Kuzminka Manor - Walk through shady alleys
Description:
A charming walk through the old park among horses, griffins and lions. The Vlahernskoye-Kuzminki estate, now located within Moscow, was not always one of the most popular Moscow parks. Previously it belonged to the barons Stroganov and princes Golitsyn. The plot of land on which this luxurious estate was built, in 1702 received Grigory Dmitrievich Stroganov for good service from Peter I himself. During our walk you will learn about the reason for such a generous gift, which means a special attitude of the king to his entourage.
Kuzminka Estate is considered one of the most beautiful estates of Moscow and Moscow region. The courtyard with picturesque parks, ponds, bridges and even islets to this day remains attractive for guests. Since the end of the XIX century, the estate has become a favorite summer cottage for its owners, the architecture and park area of which were so unusual that over time the territory began to be called “Moscow Pavlovsk”.
During a leisurely walk you will know:
How an unsuccessful personal life of a homeowner can contribute to its prosperity
Which prince loved horses more than men?
Who is the Princess of Night, who never sleeps at night, and her role in the creation of the Kuzminka estate as a masterpiece of manor architecture
How the prince took a simple gypsy woman as his legal wife and what came of it
Why the Kuzmin Lions Have Egyptian Nemesses
Where the nobles could milk cows without removing gloves
You'll see:
- masterpieces of architecture created by Voronikhin, Gilardi, Klodt and other famous masters:
Church of the icon of the Vlachern Mother of God
- Horseyard.
- Pomeranian greenhouse.
- Lion's Wharf.
- Grottoes.
- Egyptian pavilion.
- A dam house.