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SENYATI SAFARI CAMP

Self-catering accommodation and camping near chobe game reserve and kasane in botswana..

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PLEASE NOTE: SENYATI IS NOT NEXT TO THE RIVER AND THE LODGE CANNOT BE REACHED BY MOTORBIKE.

Senyati safari camp - general.

Senyati Safari Lodge is the pride of the owner and management team and you will experience our enthusiasm throughout your stay - from arrival until your regrettable departure.

The Location

Senyati is located on the Nata/ Kazungula main road 8km before Kazungula and 18km from Chobe Game Reserve. There are 18 self-contained thatched campsites with 220 v socket outlets. Each campsite has it's own ablution block. There are three self-catering (self-contained) chalets with a fridge/ freezer, two-plate stove and cutlery.

Accommodation

Each campsite has its own ablution block. From the bar you can enjoy the game which visits the waterhole without any need to travel. Although other humanoids may not be a nuisance while you are in the shower, we can never guarantee that some big game might not pop in for a drink. This Chobe lodge will bring you very close to nature.

Senyati self catering lodge, brings you back to nature and nature back to you. They are not five star when it comes to the facilities but certainly when it comes to their service and the environment.

Senyati self-catering Camp has it's own waterhole and viewing deck and as a result, you will see animals, including three of the big five, on your doorstep. However, elephants are the dominating animals at the waterhole. They frequently bathe themselves in order to cool down.

Senyati Camp and self-catering accommodation aim is to offer excellent value for money for those on self-drive tours. They offer camping and each stand is equipped with it's own private facilities. the chalets are self-catering (self-contained) and fully equipped. This is the only self-catering accommodation at the Chobe National Park.

The self-catering (self-contained) accommodation chalets are comfortable with en-suite facilities. There is also a cash bar available.Each private campsite has electricity. You are therefore guaranteed clean and tidy facilities at all times.

Senyati Safari Camp offers self-catering accommodation and campsites near the Chobe National Park. The self-catering units are very private, but certainly not the waterhole which is visited by numerous big game.

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Check in time from 14:00 PM / Check out time latest 11:00 AM.

Children sharing with 2 adults: 0 to 2 years = BWP20.00 / 3 to 11 years = 100% of adult sharing rate. Children 12 years and older pay the full adult sharing or single rate.

Please note that the full requested payment is due on receipt of the booking invoice to secure room availability if booked within 8 weeks of arrival date. A 50% booking deposit payment is due on bookings made prior to 8 weeks of arrival date with the remainder settlement amount payable 8 weeks before arrival date. Full payment is due on receipt of invoice when booking certain establishments. Payment can be made by electronic bank transfer (EFT) or online-payment with credit card or debit card (MasterCard & VISA). Bank charges are not included in the rates and are for your account.

Room Cancellations:

All cancellations are subject to a minimum 75% of the total booking amount handling fee. 30 - 0 days before arrival 100% of total booking value 100% of total booking value for non-arrival or no show

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All cancellations are subject to a minimum 50% of the total booking amount handling fee. 30 - 0 days before arrival 100% of total booking value 100% of total booking value for non-arrival or no show  

If you drive a 4×4 you can use the 1.6 km sandy road to Senyati, marked as “4X4 Turn-Off” on the area map. If your car is NOT a 4X4, we recommend that you take the following road. 

FROM NATA DIRECTION TO SENYATI 84 km after Pandamatenga you will see the Lesoma turnoff sign. Turn right at the old bus stop ruin (on your left) onto a dirt road. Turn left at the first road on your left (+-550 metres). Drive until you see a huge water tank on your right. Sway to the right at the water tank. Follow the curvy road. At a Y fork go right. Drive until you see a house with three arches in the front (this is a kind of T-junction). Turn left. Drive 2.3 km and you will see the Senyati reception sign on your right

FROM KASANE/KAZUNGULA TO SENYATI  12 km from Kazungula you will see the Lesoma turnoff sign. Turn left. Turn left at the first road on your left (+-550 metres after you turned left at the bus stop). Drive until you see a huge water tank on your right. Sway to the right at the water tank. Follow the curvy road. At a Y fork go right. Drive until you see a house with three arches in the front (this is a kind of T-junction). Turn left. Drive 2.3 km and you will see the Senyati reception sign on your right.

