If you want to go to Izmailovo market for shopping and also know the kremlin on a short tour, we have the best option for you; our guide will take you by metro to the Izmailovo market faster and safer. In addition to explaining the different sections of the Izmailovo market; they will help you to buy at the best price since all our guides know the real value of each product and also speak Russian in order to be able to haggle the prices.
But the market of Izmailovo is not just about shopping, it is a window into Russian society, gastronomy, art, crafts and the past as well.
What’s in the Izmailovo market?
The market of Izmailovo is divided into several sections that the visitor finds a maze at first glance. On this shopping and tour; we start first by the part of the central square that brings together different wooden buildings in the old Russian style, such as the Cathedral of San Nicolas, Banquet Gallery, vodka museum among many other points.
After the central square there is a very large space; one part covered and the other outdoors where they can be found; from the forks they used before II world war to new paintings, all in a very friendly social environment. After seeing and enjoying these sections comes the part of the craftsmanship; where most of visitors want to buy gifts; there is everything that tourist expect to find and a variety of prices for all pockets (Matryoshka, Boxes, wooden objects…).
Not least, if you are not vegan, it is mandatory to stop by the barbecue part of the izmailovo market and the restaurants to enjoy a typical meal.
History of the Izmailovo Kremlin
The Kremlin of Izmailovo emerged on a moor, next to which there was the famous Vernissage in Izmailovo since the 1980s: a flea market, where old articles and books were sold, after appear decorative and applied art objects and popular Russian handicrafts.
Construction of the Kremlin in the Izmailovo cultural and entertainment complex began in 1998, and in 2003 it was inaugurated. The first building in the territory of the complex in 2000 was the temple, consecrated in the name of Saint Nicholas of Myra.
However, in 2005, there was a severe fire in the territory, from which both the Kremlin and Vernissage suffered, and the complex was rebuilt in 2007, when it appeared in front of the villagers in a modern form, with white stone walls and towers.
The appearance of the Izmailovo Kremlin was perceived ambiguously, many people regarded it as out of place and decorum, but eventually became one of the city’s popular attractions.
The Kremlin of Izmailovo now
Today, the Izmailovo Kremlin is one of the places to walk; for Muscovites who come to visit it with children; and also arouses great interest among foreign tourists seeking contact with Russian culture in Moscow.
Weddings, parties and festivities are celebrated the kremlin of Izmailovo; in one way or another, the place has become one of the attractions of the city and all visitors ask about it.
However, it should be remembered that this is not a museum of Russian culture, but a cultural and entertainment complex, and you should not expect too much from the place.
If you are going to visit Moscow, we invite you to join us to the Kremlin of Izmailovo and its market.
This option is ideal for all visitors who want to have a unique experience and also bring some gifts of Russian craftsmanship.
