Vologda - Kirillov - Ferapontovo - Gryazovets, 2 days
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Tour "Orthodox shrines of the Vologda land", travel by rail. The city of Gryazovets is called "a town on the Moscow road" - one of the small cities of Russia, which has long become the administrative, commercial and cultural center of the southernmost and one of the most developed areas of the Vologda region. On the territory of the district there are 2 monuments of history and culture of federal and 41 monuments of local importance, representing the features of the church-monastery, noble and merchant culture that existed in the past on the territory of the region. "Orthodox shrines of the Vologda land", 2 days Vologda - Kirillov - Ferapontovo - Gryazovets Saturday - Sunday Schedule of arrivals: September: 20-21, November: 03 - 04 1 day Meeting at the station from all trains by car No. 5 (except night trains). Accommodation in the hotel (calculation hour-12.00). Breakfast. Departure to Kirillov (130 km). A country tour of the holy land for every Orthodox person will allow you to join the treasury of Russian history and culture, see the greatest works of ancient Russian art, visit unique monuments and museums, plunge into the unique splendor of northern nature, where the air itself is impregnated with peace and tranquility. Visit to the Kirillo-Belozersky Historical, Architectural and Art Museum - Reserve. Lunch at the Rus restaurant. Transfer to Ferapontovo village (19 km). Visit to B. Ferapontov Monastery (Museum of frescoes of Dionysius) (under favorable weather conditions, inspection of the frescoes of Dionysius in the Cathedral of the Nativity of the Virgin, for an additional fee). Return to Vologda. Free time. Day 2 Breakfast. Release of rooms (things in the staff room or storage room). Bus sightseeing tour "Levels of the history of Vologda" is an opportunity to admire the historical center of the city, its majestic and ancient white-stone cathedrals and temples, to hear amazing stories about its past and present. A visit to the Spaso-Prilutsky monastery (male, active) A tour of the monastery will reveal the secrets and mysteries of the old walls of the monastery - one of the oldest outposts of Russia in the north; for centuries one of the most revered all-Russian northern shrines, the center of spiritual education and culture. Transfer to Gryazovets (45 km). The city of Gryazovets is called "a town on the Moscow road" - one of the small cities of Russia, which has long become the administrative, commercial and cultural center of the southernmost and one of the most developed areas of the Vologda region. On the territory of the district there are 2 monuments of history and culture of federal and 41 monuments of local importance, representing the features of the church-monastery, noble and merchant culture that existed in the past on the territory of the region. Visit the complex of the Holy Trinity Pavlo Obnor Monastery (founded in 1414; once one of the largest monasteries in the north of Russia, now the Orthodox monastery is being revived) and holy springs in the village. Youth (one of the most beautiful places of the Gryazovets district, where you can get acquainted with the complex of the Holy Trinity Pavlo Obnor monastery, walk through the spruce grove laid by monks; admire the artificial mountain "Golgotha", which according to legend is painted with monks' caps; see the stone near which holy ascetics Pavel Obnorsky and Sergey Nuromsky met; springs where you can dial crystal clear holy water, famous for its healing power). Lunch in a cafe in Gryazovets. Excursion to the Assumption-Chernets Church (a sample of ancient stone architecture in 1795) Transfer to the village of Pokrovskoe. Visit to the noble estate of the Bryanchaninovs (“Precious Pokrovskoye is one of the best estates of Russia”, “native penates” of the famous St. Ignatius Bryanchaninov. The estate was built in the early nineteenth century. An ancient stone house, testifies to the best time of classical manor construction; near the estate is located the Intercession Church; to the estate adjoins the park, founded in the XIX century according to all the rules of garden and park art. Return to Vologda at the railway station. Departure. The cost of the tour for 1 person: Hotel adult children surcharge for 1 place. Additional payment for the extension of the room until the evening - 1-bed. 2 seats. Note Hotel "VOLOGDA" 2-bed. number 1 Cat. improved 4055 3750 - 300 Breakfast Continental 1-bed. number 1 Cat. improved 4320 - 410 2-bed. room of the highest category (one large bed) 4440 4120 580 660/420 2-beds. 2-room suite 4500 4175 - - - 480 Hotel "SPASSKAYA" 2-bed. number 1 Cat. improved 4655 4325 - 475 Breakfast Swedish table 1-bed. number 1 - improved hotel accommodation (125 - 50) group of transport services (150 guests) in the tour group of the highest number of the hotel (150) - 450 guests. In addition, the railway fare Moscow – Vologda – Moscow is paid: a coupe of rubles; place cards of rubles. The company reserves the right to make changes to the procedure for visiting excursion facilities or replacing them with equivalent ones, without changing the scope of services provided.