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• Flushing Toilet,
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art in front of the lovely view

The glamper in its full view

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About Senyati Safari Camp

You can nearly touch them -- only underground, photographic elephant bunker in Chobe. Top campsite in Chobe with campsites and self-catering chalets with airconditioners. Each campsite has its own ablution (toilet, showe and small kitchen basin). Nowhere in Chobe will you see more elephants and other animals by merely sitting on your balcony. And dont forget to check-out our lovely pool area.Senyati is located 8 km before Kazungula which is about 8km outside Kasane and only about 2 km from the Airport. Why dont you fly in and fly out and we can arrange the rest for you?

You can nearly touch them -- only underground, photographic elephant bunker in Chobe. Top campsite in Chobe with campsites and self-catering chalets with airconditioners. Each campsite has its own ablution (toilet, showe and small kitchen basin). Nowhere in Chobe will you see more elephants and other animals by merely sitting on your balcony. And dont forget to check-out our lovely pool area. Senyati is located 8 km before Kazungula which is about 8km outside Kasane and only about 2 km from the Airport. Why dont you fly in and fly out and we can arrange the rest for you? Senyati Safari Camp is rated as Lonely Planet's Top Choice in the Chobe Area of Botswana, Senyati Safari Camp is famous for its 24/7 lit waterhole which attracts about 400 elephant per day during dry season. Buffalo and painted dogs (wild dogs) are common visitors. During rainy season (from December through end March) Senyati transforms into a bird-lovers' paradise. Senyati has an underground photographic bunker, a look-out deck, overlooking the waterhole, and a large swimming pool. Campsites all have private ablution blocks (toilet and shower and kitchen) and chalets are fully-equipped for self-catering. Senyati is only a one hour drive from Victoria Falls and 10 km from Chobe National Park which makes it a perfect "base camp" for trips to Victoria Falls and into the National Park. Senyati runs a daily shuttle to Victoria falls departing 6.30 am and returning about 6 pm every day. Other activities such as sunset cruises on the Chobe river, tiger fishing excursions, safari drives are also arranged through reception. At sunset Senyati is transformed into a small Serengeti with buffalo, elephant, giraffe, orix, hyena, wild dogs and even lion visiting the waterhole. The famous deck which people have described as "The Bar With the Best View in the World" is open all night long for guests who would like to watch animals during the midnight hours. G&T's are the best in Botswana. If you dont see enough animals then it is because you are not having enough of our G&Ts. Both 2x4 and 4x4 roads are possible. 2x4 road goes through Lesoma Village (just follow signs from Lesoma Village) and 4x4 road can be tough from September through end November. Rather use 2x4 road if not familiar with 4x4 driving on thick sand from September to November. Pick up from Kasane International Airport can be arranged by email for stay-over guests. Swimming pool on premises. Activities are booked at reception, Chobe Boat Cruise, Victoria Falls Day Trip, Safari Drives, Tiger Fishing etc. Free WIFI between 5 and 9 pm.

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Senyati offers 19 campsites. The campsites can accommodate from as few as two people at a stand to as many as 20 people at some stands. Because Senyati is not located on the river but at a man-made waterhole that is fed with freshly pumped water daily, there is no huge mosquito problem. Each of the campsites has its well-lit ablution block, braai area, toilet, hot-water shower, and 220V electric point. The campsites are charged per person per night. Children under 12 pay half price and kids from 12 up count as adults.

