Unusual animals and a beautiful holy spring

Near Serpukhov there is a nature reserve, where the bison live. The zoo is the opposite - where the animals are in the wild, and people are in the corridor behind the fence. Bison feeders are next to the fence, so you can definitely see them up close.
Visiting the reserve is possible only in small organized groups. From Monday to Friday tour groups are formed at 11:00, 13:00 and 15:00. On weekends, they are gathered by local guides every hour, starting at 9:00. Tickets are purchased at the reserve's ticket office, near the parking lot. Groups gather at the large bison statue.

On your way back to Moscow, make a small detour to Talezh, especially to visit the Spring of St. David. In addition to the spring itself, where you can take water with you on the road and back home (the containers should be brought with you), a trip here is also worthwhile for a simple walk around the area around the holy place.

Next on the way we will have Melikhovo estate, the history of which is closely connected with the famous writer A. P. Chekhov. P. Chekhov. It is here that he not only wrote his works, but also worked as a doctor, providing unpaid assistance to the sick, built three schools, and worked in the vegetable garden.
Please note that Monday is a day off at the museum.

If you feel like dining at another great restaurant near Moscow, make a stop at Fish Point on the banks of the Konopelka River.
On the menu you can find such kinds of river fish as: Karelian trout, sturgeon grown at the own farm in Moscow region, Kursk crucian carp and, of course, Belgorod carp. The live product is cooked in 6 different ways: smoked, grilled, pan-fried, in a batter, salted or in an oven. Phone for reservations: 8 (495) 782-23-34