The 10 Best Things to do in District Eastern (VAO), Central Russia

Beautiful place on the East of the capital. Almost fully planted with selective lilacs since 1954. Reconstructed in 2014. The object of cultural heritage.

Dmitry and Matvey Shparo, famous polar explorers, invite you to get acquainted with people’s kind helpmates, laborious and cheerful dogs: Husky and Chukchi sled dog. These strong and shagged dogs are incapable to be aggressive towards a man. They will meet you at the Husky Park as if they have been waiting for you all their life. Their blue or amber-colored eyes are miraculous and magnetic.

This astounding estate, once a summer residence, comprises a central palace with a magnificent ballroom, several smaller buildings, each impressive in its own right, and a huge park complete with French gardens, ponds, lakes and sculptures.

Owned by the Romanov boyars since the 16th century, Izmailovo estate was the favorite royal retreat of Tsar Alexei. Peter the Great spent much of his childhood here and learned how to sail on the estate lake.

National Park Losiny Ostrov is the larges forest massif of Moscow with the area of 128 km2. It was created on August 24, 1983. This unique territory encloses miniature samples of all landscapes of Central Russia: coniferous, mixed, and broad-leaved forests, grasslands, wetlands, ponds, and streams. EXCURSIONS: A unique 4-hour guided tour programm: - Visiting elks and deers at a specially designed bio station; - Enjoy remarkable landscapes and rare plants. The National Park is a home for over 240 species of animals: amphibians and reptiles, elks, wild bears, dears, foxes and small carnivores and rodents. - Horse riding in a sleigh/wagon; - Lunch in a Russian hut with a stove incl. traditional drinks and pancakes while watching a cultural performance.