Moscow-Murom. A trip to the ancient holy city of Murom

The journey through the vast Russia is very exciting. This article is devoted not only to the Moscow-Moore route, but also to some interesting information. On how to drive to Moore by car or by public transport, will be described below. It is recommended before the trip to always clarify all the questions, nuances, doubts, since the road will be long.

Trip by excursion bus

Of course, the best option for visiting Murom is an excursion or a pilgrimage trip by bus, where the guide along the route will tell not only the history of the city, but also will show interesting places. And also there will be two or three stops for rest. The Moscow-Moore route is quite long. If you go on a sightseeing bus without traffic jams, it takes about 6 hours. It is recommended to leave Moscow not later than 7 am to come to Murom at least by 13.00.

How will the trip on the route Moscow-Moore look like? The distance between the cities is about 300 km.

By public transport to Murom

In this section, we will determine what kinds of public transport are on the route Moscow-Moore. There are two most convenient options.

The train . All long-distance trains passing. There is no such route that the city of Murom is the end point. It is necessary to take this moment into account. The travel time for all the routes is slightly different. For example, the train 142G "Moscow-Cheboksary" to Murom reaches exactly 5 hours. Departure from Moscow at 00.15. Most likely, this is not the most suitable option, on the one hand. Yes, it looks tempting, at 5 o'clock in the morning we will be in Murom. But, unfortunately, you can not get enough sleep. Sleep will not come to bed before 1 o'clock in the morning. The conductor will wake up at 4.30. The sleep will be given a maximum of 3.5 hours. But in the ancient and beloved city you want to stay in a state of alert. It is better to book a room in the hotel in advance or arrange with privateers about posto. The second option is more profitable, since it is possible to arrive almost at any time of the day. At 16.20 a train 58G leaves Moscow, arriving in Murom 20.57. All trains passing through Murom are sent only from the Kazan station.

Bus. All buses from Moscow come from the Shchelkovo bus station. There are only 5 flights and everything is extremely inconvenient for tourists. Exclusion only for those who travel with a booked overnight stay. Another drawback of bus travel is the constant traffic jams on the Gorky Highway.

How to get there by car?

And again we will talk about the Moscow-Murom route. How to get there by car? From Moscow, you need to go on the highway enthusiasts. The easiest way is for those who live in the center, on Aviamotornaya, in Novogireevo. On the Moscow Ring Road do not need to go to the residents of the eastern and south-eastern districts. The Enthusiasts' highway outside of Moscow imperceptibly passes into Gorkovskoye Highway (M7 Volga route). Until the Congress in the city of Vladimir road direct. We are passing Reutov, Noginsk, and Pokrov. The city of Murom is located in the Vladimir region. Going to the regional center and the famous ancient city of Vladimir, you need to prepare for the fact that you need to keep to the right. Route M7 for us ends at the next junction in the areas of Bajushi and Vyatkino. Again we leave to the right. Everywhere there are signs for Murom. We must follow them. The road to the city is direct.

How to navigate in Murom and what to see?

In order not to get lost in the city, it is better to take a navigator with you. Moore is big and very difficult for beginners. A regular paper map is also useful for backpackers.

The story tells that Ilya Muromets, possessing extraordinary strength, with roots, pulled out of the earth centuries-old oaks. It is in the Murom forests, which we will see, driving along the Moscow-Moore road. The guests will be impressed by the face of Ilya Muromets made of stone, next to it there is an armored train named after our hero and patron saint of the city.

The most important sights of the city are three monasteries: Holy Trinity (there are the relics of Saints Peter and Fevronia), Blagoveshchensky and Spaso-Preobrazhensky. There are other shrines. For example, St. Juliana Lazarevskaya also pray for family well-being in the Church of St. Nicholas. They nicknamed Nikola the Wet this church.

If the tourist is indifferent to Orthodoxy, then he will find other interesting places. You can admire the Oka from a high mountain, go to the museum, parks.

The return trip to Moscow with good impressions

To make the journey really successful, despite the numerous traffic jams near Moscow, it is necessary to make a route in advance . Different sites abound in information about the city, sights. There are addresses and sometimes directions. Be sure to make a plan with a detailed description of how to pass or drive to a particular place.

This is a Moscow-Moore route 300 kilometers long. It should be overcome to find yourself in a truly holy city, which has many patrons. After all, almost all who rule this city are holy people. Their relics rest in the monasteries and temples of the city. A lot of people come to them for help not only in family matters, but in others.

Having traveled a long way Moscow-Murom by car, bus or train, it is necessary not only to visit the city, but also to buy kalachi, souvenirs, gifts to relatives. Let your trip be unforgettable and happy!