Serpukhov, Russia
Серпухов
Serpukhov is a town of 128,158 people in Moscow Oblast, Russia, founded in 1339.
Why visit Serpukhov
Townapedia lists 37 museums and landmarks, 14 parks and trails, 90 places to eat, 8 places to stay and 9 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Vysotsky Monastery, Серпуховский музыкально-драматический театр, Vladychny Nunnery and Музей печати.
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About Serpukhov
Serpukhov (Russian: Серпухов, IPA: [ˈsʲerpʊxəf]) is a city in Moscow Oblast, Russia, located at the confluence of the Oka and the Nara Rivers, 99 km (62 miles) south from Moscow and 72 km (45 miles) from Moscow Ring Road on the Moscow, Simferopol highway. The Moscow, Tula railway passes through Serpukhov.
From the Wikipedia article Serpukhov (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Serpukhov on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do9
Vysotsky Monastery
Monument and historic site · Russian Orthodox · 2.0 km
Russian Orthodox monastery in Serpukhov, Russia
Серпуховский музыкально-драматический театр
Cinema and theater · 1.1 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 · 2.4 km
Eastern Orthodox church building in Serpukhov, Russia
Vladychny Monastery
Monument and historic site · 2.6 km
Russian Orthodox convent in Serpukhov, Moscow Oblast
Камерный молодежный театр «Зазеркалье»
Cinema and theater · 2.2 km
Tu-Su 10:00-17:00
Museums and landmarks37
Memorial house of photographer Andreev (1882-1947)
Museum
39 1-я Московская улица
Отдел истории, археологии и пикториальной фотографии Серпуховского историко-художественного музея
Museum · 0.9 km
48 Калужская улица
25 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds14
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2 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes90
Подсолнух
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Ice Cream, Tea, Bakery · 2.6 km
98 Подольская улица
Mo-Su 08:00-20:00
IL Патио
Restaurant · Regional, Italian, Pasta, Pizza · 2.4 km
Mo-Su 10:00-22:00; PH closed
78 more on the map.
History
Serpukhov was established in 1339 to protect the southern approaches to Moscow. Two years later it was made a seat of the powerful princedom ruled by a cousin and close associate of Dmitry Donskoy, Vladimir the Bold. Town status was granted to it in 1374. The princedom continued until 1456, when the last prince escaped to Lithuania. The town frequently fell prey to the hordes of Tokhtamysh, Crimean Tatars, and other steppe conquerors. It was necessary to protect it with a stone citadel, or kremlin, which was completed by 1556 as part of the Great Abatis Belt.
Located on the Oka frontiers and serving as a fortress during the long struggle with the Mongol-Tatar and Lithuanian-Polish conquerors, Serpukhov, for a long time, remained a reliable outpost of the Moscow Principality. The Serpukhov principality, led by Prince Vladimir Brave, participated in the Battle of Kulikov. It was here that Tsar Ivan IV once conducted a large look at his military forces, here stood the camp of Boris Godunov with "rat people", in Serpukhov collected regiments "for the enemy of his Crimean tsar" Vasily Shuisky. One of the strongholds was the city for the peasant army of Ivan Bolotnikov.
From the History section of Serpukhov on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay8
Churches and places of worship32
Церковь Покрова Пресвятой Богородицы
Church · Old Believers · 1.8 km
81Б улица Чехова
Церковь адвентистов седьмого дня
Church · Seventh Day Adventist · 0.7 km
12 Ситценабивная улица
Собор Николая Чудотворца Белого
Church · Russian Orthodox · 0.7 km
26/12 Калужская улица
Церковь Богоявления Господня
Church · Russian Orthodox · 1.7 km
86 Пролетарская улица
Церковь Воскресения Христова
Church · Russian Orthodox
3А Калужская улица, Серпухов
Церковь Георгия Победоносца
Church · Russian Orthodox · 2.6 km
40 Октябрьская улица, Серпухов
Shopping109
Gas and EV charging16
Schools, colleges and libraries32
Healthcare66
Map of Serpukhov
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Getting there and nearby towns
Domodedovo International Airport (DME) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 63 km away.
