Pushchino, Russia
Пущино
Pushchino is a town of 20,072 people in Moscow Oblast, Russia, founded in 1956.
Why visit Pushchino
Townapedia lists 51 museums and landmarks, 16 parks and trails, 53 places to eat, 10 places to stay and 7 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Vysotsky Monastery, Серпуховский музыкально-драматический театр, Музей-усадьба А.Т. Болотова "Дворяниново" and Музей природы.
Weather in Pushchino
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About Pushchino
Pushchino (Russian: Пущино, IPA: [ˈpuɕːɪnə]) is a town in Moscow Oblast, Russia, an important scientific center of the Russian Academy of Sciences. Situated 100 kilometers (62 mi) south of Moscow, and 13 km south-east of Serpukhov, on the right side of the Oka River opposite the Prioksko-Terrasny Nature Reserve. It is informally called Pushchino-on-Oka. Population: 20,332 (2010 census); 19,964 (2002 census); 19,479 (1989 Soviet census).
From the Wikipedia article Pushchino (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do7
Vysotsky Monastery
Monument and historic site · Russian Orthodox · 14.4 km
Russian Orthodox monastery in Serpukhov, Russia
Серпуховский музыкально-драматический театр
Cinema and theater · 14.8 km
58/27 улица Чехова
Tu-Su 12:00-19:00
Church of Our Savior Not Made by Hands in Serpukhov
Monument and historic site · 16.9 km
Eastern Orthodox church building in Serpukhov, Russia
Vladychny Monastery
Monument and historic site · 15.4 km
Russian Orthodox convent in Serpukhov, Moscow Oblast
Zaoksky Adventist University
School · 17.0 km
Private Christian university in Tula Oblast, Russia
Museums and landmarks51
Приокско-террасный государственный заповедник
Museum · 9.0 km
Центральная усадьба
Mo-Su 09:00-17:00
39 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds16
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Приокско-Террасный государственный природный биосферный заповедник
Hiking and trails · 5.8 km
местечко Данки, Городской округ Серпухов
Экологический парк «Дерево-дом»
Park · 9.0 km
Верёвочный городок, полоса препятствий
4 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes53
Beermania
Cafe · Bavarian · 0.8 km
1 проспект Науки
Mo-Su 10:00-02:00
41 more on the map.
History
The town takes its name from the village of Puschino, which was first mentioned in the 1579 records ('cadasters') of Ivan the Terrible as being a fiefdom of the Pushchin family. The modern town of Pushchino was founded in 1956 on the hill above the Oka River, some of the highest ground in the Moscow Region, to host the new Radio Astronomy Observatory, an important resource that continues to contribute to mapping of space flights. This was followed by the establishment of Pushchino as a Science City, focusing on biological sciences. It was granted town status in 1966.
Several mesolithic, neolithic, and Bronze Age settlements exist in the area around Pushchino. Dyakovo culture artifacts have been found on the outskirts of the modern town. An Iron Age hillfort dates back 2500 years. 1 km to the west of Pushchino on important Oka river ford in the 12th to 16th Centuries there stood the ancient Russian town of Teshilov (see), earthworks of which can be seen today.
From the History section of Pushchino on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay10
Churches and places of worship23
Церковь Покрова Пресвятой Богородицы
Church · Old Believers · 14.3 km
81Б улица Чехова
Shopping62
Gas and EV charging16
Schools, colleges and libraries15
Healthcare27
Map of Pushchino
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Getting there and nearby towns
Tula Klokovo Air Base (TYA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 66 km away.
- Serpukhov 16 km northwest, about 16 min by car
- Protvino 26 km west, about 26 min by car
- Stupino 30 km east, about 30 min by car
- Tarusa 31 km southwest, about 31 min by car
- Zhukov 59 km west, about 59 min by car
- Podolsk 66 km north, about 1 h by car
- Tula 71 km south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Obninsk 71 km northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Balabanovo 72 km northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Kolomna 79 km east, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Mkrn. AB, Pushchino, Moskovskaya oblast', Russia, 142290 - panoramio, Андрей Александрович…, CC BY 3.0
- Mkrn. V, Pushchino, Moskovskaya oblast', Russia, 142290 - panoramio, salnikovkirill, CC BY 3.0
- Mkrn. V, Pushchino, Moskovskaya oblast', Russia, 142290 - panoramio (1), salnikovkirill, CC BY 3.0
- Vysotsky Monastery (Serpukhov), Sergey Ashmarin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Храм Спаса Нерукотворного в Серпухове, фотография начала XX века, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Serpukhov VladychnyMonastery Cathedral 003 3644, Ludvig14, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Zaokskiy, Tulskaya oblast', Russia, 301000 - panoramio (6), павел ПАВЕЛ, CC BY 3.0
- Экскурсионное бюро Приокско-Террасного заповедника 2008-07-26, Michael Chernetsov, CC BY 2.0
- Serpukhov ProtectionChurch 0540, Ludvig14, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pushino Oka Manor, Limych at Russian Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Клетки дрожжей, Илья Колдунов, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Криопротекционирование, Илья Колдунов, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Декоративное мозаичное панно «Древо жизни» в Пущино 2022, Никонико962, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Пущино баннер 5, Никонико962, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Торговый центр "Зелёная зона" в Пущино 08.09.2014, orange303, CC BY 2.0
- Пущино баннер 1, Никонико962, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Пущино баннер 4, Никонико962, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Городской парк - panoramio - Андрей Александрович…, Андрей Александрович…, CC BY 3.0
- Микрорайон АБ, 18А в Пущино 09.11.2014, orange303, CC BY 2.0
- Зеленая зона. - panoramio, bukatin, CC BY 3.0
- Зеленая зона. - panoramio (1), bukatin, CC BY 3.0
- Здание ИФПБ РАН в Пущино 27.03.2021, Artem Svetlov, CC BY 2.0
- Культурный центр "Молодость" в Пущино 08.06.2014, orange303, CC BY 2.0
- Дом учёных в Пущино 27.03.2021, Artem Svetlov, CC BY 2.0
- Ока. Рыбак - panoramio, Андрей Александрович…, CC BY 3.0
- Вид на Оку - panoramio - Андрей Александрович…, Андрей Александрович…, CC BY 3.0
- Микрорайон Г, 8Б в Пущино 27.03.2021, Artem Svetlov, CC BY 2.0
- Пущинская усадьба, Antcharj, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Городище "Пущинское", ЛЮБИТЕль, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Snail (9348452659), Konstantin Malanchev from Moscow, Russia, CC BY 2.0
- Микрорайон В, 35 в Пущино 3 27.03.2021, Artem Svetlov, CC BY 2.0
- Микрорайон В, 35 в Пущино 27.03.2021, Artem Svetlov, CC BY 2.0
- Усадьба Пущино-на-Оке, HartOve, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Остатки птичника в усадьбе Пущино-на-Оке 2022, Никонико962, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Микрорайон В, 35 в Пущино 11.05.2014, orange303, CC BY 2.0
- Микрорайон В, 35 в Пущино 1 27.03.2021, Artem Svetlov, CC BY 2.0
- Лютик едкий в парке усадьбы Пущино 2022, Никонико962, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Руины конюшни в усадьбе Пущино на Оке, ЛЮБИТЕль, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Пчела на лютике в парке усадьбы Пущино 2022, Никонико962, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Главный дом усадьбы Пущино-на-Оке 2022 03, Никонико962, CC BY-SA 4.0
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