Bogorodsk-Pavlovo Bus tour 1 day "Visiting the Nizhny Novgorod masters"

08.00 Departure from Nizhny Novgorod from Lenin Square, a monument to Lenin.

Moving to Bogorodsk (43 km). Estimated travel time is 1 hour.

Beautiful and cozy town grew out of a small settlement of the XVI century. The settlement was named in honor of the chapel built in the name of the Nativity of the Virgin. The recognized glory of Bogorodsk brought pottery and leather crafts.

09.00 Sightseeing tour of the city with a visit to the Assumption Church.

09.30 Visit to the modern museum of ceramics, where a variety of clay products are presented - from fine plastics to highly artistic ceramic products with crystalline glaze.

During the tour, tourists can see the demonstrative firing of ceramic products.

Participate in a master class on the manufacture of ceramic products on a pottery wheel. (extra charge of 100 rubles per person)

10.30 Moving to Pavlovo (35 km) Estimated travel time is 1 hour. On the way, a sightseeing tour of the city of Worsma.

The name of the city according to some sources has Finno-Ugric origin from the ancient name of the river Vorosma. In other sources it is said that if the name of the city is translated from the language of the peoples who lived here before, it turns out: "VA" - water, "RYAS" - decoration, "MA" - land. Thus, Worsma (VA-RYAS-MA) is a land decorated with water.

On the high right bank of the Oka flaunts the ancient city of “metallists”, “the sleeve capital of Russia” Pavlovo.

11.30 Sightseeing tour of the city of Pavlovo.

The history of Pavlovo goes back centuries and is connected with the history of the development of the Russian state. The earliest mention of Pavlov refers to the beginning of the second half of the XVI century. It is the capital of the famous steel crafts in the XIX century throughout Russia. In the XVII century in Pavlov was dominated by weapons masters and lockers. The unusually picturesque location on the high Oka coast, the harmony and expressiveness of the architectural appearance have long made Pavlovo one of the most beautiful settlements of the Nizhny Novgorod province. In Pavlovo there is an unusual folk craft, the cultivation of indoor lemons, in the city even opened a monument “Pavlovsky lemon”. In spring, goose fights occur in Pavlov. If you find yourself in Pavlovo in March, you have a chance to visit the famous goose fights.

12.30 Lunch in Pavlov's cafe (for an additional fee of 500 rubles).

13.30 Visit to the Pavlovsk Historical Museum. This is the only estate in Pavlovo with a developed spatial structure and a complex silhouette. The decoration of the building is plastic and diverse: ornaments of red brick in combination with white stone, artistic metal (gate grilles and roof fences, cast iron canopies). Magnificent interior decoration of the house: marble window sills, decorative ovens; each hall has its own pattern of artistic stucco and set parquet.

In many European countries with a history of metalworking fisheries, there are traditional and well-known places. In Germany – Solingen, in England – Sheffield, and in Russia – Pavlovo-on-Oka. “Pavlovsk Art Metal Products Plant” is rightfully included in the Association “Folk Art Crafts of Russia” as an enterprise of significant cultural and historical value.

14.20 Moving to Kazakovo. Estimated travel time: 40 minutes (38 km).

15.00 Excursion to the enterprise "Kazakovsky Filigree".

One of the oldest types of artistic processing of metal - skany (derived from the ancient Russian "skate" - to sew), or, as they call this type of jewelry technique filigree. Filigrana comes from the Italian filigrana, which in turn comes from the Latin filum - thread, and granum - grain, which means grain and thread, since the pattern is made not only of twisted wire, but also using the smallest metal balls.

In Russia, the Scane has long been known - filigree products are found in the excavations of mounds of the 9th century. Modern decorative art inherits and develops the richest traditions of the past.

16.00 - 18.00 transfer to Nizhny Novgorod. Return to Lenin Square.

The tour price includes:

• Travel by bus of tourist class (foreign car) / minibus
• Guided excursion service
• Excursion program with entrance tickets to museums
• Accident insurance

The tour price does not include:

• Meals 500 rubles