- Danki 10 km east, about 10 min by car
- Proletarskiy 12 km north, about 12 min by car
- Raysemënovskoye 11 km northwest, about 11 min by car
- Protvino 14 km southwest, about 14 min by car
- Obolensk 14 km northwest, about 14 min by car
- Sharapova Okhota 14 km north, about 14 min by car
- Pushchino 16 km southeast, about 16 min by car
- Kremenki 19 km west, about 19 min by car
- Obninsk 55 km northwest, about 55 min by car
- Kaluga 85 km southwest, about 1 h 30 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
- Вид на Серпухов из отеля "Корстон", Sergey Sebelev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Serpukhov Sovetskaya Street 44 2026-09 1789320946, Artyom Svetlov, CC BY 4.0
- Serpukhov Sovetskaya Street 2026-09 1789320931, Artyom Svetlov, CC BY 4.0
- Serpukhov, Moscow Oblast, Russia - panoramio (11), Svetlov Artem, CC BY 3.0
- Serpukhov Sovetskaya Street 48 2026-09 1789321036, Artyom Svetlov, CC BY 4.0
- Serpukhov, Moscow Oblast, Russia - panoramio (12), Svetlov Artem, CC BY 3.0
- Serpukhov, Moscow Oblast, Russia - panoramio (234), Svetlov Artem, CC BY 3.0
- Serpukhov Sovetskaya Street 48 2026-09 1789321065, Artyom Svetlov, CC BY 4.0
- Serpukhov, Moscow Oblast, Russia - panoramio (13), Svetlov Artem, CC BY 3.0
- Serpukhov, Moscow Oblast, Russia - panoramio (15), Svetlov Artem, CC BY 3.0
- Serpukhov, Moscow Oblast, Russia - panoramio (10), Svetlov Artem, CC BY 3.0
- Serpukhov, Moscow Oblast, Russia - panoramio (19), Svetlov Artem, CC BY 3.0
- Serpukhov Voroshilova Street 109 2026-09 1789321142, Artyom Svetlov, CC BY 4.0
- Serpukhov, Moscow Oblast, Russia - panoramio (18), Svetlov Artem, CC BY 3.0
- Serpukhov Sovetskaya Street 44 2026-09 1789320867, Artyom Svetlov, CC BY 4.0
- Serpukhov constructivism 20110724 023 ShiftN crop crop, Svetlov Artem, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Serpukhov, Moscow Oblast, Russia - panoramio (24), Svetlov Artem, CC BY 3.0
- Serpukhov Sovetskaya29d22 004 0641, Ludvig14, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Serpukhov, Moscow Oblast, Russia - panoramio (228), Svetlov Artem, CC BY 3.0
- Serpukhov, Moscow Oblast, Russia - panoramio (14), Svetlov Artem, CC BY 3.0
- Serpukhov Voroshilova Street 109 2026-09 1789321174, Artyom Svetlov, CC BY 4.0
- Serpukhov, Moscow Oblast, Russia - panoramio (8), Svetlov Artem, CC BY 3.0
- Serpukhov Voroshilova Street 109 2026-09 1789321187, Artyom Svetlov, CC BY 4.0
- All Saints Church (Serpukhov), Sergey Ashmarin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Serpukhov, Moscow Oblast, Russia - panoramio (231), Svetlov Artem, CC BY 3.0
- Serpukhov, Moscow Oblast, Russia - panoramio (229), Svetlov Artem, CC BY 3.0
- Serpukhov, Moscow Oblast, Russia - panoramio (17), Svetlov Artem, CC BY 3.0
- Serpukhov, Moscow Oblast, Russia - panoramio (83), Svetlov Artem, CC BY 3.0
- Serpukhov, Moscow Oblast, Russia - panoramio (44), Svetlov Artem, CC BY 3.0
- Serpukhov, Moscow Oblast, Russia - panoramio (75), Svetlov Artem, CC BY 3.0
- Serpukhov Lunacharskogo street 36 2026-09 1789320822, Artyom Svetlov, CC BY 4.0
- 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
- Серпуховский кремль, деревянный дом на Соборной Горе 2021-07, Artyom Svetlov, CC0
- Serpukhov Trinity Church north-west side view, MadMadDog, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Serpukhov Assumption Church, MadMadDog, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Serpukhov St. Elias And Trinity Churches, MadMadDog, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Serpukhov ProtectionChurch 0540, Ludvig14, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Серпухов, Троицкая церковь, Ssleb, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Усадьба "пущино-на-наре", Вильгош Дмитрий, CC BY-SA 3.0
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