Hidden Doors of Moscow. Antique Mansions and Their Stories.

Yana Soroka — journalist, blogger, researcher of Moscow architecture, volunteer of Mosgornasledie. Author of the channel This Cannot Be Found on Google on Zen with an audience of over 50,000 subscribers. You open the heavy doors of a Moscow house... and find yourself… in the past. Music is playing, elegantly dressed guests are swirling in dance, fountains are noisy in the garden, and fireworks are blooming in the sky. You immerse yourself in the atmosphere of old Russia. In the book Hidden Doors of Moscow, exciting journeys through Moscow's mansions await you: court intrigues, ostentatious luxury, family secrets, secret rooms, and magnificent architecture. Take a stroll with Alexander Pushkin along the linden alley, discover the cherished dream of Catherine the Second, and hold your breath as you watch Viktor Vasnetsov paint in his workshop. People from the past will cease to be distant and incomprehensible. You will feel closer to the heroes of the book and realize: How similar our worries and joys are. You will also discover Moscow, where beauty and mysteries can hide in every alley. What do the grand halls and hidden doors of Moscow conceal? • The book is a portal to the past. Immerse yourself in Moscow of the 18th and 19th centuries and visit the most luxurious and unusual mansions. • Each chapter is a captivating story hidden behind the walls of houses. Vivid fates, intrigues of the past, love, disappointments, victories, and defeats. • The book will captivate both those who have never been to the capital and those who are sure they know it well — Moscow will still surprise you!