With some great road trip options available in the surrounding area, having your own car makes sense. Without one, it’d be much more difficult to soak up everything that Rostov, 40 miles away, has to offer. Rostov Kremlin, Holy Trinity Monastery Varnickiy and Cathedral of the Assumption alone make the drive out here worthwhile. Located 45 miles away, Sergiyev Posad is another place to aim for. If you swing by, be sure to check out Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius, Refectory Church of St Sergius and Gefsimansky Chernigovsky Skit.