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10:30 Meeting with a guide at the Shuya railway station.
Recommended train: Lastochka No. 740 at 07:07 to Shuya.
In the waiting room of the Shuya railway station there is an exhibition of historical costumes of railway workers from the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
The station building itself is a cultural heritage site, and its historical appearance has been preserved as much as possible after reconstruction.
Boarding the bus: free seating.
Sightseeing tour of Shuya, an old cozy Russian town above the Teza River, famous since the beginning of the 16th century. Shuya is famous as the birthplace of the "elected tsar" Vasily Shuisky, merchant dynasties, holy icons, and wonderfully beautiful temples. and the tallest "candle" bell tower in Russia.
On the eve of the great feast of the Nativity of Christ, let's talk about the temples that were the centers of people's spiritual life before the revolution. Today, the purpose of our trip will be the churches of the ancient merchant city of Shuya.
There were more than 20 churches in Shuya before the revolution. Most of them were built in the 19th – early 20th century. But there were also several ancient temples that existed already in the 17th century. Some have survived to our time, others, unfortunately, have been destroyed. You will hear their amazing stories.
The Church of the Resurrection of Christ, where the list of the miraculous icon of the Shuiskaya – Smolenskaya Mother of God is kept. There was an icon in the Church of the Intercession, donated by Ivan the Terrible.
The Church of the Savior Not Made with Hands has a special fate, it was one of the most beautiful temples. Another Shui shrine was kept here – the Life-Giving Cross (an exact replica of the one in New Jerusalem, made of three types of wood), it was famous for healing.
Vasily Petrovich Tsvetaev, the great–grandfather of the poet Marina Tsvetaeva, served as a deacon here at the beginning of the 19th century. In 1930, the Church of the Savior was blown up. On public holidays, the lights of the Temple installation on the site of the lost temple are lit on the square.
Lunch.
Transfer to the village of Vvedenie, where we will visit one of the most ancient monasteries of the Nikolo-Shartomsky monastery.
According to legend, in the 13th century, a Shuya peasant woman found a small icon depicting the face of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker at the confluence near the Shartoma River. A monastery was founded on the site of the amazing find.
We will visit the temples of the monastery and see its shrines, imbued with the spirit of the upcoming holiday.
Return to Shuya.
Visit to the creative workshop "Cotton pocket".
Interactive program "Stories of New Year traditions in Russia".
Here you want to plunge into the world of a fabulous New Year's story, you can take part in a story-presentation, where you will not only see, but also try on the roles of Royalty and princes who once decided the fate of our wonderful Shuya. Together we will find out how this wonderful and beloved holiday appeared, what drinks people indulged themselves with on holidays.
The program is waiting for you:
- master class "Christmas toy in cotton traditions";
- food and the history of Russian drinks;
- a photo shoot in costumes.
Accommodation at the hotel.
Free time to visit the festive fair, which will be held in the central square of the city.
Independent visit to the exhibition "Christmas at Pavlov's House" in the mansion of M. A. Pavlov.
Visit to the Shuiskaya Vodka company store. The products can be purchased at factory prices so that when you return home, you can impress your friends with unique tinctures.
Those who wish can attend the festive service in one of the temples of the city located in the center.
Accommodation at the Sosnovy Bor Hotel.
Dinner for an additional fee – 650 rubles (to be paid together with the ticket).
