"We are two banks by the same river": the amazing city of Tutaev
The city is on seven hills,
Seven keys, seven ravines.
(Popular rumor)
The history of Romanov - Borisoglebsk began in the XIII century, when the cities of Romanov and Borisoglebsk existed on two banks of the Volga River.
The city of Romanov was founded by the Uglican prince Roman Vladimirovich, and Borisoglebsk, they say, appeared even earlier.
1822 - by decree of Emperor Alexander I, the two cities are united into one - Romanov-Borisoglebsk.
In 1918, a solemn meeting dedicated to the first anniversary of the October Revolution decided to give the city a new name Tutaev-Lunacharsk. Tutaev - in honor of the ordinary Red Army soldier Ilya Tutaev, who died during the suppression of the Yaroslavl rebellion. Lunacharsk - in honor of the People's Commissar of Education A.V. Lunacharsky.
Since the 1990s, Tutaev authorities have tried to return the city to its historical name, but an independent survey of residents, conducted by the sociological agency AKSIO, showed the real mood of the citizens: most of them opposed the renaming.
“They need the left bank, the right bank.”
Tutaev is divided by the Volga into two parts - the left bank is called the Romanov side, and the right - Borisoglebskaya.
Right-bank Tutaev - housing and infrastructure of a modern city, on the left bank the atmosphere of an ancient merchant city has been preserved.
From one coast to the other you can get by ferry or motor boat in summer, and in winter - on foot on the ice. There is no bridge between left and right bank Tutaev. There were plans to build a cable car across the river, but they have not yet come true.
On the Romanov side, ancient churches have been preserved (Arkhangelsk Church, the Intercession Church, the Holy Cross Cathedral, the Kazan Transfiguration Church), as well as stone mansions of Romanov merchants and wooden houses of wealthy citizens of the XVIII-XIX centuries.
Borisoglebsk shore is decorated with the Resurrection Cathedral, which houses unique frescoes of the XVII century, it is also famous for its rich painting of the outer walls.
"The Russian Miracle."
About Tutaev say: "a real Russian miracle." The town was able to become famous throughout Russia thanks to skillful and hard-working masters, their citizens.
Romanovka called maneuverable, fast and light river vessels, which were invented in Romanov. Sailing boats for several centuries plied between the Volga cities.
The Romanov sheep was bred in the XVIII century. Peter I drew attention to the problems of sheep breeding, and in 1716 he wrote out of Silesia fine-wooled sheep. Fur products made of sheepskin are light, soft, warm and beautiful. They weigh four pounds and heat that from four ovens. The annual city holiday is “Romanovskaya sheep – the Golden Fleece of Russia”.
Romanov bow. Vegetables were bred in the XV-XVII centuries. The onion is red, juicy, does not require heat treatment. Romanov bow was recognized as the best in the Yaroslavl province.
Romanov sheep glorified the city, and were in demand throughout the Yaroslavl province. You can visit the City Museum of Lamb.
Romanov pertussis lace - fishing since the XVIII century, lace was performed in the German manner 6-7 pairs of whooping cough, its originality in beautiful and elegant elements of patterns.
Romanov nails forged local blacksmiths for the ships of the Russian fleet under construction by decree of Peter I during the Turkish War. In Tutaev there is a museum of the Romanov nail.
Text: personalguide
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