From the history of Great Posad: China-city

This ancient Moscow district will open before us its historical chronicle, full of exploits, mystical secrets, cunning. There were piers and markets, monasteries were built, roads to other cities began, destiny was decided. You will get acquainted with the stories and fates of merchants Morozov, Ryabushinsky, Tretyakov, Mamontov, etc.

You will know:

• Who are the "guests" and what were they doing in the Gostiny Dvor?
• Why is Europe envious of Chinatown walls?
• Where did the names and names of our streets come from?
• Why did Ivan the Terrible grant the English in Moscow the court?
  Who in China-city was given 4 rams, half a bucket of vodka 2 buckets of honey for every day?
• Where is the oldest church in China City?
• How many monasteries were there in the Great Posad?
• Where did the history of banking begin in Moscow?
• "Moscow merchants are broken yards?"
• What secrets does the first Moscow printing house keep?

Walking tour of China-city. The place of gathering is the station "China City" - Slavyanskaya Square at the monument to Cyril and Methodius. End of the tour on Red Square at the Historical Museum