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Apple Trees Start Blooming in Moscow

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Enjoy the images of blooming gardens at one of Moscow’s most picturesque parks, Kolomenskoye Historical and Architectural Museum and Reserve.

Kolomenskoye Historical and Architectural Museum and Reserve is one of the most beautiful places in Moscow. It is a former royal estate situated several kilometers to the southeast of the city center, on the ancient road leading to the town of Kolomna. Every May its gardens full of fruit trees blooms, filling the air with pleasant sweet scents.

© Sputnik / Vladimir SergeevThe blooming of apple trees in Moscow starts in the first or second week of May and lasts from 7 to 17 days, depending on the weather conditions.
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The blooming of apple trees in Moscow starts in the first or second week of May and lasts from 7 to 17 days, depending on the weather conditions.
© Sputnik / Vladimir SergeevA young woman poses for a photo in an apple orchard at Kolomenskoye Historical and Architectural Museum and Reserve.
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A young woman poses for a photo in an apple orchard at Kolomenskoye Historical and Architectural Museum and Reserve.
© Sputnik / Vladimir SergeevDuring the days when the trees bloom, the park’s administration holds a spring festival, "White Night in Kolomenskoye," where people can enjoy classical music concerts, open-air expositions and theater performances.
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During the days when the trees bloom, the park’s administration holds a spring festival, "White Night in Kolomenskoye," where people can enjoy classical music concerts, open-air expositions and theater performances.
© Sputnik / Vladimir SergeevA young woman takes a selfie with a sheep in an apple orchard at Kolomenskoye Historical and Architectural Museum and Reserve.
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A young woman takes a selfie with a sheep in an apple orchard at Kolomenskoye Historical and Architectural Museum and Reserve.
© Sputnik / Vladimir SergeevFruit-bearing trees around the former royal estate appeared in Kolomenskoye back in the 17th century. Besides different types of apple trees, there were cherries, pears, plums – about 6,000 trees in total. There were also various berry bushes and vegetables growing in the gardens.
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Fruit-bearing trees around the former royal estate appeared in Kolomenskoye back in the 17th century. Besides different types of apple trees, there were cherries, pears, plums – about 6,000 trees in total. There were also various berry bushes and vegetables growing in the gardens.
© Sputnik / Vladimir SergeevEven after the royal family moved to the then-new capital in St. Petersburg, the gardens of Kolomenskoye continued to supply fruit crops to the imperial household.
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Even after the royal family moved to the then-new capital in St. Petersburg, the gardens of Kolomenskoye continued to supply fruit crops to the imperial household.
© Sputnik / Vladimir SergeevA young woman poses for a photo in an apple orchard at Kolomenskoye Historical and Architectural Museum and Reserve.
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A young woman poses for a photo in an apple orchard at Kolomenskoye Historical and Architectural Museum and Reserve.
© Sputnik / Vladimir SergeevDuring the time of Imperial Russia, Kolomenskoye Park had six gardens, only three of them have survived to the present day.
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During the time of Imperial Russia, Kolomenskoye Park had six gardens, only three of them have survived to the present day.
© Sputnik / Vladimir SergeevA young woman poses for a photo in an apple orchard at Kolomenskoye Historical and Architectural Museum and Reserve.
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A young woman poses for a photo in an apple orchard at Kolomenskoye Historical and Architectural Museum and Reserve.
© Sputnik / Vladimir SergeevA couple poses for a photo in an apple orchard at Kolomenskoye Historical and Architectural Museum and Reserve.
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A couple poses for a photo in an apple orchard at Kolomenskoye Historical and Architectural Museum and Reserve.
© Sputnik / Vladimir SergeevKolomenskoye Historical and Architectural Museum and Reserve is also known for its remarkable oak-tree grove. The trees there are the oldest oaks in Moscow – they are 600-700 years old.
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Kolomenskoye Historical and Architectural Museum and Reserve is also known for its remarkable oak-tree grove. The trees there are the oldest oaks in Moscow – they are 600-700 years old.
© Sputnik / Vladimir SergeevA young woman relaxes in the grass in an apple orchard at Kolomenskoye Historical and Architectural Museum and Reserve.
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A young woman relaxes in the grass in an apple orchard at Kolomenskoye Historical and Architectural Museum and Reserve.
© Sputnik / Vladimir SergeevPeople enjoy the day out in an apple orchard at Kolomenskoye Historical and Architectural Museum and Reserve.
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People enjoy the day out in an apple orchard at Kolomenskoye Historical and Architectural Museum and Reserve.
© Sputnik / Vladimir SergeevA horse ride in an apple orchard at Kolomenskoye Historical and Architectural Museum and Reserve.
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A horse ride in an apple orchard at Kolomenskoye Historical and Architectural Museum and Reserve.
© Sputnik / Vladimir SergeevYoung women in an apple orchard at Kolomenskoye Historical and Architectural Museum and Reserve.
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Young women in an apple orchard at Kolomenskoye Historical and Architectural Museum and Reserve.
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