The word "manor" can be found in the works of classical Russian literature. For example, Boris Pasternak wrote in his famous poem:
On the manor - a dream, around - deserted.
Let's try to figure out what it is - a manor and where else can we meet this term.
Meaning of the word
According to the explanatory dictionary, the manor is a separately located farm or manor with its subsidiary farm. The closest synonym can be considered the word "estate".
Previously, this word was distributed in regions such as Estonia and other Baltic countries, as well as in the historical territory of Ingermanland.
This term was actively used in the western regions of St. Petersburg province. Understanding what it is, "manor", you should pay attention to the fact that this term in modern Russian speech is considered archaism (an outdated expression).
Today, this concept is actively used mainly in Estonia, where restored estates built in past centuries are called manors. By the way, in Estonian, this word sounds like mõis.
In Ingermanland (now this is the territory of the Leningrad region) in the 17-18 centuries, everyone understood what a manor is. This is the estate of a wealthy landowner and the adjacent buildings for household purposes.
An interesting fact: the modern city of Pushkin, located on the territory of St. Petersburg, was previously called the Saar’s manor. This was at a time when in these places there were no magnificent palaces and ennobled parks.
Modern manors
Today, rest on manors is considered one of the main points in the tourism program of those who wish to visit Estonia.
Most of the manors are located in the northern and central parts of the country. Usually they are solid two-story manors with a variety of outbuildings in the surrounding territories.
In many manors today you can rent rooms and stay like in a hotel.
One of Estonia’s most beautiful manors is Alatskivi Castle, which also welcomes tourists.
Finally
So, we figured out what it is - a manor. Today, these wonderful estates have remained in the form of a national landmark of Estonia, where every visitor can see them.