6 Activities
Journey to Serpukhov and Chechov's museum
Starts from
Moscow
Transportation
By Car
Guidance
Self-Guided
Activities
6
Duration
7 hrs 45 min
Length
34 mi
Guide details
Starts from
Moscow
Transportation
By Car
Guidance
Self-Guided
Duration
7 hrs 45 min
Length
34 mi
- Family-Friendly
- History and Culture
Margarita Shilimanova
Traveller
- 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.
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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Categories
- Family-Friendly
- History and Culture
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
Traveller
- 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.
Day Itinerary
6 Activities
Day 1
34 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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10:301 hr
Музей-заповедник А. П. Чехова "Мелихово"
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 mi
40 min
12:1030 min
Троицкий Собор
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 mi
5 min
12:501 hr
Магазин-бар Kitchen market
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 mi
5 min
14:0030 min
Высоцкий монастырь
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".
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 mi
5 min
14:401 hr
Серпуховский историко-художественный музей
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.
Please note, the museum is closed on Tuesdays.
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7.2 mi
20 min
16:002 hrs 30 min
Приокско-Террасный заповедник
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.
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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