Such a familiar and close Moscow region every year reveals to us new facets of its splendor and truly limitless opportunities for recreation and treatment. The Moscow region was formed on January 14, 1929 and is located in the center of the European part of Russia, between 54 and 57 s. w. and between 35 and 40 centuries. d. Area (excluding Moscow area) 46 thousand km2. Population (as of January 1, 2004) - 6,622 thousand people (4.6% of the Russian population). The Moscow region borders in the west with Smolensk, in the northwest and north with Tver, in the northeast with Yaroslavl, in the east with Vladimir, in the southeast with Ryazan, in the south with Tula, in the southwest with Kaluga regions. Administrative center Moscow region - Moscow. Geographical position The territory of the Moscow region is determined by the generally flat nature of the relief with alternating hilly hills and flat lowlands.

The poet William Blake argued that the whole world can be seen in one flower bud. In the Moscow region, many generations of Russians collected and painstakingly preserved the best artifacts of world culture, repeated famous historical landscapes, and copied world-famous palaces and castles. Here you can visit the holy land without leaving the expanses of our northern Motherland. In the 17th century, the banks of the Istra River, with their bends, miraculously repeated the bends of the Jordan River, and our Moscow region Jerusalem was reflected in its waters. Mounts Zion, Tabor, Eleon and Galgotha ​​grew. For its beauty and genuine luxury, the Arkhangelskoye estate has been turned into a “Versailles” near Moscow, and in the south of the Moscow region, in the steppes of the Prioksko-Terrasny Reserve, real bison graze freely. And if you like the overseas exoticism of a tropical hotel, the hospitable and zealous Moscow region will offer it to you. Because the Moscow region is one of the most developed regions of the Russian tourism industry. Scroll resort complexes exceeds 1000 items and is able to provide any level of comfort. Health resorts known for their unique medical base and highly qualified medical staff will help you restore and improve your health. And how much active entertainment V boarding houses near Moscow and recreation centers! The surrounding areas of the capital are famous for their rare natural beauty. The land of brooding forests, ancient rivers, magical lakes and even man-made mountains will provide you with a rich selection of spring entertainment, summer holiday and rest on

Climate

The climate of the Moscow region is temperate continental. The warm period (average daily air temperature above 0°C), starting in early April and ending in early November, lasts 205-215 days. The warmest month is July (average temperature from 16.5 C in the northwest to 18.5 C in the southeast). The absolute maximum temperature - 39 C was recorded in Kashira and Zaraysk. The annual precipitation in the region varies from 450 to 650 mm.

Natural healing factors and treatment profiles

The basis of the resort resources of the Moscow region, along with the climate, is mineral water drinking value and brines that are used for baths. Many sanatoriums near Moscow, such as Mozhaisky, Dorokhovo and Erino, have their own pump rooms. In the Moscow region there are several deposits of medicinal peat mud, which are effectively used for treatment in sanatoriums. The possibility of carrying out sanatorium-resort treatment and recreation in the Moscow region is determined by the following factors: lack of acclimatization, adaptation and readaptation reaction for residents middle zone Russia; all-season; developed recreational and medical-diagnostic infrastructure of sanatoriums near Moscow; proximity to leading medical centers.

Diseases of the cardiovascular system, respiratory system, nervous system, digestive system, musculoskeletal system, gynecological diseases, metabolic disorders.

KOSTROMA(345 km from Moscow, 4.5 hours by bus)

What we are watching: “Here, cars drive and people walk, not like in Moscow - leisurely. And architecture is proportionate to man,” she sang praises hometown Kostroma guide. On the banks of the Volga frozen under the ice, the Ipatiev Monastery is where Mikhail Fedorovich Romanov was elected to the kingdom in 1613 - this is how the Romanov dynasty began. In the Trinity Cathedral of the monastery there are frescoes of the 17th century of amazing beauty. And under the white stone walls there is a scattering of wooden houses. It was in Kostroma that “Cruel Romance”, “Dowry” and “The Barber of Siberia” were filmed. Local shopping arcades - one of the largest "department stores" in Russia 200 years ago. If you want to immerse yourself in history, check out the Flax and Birch Bark Museum. The best souvenirs are linen, tablecloths and even hats made from “northern silk”.

How we relax: the Azimut Hotel Kostroma has a unique bath complex. They will steam you here in fourteen different ways! Birch brooms, with honey, fir and Suvorov style - sheets, and then rubbed with ice and poured over with beer. On the “menu” are rubbings (that is, scrubs) with corn, salt and the foreign one - coffee. After all the procedures, you are lowered into... a cauldron with hot water, suspended on a huge tripod right in the cold, under starry sky. The structure is called “The Little Humpbacked Horse”, and the feeling is truly fabulous.

How much does it cost*: two-day tour Ples - Kostroma - Rostov the Great (22 - 23.02) - 5900 rubles per person.

