The most beautiful cities in the Moscow region that you need to visit

An excellent way to have a rich and educational weekend getaway is to travel to the ancient cities of the Moscow region, which are known for their cultural and historical attractions. We will tell you about the most beautiful cities in the Moscow region that every traveler should visit in this article.

1. Sergiev Posad. One of the powerful cities that are part of the famous “Golden Ring”. Many travelers come to Sergiev Posad to experience the calm and peaceful atmosphere of the ancient city.

Here you can visit the majestic Trinity-Sergius Lavra, three picturesque and unique churches, as well as the most interesting Historical and Art Museum.

2. Kolomna. Fans of ancient Russian architecture will be able to find a large number of interesting architectural objects in Kolomna. On the territory of this city there are a large number of amazing structures that were built in the XNUMXth-XNUMXth centuries. You should definitely visit the local Kolomna Kremlin, the Staro-Golutvin Monastery, which was founded by Sergius of Radonezh, and the Church of St. Nicholas on Posad.

3. Zvenigorod: attractions, what to see in one day? An ancient city in the Moscow region, which is located in a very picturesque place. Among the hills and forest there is a picturesque lake Glubokoe, surrounded by mighty boulders and filled with the purest spring water. In addition, several ancient architectural structures have been preserved in Zvenigorod: the Alexander Nevsky Church, the Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary and others.

4. Dmitrov. This city is considered a real pearl of Russian history. The founder of Dmitrov is the famous commander Yuri Dolgoruky. Over the past few years, several historical monuments have been restored in the city, and its territory has been qualitatively landscaped.

5. Zaraysk. Zaraysk is located a few kilometers from Kolomna. This is a real Russian province, which is characterized by ancient wooden houses and a unique and very calm atmosphere. The main attraction of Zaraysk is the local Zaraisk Kremlin, built in the XNUMXth century.

6. Serpukhov. This city was originally a powerful fortress, built in the XNUMXth century at the confluence of two rivers - the Nara and Serpeika. On the territory of the city, not only the majestic walls of the Kremlin are perfectly preserved, but also a large number of architectural structures built at different times. Trinity Cathedral is the biggest attraction of Serpukhov and is one of the objects of the city’s historical museum.

7. Borovsk. If we look at this city on the map, then it is actually located on the territory of the Kaluga region. But since the distance from Moscow to Borovsk is just over a hundred kilometers, we could not help but include this interesting city in the rating. Borovsk is a city in which Old Believer traditions still operate. There are many architectural objects on its territory, the most interesting of which are the Pafnutev-Borovsky Monastery and the Tsiolkovsky Apartment Museum.

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