One foggy Moscow morning, when the autumn wind was tearing the last leaves from the trees, Anton Chekhov, the famous writer and playwright, found himself at the majestic Menshikov Tower. This building, hidden from prying eyes, seemed to conceal the secrets of long-gone eras. Chekhov, known for his curiosity, could not pass by.
Inside the tower, he met a woman whose beauty was as mysterious as the building itself. Her name was Maria, and she was a descendant of one of Moscow's old families with ties to the Masons. Maria invited Chekhov on a tour, promising to reveal some of the secrets that shrouded the tower's walls.
As they climbed the narrow staircase, Chekhov could not help but notice how strangely the light reflected in the antique mirrors. Suddenly he felt as if time had stopped and he found himself in the past, in an era when Masonic lodges operated in Moscow and the air was filled with the spirit of romance and intrigue.
Maria told him about the Masonic meetings that took place here, about the rituals that were performed in these halls, about the secret signs left on the walls. But most of all, Chekhov was struck by the love story that unfolded within these walls. It was the story of a young woman who, being married to a Mason, fell in love with another, and their romance was as tragic as it was impossible.
Lost in his thoughts, Chekhov did not notice how the day had passed. When they left the tower, the evening light painted the sky in golden tones, and the car parked at the entrance reminded him of modernity. Maria offered to give him a ride home, and as they drove along the ancient streets of Moscow, Chekhov reflected on how strangely the fates of people and buildings intertwine, how history lives in every stone, in every detail.
As a farewell gift, Maria gave Chekhov a small book found in the depths of the tower. It was the diary of the very woman whose love remained forever within the walls of the Menshikov Tower. Chekhov, clutching the book in his hands, felt how many stories were still waiting to be told.
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Of course, this is just a game of imagination, and such a story has no real basis - just a little fantasy for the sake of a smile! And if you are interested in real facts and events, we invite you to excursions Bureau "Radius", where real history comes to life!
Note: Review of the excursion Zamoskvorechye with guide Maria
Note: Review of the tour "Modern Residential Complexes, Factory Past, and Avant-Garde" around the ZILART residential complex with guide Maria. prepared and conducted a tour based on an individual request for employees of the development company GC "Samolet"
Note: Review on corporate excursion "The Heart of the Capital" with guide Maria
Note: Review of the excursion "The Soul of Moscow" with guide Maria
Note: Review of the excursion Palace Dungeons with guide Maria
I'd like to express my gratitude and that of my supervisor for organizing the tour! We were very pleased.
We would like to repeat this in October, but on a different route – ZIL.
Note: This is about a tour for developers of the Samolet Group of Companies, conducted by guide Maria.
Was on excursions along Sukharevskaya Square - we reached Tsvetnoy Boulevard, I didn’t expect it to be so interesting!
For those who are in doubt whether to go or not - go, it really has become one of the cool summer memories!!!
Thank you and Masha for yesterday!
The speakers are happy. The connection in the headphones often failed, especially at the checkpoint, but this is our current life situation. It was audible if they were standing close, no further than 1.5 meters. Colleagues have already asked for your contacts. I will gladly share and will be glad to have a new opportunity to work with you. Special thanks to the Director for the Bureau
Note: excursion "Heart of the capital» for participants of the Moscow Oncology Forum 2025. Guides - Anastasia and Maria
It was very interesting to hear how the Krasnaya district developed. Presni, how Prokhorov's figure influenced the development of our city. A pleasant dive into a quiet, previously unexplored area!
Note: we are talking about the excursion with the guide Anton
There was a great tour of the area. Patricks.
We learned a lot of new things. Anastasia is a master of her craft. The tour was exciting, not boring at all, lively and interesting. Everyone was satisfied. Full of new impressions. I definitely recommend it. You will be satisfied!
Overall, this wasn’t the first time I’ve walked around Moscow with Anton, and each time it was a real adventure!
I wanted to express my gratitude once again for the wonderful excursion on Saturday - we really enjoyed the walk, the information and the communication with you, then we discussed for a long time what everyone remembered and what struck them. It would seem that you have lived in Moscow all your life, there was Moscow studies at school, but it turns out that you still don’t know so much!! In general, thank you very much, my mother said it was the best gift for her birthday!
Note: this is about the excursion "Soul of Moscow«
I will definitely recommend this company to my friends and we will use its services ourselves.
Excellent organization of excursions, all wishes were taken into account, punctuality at the highest level
Note: Review of the excursion-performance, which the guide Alexander specially developed as part of the order "Dream Tour".
"Theater capital" - an author's route through the places of Meyerhold, Stanislavsky, Nemirovich-Danchenko, Tairov (undeservedly forgotten, it was he who created the current Pushkin Theatre on Tverskoy Boulevard).
Two and a half hours of fascinating stories and urban theatre legends. I'll tell you one:
The great composer Sergei Prokofiev lived in Kamergersky Lane. And he managed to die on the same day as Stalin. There was a terrible crush in Moscow, everything was blocked off, the entire capital wanted to say goodbye to the leader. So, to see Prokofiev off, the coffin was carried out from Kamergersky Lane on the roofs. I can vividly imagine this picture.
Review from Alexandra's tg channel.