This sprawling 18th Century countryside estate once belonged to the exceptionally rich Prince Yusupov and is one of the quietest stately parks within a reasonable distance of the city. In the summer it’s a great place to take a walk by the Moscow river and do some fishing or have a picnic and in the winter it‘s a romantic setting for that quintessential Russian troika (sleigh) ride. The formal gardens, which offer excellent views towards the surrounding countryside, are dotted with neo-classical sculptures, hidden summer pavillions, ice-cream stands and the odd Shetland pony or camel.
GETTING THERE: From metro Tushinskaya take mini-bus N549, 541 or 151. On a good day it takes about 20minutes.

Entrance foreigners 80-240Rbl, Russians 40-80Rbl.