The small town of Fryazino in the Moscow region with a population of just over 60 thousand people is famous not only for its scientific and technical institutes, but also for its amazing nature. Every year thousands of tourists, fishermen and just lovers of quiet, beautiful places with a rich history come here, to the famous Barsky Ponds in Fryazino. Until recently, local residents were afraid that the old street, along with the estate, would be built up with high-rise buildings and shopping centers, but it was decided to include this territory in the protected zone of the historical and architectural heritage of the region.
Legend of the Ponds
Every corner in Russia has its own story, partially or completely embellished with colorful moments and famous characters. So the history of Barskiye Prudy Street has a rather confusing and controversial basis.
Locals are very willing to tell visitors the most popular legend about the origin of these reservoirs. Like, they dug them back in the 18th century, sentenced to hard laborhenchmen of the famous Russian rebel Emelyan Pugachev. This theory is supported by the fact that there are surnames that are not familiar to this region, but typical of the Volga region: Subbotins, Zinichins, etc.
However, some local historians note the artificiality of this theory, arguing that the legend was invented back in Soviet times, when family ties with people who once fought against royal power were considered good. Others believe that history began in the middle of the 19th century, with the spread of literacy in villages near Moscow. And it was invented or remade by local history teachers.
Assumptions
There are ancient sources - "Scribe Books", which tells about the history of this region since the 16th century. This source also mentions the village of Fryazino and a large pond near it. This means that the Pugachevites could not have had anything to do with digging this reservoir.
It is clear that the history of digging the Barsky Ponds of Fryazino and the foundation of the island are connected with the name of one of Catherine II's close associates, General Alexander Ilyich Bibikov. But it remained a mystery how and why this legend about the Volga rebels appeared. It is likely that for his services in extinguishing the Pugachev rebellion, in which Bibikov participated, he was granted lands on the Volga. And that the general brought part of the Volga peasants to Fryazino, and they spread the idea of the participation of convicts in large-scale construction.
Until the end, this riddle was never solved. On the one hand, there is a historical document that speaks of the presence of a pond a hundred years before the start of the Pugachev rebellion, withthe other is several generations of people who grew up on the legend of convicts and do not know the other truth.
Lyuboseevka River
Fryazino's Bar Ponds could not exist without the small but picturesque Lyuboseevka River. The length of the river is only 12-14 km, it flows through the city of Fryazino, affects several neighboring villages. Lyuboseevka is a source of water for the entire region. The largest enterprise of the city is located on the shore. A dam has been erected here, as well as two technical and three ordinary ponds.
Many tourists are interested in the question of whether it is possible to swim in the Barsky Ponds of Fryazino and the Lyuboseevka River. Over the past 10-15 years, the water in these places has practically become unusable, doctors are sounding the alarm, noting outbreaks of diseases both among animals and fish, and among people. Local residents are advised not to swim in the ponds, but such a call is not always respected.
The most picturesque place is the Barsky Pond, whose history is connected either with the general of Catherine's times, Bibikov, or with Dmitry Trubetskoy. Along the banks of the river there are ancient churches, as well as the famous Grebnev's estate, which today is a place of federal significance and is protected by law.
History of the Grebnev estate
Fryazino Bar Ponds attract tourists with their uniqueness and the spirit of old Russian estates. With the great efforts of unknown workers, probably serfs or prisoners, a huge pond was dug, and two islands were poured, one of whichhas been preserved to this day. According to some reports, an English garden was laid out on one of the islands.
The estate is a grandiose architectural ensemble. For more than three hundred years of its existence, it passed from one owner to another, rebuilt and changed. Under Prince Trubetskoy, who was an associate of Pozharsky, large-scale hydrotechnical work began on the Lyuboseevka River.
The estate received its current form under General Bibikov, who built a large house, outbuildings, and a church. The next owner, Prince Golitsyn, had a very impressive fortune, so he took up the transformation of the estate with particular enthusiasm. Two outbuildings, an entrance arch and St. Nicholas Church were built.
The sad fate of one estate
This place hasn't always been lucky with its owners. In 1845, the estate goes to the merchant Panteleev, who arranges a vitriol production plant in the palace interior. With such barbaric treatment, the interior of the manor house was significantly damaged and was partially restored only by the next owner of the estate, the merchant Kondrashov, who was originally a peasant in the village of Fryazino.
In the new century, a new life begins at the estate. The doctor Fyodor Grinevsky organizes a sanatorium here, which turned out to be very useful, since most of the representatives of the Moscow intelligentsia, due to the outbreak of the First World War, could not travel to popular European resorts and were happy totraveled to the nearest suburbs.
Current state and development plans
With the advent of Soviet power, the rich and beautiful estate suffered the same fate as most of the architectural structures of Russia. It was looted, the valuable interior was destroyed, the remaining walls were defiled. Until 1960, the estate passed from hand to hand, tuberculosis patients were treated here, and local businesses were located.
Since 1960, the revival of the famous Grebnev estate seemed to begin, writers, artists come here, art history conferences gather. An attempt was even made to reconstruct it, but in 1991, unexpectedly and for unknown reasons, the estate burned down almost completely. Many people spoke about this fire as a method of buying land that was popular in those years. But both the site and the ruins of ancient buildings remain without due attention. Moreover, in 2007 there was a new fire that destroyed the roof and finally destroyed the stables building. Three years ago, in 2014, they tried to put the estate up for auction, but so far no restoration work has been carried out.