OPTION

By the way, about “foreign rubbing”. It seems like you can find any exotic SPA pleasures in Moscow. For example, in the “7 Colors” salons you can choose from 77 programs. Balinese boreh is especially relevant for chilly February - a wrap made of ginger, cinnamon and other spices with rice. This mixture warms, relieves joint pain and saves you from colds.

SUZDAL(200 km from Moscow, 2.5 - 3 hours by bus)

How we relax: On February 21 - 23, the festival of Russian fairy tales “Lukomorye-2009” is taking place in Suzdal. An ice show and pyrotechnic performance, festivities with mead and tea from a samovar await you. The Suzdal Hotel, where you will stay, has a swimming pool and a gym.

How much does it cost*: three-day tour (21 - 23.02) - 11,900 rubles per person.

BORODINO(111 km from Moscow, 2 - 2.5 hours by bus)

What we are watching: program for amateurs military history, will be of interest to schoolchildren. The first stop is the Museum of Armored Vehicles in Kubinka. Three hundred tanks, including the legendary T-34. Next - Mozhaisk and Luzhetsky monastery. And the Borodino Museum-Reserve with the military-historical settlement of Doronino, where they are engaged in the reconstruction of “living history”.

How we relax: like the hussars in 1812! We eat cabbage soup and pies from the oven, drink tea from the samovar, shoot from a flintlock gun and ride horses.

How much does it cost*: 2-day tour (22 - 23.02) - 5590 rubles.

PRO'S OPINION

Olga FILIPPOVA, director of the department of the Vladinvesttur company:

They are now traveling around Russia more often. Tours abroad have become more expensive. But Muscovites are already accustomed to traveling in comfort. So we only offer them good hotels, where the rooms have a shower, TV, mini-fridge. No “facilities on the floor”! For example, in Rostov the Great - “Moscow Highway”. Hotel in the city center, next to the Kremlin. In Vladimir - “Russian Izba”, a very colorful hotel: in the Russian style, on the beds instead of bedspreads there are patchwork blankets.

The end of February is time for exciting winter travel! And not only because on February 23 we celebrate the main men's holiday in the country - Defender of the Fatherland Day. At this time it is no longer as cold as in the middle of winter, but you can still catch all the beauty of the snow-covered Russian nature. In 2020, February 23 falls on a Sunday—there are no additional days of rest. However, you can perfectly celebrate the holidays as part of weekend tours from RussiaDiscovery or take a vacation on February 23 and go on a full-fledged trip for several weeks. The choice is yours!

Active travel on February 23

Expeditions and leisure for the February holidays - the best gift for the stronger half of humanity! Here they will be able to test their strength and endurance, gain new experiences and relax in the company of like-minded people. We have prepared several such trips for the February holidays:

    Dog sled expedition in northern Russia;

    Riding on alpine skiing on the slopes of Kamchatka;

    Snowmobile and ski travel in the north of the country, in the mountains of the Urals and Altai;

    Hiking on frozen Baikal;

    And even a cruise to Antarctica!

Can't go on a long vacation on February 23? Add 1-2 days to your vacation and choose an equally interesting and active tour from RussiaDiscovery. For example, master snowmobiling by riding between the main lakes of Karelia or conquering mountains on Kola Peninsula, go to Karelian Kizhi or on an ethnographic tour to the ends of the earth - to the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug.

It became known that in 2018, Russians, in addition to vacations and “regular” weekends, will have an intensive rest for another 28 days. Full vacation, and paid. This luxury was a consequence of the postponement of weekends due to holidays.

The Commission for the Regulation of Social and Labor Relations supported the draft resolution of the Government of the Russian Federation on the transfer holidays in 2018. In this regard, the Russians will have solid New Year holidays, “long” holidays on February 23 and March 8, quite decent May holidays, and there will also be an opportunity to relax in June and November.

How to relax for the New Year

New Year holidays 2017-2018 will be ten days - from Saturday, December 30, 2017, to Monday, January 8, 2018, inclusive. Thus, the last official working day will be Friday, December 29, and the first working day of the new 2018 will be Tuesday, January 9. Here, as doctors warn, the main thing is to correctly calculate your strength and not get carried away with strong drinks with fatty, high-calorie snacks.

Defender of the Fatherland Day February 23

On Defender of the Fatherland Day Russians will be able to rest for three days - from Friday, February 23, until Sunday, February 25, inclusive. This is convenient because you don’t have to go to work straight from the holiday table.

Women's Day March 8

Women will also be lucky in 2018, at least as far as their holiday is concerned. Traditionally popular in Russia International Women's Day we have to walk and relax for four whole days - from Thursday, March 8, to Sunday, March 11. This is very convenient, because, as after Defender of the Fatherland Day, you don’t have to “get up to the bench” immediately after the hectic celebration.

May beds

The start of the dacha season will also be successful for Russians - on 1st of May Russians will be given four days off at once, and this is not counting the lonely 9th May.