The excellent camping facilities at Senyati and well-located chalets together with Senyati’s well-lit waterhole with an abundance of birds and animals are some of the reasons why Senyati was rated as the Lonely Planet’s top choice in the Kasane/Chobe area. Senyati’s Double chalet can accommodate four (4) people and is suitable for parents with two children. The sleeping space of this chalet consists of two three-quarter beds and one Queen sized bed, and a single toilet/shower bathroom, together with a dressing table, fridge, etc. The family units can accommodate as many as four people. This chalet has two three-quarter beds downstairs and two single beds, located on a mezzanine floor. This chalet has one bathroom /toilet/shower area. Senyati’s Family Chalet is suitable for a family of four or five (an extra stretcher can be put up) or for young people who are comfortable with each other.

Senyati Safari Camp is one of the few Botswana hotels that make travel to this beautiful country all the more special!

Air Conditioned

En-suite Rooms

Facilities At Camp

There is a total of 8 chalets, 3 Double Twin Chalets, 4 Family Chalets, and 1 Double Chalet

All the chalets have a fridge, a stove, cutlery, crockery, linen, showers, and toilets.

All chalet bedrooms are fitted with 18000 BTU Air Conditioners.

Free Wi-Fi to all the guests at the Bar/Deck Area.

Activities:

Safari Drive

Chobe River Cruise

Canoeing on The Chobe River

Vic Falls Day Trip

Tiger Fishing

Visit the Kasane Crocodile Farm for Kids

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It is Botswana’s premier venue for guests looking for a perfect base to explore Chobe National Park and the Chobe River. Chobe Game Lodge accommodates up to 94 guests in absolute luxury.

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We travelled with Falcon Safaris in Zimbabwe and Botswana for 16 days. Falcon designed a wonderful trip with private guide to the most interesting sites in both countries. The organization of the whole trip was excellent, flights within the country, accommodation and activites. The guides were very knowledgable and told us a lot about the countries, their history, people, economy and much more.

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Our trip consisted of accommodation and tours in Victoria Falls, transfers to Botswana, accommodation and photography safaris there, then transfers back to Zimbabwe. Transfers, accommodation again in Vic Falls.My communication was with Ludwick who was amazing. He went way above and beyond normal service to make me feel confident in the organisation of our trip

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We worked with Gertrude to schedule and organize everything and she did an excellent job. I asked a lot of questions via e-mail and she answered everyone in a timely helpful manner. Our guide at Victoria Falls was also great. He met us at the airport, provided a thoughtful tour of the Falls and got us to our next guide in Botswana.

Falcon safaris have given my the correct advice with excellent service. The only suggestion will be to work closer with the lodges to confirm bookings as soon as possible. We have booked and pay our deposit a year in advance. We have only receive our final convermation from Chobe Safari lodge a week before departure.

I thoroughly enjoyed my afternoon with the elephants. I rode an 8 year old female, her name is not in my head, and it was magical. She loved her treats at the end of the ride and her trainer was a lovely man. We talked the whole hour and he taught me so much about these magical creatures.

Gertrude was always very prompt in replying during the planning process and very helpful with visa information. This trip to Africa was our first and we started with Kenya and a 10 day safari. We wanted to experience water camps and lodges as well so worked with Falcon to make that happen.

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Sights in Khamovniki District

  Moscow’s central district of Khamovniki is situated directly south-west of the centre and south of the Arbat District  within a curve of the River Moskva. Its is considered a rather elite district of Moscow. Its main streets are Ulitsa Volkhonka which branches off into Ulitsa Preschistenka and Ulitsa Ostozhenka. After the Garden Ring, which is made up here by Zubovsky Bulvar and Krimsky Bridge, the two streets become Ulitsa Bolshaya Pirogovskaya and Komsomolsky Prospekt respectively. The very tip of Khamovniki is located beyond the Third Ring Road and is occupied by the Luzhniki Olympic Complex.  The district is served by Kropotkinskaya to Vorobyovy Gory metro stations on the red line.

