Itinerary

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   Your first stop is the Bulgakov Museum, where you will see the famous communal flat № 50, better known as the Odd Flat, where mysterious things started to happen after Woland from “The Master and Margarita” and his entourage had decided to settle up.
   
   Besides visiting the flat with strange reputation and getting a little bit scared of the literature characters’ shadows, you are welcome to have a look at Bulgakov’s staff and learn something new about his life and about his masterpieces.If you get a little hungry, you may order a dessert with coffee and enjoy sampling them at the amazing atmosphere of mystery.Buy a souvenir in the gift store and take a picture with the cat Behemoth and other beloved characters.

   
   

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   If the timing is right you will visit the theatre, where young artists act in great performances.Explore another destination from “The Master and Margarita”, the made-up Variety Theatre or the Cabaret Theatre which real-life prototype is the Moscow Satire Theatre, located on the Triumphal square.

   
   

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   After visiting the Odd Flat, you will take a walk to Patriarch's Ponds, where Woland discussed interesting philosophical questions with the head of MASSOLIT Berlioz and the poet Bezdomny sitting on a bench.Pay attention to the sign “Don't talk to strangers” and be careful, crossing the tram line, because, who knows, maybe “Annushka has already bought the sunflower oil, and has not only bought it, but has already spilled it”.
   
   You may have a lunch at Margarita Bistro which was previously the Café Margarita and was a strong reminder about the novel characters.As far as you remember, after the poet Bezdomny saw the death of Berlioz, he went to the Griboedov House, where corrupt MASSOLIT members were having fun.Alexander Herzen was born here in 1812, that is why it can be called the Herzen House.

   
   

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   Arrive at the Alexandrovsky Sad Metro Station and see the Aleksandrovskiy Sad garden and the Manezhnaya Square, where Margarita got a magic cream from Azazello to become a witch.Walk at this beautiful place, enjoy its picturesque scenery and recall the events from the “Master and Margarita”.

   
   

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   Visit the place where the Master and Margarita lived, the Topleninovs' house, which was owned by Bulgakov’s close friends.Here Bulgakov sometimes worked on the novel and this is the place of the Master's basement where two characters were hiding from the world and where they finally were poisoned with Pontius Pilate's wine.

   
   

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   Stroll around the Vorobyovy Gory and relax in the wonderful park with a picturesque view of Moscow.It is the last notable location from the “The Master and Margarita” and the place where the couple said goodbye to Moscow and took a rout to the peaceful universe.

   
   

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   Stop at the Novodevichy Convent located nearby and pass by the Novodevichy Cemetery, where Bulgakov was buried.According to Bulgakov’s third wife’s memories, after the tense phone talk with Stalin, Bulgakov threw his revolver into the Novodevichy pond that is also located here.

   
   

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   Visit the place, where Bulgakov spent his first night after deciding to stay in Moscow forever.Here you will also see his former flat, where he was working on “The Master and Margarita”.

   
   

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   The Lev Tolstoy State Museum is the first place which comes to mind when you think of the great Leo Tolstoy.The mansion was built in 1[sensitive content] and was designed in the Empire style.The memorial museum was established there by the members of Tolstoyan movement in 1911 for the purpose of saving literature legacy.Explore Tolstoy’s family heirlooms, personal belongings, photographs, childhood pictures and portraits.You will also learn numerous about the life of this great author.

   
   

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    See the house where Tolstoy spent 19 years with his wife and kids? More than 6000 items belonging to the Tolstoy’s family are displayed here.You will learn a lot about an everyday life of the famous family and precious moments they spent together.Admire a couple of masterpieces made by Leonid Pasternak and Ilya Repin on the walls of the house, inspect the rooms with antique furniture, find the clothes Tolstoy wore and walk through the lovely garden.

    
    

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    Witness the Tolstoy Center, a place where Tolstoy stayed after he fought in the Crimean War in 1856.While living in this place he had made friends with other notable Russian writers Alexander Ostrovsky and Afanasy Fet.

    
    

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    Rostov House.
    Stroll the Povarskaya Street and pass by gorgeous Classicism styled mansion.People believe that this place was the prototype of the house the Rostov’s family from the “War and Peace” novel.

    
    

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    At the Vozdvizhenka Street you will walk by the former 18th century house that was unfortunately lost as the result of reconstruction in 2013.This place was very likely the prototype of the Prince Bolkonsky House from “War and Peace”.Probably, and this was also the place where Tolstoy met a woman who became the prototype of Kitty Scherbatskaya from “Anna Karenina” novel.

    
    

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    See the ancient English Club building made in 1776 and refurbished after the fire of 1812.You will be amazed by this cultural heritage site that was also a place for dinner in honor of Prince Bagration from the ‘War and Peace’ novel.

    
    

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    Visit the gorgeous 18th century estate, which in "War and Peace" novel was owned by the Maria Akhrosimova, who greeted her guests here, including Natasha Rostova, Sonya Rostova and Pierre Bezukhov.

    
    

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    Observe one of the oldest and most majestic manors in Moscow that in the novel “War and Peace” was often visited by Pierre Bezukhov.The horrible murder of Vereshagin from the novel had also happened here.

    
    

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    This place used to play the role of decoration during the shooting of firestarters among whom there was Pierre Bezukhov.You should read the part where Tolstoy describes the domes and the crosses – that gives hope and courage.You will see gorgeous old icons, temples, towers, refectory and etc.Enjoy this beautiful and peaceful architectural ensemble.

    
    

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    Continue your literature tour and explore the former Mariinsky hospital, a place where Dostoevsky was born.Visit the place where he had spent his childhood learn more about this great writer.The interior was reconstructed basing on the memoirs of Dostoevsky’s younger brother in 1980.

    
    

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    Find the place where 13-year-old Fyodor Dostoevsky and his brother Mikhail studied from 1834 to 1837.Learn more about the place, where the great writer got his first literature knowledge.

    
    

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    The last notable author on your way is Anton Chekhov.Visit the Chekhov’s House where according to his brother’s words, the author’s writing career started.

    
    

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    Walk by the former “Hermitage” restaurant, a place for meetings and dinners of Moscow intellectuals, that was owned by the Lucien Olivier, the creator of a famous Olivier salad.Chekhov was a frequent guest at this magnificent place, that nowadays is the School of Modern Drama.

    
    

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    In the past TSUM, or the Central Universal Department Store, was called the Muir & Mirrielees and was very popular with Russian citizens.Chekhov adored this place and often ordered fine goods from its catalog.

    
    

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    The Moscow Art Theatre was built in 1902 and Chekhov himself took part in the architectural project [sensitive content] 1904 he watched “Uncle Vanya” written by him and “The Power of Darkness” play, written by Leo Tolstoy.In January 1904 Chekhov attended the premiere of “The Cherry Orchard”.The twenty-fifth anniversary of his literary efforts was also celebrated in this theatre.

    
    

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    The premiers of “The Seagull”, “Three Sisters” and “Uncle Vanya” were shown in the rented “Hermitage” theatre.The rehearsals of other Chekhov’s plays were also held here.Adore the scrumptious nature of the Garden, enjoy summer shows, visit cafés or just relax in its serene atmosphere.

    
    

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    Pass by the historic Novoekaterininskaya hospital, made in the Classicism style, where Chekhov was studying in his student years.There he monitored seek people, passed exams and performed surgeries.

    
    

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    Finalize your day full of wonderful literary sites at Malaya Dmitrovka Street.In 1890 Chekhov’s family moved to little two-story house located there.At this place he was working on such masterpieces as “The Grasshopper”, “Duel” and “Ward No.6”.