Kolomenskoye
Kolomenskoye is a former royal estate situated several kilometers to the southeast of the city center of Moscow, Russia, on the ancient road leading to the town of Kolomna (hence the name). The 390 hectare scenic area overlooks the steep banks of the Moskva River. It became a part of Moscow in the 1960s (Wikipedia, 2016).
Since 2003, an all-inclusive program of the museum’s development adopted by the Moscow City Government has been implemented in Kolomenskoye and the adjoining territories. Within this program, the Church of the Ascension, which is included into the UNESCO list of historical and cultural heritage, has been restored as well as the Front Gate complex, Palace Pavillion of 1825 and St. George the Victorious Bell Tower and Church. The cultural tourist programs designed by the museum’s guided tours division serve the same purpose. These programs imply not only a tour around the historical landmark, but the visitors’ participation in calendar or family holidays, sometimes in imitative court ceremonies, as well as in mass events that have been regularly organized in Kolomenskoye for more than 10 years. (The Moscow State Integrated Art and Historical Architectural and Natural Landscape Museum-Reserve, 2016) It's quite often that visitors come to the park to escape the business and stress of the big city. The park serves beautiful sites and incredibly relaxing atmosphere making the park very popular. It is a great place to have a calm, long walk at. |