2 mi20 min
    Приокско-Террасный заповедник
    16:002 hrs 30 min

    Приокско-Террасный заповедник

    Park
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    Lastly, you can take a walk along the high-altitude "Through the Leaves" eco-trail and enjoy the beauty of the reserve and the greatness of its inhabitants - the mighty bison. On the way to the reserve you can stop at the grocery store to buy food for your picnic.
    Attention! You can visit the reserve only with a guided tour. On weekends you can take a tour every hour from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. From Monday to Friday excursion groups are formed at 11:00, 13:00 and 15:00.
    The cost of services can be found at website.
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    64.5 mi1 hr 40 min
    21:00

    Moscow

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