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Ivan Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University

• 2 Ulitsa Bolshaya Pirogovskaya
• Park Kultury, Frunzenskaya
• http://www.mma.ru/science/museum/ (Museum)
• 10:00 - 17:00. Closed on weekends, public holidays and the first Monday of the month (Museum)

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Pavel Korin House-Museum

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Pogodin's Izba

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St Dmitri of Priluki's Church in Devichye Pole

• 6 Ulitsa Bolshaya Pirogovskaya

Also located on the premises of the State Medical University, although open to the public, is St Dmitri of Priluki's Church in Devichye Pole. The small church was built between 1880 and 1903 in the Byzantine revival style with a large squat central dome on a rotunda. The church was closed during the Soviet era and it was eventually given over for the university to use. The building was subsequently used by the organ transplant pioneer Vladimir Demikhov, who is most known for his… Read more »

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Archangel Michael's Church among the Clinics

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Exaltation of the Cross Church in Chisty Vrazhek

• 8 1-y Truzhenikov Pereulok
• Park Kultury, Smolenskaya

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Lev Tolstoy Estate-Museum in Khamovniki

• 21 Ulitsa Lva Tolstogo
• Park Kultury
• http://tolstoymuseum.ru/museums/museum_branchs/khamovniki/
• 10:00 - 18:00. Closed Mondays and the last Friday of the month.

Located on Ulitsa Lva Tolstogo (Lev Tolstoy Street) is a department of the Lev Tolstoy State Museum which is located in the early 19th-century estate which Tolstoy bought in 1882. After buying the house Tolstoy spent each winter here until 1901 (the summers he spent at his estate at Yasnaya Polyana) and he wrote over 100 stories at the estate. In 1920 the estate was made into a museum. Inside the estate's interior has been restored as to how it would have looked when Tolstoy lived… Read more »

Lev Tolstoy Monument

• Skver Devichievo Polya

Standing at the front of the small triangular-shaped park of Skver Devichievo Polya (Devichye Pole Gardens) is a statue of Lev Tolstoy. The monument was unveiled in 1972 and depicts the great author carved into large blocks of stone sat down cross-legged. Tolstoy is forever connected with the Khamovniki district of Moscow as he lived nearby in his city estate from 1882 and 1901. ►sights by districts  ►sights in Khamovniki District Read more »

Museum of Moscow

• 2 Zubovsky Bulvar
• http://www.mosmuseum.ru/
• 10:00 - 20:00 (Thursdays: 11:00 - 21:00). Closed on Mondays and last Friday of the month.

The Museum of Moscow was founded in 1896 and in 2008 it became the main museum of the Museum of Moscow Museum Association, which incorporates five other museums in the city. In 2011 the main department of the museum moved to its present day location in three large buildings which were formerly used as an arsenal.  Here there is a permanent display on the history of Moscow from prehistoric times right up to the modern day.  Also included are lots of interesting old photographs of… Read more »

St Nicholas' Church in Khamovniki

• 2 Ulitsa Lva Tolstogo
• http://nikolakhamovniki.ru

The St Nicholas' Church in Khamovniki was built between 1679 and 1682 although there has been a church at this location since at least 1625. In form the church comprises a standard cube structure attached to a small bell tower via a closed vestibule, but it is its style which makes it stand out. The church is an example of the Uzorochye style with elaborately decorated kokoshniks at the base of the domes and colourful details around the windows and on the bell tower. The church… Read more »

Around Sportivnaya Metro

Luzhniki Olympic Complex

• Luzhnetskaya Naberezhnaya
• Sportivnaya

Located in the bend of the River Moskva in the Khamovniki district of Moscow is the Luzniki Olympic Complex. The name Luzniki derives from the Russian word for meadows - luga. The complex's history goes back to 1956, when the area was developed with the construction of the Central Lenin Stadium (renamed the Grand Sports Arena in 1992 although usually just referred to as Luzhniki Stadium), the Small Sports Arena, the Palace of Sport and an Olympic swimming pool. The complex was used… Read more »

