Patriarch’s Ponds

Patriarch’s Ponds is one of the most romantic and mysterious places in the Russian capital, located in the center of Moscow, not far from the Garden Ring. This picturesque corner is wrapped in numerous legends and tales, and thanks to Mikhail Bulgakov’s novel “The Master and Margarita,” it is known far beyond Russia. Muscovites affectionately call this district... read more

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