Izmailovo Kremlin

Moscow is a wonderland of parks, but one of the lesser known attractions which best symbolises Russia’s cultural traditions is the Kremlin in Izmailovo. The wooden structure was not built for protection as its name would suggest Instead, it was established as a cultural centre and market place modelled after traditional architecture and fairy-tale depictions of Old Russia. The complex is home to several museums dedicated to Russian toys, dresses, life, vodka, crafts and trade, chocolate, bread and vodka! It includes a replica of Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich’s summer palace where visitors can experience a traditional Russian meal and is also home to the Church of St. Nicholas, the tallest wooden church in Russia.