Serpukhov is a small town near Moscow for a weekend trip, located at a distance of 75 km. from Moscow, you can get there from the Kursk railway station or from any other station in the Kursk direction. It is pleasant to walk in the city, there is something to see. It has a rich and interesting history; architectural monuments have been preserved. Unfortunately, the Kremlin is not one of them.
The sights of the city are located at a great distance from the station, so you will have to use public transport or taxis. For those who like to walk, the distance is not a hindrance. Pay attention to the station building, it is beautiful. There is a sculpture of a peacock next to the station, another one is located near the main entrance to the Prinarsky Park, near the Art Museum.
Monasteries
There are three monasteries in Serpukhov, one of them is not active, but unique. It is located in the city center and is marked on the map as the Church of the Crucifixion. The temple was preserved after the abolition of the monastery of the same name. The monastery existed in the city from 1665 to 1764. The monastery was closed during the reign of Catherine II, but services were held in the temple. The buildings were transferred to the Serpukhov Medical School; the buildings were recently vacated.
The bell tower of the monastery has been partially preserved, which can be clearly seen from Sverdlov Street. It is made of red brick, to see it you need to climb the hill and climb over the remains of the fence.
The oldest and most unique monastery in the city is the Vvedensky Vladychny Convent (active).
The buildings of the monastery were erected in the 16-17 centuries, they are completely preserved despite the fact that during the Soviet era there was a flight school here. It was in this monastery that the famous icon "Inexhaustible Chalice" (heals from alcoholism) appeared. Now she is in another monastery.
The Inexhaustible Chalice is considered a relic of the Vysotsky Monastery. Sergius of Radonezh is one of its founders, it was he who chose the place for the construction of the monastery. The monastery was popular with princes and kings, Alexei Mikhailovich donated money to the monastery for the construction of walls with towers. The buildings of the monastery have been preserved since the 19th century, they were repeatedly restored (in the 90s of the last century, the architectural monuments were in an unsatisfactory condition).
Temples
There are more than 60 churches in Serpukhov, you won't be able to see everything in one day. The Pokrovskaya Old Believer Church is located on Chekhov Street. A small temple with a sad history, local merchant Anna Maraeva built a church on the dowry of her deceased daughter.
Several churches are located on Volodarsky Street. Among them is the Seventh-day Adventist Temple. Ilyinsky Church (18th century) and Trinity Church (18th century) are clearly visible from the Cathedral Mountain (aka Red).
Serpukhov Kremlin
Unfortunately, only one temple and several fragments of walls remained from it.
The last stone fortress from rubble stone was erected in the middle of the 17th century; it was repeatedly fortified and restored.
In the winter of 1934, Lazar Koganovich ordered to dismantle the Serpukhov Kremlin for the construction of the Moscow metro.
The Trinity Cathedral has survived because it is made of ordinary bricks.
The temple was restored, now they hold services in it.
Interesting buildings
There are few old merchant houses in the city, mostly buildings from the Soviet era and modern ones. Preserved several buildings of old hospitals, Gostiny Dvor (located on Lenin Square). It is considered the most unique building in Serpukhov.
Other sights of the city
Copies of famous paintings can be seen on Sovetskaya Street (between Gorky Street and Mishin Passage).
There are many monuments to princes, writers and literary heroes in the city.
There is even "The Lady with the Dog".
The monument to Peter and Fevronia is located in the Prinarsky park.
The city has beautiful nature, there is a dam and many parks. It is impossible to list all the sights of Serpukhov in one article.
