Russia's Golden Fall Comes to Moscow's Historic Kuskovo Estate
Autumn is one of the best times to visit Russia's majestic and enchanting manors and palaces. The Kuskovo Estate in eastern Moscow is one of these places.
Built in the mid-18th century by the wealthy Sheremetyev family, it is one of the oldest estates of its kind still standing in Russia's capital. The family used the estate as a summer country home, hosting magnificent receptions, theatrical shows and celebrations.
During the 1770s-1780s, the Kuskovo Estate was visited by nearly 30,000 people, including Catherine the Great and Holy Roman Emperor Joseph II.
The estate was converted into a museum in 1919. Today, it houses the Russian State Museum of Ceramics, with pieces dating from antiquity to the present. The estate's parks, meanwhile, are a favorite spot for Muscovites to enjoy the outdoors.
Built in the mid-18th century by the wealthy Sheremetyev family, it is one of the oldest estates of its kind still standing in Russia's capital. The family used the estate as a summer country home, hosting magnificent receptions, theatrical shows and celebrations.
During the 1770s-1780s, the Kuskovo Estate was visited by nearly 30,000 people, including Catherine the Great and Holy Roman Emperor Joseph II.
The estate was converted into a museum in 1919. Today, it houses the Russian State Museum of Ceramics, with pieces dating from antiquity to the present. The estate's parks, meanwhile, are a favorite spot for Muscovites to enjoy the outdoors.
The Italian House served as a place for small receptions. It was also used as a storage place for rare works of art.
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Today, the museum’s collection houses about 6,000 paintings and sculptures from the 16th-19th centuries.
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They say that the Kuskovo Estate is one of the most picturesque in Moscow.
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It has Moscow’s only French-style park with marble sculptures.
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The estate has survived the centuries in nearly its original form.
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Golden leaves color the estate's gardens and walking paths.
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These grand buildings are beautiful even on rainy fall days.
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