Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Day Trips from Moscow
Sergiev Posad
Home to the Trinity Monastery of St Sergius, Sergiev Posad's easy distance from Moscow and
historic atmosphere ensure it's the most visited destination in the Golden Ring.
Abramtsevo
An artists colony and country estate, Abramtsevo was a font of artistic inspiration during the
19th-century renaissance of traditional Russian painting, sculpture, architecture and arts.
Vladimir
The 12th-century capital of medieval Rus was formative in establishing a distinctively Russian
architectural style. Ancient Vladimir still shows off several remarkable structures that date
back to its heyday.
Suzdal
Dating to the 11th century, Suzdal was a medieval capital and a spiritual centre. The village is
still ringed with monasteries and peppered with merchant churches, making for an idyllic fairy-
tale setting.
Borodino
The site of turning-point battles in the Napoleonic War of 1812 as well as the Great Patriotic
War (WWII), Borodino Battlefield is also an idyllic destination far from the crowds, traffic and
smog.
