The city of Shchelkovo, which today has a population of more than 125 thousand people, grew up on the site of a small village first mentioned in historical documents in 1521. For a long time, the village and surrounding lands belonged to the Trubetskoy princes. Gradually the estate turned into a trade and economic center of the territory. In its vicinity a bourgeois settlement was formed, and small industrial enterprises appeared. Later, Shchelkovo, which absorbed an agglomeration of several villages, changed its status more than once. It was a volost center, a town, and in 1925 it received the status of a city. By the beginning of the last third of the last century, the policy had turned into a significant industrial center of the Moscow region. The city is of significant interest to tourists. The sights of Shchelkovo, photos and descriptions of which are presented in the article, are colorful and original.
Dolgoruky Estate
Shchelkovo and its surroundings are known primarily for their estates, which were owned by noble families of the empire for centuries. So in the village of Lukovo there is an estate that once belonged to the princes Dolgoruky. From the middle of the eighteenth century, the estate became the property of the eminent nobleman Izmailov. The estate was rebuilt many times. Significant modifications to the house and buildings were carried out at the beginning of the nineteenth century. The estate had a home theater, on the stage of which both the owners and their guests, as well as serfs, performed. A luxurious park was laid out near the house, which also hosted all kinds of festivities, with illuminations and fireworks. The flower of the Russian intelligentsia, artists, writers, and theater figures gathered here. During the years of Soviet power, the estate was transferred to the jurisdiction of the department of public education, which decided to transfer the building to a boarding school for street children. This led to major changes to the estate. And now it is a very sad-looking government building. True, part of the park and the pond have been preserved.
Where to go with children in Shchelkovo
Shchelkovo will offer a wonderful cultural and educational program for the young traveler. There are several wonderful places in the town and its surroundings where children will have a lot of fun.
Cosmonaut Training Museum
- Opening hours: weekdays from 9:00 to 18:00. Citizens of the Russian Federation must have a passport with them. For nationals of foreign countries, prior approval of the visit is required.
- Ticket price: adult from 200 rub. up to 300 rub., student from 150 rub. up to 250 rub.
- Telephone.
- Website: https://gctc.ru/main.php?id=151
- Address: town. Star City, 6. Transport stop "Star City".
Both the child and his parents should visit this amazing place. The collection of the museum, created at the Cosmonaut Training Center in the world-famous Star City, consists of rare exhibits and real relics. A separate exhibition hall is dedicated to the first earthling to be in low-Earth orbit. Personal belongings, archival and photographic documents telling about the life path of Yuri Gagarin are displayed here. Visitors will be able to see the simulators on which interstellar space researchers prepare for their missions, and listen to an interesting lecture on the history of space exploration. Museum guests are also invited to visit the Planetarium and Hydrological Laboratory.
Shchelkovsky Park of Culture and Leisure
- Opening hours: daily, from 8:00 to 22:0
- Telephone.
- Website: https://shelkovopark.ru
- Address: intersection of Central and Komarova streets. Transport stop "Park".
The city park occupies an extensive recreation area stretching along the picturesque bank of the Klyazma River. Here you can have a wonderful time with the whole family. Teenagers enjoy riding bicycles, scooters, and rollerblades along the shady alleys. For children there is a special playground with trampolines, inflatable towns, and carousels. Experienced animators work with young visitors. Teenagers will certainly be interested in attractions of varying degrees of extremeness. Guests of the city are always welcome to visit the cafe, where delicious desserts are offered to those with a sweet tooth, big and small.
Museum of Military Uniforms
- Opening hours: on weekdays from 9:00 to 18:00, registration for excursions is made by calling the contact phone number.
- Ticket price: to be confirmed.
- Telephone.
- Website: https://cmaf.ru/branchs/mvfo
- Address: st. Belyaeva, 52. Transport stop “Bakhchivandzhi Platform”.
