Ostrovgrad Sviyazhsk
Description:
Sviyazhsk is Buyan Island.
The wind makes fun noise,
The ship is jogging
Past Buyana Island,
To the kingdom of glorious Saltan,
And a desirable country.
You can see it from afar.
“The Tale of Tsar Saltan” by A.S. Pushkin
Pushkin mentioned this place in his fairy tale and chose Ivan the Terrible for the construction of the fortress after another unsuccessful campaign of the Russian army to Kazan in 1550.
The route begins with a visit to the Chashlam spring with live water.
During the tour we will tell about the campaigns of Ivan the Terrible and Emelian Pugachev in the Volga region and why he threw the Persian princess overboard Stenka Razin. Stories of appearance of fortresses - Alatyr, Yadrin, Vasilsursk, Cheboksary, Sviyazhsk.
On the way back we will admire the Volga from the height of "Bird flight".
In Anish Lake it is convenient to arrange a picnic and fishing.
In the cold season, you can warm up in a sauna with a swimming pool or sit in a cafe with local cuisine.
The price includes:
Tour escort. Picnic equipment. Transportation services, tickets to museums are paid additionally.
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