Novodevichy Convent

• 1 Novodevichy Proezd

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Novodevichye Cemetery

• 2 Novodevichy Proezd

Located next to Novodevichy Convent, although not accessible from it, is the famous Novodevichye Cemetery. The cemetery was first opened in 1898 but in the 1930s it increased in size and stature when the graves of famous Russians were moved here from monasteries which were closed by the Soviets. Nowadays its gravestones read as a who's who of Russian history, politics and culture. The attraction in visiting this cemetery is not just in the famous names, but also the beautiful,… Read more »

Within the Garden Ring: Around Ulitsa Ostozhenka

Intercession Old-Believers Church of the Ostozhenskaya Community

• 4 Turchaninov Pereulok
• http://www.ostogenka.ru/

On Turchaninov Pereulok off Ulitsa Ostozhenka is the Intercession Old-Believers Church of the Ostozhenskaya Community. The Ostozhenskaya Old-Believers Community was established in 1907 after Emperor Nicholas II's enactment of the law on religious tolerance. Construction of the Intercession Church began shortly afterwards and was completed in 1911. However it was closed by the Communists in 1932 and only returned to the Russian Orthodox Old-Rite Church in 1994. ►sights by… Read more »

Ivan Turgenev Museum

• 37/7 Ulitsa Ostozhenka
• http://www.pushkinmuseum.ru/?q=node/1
• 10:00 - 18:00 (Thursdays: 12:00 - 21:00). Closed Mondays, Tuesdays and the last Friday of the month.

The Ivan Turgenev Museum was opened in 2009 in the mansion where Turgenev's mother, Varvara Turgeneva, lived from 1840 to the 1850s and where the author was a frequent visitor. The museum has exhibitions which detail the life and the creative work of one of Russia's finest authors. The museum is run as a branch of the Aleksandr Pushkin State Museum.  There is free admission to the museum on the third Sunday of the month. ►sights by districts  ►sights in Khamovniki District Read more »

Multimedia Art Museum, Moscow

• 16 Ulitsa Ostozhenka
• Kropotkinskaya, Park Kultury
• http://www.mamm-mdf.ru
• 12:00 - 21:00. Closed on Mondays.

The Multimedia Art Museum, Moscow, or MAMM as it is known, was created in 2003 as part of the reorganisation of the museum of the House of Photography where the MAMM is based. The aim of the museum is to introduce people to contemporary art and multimedia technologies and it displays various photography and multimedia exhibitions by Russian and foreign artists. In addition the museum also holds festivals, lectures, film screenings and master-classes.  There is free admission to the… Read more »

St Elijah the Prophet's Church on Obydensky Pereulok

• 6 2-y Obydensky Pereulok
• Kropotkinskaya
• http://www.hram-ostozhenka.ru/

St Elijah the Prophet's Church on Obydensky Pereulok, which is just off Ulitsa Ostozhenka, is often simply referred to as St Elijah Obydensky Church. The word Obydensky comes from the old-Russian for 'one day' as the first church to St Elijah was built here out of wood in one day in 1592. The current church dates from the turn of the 18th century and was built in the Petrine baroque style with a small dome on an 'octagon-on-cube' structure and a square bell tower. The church was… Read more »

Zachatievsky Convent

• 2-y Zachatievsky Pereulok

The Zachatievsky Convent was founded in 1584 and dedicated to the Conception ('zachatie') of St Anne. However previous to this there was another convent located here which was founded by St Alexius (Aleksey), Metropolitan of Moscow, in 1360 but destroyed by fire in 1547. Shortly after the Zachatievsky Convent was founded it was subjected to the destruction of the Times of Troubles. Major construction work took place at the convent in the late 17th, mid-18th and early 19th century… Read more »

Within the Garden Ring: Around Ulitsa Prechistka

'Burganov House' Moscow State Museum

• 15/9 Bolshaya Afanasievsky Pereulok
• http://www.burganov.ru
• 11:00 - 19:00

The 'Burganov House' Moscow State Museum was founded in 2001 by the sculptor Aleksandr Burganov, whose work can also be found decorating the streets of Moscow. The museum's main exhibits are located in the open-air courtyard outside and can be visited for free. There are also some halls inside, one entitled the Small Louvre and another Pegasus House, both displaying more work of the sculptor. ►sights by districts  ►sights in Khamovniki District Read more »

Aleksandr Pushkin State Museum

• 12/2 Ulitsa Prechistenka
• http://www.pushkinmuseum.ru
• 10:00 - 18:00 (Thursdays: 12:00 - 21:00). Closed on Mondays and the last Friday of the month.

