About the book: 2023 / You open the heavy doors of a Moscow house and find yourself... in the past. The music is thundering, elegant guests are dancing, fountains are noisy in the garden, and fireworks are blooming in the sky. You are immersed in the atmosphere of old Russia. Exciting journeys through Moscow mansions await you: court intrigue, ostentatious luxury, family secrets, secret rooms and magnificent architecture. Take a walk with Alexander Pushkin along the linden alley, discover the cherished dream of Catherine the Second, hold your breath, watch how Viktor Vasnetsov paints in his studio. People from the past will no longer be distant and incomprehensible. You will get closer to the characters of the book and realize: “How similar our anxieties and joys are.” And you will also discover Moscow, where beauty and mysteries can be hidden in every alley. The publishing design is preserved in PDF A4 format.