The Kremlin in Izmailovo
The Kremlin in Izmailovo is situated in a historical place on the bank of Serebryano-Vinogradny pond.
Visiting the Kremlin gives you a rare opportunity to get into an atmosphere of the past, see masters of handicraft at work — blacksmiths, potters, wood carvers, and also participate in the process of producing artworks of the national applied and decorative arts.
Kremlin in Izmaylovo is a museum of museums which Museum of Russian dresses and life, Museum of Bells, Museum of Russian Fairy-Tale, Museum of History of Vodka and Museum of Russian Toy gathered in one place.
In the Izmaylovo Kremlin, the Palace of Russian Meal was built where you could taste traditional dishes of different nationalities of Russia, Palace of Happiness – Wedding Palace and also cafe, taverns and ballrooms.
There are two remarkable markets next to the Izmailovsky Kremlin: a flea market and the Izmailovsky Vernisazh. The Vernisazh offers variety of souvenirs and handcrafts from different Russian regions in traditional styles such as Khokloma, Gzhel, Palekh, while in the flea market you can purchase antiques, furniture, old books, etc.
How to get to the Kremlin in Izmailovo
The closest metro station is Partizanskaya (dark blue line, 3). The Kremlin is 300-400 meters far from the station. Get out Partizanskaya metro station (there is only one exit) and turn left. You will see a multistoried building of “Izmailovo” hotel complex. Go along the complex until you see white-stone and wooden towers of the Izmailovsky Kremlin.
- The Kremlin in Izmailovo
