Bohemian Artistic Retreats Near Moscow: Unwind in Style
Nothing in classic Russian literature captures the idea of paradise lost better than Anton Chekhov’sThe Cherry Orchard. The M2 highway going directly south from Moscow passes a few notable countryside retreats – including Chekhov’s own at Melikhovo (80km) where the writer’s modest estate, now a wonderful museum, is located. However, the main ‘cherry-orchard’ belt lies further south.