Non-trivial sights of Moscow for those who are tired of the familiar tourist trail

2024 Author: Richard Flannagan | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-15 23:55

Tourist guides usually list well-known masterpieces of art and architecture. Often, only the locals know special places that truly show the customs of the people and arouse interest. But Moscow is such a large and busy city that even some local residents do not fully know all the wealth of their native metropolis. Moscow has preserved an incredible number of interesting places worth visiting. Historical and architectural monuments, unusual places of recreation and spiritual enlightenment - all this can be found in the capital of Russia.

The capital of Russia is one of the most beautiful cities in the world, which was officially built by Yuri Dolgo, a ruler in the 12th century. Moscow has an incredibly rich history, it has watched palace coups, changes in the state system, wars, revolutions. The city was practically destroyed and rebuilt more than once. Therefore, he has preserved in himself parts of different cultures and eras. The first on the tourist's list when visiting Moscow are Red Square and the Mausoleum. You can spend the whole day just for these two places. But, in addition to banal entertainment, there are also interesting, significant and interesting things that are worth seeing.

The oldest temple in Moscow

The oldest building in the city is the Spassky Cathedral of the Spaso-Andronikov Monastery. It was founded in the middle of the XIV century. But initially it was a small wooden church, which after a few years completely burned down. On this very place, a stone cathedral was built, which was subjected to several more fires, restructuring and robberies during the war with Napoleon.

At the beginning of the 20th century, the temple ceased to perform its direct functions and served as a prisoner camp. Then there was a colony for young problem children, and after that the temple was a home for the workers of the Soviet factory. The cathedral had to go through many changes and perform various functions, but it also managed to maintain its original appearance. The stone walls have remained virtually unchanged for many centuries. In the middle of the last century, the building was restored, and in our time the temple performs its direct functions - church services are held here.

Monument "Human Vices"

This is a whole composition of sculptures that carries deep meaning to people. The author of this landmark is Mikhail Shemyakin, an artist who made a name for himself on scandals. With a deep philosophical message of his work, he tried to draw the attention of the people to the fact that they are raising children incorrectly from childhood. There are a lot of temptations around us, which we may or may not notice, but in some life situations these vices can overtake us. You need to be extremely careful and know what can happen if you lead the wrong lifestyle. It is knowledge and awareness that can help not to commit wrong actions.

In the center of the composition are a girl and a boy playing a ball, but their eyes are blindfolded. Around them are large gray figures that personify all kinds of temptations and vices of adulthood: alcoholism, drug addiction, poverty, indifference. Children do not notice this, but vices reach out to them. This also happens in life, in order to solve a problem, you must first see it, learn it, understand it, and not run away. You need to remove that blindfold from your eyes and face your fears. This is a very deep and strong monument, which is worth keeping your gaze on.

House of Margarita from Bulgakov's novel "The Master and Margarita"

It is believed that Mikhail Afanasyevich Bulgakov took this very beautiful house as the prototype of Margarita's house in his work. Historians and literary scholars have several more assumptions, but this particular building is most likely. The house is located at 17 Spiridonovka Street. The building looks like a small Gothic palace. This is one of the most beautiful and mysterious houses, which envelops with its strange atmosphere and history. All fans of the novel "The Master and Margarita" should visit this place in order to more clearly imagine the house in which the beloved heroine lived with her husband. The building is very similar to what the writer described. It is a beautiful, artsy building that seems very rich and attractive. But at the same time, a kind of coldness and gloom emanates from this house. According to Bulgakov's novel, Margarita was not happy in this house. It seems as if this misfortune has soaked into the walls of the building.

Telephone booth Cheburashka

It is worth visiting the Moscow Museum of Animation, which houses the telephone booth of one of the most famous characters in Soviet cinema, Cheburashka. This cartoon was probably watched by all children of both those times and now. It is interesting to plunge into a piece of childhood, to see firsthand what was drawn and shown on television. The booth is located right at the entrance of the museum, it attracts the attention of passers-by. Inside it there are all those things that Eduard Nikolaevich Uspensky described in his work: a rug, a whirligig, oranges, stickers. A very atmospheric place that can now attract those who are active on their social networks. And also those who are very fond of good cartoons and want to feel the warmth from childhood memories.

Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary

This is the largest Catholic church in the whole of Russia. A huge, beautiful, majestic building enchants with its atmosphere and architectural details. It was built back in 1911, but services are still held here in different languages of the world, including Russian and even Latin. Also, there are concerts of organ music, which are different from those that can be heard in the Philharmonic. Unusual acoustics makes sound penetrate not only the ears and thoughts of people, but also souls. If you get to such an event, you can relax, immerse yourself and recharge your batteries. Despite the fact that there are quite ordinary houses from the Soviet times around the building, the cathedral itself transports visitors to the Middle Ages of Europe.

Pool "Seagull"

This is a great place to relax with the whole family at any time of the year. There are only four swimming pools, two of which are for adults and the other two for children. The unusual thing is that the entire body of water is under the open sky. The water is heated up to +28 degrees. Even in winter it is pleasant and not cold to be in such water. This is a great place to relax your mind and body, because in winter, the steam from the water creates an unusual atmosphere of peace and tranquility. A warm pool helps to create comfort for the body. There is also a bathhouse, a sauna, a gym, a hot tub for those who want to temper, places to relax, etc. Chaika is a place where you can relax well without leaving the city.

Sandunovskie baths

This is not just a bathhouse, but a whole bath complex, which was created back in 1808. Here true Russian traditions have been preserved with bathers, bath attendants, birch brooms. This is the very place where the heroes of the film "The Irony of Fate, or Enjoy Your Bath" went. There are large public halls - three for men and two for women, as well as eight separate baths that can accommodate four people. The construction of the baths itself looks very aristocratic and unusual, as for a bath. The building is an architectural monument of the capital, it is just interesting to look at it, even if you do not use the services. Inside, it looks like a small palace, where beautiful antique furniture is collected, the walls are decorated with paintings and frescoes, and all the stairs are made of marble. You need to visit this place if you want to plunge into luxury and feel like an aristocrat.