In Dubrovitsy, you will get acquainted with a unique old church and see a rich manor complex on the banks of two winding rivers. The Ivanovskoye estate will reveal to you the life of the local nobility of the 19th century, and in Ostafyevo we will enjoy a wonderful regular park. I will share with you many interesting stories about the inhabitants of the mansions and teach you to understand the architectural styles. Individual excursion for 1-2 people Duration 5 hours Children Possible with children How it goes By bus RUB 6000 per excursion Price for 1-2 people, regardless of the number of participants
What awaits you
A masterpiece of Russian architecture You will explore the Church of the Sign of the Most Holy Theotokos: someone will notice elements of the Gothic style, others will find similarities with the “Naryshkin Baroque” and Rococo. We will discuss its flavor, and I will tell the mysterious story of an extraordinary church: who embodied the daring plan and why the priests refused to consecrate it for a long time. Inside, you will see fine stone carvings, graceful sculptural compositions and bas-reliefs, as well as inscriptions in Latin
Princely patrimony Next to the temple is the noble estate Dubrovitsy with European lawns, paths paved with white stone, and an observation deck on the mound. The view of the confluence of the Desna and Pakhra rivers was once admired by the boyars Morozovs, princes Golitsyns, counts Dmitrievs-Mamonovs and His Serene Highness Prince Potemkin-Tavrichesky
Count's estate Ivanovskoye is the estate of the daughter of Count Tolstoy and her husband, the hero of the war of 1812 and the most unloved Moscow governor. You will feel like a part of a high society society, because performances were staged here, which were attended by General Ermolov and the poet Davydov. I will tell you about the common hobby of Baratynsky, Vyazemsky and Pushkin, I will show you the palace with wings, the dilapidated theater building and the teahouse, after which we will walk through an abandoned landscape park on the river bank
"Russian Parnas" The Ostafyevo estate is "the kingdom of the spirit of the great Russian literature." Zhukovsky, Batyushkov, Griboyedov, Gogol, Pushkin were regular guests of the house, and Karamzin wrote "History of the Russian State" here for twelve years. During a walk through the territory of the mansion, we will talk about the Vyazemskys and Sheremetyevs and note how nature is organically combined with the classical architecture of buildings. In an unusually calm and quiet park with an oval pond, gazebos and linden alleys, "the former trail is deeply impressed everywhere …".
Organizational details
- The tour will be guided by one of our team's guides
- The excursion takes place on comfortable buses with 18, 22, 30 or 35 seats
- Additional expenses: visiting the museum of coins and coats of arms at will (200 rubles) and lunch on the territory of the estate "Dubrovitsy" (350 rubles)
Venue
The beginning of the excursion is the Dmitry Donskoy metro. You will find out the exact meeting point immediately after booking.