Not to be confused with the Pushkin State Museum of Fine Art, the Aleksandr Pushkin State Museum is dedicated to Russia's favourite poet and the age during which he lived. The museum was opened in 1957 in its current location in the 19th century Khruschyov-Seleznev Estate. In addition to the temporary exhibition hall and the conference hall, the museum has two permanent expositions dedicated: 'Pushkin and his Epoch' and 'Pushkin's Fairy Tales', which is aimed at children. There is… Read more »

Anna Golubkina Workshop-Museum

• 12 Bolshoy Lyovshinsky Pereulok
• Kropotkinskaya, Smolenskaya
• 12:00 - 19:00 (weekends: 10:00 - 17:00). Closed on Mondays, Tuesdays and the last Friday of the month.

Anna Golubkina was one of Russia’s most famous female sculptors. Her most famous work is the bas relief entitled 'The Wave' on the facade of the Moscow Art Academic Theatre (MKhAT) and she has other work on display at Moscow’s Tretyakov Gallery. This museum to her was opened in 1934, upon the initiative of her elder sister, in the workshop where Golubkina spend many years. Inside it includes a memorial room which has been retained as it was when Golubkina worked here. This museum… Read more »

Dormition Church on the Graves

• 2/2 Bolshoy Vlasievsky Pereulok

The Dormition Church on the Graves is located at the intersection of four streets and may have got it names due to it being surrounded by a graveyard, although other theories as to how it got its unusual name also exist. A Dormition Church has existed here since 1560 but the current version was built between 1791 and 1806. The church was designed by the French architect Nicolas Legrand and features a large central dome on a rotunda and two parallel bell towers over the tall church… Read more »

Fridtjof Nansen Monument

• 6c2 Bolshoy Lyovshinsky Pereulok

Standing next to the Moscow office of the Red Cross is a statue of Norwegian explorer, diplomat and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Fridtjof Nansen. Nansen is especially remembered in Russia due to his role in firstly helping First World War POWs leave Russia in 1920 during the chaos of the Russian Civil War and then by raising funds to tackle the massive humanitarian disaster which was the Russian famine of 1921. In the process the Nansen Passport was created which was identity cards… Read more »

Friedrich Engels Monument

• Ploschad Prechistenskie Vorota

Standing in the centre of Ploschad Prechistenskie Vorota opposite to Kropotkinskaya metro station is a statue of Friedrich Engels - the German philosopher and translator who, along with Karl Marx, is one of the founders of Communism.  The monument was unveiled in 1976 and depicts the philosopher deep in thought with his arms crossed standing on a small pedestal.  In the 1990s there were calls to have the statue removed, but it was saved on the orders of the then-mayor Yuri Luzhkov… Read more »

Lev Tolstoy State Museum: Literary Museum

• 11/8 Ulitsa Prechistenka
• http://www.tolstoymuseum.ru
• 10:00 - 18:00 (Thursday: 12:00 - 20:00). Closed on Mondays and the last Friday of the month.

The Lev Tolstoy State Museum, which was founded in 1911, has several departments in Moscow dedicated to the giant of Russian literature. Located on Prechistenka is the Literary Museum which is located in the 19th century Lopukhin-Stanitsky Mansion. Inside the museum has displays and exhibits detailing the life and work of the author, including several themed halls.  In the garden there is also a statue of Lev Tolstoy. ►sights by districts  ►sights in Khamovniki District Read more »

Russian Academy of Arts and Zurab Tsereteli Gallery

• 19 Ulitsa Prechistenka
• http://rah.ru/
• 12:00 - 20:00 (Friday: 12:00 - 22:00, Sunday 12:00 - 19:00). Closed on Mondays.

