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Kolomenskoye: Moscow's Hidden Gem

Lesser-known than the Kremlin and the Hermitage, the vast Kolomenskoye estate in southern Moscow is still a true gem well worth a visit.

The estate, which was a favorite country estate for Russia's grand princes and tsars, is full of historic constructions and natural beauty.

Here's a bit more about what it has in store:
This horse and carriage brings visitors past a reconstruction of Tsar Alexis I's fairytale palace.
Kirill Zykov / Moskva News Agency
The Ascension Church of Kolomenskoye, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, stands small but tall.
Kirill Zykov / Moskva News Agency
Autumn is a great time to visit.
Kirill Zykov / Moskva News Agency
There are plenty of new spots and angles to be found in the ancient estate.
Kirill Zykov / Moskva News Agency
Traditions of the past live on within these walls.
Sergey Rodovnichenko / Flickr (CC BY-SA 2.0)
The estate's many church steeples are painted in vibrant shades.
olpol / Flickr (CC BY-SA 2.0)
Who would've thought something so quaint sits quietly within the big city?
Sergey Rodovnichenko / Flickr (CC BY-SA 2.0)

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