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Boris Pasternak museum in Peredelkino

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29.02.2020

A short ride by a local train will take you to a charming writers' village, Peredelkino. During the Soviet times it was a colony of Russian poets, writers and literary critics. It used to be the center of Moscow cultural life. Today Peredelkino attracts people from all over the world who come here to visit the house-museum of Boris Pasternak and see his grave in a local cemetery.

Boris Pasternak

Boris Posternak is a Nobel Prize-winning Russian poet and writer. He's famous all over the world for his Novel Doctor Zhivago. During the tour we'll visit his house where Pasternak spent his last 20 years of life. Wandering around the house you'll plunge into musical atmosphere of the place; learn more about the writer's family, work, love and tragic conflict with the Soviet government. A short walk from the house will take you to the graveyard where Boris Pasternak is buried.

On our way back your guide will talk about other famous people who used to live in Peredelkino.

Tour itinerary

09.45 am Meeting on Kievskaya circular line (at the end wall of the platform at the mosaic with Lenin)
10.15 am Train to Peredelkino

10.45 am - 12.30 A quick stop near the church to get tasty local pirozhki and water (at extra cost). The tour of Peredelkino village including a stop at the cemetery to see Boris Pasternak grave

12.30 - 13.30 The tour of Boris Pasternak house museum
14.30 - 15.00 Train back to Moscow

Comments:
We don't stop for lunch during this tour but we'll have a chance to get tasty pirozhki with tea or coffee
It'll take you 20-30 min walking to get to Pasternak house. We may arrange a taxi if someone needs it however the area is pleasant to walk

Tour duration: Around 5 hours
Tour cost: 2500 RUB + about 150 Rub (for the train tickets per person)
Additional expenses: meals are not included in the tour cost
Meeting time: 09.45 am
Meeting place: Inside Kievskaya station circular line, end wall of the platform

Please be aware that to book the tour you need to sign up in advance

The grave of Boris Pasternak at Peredelkino cemetery

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