Temples, monasteries, conservative manners - in the 19th century, side streets with a bad reputation suddenly appear in pious Moscow. We will stop at brothels and talk about the capital's nightlife in ancient times, remember the guests of Grachevka and Sretenka and the stories connected with them. Group excursion Duration 1.5 hours Group size up to 20 people Children Without children How it goes On foot Rating 5 on 7 reviews 700 rub. 630 rubles per person 10%Discount when ordering before March 18
What awaits you
Secrets of Muscovites Hundreds of men daily rushed here - to Grachevka, to the local “red light district”. Here it was easy to have fun with ladies with obscene manners and playful eyes, frivolous "widows" in mourning attire, campy schoolgirls looking for easy money, and country women. Economy-class brothels coexisted with elite ones, and in taverns there was no end to clients. And all this is completely legal! How did it happen in tsarist Russia? We will reveal the secrets of the courtyards-wells and alleys of Sretenka, talk about life with a "yellow ticket" and the habitués of brothel houses and recall the literary works born on these streets
Kaleidoscope of metropolitan life The guide will tell you what was originally hung out instead of a red lantern as a symbol of "profession", who was the head of the famous gang "Black Cat", what prices existed in the brothels of that time and where the terrorist Karakozov was preparing his assassination attempt on Emperor Alexander II. And besides, how Aleksandra Kollontai proposed to solve demographic problems and what kind of PR move was invented by the merchant Pyotr Sysoev to advertise his craft. During this unusual walk you will learn
- when did prostitution legalize
- who was Emilia Khatuntseva
- what is a "Turkish room" and who loved to visit it
- where Anton Pavlovich Chekhov lived in his youth and how Gilyarovsky almost said goodbye to life in Moscow slums
Organizational details
- The tour is designed for adult listeners
- The tour for you will be led by one of the guides of our team of professionals and true Moscow scholars
- Walking tour. Please dress for the weather and even warmer
Venue
The beginning of the excursion is near the Sukharevskaya metro station. You will find out the exact meeting point immediately after booking.
