🇷🇺 Day Trip to Dmitrov - A Charming Historic Town

📍 Just **74km north of Moscow**, this quaint town was founded in **1154** by Prince Yuri Dolgoruky ("Yuri the Long-Armed") and named after his son Dmitri. 🚃 **Transportation:** - Buy tickets at **Savyolovskaya Station (Exit 2)** with student ID 🎫 - **Round trip only 258₽** (~1hr ride) ❗ Pro tip: Purchase at **пригородный проезд** (commuter train counter), not long-distance! 🏰 **Attractions:** The compact town center is walkable from the station: ⛪ **Churches & ancient walls** (you can walk atop them!) 🗿 **Central Square** with: - Yuri Dolgoruky statue ✊ - Lenin statue (backed by "Town Honor Citizens" wall) - Eternal Flame 🔥 🛍️ **Park-side stalls** selling local goods (got a nice hat!) ⛲ **Hidden Gems:** - **18th-20th century citizen statues** showing historical lifestyles 👵👨‍🌾 🍽️ **Dining:** 🍒 **"Vishnyovy Sad"** - Empty but delicious! Their platter surprised us! ☕ **"Cafe-Time"** - Average coffee but packed with locals reading amusing review books 📖 #Moscow #WeekendGetaway #HiddenGems #HistoricRussia #Wanderlust