Turovo Manor
Turovo, Serpukhov district, Moscow region, Russian Federation
Description:
The village of Turovo entered the tourist directories as the estate of the Artsybashevs. At the beginning of the XIX century, it was bought by the Guards captain A.D. Artsybashev, the father of the future Decembrist Dmitry Artsybashev. Although he did not take a direct part in the uprising of December 14, 1825, he was punished along with his associates. Refusing to bow his knees before the Decembrist emperor was sent as part of the Taman regiment to the Caucasus, where he took part in the Russian-Persian and Russian-Turkish wars.
Until now, only a small part of the monuments of classicism has been preserved in the Turovo estate. Among them, it is worth noting a single-storey wing with a mezzanine, a decorated triangular pediment and a semicircular window with medallions. In specially laid niches, sculptures were once located.
The manor buildings were surrounded by a beautiful park, the terraces of which smoothly descended down the hillside. On the top of the hill perpendicular to each other are planted two lime alleys. Only inexpressive fragments have survived from the main house, which indicate a later restructuring.