The journey begins! For a smooth trip, we recommend stopping at a gas station - fill a full tank of quality fuel, pump up the tires, buy aromatic coffee and snacks on the road.

Zvenigorod town is a historical place. It was built at the turn of the XII-XIII centuries and was a residence of Zvenigorod princes. From Ivan Kalita's chronicle decree of 1399, we can learn that there was a fortified fortress on the territory. The Kremlin was needed for protection against Tatar-Mongolian armies on the approaches to Moscow.
Later Yuri Donskoy (son of Dmitry) built eight-meter earth ramparts with clay cover around the walls of the town, built several corner towers with loopholes, a wooden princely terem and a white-stone Assumption Cathedral.
Assumption Cathedral is one of the samples of the classic Old Russian style. Its main feature - made by the famous Andrei Rublev and his students frescoes of the inner walls.
Today the traveler can see only the ramparts and the Assumption Cathedral.

Savvino-Storozhevsky Monastery was founded at the end of the 14th century by St. Savva, a disciple of Sergius of Radonezh. It is believed that it was to this monastery that Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich first granted the status of a Lavra. There are operating churches, Palace of Alexei Mikhailovich of XVII century and Tsaritsyny palaces on the territory of the monastery. In the latter you can see the restored interiors of boyars' rooms, household items, fabrics, women's decorations of the XVII century and tile stoves. Also at the monastery there is a library with a collection of 6.5 thousand volumes.
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This family restaurant is located in an unusual part of town called the Merchant's Yard. What is it? We'll find out after a bite to eat.

"Merchant's Yard" is a commercial and cultural complex for leisure and shopping. In this stylized space you can see old photos and plans of the city. The stores also deserve attention: you can buy in the eco-market with the beautiful name "Lavender" or in the grocery store called "Happiness! Or you can see with your own eyes the objects of folk crafts and handicrafts (and buy them if you want). Clothes, paintings, antiques - you can find it all here.

On September 17, 2005, on the day of the 853rd anniversary of the founding of the city, a monument to St. Savva Storozhevsky and Prince Yuri Zvenigorodsky was opened. They are considered to be key figures in the development of the city.

To the 150th anniversary of Chekhov's birth a monument to the great writer was opened. In 1884, after graduating from the medical faculty, Chekhov began working as a zemstvo doctor in Zvenigorod hospital. On the basis of his Zvenigorod impressions he wrote a number of works: "Surgery", "Dead Body", "Siren", "In Court", "On Autopsy".

The monument and the Eternal Flame are located in the park. It is dedicated to the Zvenigorod residents and soldiers of the 5th Army of the Western Front who have fallen for their country.
In 1941, the inhabitants of the city defended the western borders of the country and the approaches to Moscow.

In this house the writer spent the last 8 years of his life. After the death of M.M. Prishvin his readers began to come here, and V.D. Prishvina, already a widow, received visitors. So the museum appeared on a voluntary basis. Valerie Dmitrievna bequeathed the house to the Ministry of Culture of the RSFSR. In 1980, the museum became a branch of the State Literary Museum.
Day off is Monday.
To visit the museum you must have an appointment By phone +7 (495) 695 53 08.

The Museum of Russian Dessert is an original and cozy museum. Here you will get acquainted with the culture of the peasant and merchant tea table. In addition to unusual exhibits, there is also a museum store. Which means you can taste the desserts of the nineteenth century in person.
The museum offers excursions, master classes (e.g. gingerbread painting) and clubs (whistle making, table song club).
The museum is open every day from 10:00, but you have to call in advance and arrange your visit by phone +7 (968) 897-35-59 or +7 (915) 093-7-093.

Let's finish this day with a visit to a candy shop. From the cafe you can send a postcard with views of Zvenigorod and Chekhov's sayings. Here you can also buy a stamp and throw the postcard into the box.