Church of the Ascension (Kolomenskoye), A Royal Retreat with World's Eighth Wonder

4386 Y Proyezd, 1 Moscow, Russia

Super large czarist estate

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Introduction

The estate is located on the right bank of the Moscow River, occupying an area of 390 hectares and offering a beautiful view of the Russian river. In the 14th century, the estate became a summer retreat for the tsars. To celebrate the birth of future tsars, the Church Manor and the Church of the Ascension of Jesus were built. The beautiful wooden palace, built in the 17th century, had 270 rooms and 3,000 windows. It was the summer residence of the tsars and was hailed as the "eighth wonder of the world", thus making the estate known as the "eighth wonder of the world". Although the palace no longer exists, its unique landscape can still be felt. The estate also features other main buildings such as the Baptism of John the Baptist Cathedral, the St. George Bell Tower, the Cathedral of Our Lady of Kazan, the Water Tower, the Red Gate, and the Wooden Gate Tower. Peter the Great lived here as a child and had a passion for shipbuilding, even building ships on the Moscow River. The park in the estate offers pleasant scenery, with ancient trees, fragrant orchards in the summer, and open-air song and dance performances in the evening. Visitors can also take a speedboat to cruise the Moscow River. In autumn, the fruit trees bear fruit and allow people to pick them. Many Russian grandmothers make fruit preserves from the harvested fruits. In winter, the ancient towers are covered in snow, and many people come here for skiing and ice skating. The estate also hosts various musicals, folk festivals, and park activities, attracting locals and tourists.