Prioksko-Terrasny reserve, Polenovo and sights of Tula

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The point on the map is indicated in the center of Moscow for an approximate calculation of the route kilometrage.

The only reserve located on the territory of Moscow region is Prioksko-Terrasny reserve. It was opened in June 1945. Since 2015, the reserve has been named after M.A. Zabolotsky, who founded a bison nursery here.
The reserve is famous for the route "The road to the bison". You can also walk the "Through the Leaves" eco-trail, which runs at treetop level and is open on weekends.
The reserve can only be visited as part of an excursion. The excursion along the Path to the Bison is only available in groups. The tour groups start at 11:00, 13:00 and 15:00 on weekdays. On weekends from 9 am every hour. Tickets are purchased on site, at the ticket office of the administration building.
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The museum-reserve of V. Polenov is located in a picturesque place on the bank of the Oka. Almost all the buildings were designed by the artist himself. Each room in the Big House has its own name.
In the Big House you can get with a guided tour. You can also visit the Abbey, the Admiralty, the Fachwerk, the memorial park, the Polenov school, and the Church of the Holy Trinity.
Tickets to some of the buildings can be purchased in advance on the website.
The museum is open from Wednesday to Sunday.

The first restaurant in Russia to use only produce from local farms. The menu features both traditional and modern Russian cuisine.
For dessert you can order Ankovsky pie, a favourite treat of Leo Tolstoy.

In 1507 by order of Vasily III where the Tula Kremlin now stands, a wooden fortress was built.
In 1520, a stone fortress with 9 towers, designed to protect the approaches to Moscow, was erected in its place.
The Tula Kremlin is beautifully preserved. On its territory are The Cathedral of the Epiphany, built in 1862, the Cathedral of the Holy Dormition, erected in 1764 in the Russian Baroque style, the Cathedral bell tower of 1766, shopping arcades of the early XIX century, the building of the city power plant of 1900.
The Tula Kremlin Museum displays archaeological finds and a model of the Kremlin of the XVII century. Master classes and excursions are held.
Last Wednesday of a month - sanitary day. Tuesday is a day off.

A cozy branch of the Museum of International Gingerbread is located right in the Tula Kremlin. It is both a museum, a souvenir shop and a gingerbread shop. The museum holds excursions and master classes on making a printed gingerbread with your own hands. If you wish, you can stay for tea drinking. You should make an appointment for an excursion or master class in advance on site or by phone: +7 (4872) 79-44-42.

Cosy pedestrian promenade in the city centre, between the Kremlin and the Arms Museum.
The embankment became a modern and popular space only recently, in 2018.
That's when sports and children's playgrounds, bicycle rental, cafes, and walking areas appeared here.
In summer, you can visit the open-air cinema. In winter, there is an ice rink and slides.

A fashionable space in the historical center of Tula with many cafes, restaurants and showrooms.
In the evenings a lot of lights are lit on "Iskra". Fairs, festive events, lectures, master classes, concerts are held here.

The restaurant is located on a historic street, among old mansions. Stylish interior, warm atmosphere. The restaurant is justly proud of its wine list and seafood menu.
After the dinner, take a walk down Metalistov Street, where the restaurant is located. Most of the buildings belonged to the merchants of the XVII-XIX centuries.

It was time to relax at the hotel after a busy day.
One of the best hotels in town is Boutique Hotel Turgenev, but if it's not available for your dates, there are alternatives nearby in the search results.