One-day routes: Places you can go for May holidays if you haven’t planned anything yet

Agree, there is nothing scarier than spending the entire May holidays within four walls. Walking in the city is not the same. However, if the weather permits, it is best to go out into nature. After all, we could not survive the winter and off-season in order to deprive ourselves of the opportunity to spend in the fresh air on the first warm weekend.

Overall, May holidays this year are nothing if not generous. Therefore, if it is possible to spend two intermediate working days remotely, we can say that we have a full holiday ahead of us. And if you suddenly did not manage to plan a big trip (and we wrote down all possible options here), this is not a reason to be upset yet. Trips can be short, though; There is no need to allocate a large budget in advance and plan a separate shopping trip. We talk about them in this collection.

We have compiled the most popular daily routes that can be conquered during the May holidays. Send it to your friends and do not accept excuses from them if suddenly this idea seems unsuccessful to someone.

Sergiev Posad

Sergiev Posad is an underrated day trip destination. Some interesting facts. This city is the only one located near Moscow among all the points of the Golden Ring of Russia. Posad grew up around the largest monastery in Russia, the foundation of which was laid by St. Sergius of Radonezh. The city is named in his honor. And yes, take into account that there are many churches and monasteries here, but the most important of them is the Trinity-Sergius Lavra (this is the most famous landmark of the city).

There is not much entertainment in Sergiev Posad. However, there are places that must be seen. The Museum of Soviet Childhood, for example, is an iconic place for the city where time stands still. By the way, master classes on burning and painting are also given here.

They will find interesting places and tastes for themselves. Places marked as must-visit places are the “Guest Cottage” and the “Russian Garden”. As you can guess, the cuisine here belongs entirely to Russian cuisine. But if you want something “abroad”, go to Karl Marx Street; All the fashionable places of the city are here.

Serpukhov

Thanks to The Fashion Vibes editor-in-chief Kira Kuznetsova, the entire editorial team is dreaming of teaming up at Serpukhov. He really promoted his hometown. Therefore, without this location, the material would not have been published. But seriously, its history obliges you to see at least once what the southern city near Moscow, founded in the 14th century, looked like. In general, the main attraction of Serpukhov is the Cathedral Mountain, where even fragments of the Kremlin have been preserved. All excursions in the city start from here. If the topic of pilgrimage is interesting, there are nearly 20 Orthodox churches and two monasteries: the Vysotsky men’s monastery and the Vvedensky Vladychny women’s monastery. By the way, in the second district there are incredible pastries and about ten real peacocks that you can buy and take with you or eat right away. Peacocks are there for a reason; This bird adorns the ancient coat of arms of the city.

There is also a small port in Serpukhov. So, if you want to make the most of the city, sail along the Oka River on a local landmark “Zusha”, also known as a retro motor ship. By the way, the port itself is located in the historical part of the city, so if possible, it is better to go there on foot to see the preserved buildings.

Another interesting place in the city is the Serpukhov Historical and Art Museum. The works of Vasnetsov, Aivazovsky, Levitan, Roerich, Vereshchagin are stored here. For lunch, head to Fabrikant – this restaurant is located in an old building near Cathedral Hill.

Nikola-Lenivets

Nikola-Lenivets is the largest art park in Europe, located in the Kaluga region. All fashion festivals are held here, including Archstoyanie, Maslenitsa and the legendary Signal. In normal times, this is a stylish place with modern art objects and a walk in the fresh air. By the way, it is better to allocate a daily budget for the trip. The total area of ​​​​the park is 650 hectares, so some objects are located at a noticeable distance from each other. Plan at least a four-hour hike to explore each one on foot. If you’re traveling by car, you can do this in three, but not every object has a path, so you’ll still have to walk.

By the way, be prepared that there is no infrastructure here other than parking. But on the territory there is a cafe “Ugra” with local products provided by local farmers.

Vladimir

The city of Vladimir is one of the oldest cities in Russia. So a trip there is definitely a must, especially if you live relatively close by. As you may remember from history lessons, Vladimir was the capital of the principality, so there are architectural monuments almost everywhere here. The main ones are the Golden Gate, pre-Mongol white stone temples and the famous frescoes of Andrei Rublev.

We recommend taking a walk along Georgievskaya Street – this is where all the museums, shops, cafes, bars and city sculptures are located. By the way, if you find yourself in Vladimir, do not miss the opportunity to go to the Church of the Intercession on the Nerl, a famous holy place not far from the city. Walking here in the warm season is a pleasure.

If the gastronomy program interests you as much as the cultural program, there are a few places worth checking out: “Living Room Flour”, “Lighthouse” and “Crepe”. This place definitely has the best comfort food.

Kolomna

The last but not least important route in this selection is the city of Kolomna, famous for its rolls and marshmallows. Of course, one day here may not be enough, but it would be useful to devote a whole day to the museums. If we translate into numbers, there are 420 historical and cultural monuments of federal and regional importance in Kolomna. First of all, these are the Kremlin and the ensembles of ancient monasteries. The most important of them are the Assumption Cathedral and the Tikhvin Church, located on the territory of the Kolomna Kremlin.

But the main attraction of the city is Kalachnaya. Here, bread products are baked according to 14th century recipes and tea parties are held. We don’t even know what could be better than this. The only downside is the large number of tourists. By the way, be prepared for the price – entrance to the museum on weekends is 650 rubles. So if you want to skip the tea party, you can just pay for the bread.

And if you are indifferent to cooking, go to the legendary local cafe “Rulki Vverkh”. Of course, there are no gastronomic discoveries there, but we recommend visiting for the sake of experimentation.