Sheremetyevo -
National Park «Elk Island» (25 min) Island national park with forests, wetlands, grasslands & ponds known for thriving moose population. Izmaylovskiy Bazar (30 min) Sprawling weekend flea market with vendors of funky antiques, furnishings, souvenirs & collectibles. Izmailovo Kremlin (27 min) Cultural center with Russian Revival-style edifices, costumed workers, museums, workshops & markets. Izmailovsky Park (26 min) Extensive wooded green space with a big wheel & fairground rides, play areas, skate & bike rental. Worker and Kolkhoz Woman (28 min) Museum & exhibition center in the pedestal of a 24m-tall Soviet-era sculpture by Vera Mukhina. Space Conquerors Monument (29 min) Towering sculpture depicting a rocket launch commemorating achievements of Soviet space exploration. Sirenevyy Sad (24 min) Park with a central fountain & walking paths set among groves of lilac bushes & chestnut trees. Museum of the History of vodka (27 min) Bauman Garden (40 min) 18th-century garden estate with playgrounds & a skating rink, plus restaurants & outdoor events. Central Air Force Museum (39 min) Military relics from the Russian Civil War & Soviet periods including uniforms, weapons & equipment. Park Kuskovo (25 min) Usad'ba Izmaylovo (29 min) Former country estate of the Romanov tsars, with imposing manor houses & a church in leafy parkland. Sokolniki Park (34 min) Park created by Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich, who flew falcons here, with wildlife including hares. Kuskovo Summer Palace (25 min) Grand country estate with a majestic 18th-c. palace, landscaped gardens & a ceramics museum. Museum of Cosmonautics (29 min) Extensive space museum within a titanium monument honoring the launch of Sputnik 1 & the space age. |