Visit Russia, Moscow, Saint-Petersburg - Tsar Visit ©
- Discover the best guided-tour in Moscow and Saint-Petersburg in Russia with Tsar Visit
Languages available: French, English, Russian (choice during check-out)
It was in this central district that the “Church of St. Louis of the French” was founded in 1789. It is still in operation today. During the excursion, you will learn the secrets of the history of this district, and discover the schools for girls and boys nearby. It was about these two institutions that the lives of most French people were focused in the 18th and 19th centuries, which have been the subject of extensive studies over the past 20 years.
We will discuss with you the urbanization plan of Moscow during the time of Catherine II, the teaching of French language, the organization of the French community, and also the romantic intrigues and tragic or happy destinies of some French families settled over several generations. It will also be about Dumas and the Countess of Segur!
A three-hour walk outside, from the surroundings of Chistye Prudy to Petrovka Street, so be sure to dress warmer in winter!
To see the meeting point with your guide on a map, click on this what3words link: ///strain.toys.bowhead