And still, every year hundreds of tourists come to see the old estate of Russian princes and the Barsky Ponds of Russia in the Moscow Region. They are attracted by the beauty of nature and the mystery of the once famous and beautiful estate.
Historical monuments
Barsky pond in the history and modernity of the city of Fryazino plays a paramount role. This is not just a "feature" of the area, but also a favorite and protected place for recreation, fishing or swimming. Although in the past few years, the authorities have strongly recommended not to swim in the Lyuboseevka River and the ponds located on it.
There are important historical and architectural objects on the territory of the estate and the village of Grebnevo. The Western and Eastern Wings are considered the oldest buildings. According to documents, their construction dates back to the end of the 18th century. The Arc de Triomphe at the entrance to the estate is well preserved; it was erected in 1821.
The temple in the name of the icon of the Grebnevskaya Mother of God deserves great attention, in the creation of which General Bibikov and the entire population of neighboring villages participated. Their names were immortalized on a memorial plaque kept in the temple. The temple differs from all other churches in Russia by the presence of an archangel holding a cross on the dome.
Fishing
In addition to historical values, excellent fishing attracts guests from neighboring regions. It has already become a tradition for residents of Moscow and other neighboring cities to come to the Fryazino Barsky Pond for fishing. Pike, perch, crucian carp, roach are found here. According to fishermen, the catch is not very rich, but the silence and beauty of these places attract you, here you can relax and forget yourself in nature.
It is known that fish were bred here at the beginning of the 18th century, they launched perch, pike perch, bream and even sterlet. Since those times, the natural conditions have changed a lot, and no one is monitoring the safety of the fauna. In recent years, everyone has noted the pollution of the pond. A local enterprise is located on the shore, and waste from the city canals is most likely dumped here. The fishermen have noticed the dead more than oncebirds and fish washed ashore.
Tourism
There are no special tourist routes or excursions to these places. People come to Barskiye Ponds after hearing about this place from their friends or reading about the beauty of this amazing region on the Internet. Although swimming in the Barsky Pond of Fryazino is not recommended by the Ministry of He alth of the region due to the poor condition of the water, in summer there are many tourists on the banks of the river and the pond. Some come here every year.
All sights are close to each other: manor, pond, churches. And some are somewhat hidden from prying eyes and knowledge is required to find them. So, in the regular garden of the estate, not far from the church, you can find the remains of two more artificial ponds, which were once finished with marble. There are rich and dense forests around Fryazino, where locals gather mushrooms and berries, tourists are not recommended to go into the depths of the forest on their own.
Tourist Tips
Fryazino index (Barskiye Ponds) - 141195, you can get here from the Yaroslavsky railway station by train in just over 1 hour. There are also buses and fixed-route taxis from the Schelkovskaya metro station. There are few attractions in the city itself: Alley of Heroes, monuments and busts of honored figures of the country. There are a mosque and 8 churches in the city, some of them are architectural monuments.
Traditionally, all tourists come to Fryazino on the street. Bar Ponds, where all the interesting sights of the city are concentrated.
The cost of apartments inarea
Recently, this city near Moscow has become a popular place to live. More and more residents of the capital began to move to a beautiful and quiet place. Over the past few years, several apartment buildings have been built here, inexpensive cottage villages have been erected
A one-room apartment (Fryazino, Barskiye Ponds) with all the amenities, but without much renovation, will cost 2-2.5 million rubles. In the city center, prices are slightly higher, from 3 million rubles, but still much lower than in Moscow. To the capital 40 min. - 1 hour by train and 30-40 min. by car, because many choose Fryazino for permanent residence.
Hotels and restaurants
For temporary accommodation in the city, it is easy to find hotels and hostels. The cost of living near Barskiye Prudy Street in Fryazino starts from 500 rubles. For example, next to the railway station, the Gorodok Hotel is open around the clock, which offers rooms of both economy class and suites. In the city center there is a multifunctional center "Fryazino M", which provides services of a cafe-restaurant, a hotel and its own bakery. The complex specializes in providing high-level services, mainly to residents of Moscow.
Dozens of cafes and pizzerias, bars and fast foods are open in the city. Of the chain cafes, only Burger King is here, the rest of the establishments are typical only for this area.
Sberbank ATMs are located in Fryazino at the addresses: st. Komsomolskaya, 19, building. 3, st. Shkolnaya, d. 1., "Alfa-Bank" - Prospekt Mira, d.8.
Crime stories
Fryazino, like all the suburbs, is a favorite place for meetings of criminal authorities. In the 1990s, clashes between groups for spheres of influence also took place here. So, in 2001, the Abkhazian criminal king Alkhas Agrba was detained here, who tried to "pull over" all spheres of influence in the city and region.
One of the latest arrests took place directly on Barsky Prudy Street, where one of the crime bosses named Meshcher was arrested. In his submission were the ethnic groups of the city, which carried out the sale of drugs throughout the suburbs.
Reviews
Those who have been here at least once will undoubtedly want to come back. There are wonderful places for family holidays with a tent and barbecue. Tourists note a beautiful pond, pine trees on the banks of the river and a dam, but dirty water with an unnatural smell spoils the whole impression.
There are also negative reviews about the city itself, many point out the dirt and poor infrastructure - something that most small towns in Russia suffer from. Fryazino has every reason to create a tourist zone here that can become interesting not only for Russians, but also for foreign tourists.
