Extreme tourism is becoming an increasingly popular hobby. One of its industries is the inspection of abandoned buildings and objects of a different type that have ceased to function. What abandoned places near Moscow should be visited and how to prepare for such a trip?
Going on the road
Any journey begins with a route. Decide how you will move. It is not necessary to have a personal car in order to visit interesting objects in the immediate vicinity of the capital. It is not difficult to get to many places that are today abandoned by humanity by public transport. Insignificant distances can be completely covered by bicycle. Please note that during a walk there may be communication problems, therefore, in addition to the navigator, take a paper map of the area with you or write down landmarks in a separate notebook. For a trip to abandoned places it is worth choosing special clothes. Protect your legs - it’s better to put on shoes like military shoes and put on tight pants, it is advisable to bring a light jacket with you. Do not forget to put a flashlight, matches, food and water, a small first-aid kit in your bag.
How to behave at the facility?
Remember that many abandoned places near Moscow, despite their dilapidated and deserted appearance, are state or private property, and sometimes are protected. You can agree with many watchmen, and they will not only drive you out for “thanks” or a symbolic reward, but they will also conduct an excursion. If the security is incorruptible and demands to leave the territory, it is better not to argue, but to apologize for the intrusion and leave. And yet, the watchman is not the worst thing, many abandoned objects are chosen by people with no fixed abode, as well as stray and wild animals. In abandoned buildings, you need to carefully listen to extraneous sounds, do not forget to look around and under your feet. The dilapidated buildings are dangerous in themselves - in them at any time, floors or walls can collapse. If the building seems unreliable to you, it is better to limit yourself to inspection of the facade.
Select an object
In Russia, the most abandoned buildings are of the architectural and historical type. Previously, in any village there was at least one church, and in the vicinity there were luxurious manor houses. Many settlements today are completely wiped off the face of the earth, and the most grandiose structures in them remained reminders of bygone eras. The advantages of buildings in this category are the lack of protection. Many in our country and industrial abandoned facilities. Most of them ceased to function immediately after the collapse of the USSR, and therefore today they are in a deplorable state. These are whole factories, quarries and mines. If you are going to explore the abandoned places near Moscow, you should pay attention to the pioneer camps and boarding houses.
Abandoned city
One of the most interesting places in the Moscow Region is a film set left in 2010. What is noteworthy, the facility is guarded, but you can get here completely freely on any day from ten in the morning until half past seven in the evening. The scenery city is located in the Solnechnogorsk district, near the village of Serednikovo. The shooting of the film “Notes of the Forwarder of the Secret Office” took place here. The filming space recreates medieval Vyborg, on its territory there is a ship, a fortress wall and many interesting buildings, including a castle and a church. Do not forget to take a camera with you on this trip (shooting is free). If many abandoned places near Moscow produce a depressing impression and inspire philosophical reflection, then this object, when contemplated, takes you to a completely different world and time. After a walk along Vyborg, you can visit the Lermontov Museum in the village of Serednikovo.
Barsky estate in Grebnevo
If you want to see two abandoned temples at once, a chic house of landowners and many buildings for household purposes, you should go to the village of Grebnevo, Shchelkovo district. The manor complex was built in the XVI century and changed many owners, each of which slightly changed the appearance of the palace and the surrounding area according to its personal tastes. Later, at different times, there were located: a hospital, a factory and a secondary special educational institution. The complex is recognized as an architectural monument, but to date, work on its reconstruction is not carried out, and the entrance to the territory remains free. Like many other abandoned places in Moscow and Moscow region of this type, the estate is surrounded by a large park, which today is heavily overgrown and is in poor condition.
Other architectural abandoned objects near the capital
Not far from the town of Serpukhov near Moscow, there are ruins of the once-grandiose manor-house of Pushchino-on-Nara. Look for a building near the village of Pushchino. By the way, a large-scale facade with columns is visible from the highway. Simple village houses with kitchen gardens are located next to the ancient palace, and the local population is not particularly welcoming tourists. But this is not a hindrance, since the estate is not guarded. Brick walls decorated with columns with rich stucco moldings and bas-reliefs have survived, in some places you can distinguish the remains of the mosaic, near the main entrance there is a large bowl of the fountain. Interesting enough to visit is the Church of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God, located near the village of Yaropolets. This object is a must for all lovers to take photos of abandoned places. The architectural ensemble is the property of the Orthodox Church, but restoration has not yet begun. The area near the temple is guarded, with the watchmen you can agree on the inspection of the object. In addition to the church with the underground tomb, the grave of the count, the bell tower and the stele, which can be found right behind the
linden alley , deserve attention
.Unusual abandoned buildings
If you want to visit truly scary abandoned places, go to Andronievskaya Square. Here are the legendary abandoned buildings, which are inhabited by real ghosts and poltergeists. The highest dose of adrenaline can be obtained here, walking at sunset or at night. One of the most unusual buildings abandoned by people in the suburbs is a dielectric ball. Located at the
edge of the forest near the village of Ignatovo. The construction was built to receive and process information sent by artificial satellites from space. No less interesting are Syany - caves created during the organization of the reservoir. The project was never completed, in addition to the catacombs? the unfinished dam was preserved. It is most convenient to get to this place from the
Domodedovo metro station by bus (route number - 439).
Investigation of abandoned objects: the main thing is to be in time in time!
Remember that the map of abandoned places near Moscow is very quickly modified. Some objects begin to be reconstructed, others are simply demolished. Not only new abandoned buildings appear, but entire territories. If suddenly you accidentally come across an object about which there was previously no information, do not be afraid to try to explore it. It is possible that you will be one of the first to enter this abandoned building. The most important thing is to observe safety precautions and try to avoid military and secret facilities, if there is no absolute confidence in the absence of protection. Be sure to warn someone close to you about all your trips. And do not forget to take with you on the road identity documents, as well as communications.