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Moscow's sprawling suburbs may not be famous for their aesthetic charm, but hidden amongst the rows of monotonous concrete tower-blocks there's a vast area of park land containing medieval churches, elegant country houses and some glorious landscape gardens.
![Izmailovsky Park in Moscow](../images/parks/80x80/Izmailovsky-Park.jpg) |
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Izmailovsky Park
Peter the Great spent much of his childhood in this former imperial village, one of Moscow's most famous parks.
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Kolomenskoe Park
This ancient park, which contains the spectacular Church of the Ascension and a Museum of Wooden Buildings brought from all over Russia, is a perennial favorite with visitors.
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Uzkoe Park and Estate
It's a long way from the center, but Uzkoe is one of the best-preserved aristocratic estates in Russia.
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Lyublino Park
The addition of rides and an amusement arcade may not have done much for this former country house, but it does mean that there's something for all ages.
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Lefortovo Park
The whole area of Lefortovo is rich in history, and this extensive park on the banks of the Yauza River was a forerunner to the great Imperial Parks of St Petersburg.
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Kuskovo Park and Estate
Once the home of the wealthy and cultured Sheremetev family, this estate has been beautifully preserved, and houses a wonderful collection of ceramic art.
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Ostankino Park
A country estate closely connected with the theatre, Ostankino has many fine buildings in its grounds.
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Timiryazevsky Park
Although the Razumovsky Palace is not open to the public, this large, rambling park is still extremely popular with Muscovites.
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