The Russian Academy of Arts has its headquarters on Ulitsa Prechistenka and it incorporates an art gallery which, apart from some ancient Roman and Greek statues, is dedicated to the work of the academy's current president - the controversial artist Zurab Tsereteli.  The work of Tsereteli includes statues of well-known figures from Russian politics, Russian culture. and various tsars.  Highlights include Vladimir Putin in his judo robe, former mayor of Moscow Yuri Luzhkov as a… Read more »

St Blaise's Church in Old Konyushennaya Sloboda

• 20 Gagarinsky Pereulok

The current version of St Blaise's Church in Old Konyushennaya Sloboda was first mentioned in 1644 although it is known that an older version stood here since at least 1625. The simple church comprises a single-domed structure attached to a small bell tower via a closed vestibule. During Napoleon's invasion the church was damaged to such an extent that it was re-consecrated after restoration work in 1815. In 1939 the church was closed and it fell into disrepair. It was restored in… Read more »

Vasili Surikov Monument

• 30 Ulitsa Prechistenka

Standing in a small square opposite to the building of the Russian Academy of Artists is a statue of the artist Vasili Surikov. Surikov worked in the 19th century and is most famous for his paintings depicting historical scenes such as 'Morning of the Streltsy's Execution', 'The Conquest of Siberia by Yermak' and 'Boyarynya Morozova'. The bronze monument was unveiled in 2003 and depicts Surikov standing next to his easel. ►sights by districts  ►sights in Khamovniki District … Read more »

Within the Garden Ring: Around Ulitsa Volkhonka

Aleksandr Shilov Gallery

• 5 Ulitsa Znamenka
• Borovitskaya, Kropotkinskaya
• http://www.amshilov.ru/
• 11:00 - 19:00 (Thursday: 11:00 - 21:00). Closed on Mondays.

The Aleksandr Shilov Gallery is solely dedicated to the work of the portrait painter Aleksandr Shilov, who has painted prominent figures from Russian politics and culture as well as religious figures and war veterans.  Although Shilov is undoubtedly popular among the ruling elite (and the staircase of the gallery proves this by being filled with photos of the artist posing with presidents, patriarchs, politicians and musicians), his work has been criticised by experts due to the… Read more »

Christ the Saviour Eparchial Cathedral

• 15 Ulitsa Volkhonka
• http://xxc.ru

The Christ the Saviour Cathedral is Russia's most important cathedral and its largest, having been designed to accommodate 10,000 people. The current version is actually the cathedral's second incarnation. Construction of the original version was started in 1839 under the project of the famous architect Konstantin Ton and the cathedral was consecrated 1883. However this version was famously demolished on the orders of Stalin in 1931. Afterwards there were plans to build an enormous… Read more »

Emperor Alexander II Monument

• 15 Ulitsa Volkhonka (in the park outside Christ the Saviour Cathedral)

Located in the park next to the Christ the Saviour Cathedral is a monument to Emperor Alexander II. The monument was unveiled in 2005. The pedestal reads "Abolished Serfdom in 1861 and freed millions of peasants from many centuries of slavery. Carried out military and legal reforms. Introduced a system of local self-government, city dumas and zemstvo boards. Ended the long Caucasian War. Freed Slavic people from the Ottoman Yoke. Died on 1 (13) March 1881 as a result of a terrorist… Read more »

Gallery of 19th and 20th Century European and American Art

• 14 Ulitsa Volkhonka
• http://www.newpaintart.ru
• 11:00 - 19:00 (Thursdays: 11:00 -19:00). Closed on Mondays.