The fact that this wonderful museum is located on the territory of an active military unit is very symbolic. The quartermaster service has always been an important component of the Russian army. Not a single boy will refuse to view the unique exposition of the institution. From the exhibits on display here, it is easy to trace in retrospect how military fashion has evolved - from the uniforms of Peter the Great's grenadiers to the equipment of modern special forces.
"Bruce's Laboratory"
What attractions are worth seeing in the city of Shchelkovo? For example, Glinka's estate. It is quite well preserved. The estate belonged to the family of one of the prominent figures of the Peter the Great era - Bruce. A witness to those times is the park pavilion, which has survived almost unchanged to this day. It is also called “Bruce’s Laboratory” or “Peter’s House”.
A magnificent two-story building in the Baroque style, simply pleasing to the tourist’s eye. The façade is yellow, with tall windows and doors framed in white stucco. Three arches at the central entrance, above them an open wide balcony with snow-white columns on the second floor. A wide alley leads to the house, flanked by well-groomed vegetation. There are two massive flowerpots in front of the entrance. There is a small tower on the roof, especially for astronomical observations. Some buildings of the estate are given over to the sanatorium.
Hotels
Upon arrival in this city, if a person does not have an apartment in it and has no one to go to, he may need a hotel. Then the primary question will be not about where to go to Shchelkovo, but where to spend the night. There are enough options, since there are many more hotels and inns in Shchelkovo than in any other establishments. The Union Hotel chain of hotels is widespread throughout the area, with branches located on several streets. The service of this network is as convenient as possible for the client, and therefore it is quite in demand in Shchelkovo. However, this is just one option among many. Below is a list of hotels that are also located in the Shchelkovsky district:
- hotel complex "Krug";
- country club "Usadba";
- "Bear Lakes";
- "Oasis";
- "Costa Rica";
- "Premium";
- "Moscow region";
- "Youth";
- restaurant-hotel "Silk Road";
- Sanatorium named after Gorky.
Many of these hotels offer wellness treatments, spas, and swimming pools. The prices for these services are relatively low. All amenities are available in the rooms, including air conditioning.
According to many guests of Shchelkovo, who were satisfied with their vacation, one of the main advantages is the presence of concert halls.
Sights of Shchelkovo
In the village of Fryanovo there is an estate of the Lazarev merchants. A magnificent house with a mezzanine and mezzanines is simply a pearl of Shchelkovo attractions. The estate has been preserved in more or less well-kept condition due to the fact that during the years of Soviet power a school was located here. Nowadays the building houses a local history museum.
What other attractions should you see in Shchelkovo (Moscow region)? In addition to the above-mentioned estates, tourists should definitely visit the Almazovo estate. It once belonged to the famous mining owners Demidov. Tourists should also see the vast manor house of the Grebnevo estate. It belonged to the boyar Belsky in the sixteenth century, and then, a century later, was bought by the Trubetskoy princes. It is also worth visiting the well-preserved, elegant and well-kept Raika estate.
Museum of History and Local Lore
Let's talk about the main attractions of Shchelkovo. Shchelkovo is a city in which there is a local history museum.
Its exhibitions are housed in a house built in the mid-nineteenth century, which is an example of Art Nouveau architecture. Since this region is famous for the development of weaving, many exhibits are dedicated to this type of production. In addition, there are works related to the nature of the region, ethnography, etc.
Full relax
Well, the last item on the list of places to relax in Shchelkovo is saunas and steam rooms. In them you can relax and unwind after a busy day, sightseeing or a fun night at the club.
There are many saunas in the city. We will mention only the most popular ones, those which, according to reviews, have a positive rating and a high rating:
- sauna on Parkovaya;
- "Odyssey"
- "Gold Fitness";
- bath and health complex “Bear”;
- country club "Usadba";
- "Cedar Branch";
- sauna on Proletarsky;
- "Slavic baths";
- "Sigma";
- bath complex "Shchelkovo";
- "Caravel";
- MAOU GPSH Sports and recreation complex.
