Izmailovo is a former royal estate built in the second half of the 17th century east of Moscow on the Serebryanka River. Izmailovo is currently part of the Moscow State United Artistic, Historical, Architectural, and Natural Landscape Museum-Reserve. It is a park located on a small artificial island. The island contains several interesting historical architectural landmarks.
Izmailovo Park and Museum is located approximately 10 kilometers northeast of the city center (the Kremlin and Red Square). The distance to the Moscow Ring Road (MKAD) is approximately 5 kilometers. The island stretches approximately 800 meters from east to west and approximately 400 meters from north to south.
Izmailovo was the ancestral estate of the Romanov boyars. The estate was granted to a member of this dynasty by Tsar Ivan the Terrible. In 1654, the village passed into state ownership, becoming the royal family’s country estate. Between 1664 and 1691, the estate was rebuilt. A pond was created around the estate. The estate was located on an artificial island. It was on this pond that the future Tsar Peter the Great learned the basics of naval navigation.
Several ancient buildings remain on Izmailovsky Island: the Bridge Tower (1671–1679), the Cathedral of the Intercession (1671–1679), and the Front and Rear Entrance Gates (1679–1682).
Address: Moscow, Bauman Town, Building 2, Bldg. 14.
Nearest metro station: Partizanskaya.
The Kremlin in Izmailovo
The Kremlin in Izmailovo is a cultural and entertainment complex located on the western shore of the Serebryano-Vinogradny Pond, next to the Izmailovo estate. The Kremlin buildings are modern, constructed in a style characteristic of old Russian architecture. The Kremlin grounds house several museums (the Bread Museum, the Chocolate Museum, the Russian Toy Museum, the Vodka History Museum, and the Russian Navy History Museum), art workshops (the “Russian Compound” crafts center), a wedding palace, and a business center. Various entertainment events for the public are organized within the “Izmailovo Kremlin.”
The nearest metro station is Partizanskaya.
Address: Izmailovskoye Shosse, 73Zh, Moscow.
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