Island-Grad Sviyazhsk (bus and pedestrian)

A visit to the island-city of Sviyazhsk is a fascinating excursion into the history of the Russian state!!! The place of development and continuation of the Empire. A place that was important to Tsar Ivan IV. The site of an unprecedented case of urban construction in the world. The place of ancient monasteries and temples where the young king prayed. The place of an ancient fortress, surpassing in scale all known fortresses in the state. Visiting the island, you will be surprised by the merchant mansions of the XVIII-XIX centuries, unusually preserved on the island, enjoy the delightful landscapes, water surface, tranquility and grace. It’s a place to stop and think about life in our accelerated age. You will hear the soulful singing in the Cathedral, the flowing acoustics of a beautiful temple and you will fall on a weightless, beautiful veil of delight and joy, purification and faith! And also, if you wish, watch the battle of medieval warriors, take part in archery and crossbow shooting, put on the armor of a warrior, and fix all this with a delicious dinner, having tasted a real, noble, Sviyazhsky ear!!!

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