The city is located 15 km northeast of the Moscow Ring Road, on both sides of the Klyazma River. Railway stations within the city (in order of distance from Moscow): Sokolovskaya, Voronok, Shchelkovo, Gagarinskaya, Chkalovskaya, Bakhchivandzhi on the Mytishchi - Fryazevo line of the Yaroslavl direction of the Moscow Railway.
Temples
Describing the sights of Shchelkovo, one cannot help but mention the Orthodox shrines. They cannot be called antique. The Church of the Transfiguration of the Lord and the Kazan Church were built in the post-communist period, that is, no more than 25 years ago. The oldest church in Shchelkovo is the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity. A truly magnificent and picturesque architectural structure. Its construction began in 1909 and ended in 1915. But, with the advent of Soviet power, first a theater was opened in the church building, then a foundry. The beautiful building was defaced. After the collapse of the Soviet Union, the building was returned to believers.
Night life
Especially for lovers of non-standard youth recreation, the city has five good nightclubs. Almost all of them accept payment in several ways and offer a wide variety of alcoholic drinks and cocktails to suit every taste. Music, lighting and atmosphere - there is everything to please the young guests of Shchelkovo.
Those who are wondering where to go in Shchelkovo should not write off the nightclubs. There are five of them: City-Club, “Out”, “Reggae”, “Underground” and “Vostok”. Addresses and directions can be easily found on the map if you indicate the name of the club. “Reggae” and “Underground” are located at: Proletarsky Prospekt, 10. Club “Out” can be found on the street. Talsinskaya, 44, and to get to City-Club by arriving at Sirenevaya Street, building 4a.
The spoiled residents of the capital speak about some of them not too flatteringly. So, they advise not to go to “Out”, its management is too sparing of money for improvement. "Reggae" is praised, the staff is thanked for their good work and they call it one of the best clubs in Shchelkovo.
Church of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker
What attractions are worth seeing (Shchelkovo)?
The only temple that survived during the times of militant atheism is the Church of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker. The stone cathedral was erected at the expense of the Murashov merchants. With the advent of Soviet power in the thirties of the last century, the church was closed. However, in 1942, services were resumed there.
Fifteen years ago a cathedral mosque was erected in the city. Parishioners and church servants actively participate in charity.
Where else to have fun
White Hall on Proletarsky Prospekt will satisfy the tastes of many visitors. Concerts in a variety of genres are held here, such as rap, rock, jazz, pop and others. The cost of tickets excluding other services varies from 300 to 1500 rubles. In addition, there are two entertainment centers in Shchelkovo. The first of them is the “Caspian” restaurant, the second is the “Motor Club”.
Song lovers will be able to show their talent in karaoke clubs, of which there are only six in the city: “Baraoke”, “Out”, “Meow-Meow”, “Bar”, “Pizza Rio” and Kinza. In each of these establishments you can hold a wedding, party, birthday or any other celebration.
Sundial Park: sculptures, description
In Shchelkovo there is a well-kept park called the Sundial Park. Two years ago, an unusual sculpture called “Clock Man” was installed there. This grotesque statue made of bronze and granite depicts a man in the form of a cabinet in which are mounted many different kinds of clocks. Two angels were located right there, in the form of benches, and they also had a clock instead of a head. There is also a sculpture “Time” in this park. It consists of two characters. This is an elderly man and a little girl, they look with curiosity at the time disk they hold in their hands.
In memory of the non-stop flight across the North Pole of the people's favorite, the hero of Soviet aviation, Valery Chkalov, a monument was erected in Shchelkovo. What is he? This is a model of the aircraft on which Chkalov’s crew flew from the Soviet Union to the USA.
Shopping
No vacation can be complete without shopping, grocery shopping and other purchases. There are a lot of shopping centers in Shchelkovo. Here are the names of the largest of them: Grand Plaza, “Vstrecha”, “Gorodok”, “Globus”, “Rook”, “Karat”, “Passage Zarechny”, “Perspective-2”, “Premier”, “Sirius”, shopping mall gallery on Chkalovskaya, trading house "Megapolis", "999" and "Shchelkovo".