Located in what was once the left-wing of the residence of the Princes Golitsyn is the Pushkin Museum of Fine Art's Gallery of 19th and 20th Century European and American Art, which opened its doors in 2006. The Museum has twenty-six rooms displaying work by various European and American masters including Caspar David Friedrich, Francisco de Goya, Claude Monet, Vasili Kandinsky, Vincent Van Gogh, Cezanne, Rousseau and Marc Chagall among many others. The museum is run as a… Read more »

Ilia Glazunov Moscow State Art Gallery

• 13 Ulitsa Volkhonka
• http://www.glazunov.ru/

The Ilia Glazunov Moscow State Art Gallery was opened in 2004 to display the work of the artist Ilia Glazunov.  Glazunov is most known for his specific style and giant collages dedicated to various periods in Russian history.  These collages, including his masterpiece 'Eternal Russia', are on display here in a special hall.  Other paintings include his series dedicated to the Battle of Kulikovo Field, illustrations for classic Russian literature and poetry, and scenes from ancient… Read more »

Mikhail Sholokhov Monument

• Gogolevsky Bulvar

A few metres up Gogolevsky Bulvard is a wonderful monument to the author Mikhail Sholokhov, who is best known for his work 'And Quiet Flows the Don'. The monument was unveiled in 2007 and its centrepiece features a sculpture of the author sat in a boat which itself stands on a pedestal. However the best part of the sculpture is the waterfall feature behind it. The waterfall represents a river and just sticking out of the ground are the heads of many horses and one foal as if they… Read more »

Moscow Museum of Modern Art: Gogolevsky 10

• 10c1 Gogolevsky Bulvar
• http://www.mmoma.ru/
• 12:00 - 20:00 (Thursdays: 13:00 - 21:00). Closed on the third Monday of the month.

Immediately behind the Mikhail Sholokhov monument is an art gallery which is one of several galleries run by the Moscow Museum of Modern Art which was established in 1999. The museum is located in a late-18th century estate house which once belonged to the Tsurikov-Naryshkin family. Various art exhibitions are held here as well as conferences on various themes.  There is free admission to the gallery on the third Sunday of the month. ►sights by districts  ►sights in Khamovniki… Read more »

Museum of Private Collections

• 10 Ulitsa Volkhonka
• http://artprivatecollections.ru

The Museum of Private Collections was established in 1994 and it has been located in its present location in a specially-renovated mansion since 2005. The museum contains two floors of artwork all of which has been donated by private collectors of art. The collections have not been broken up and are displayed at the museum intact. The museum is run as a department of the Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts. ►sights by districts  ►sights in Khamovniki District Read more »

Nicholas Roerich Museum

• 3/5 Maly Znamensky Pereulok
• http://www.icr.su
• 11:00 - 19:00. Closed on Mondays.

The Nicholas Roerich Museum is located in the Lopukhin city estate which now houses the International Centre of the Roerichs and was set up in 1989 upon the initiative of the famous artist's son Svetoslav. The museum displays work of art of both Nicholas Roerich and his son George de Roerich, but also includes information on the Roerich family, including Nicholas Roerich's travels and his role in setting up the Roerich Pact which gives international protection to artistic and… Read more »

Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts

• 12 Ulitsa Volkhonka
• http://www.arts-museum.ru
• 10:00 - 19:00. Closed on Mondays.

The Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts is the largest museum of European art in Moscow and a must for art lovers. The initiative to open a museum of art in Moscow came from the professor Ivan Tsvetaev (father of the poet Marina Tsvetaeva) who managed to persuade millionaires to part with their cash in support. The museum eventually opened its doors in 1912 and was originally named after Emperor Alexander III. After the Revolution many works of art were transferred here from the Hermitage… Read more »

St Antipas' Church in Kolymazhny Courtyard

• 8 Kolymazhny Pereulok
• http://www.hramantipa.ru

St Antipas' Church in Kolymazhny Courtyard has a rather eclectic appearance as it has been added to several times over the centuries. There is some confusion as to when the original part dates from but most believe the 1560s. A legend exists that Malyuta Skuratov (Ivan the Terrible's henchman) was responsible for the addition of a side chapel to repent for his sins and some say he might even be buried here in his family's crypt. In the 18th century, side-chapels to St Nicholas and… Read more »

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