Manors of Moscow

An immersion into the history of Russia and the culture of the Russian elite of the 19th century Spend your summer like Russian aristocrats of the 19th century in the city’s manors and parks. The project features more than 50 Moscow manors and house-museums where nobles lived before the 1917 Revolution. Explore the typical and unique architecture of wealthy homes, recreated interiors, and stroll through parks designed in the best traditions of landscape gardening. Learn how to play croquet and dance fashionable dances of the time, try on historical costumes, go on plein air painting or a picnic, and enjoy masterpieces of classical music.

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