PAVLOVSK SHIPYARD - CAVE MEN'S MONASTERY BELOGORJE

09:00 Departure for the excursion "Pavlovsk Shipyard - Cave Men's Monastery Belogorye".

We go to the city of Pavlovsk, which in Petrovsky times was called “Little St. Petersburg”. The original fortress was built as a military shipyard. Built by decree of Emperor Peter I in 1709 by the Swedes captured near Poltava had a second task - protection from the Ottoman Empire. In addition to the fortress and shipyard were built cannon and foundries, cable and wool factories.

We will walk through historical Pavlovsk. Touch the history of the rich architecture of Pavlovsk, get acquainted with the life of the merchants and nobility of the provincial city. Consider the unique exhibits of the local history museum.

14.00 - 15.00 Lunch in the cafe

Further in our program Belogorsk Resurrection Cave Monastery. We depart from the pier of the Osered River and enter the Don River (in the summer). Going downstream in Belogorye, we admire the picturesque views as Tsar Peter I in the second Azov campaign. The way to the monastery is accompanied by historical references and, if desired, you can order coffee in Cossack.

The monastery was founded in the 18th century. The initial length of the passages of the cave monastery is more than 2 km, the depth is 75 meters. This place is associated with many secrets and steppe legends that are passed from mouth to mouth.

After the monastery on the way to Voronezh stop at the holy spring, the beginning of which goes into the depths of chalk rocks. The first mention of the spring is in monastic documents of the 19th century, which talk about the healing properties of water. The water temperature in the source all year round is 8 degrees. Those who wish can dip in the river Don, or in the font filled with spring waters.

18:30 Departure to Voronezh.

21:00 Return to Voronezh.

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