The May holidays will begin on Sunday, April 29 (Saturday, April 28, you will have to work) and will last four days - until May 2 inclusive.

On Russia Day, which is celebrated on June 12, you will also be able to relax longer - the small summer holidays for working Russians will last from Sunday, June 10, to Wednesday, June 12, inclusive. You will have to work for this on Saturday, June 9th.

Although November 7 in Russia it has not been a day off for a long time, but the habit of celebrating in the midst of autumn cannot be canceled, so we have a holiday National Unity Day, which is celebrated on November 4th. Due to the fact that next year November 4 falls on a Sunday, the Russians were compensated for this loss. Therefore, we will have a rest from Friday, November 3, to Monday, November 5, inclusive.

And there, as they say, and New Year is just around the corner, and judging by the calendar, from December 29-30, 2018, Russia will again go on a ten-day New Year holiday.

Who is the laziest

Russia ranks first in the world in the number of non-working days. Russians annually receive 40 paid non-working days, consisting of 28 days of vacation and 12 days off due to public holidays.

In second place among those who like to relax are Italy and Sweden; citizens of these countries vacation for 36 days.

Next come residents of Brazil, Norway, Finland and France, who each have 35 days off.

In last place is Mexico, where there are only seven days of paid leave plus six holidays.

In China it’s a little better - a five-day vacation plus 11 days of holidays.

In the USA - ten days vacation and ten days of public holidays.

In terms of vacation duration, Russia is in second place (28 days), second only to Brazil, where workers rest for 30 days.

This year, Defender of the Fatherland Day falls on four days off, from February 23 to 26. And if you add a few days of vacation to them, you can go on a full-fledged trip, especially considering that February is not the most tourist month, and prices for air tickets and hotels are an order of magnitude lower than during the January holidays. AiF.ru found out where to spend an inexpensive February weekend, together with the online travel service OneTwoTrip.

Baku, Azerbaijan

The capital of Azerbaijan was once compared to Paris, but now, thanks to skyscrapers, Baku resembles Dubai. Despite urbanization, the city does not lose its flavor: historical fortresses, palaces, and mosques have been preserved here.

In four days in Baku you can get acquainted with its main attractions: the palace of the Shirvanshahs, Maiden's Tower, built of black stone and, of course, real oriental bazaars.

Price: Flight + hotel (from February 23 to 27) - from 15,557 rubles
Weather: At the end of February it is quite warm in the capital of Azerbaijan. average temperature air is +8 - +14 degrees
Visa: Not required for travel up to 90 days

Brussels, Belgium

If you have a multiple-entry Schengen visa, you can travel to Brussels. Four days for a walk around the capital of Belgium and the European Union, you’ll have enough time to see the main attractions and try the main types of beer in local pubs.

If you wish, you can get from Brussels in a few hours to Paris, Amsterdam or toy Bruges, located just an hour and a half drive from the capital.

Price: Flight + hotel from 21,643 rubles (from February 23 to 27)
Visa: Schengen.
Weather: average daytime temperature +6 - +10 degrees

Vilnius, Lithuania

The Baltic capitals have been called the cheapest for many years now tourist cities Europe. Vilnius is perhaps an ideal option for a short and budget travel: despite Lithuania’s transition to the euro, holidays in the country remain inexpensive.

In Vilnius, be sure to stroll through the narrow streets of the Old Town and the artists' district of Užupis, go to the KGB Museum and the Church of St. Anne. You can also go to the town of Trakai, located near the capital, where the medieval castle of the same name is located.

Price: flight + hotel: from 12,954 rubles (from February 22 to 26)
Visa: Schengen
Weather: Unlike Brussels and Baku, it is still cool in Vilnius in February. The average daytime temperature is −2 — +2 degrees

Staraya Russa, Russia

If your travel budget is limited, you can spend a long vacation in Russia. For example, in Staraya Russa, small town V Novgorod region, founded in the 12th century. A huge number of legends are associated with it, for example, there is a version that it is Staraya Russa gave the name to all of Russia and this place was the birthplace of Rurik.

The city was once the center of Russian salt production. Natural mineral fountains of salt water that come out of the ground are reminiscent of this fishery. At one time on local resorts Dostoevsky came to rest: the house where he worked on The Brothers Karamazov has today been turned into a museum.

Price: Round-trip train ticket - from 2500 rubles, accommodation - from 4200 rubles per Double Room for three nights.
Visa: Need not
Weather: At the end of February from −6 to −1 degrees

Magnitogorsk, Russia

As winter draws to a close ski season, so if you have not yet tried snowboarding and skiing, then there is the opportunity to spend a few days on the slope. Inexpensive ski holiday can be found in Magnitogorsk. In addition to skiing, you can go snowmobiling and ice skating here.

Price: Flight + accommodation from 22,000 rubles
Visa: Need not
Weather: Average temperature from −10 to −5 degrees