Pearls of Moscow Versailles: Petrovsky Travel Palace

We will walk around the Petrovsky Travel Palace, which was called the “Moscow Versailles” in the XIX century and the Gypsy paradise in the early XX century. Here the Russian aristocracy rested and nobility sought inspiration from Pushkin, Lermontov and Aksakov. And by the end of the XVIII century around the palace began to appear great-society dachas - Golitsyn, Volkonsky, Apraksin, which made these places the prototype of the modern Rublyovka.

We'll find out.

• Where was Napoleon’s bid to retreat from Moscow?
• Why did the park along the St. Petersburg Highway become known as the Moscow Versailles?
• What drama caused the construction of the Annunciation Church?
• How are Black Swan Villa and Russian Symbolism related?
• Why did the Red Army go to Skalkin?

The dacha inhabitants of Petrovsky Park gave descendants many exciting and mysterious stories of their lives. To this day, one of them has survived – the estate of Nikolai Ryabushinsky “Black Swan”, around which there were many rumors and legends. We will talk about the heroes and scientists who forged the glory of Russian space exploration.

If the group wishes, for an additional fee, a tour of the Petrovsky Travel Palace is possible.

Walking tour. Gathering place - (Dynamo - southern exit), End of the excursion - Petrovsky Travel Palace