Moscow Suburbs

Of course, there's more than enough to see in Moscow itself, but if you're staying for a little longer - or if you just want a break from city life - there are a number of fascinating places round the city which can easily be visited in just one day.

Trinity Monastery of St. Sergii (Sergiev Posad) One of Russia's holiest sites, the Trinity Monastery has been a destination for Moscow pilgrims for centuries, and has medieval architecture to rival the Kremlin.  ›››

Peredelkino This famous dacha colony was a Mecca for the Soviet intelligentsia, who came to visit the grave of Boris Pasternak.  ›››

Gorki Leninskie The sanitarium where V. I. Lenin died is a neglected shrine to the Father of the Revolution, with three different museums in his honour.  ›››

Abramtsevo A 19th Century artists' colony that hosted a renaissance in Russian national art, and has a number of fascinating displays and buildings from the work of its famous residents.  ›››

Arkhangelskoe Although the glorious neoclassical palace is closed, Arkhangelskoe boasts a beautiful park and a fine collection of art and antiques.  ›››