PROGRAMMES

“The legend of the Ryazan land”
- The dramatized action “Fight on the Vozha”, recreating the events of the 13th century (fight between Ryazan armed force and the army of Mongols)
- Excursion to the Ryazan Kremlin (one of the oldest Russian museums)
- Trip to the place of the ancient capital of the Ryazan princedom (the ancient settlement “Old Ryazan”) – places of archeological excavations;
- Acquaintance with folk art ( bylines about bogatyr Ilya Muromets, hero Evpatiy Kolovrat, brave Russian woman Avdotya Ryazanochka
- Walk on foot along the picturesque bank of the Oka river                                                         

 “ The soul of Russia – Ryazan”
- Acquaintance with the history and customs of inhabitants of the Ryazan territory
- Excursion to the house – museum of the first Russian  Nobel prize winner academician I. Pavlov, participation in the Russian national game “ Gorodki”
- Travelling on the Oka river by steam – ship
- Dinner in a rural izba with a folklore group’s performance (menu: soup of sterlet, pancakes with caviar, vodka)

 “Folk crafts”
 - Welcome ceremony
 - Acquaintance with the traditions and history of the Ryazan land (Art museum, where all the handicrafts are widely presented)
 - Trip to Skopin, acquaintance with the technology of producing ceramic goods, excursion to the factory and museum of ceramics- Skopin potter’s craft ( since 1640)
 - Trip to Mikhailov, acquaintance with the history and peculiarities of making lace, excursion to the factory and museum of Mikhailov lace(since 1870)
 - Trip to Shilovo, acquaintance with the distinguishing features of producing wicker goods, excursion to the factory of  wicker- making
 - Acquaintance with the peculiarities of the way of Russian people’s life (center of folk art“ Zaryana”), participation in the bright performance, illustrating   age-old Russian holidays          

“Orthodox Ryazan”
 - Acquaintance with the history of orthodox churches of Ryazan, excursion to the Ryazan Kremlin (a unique ensemble of architectural monuments of  the XV – XIX century)
 - Trip to Solotcha, excursion to the Solotchinsky Rozhdestva Bogoroditsy Convent, acquaintance with the history and life of the Convent
 - Trip to the village of  Poshchupovo, acquaintance with the life of the Sviato – Ioanno- Bogoslovskiy   Monastery, bathing in the holy spring on the territory of the monastery

 “ Hunting and fishing”
 - Hunt for birds, hares and foxes, participation in “Royal hunt” with greyhounds.
 - Fishing on the Oka river

  “ Wonderful animals”
 - Acquaintance with the world of animals of the middle zone of Russia (the Ryazan Kremlin, Ryazan )
 -Trip to Rybnovskiy area, excursion to the horse- breeding and beekeeping research institutes
 -Acquaintance with the technology of gathering honey
 -Acquaintance with the history of horse – breeding, different races of  horses, horse rides

  “ Rafting on the Pra river”
 - Active rest and sport
 - Acquaintance with the flora and fauna of  National Park “Meshersky” and the inhabitants of Oksky Preserve.

  “Mysterious Meshchera”
- Acquaintance with the places of interest of Ryazan (Ryazan Kremlin)
- Excursion to Solotchinsky Convent
- Acquaintance with archeological finds hidden on the territory of the old capital of  Ryazan princedom.
- Travel to Oksky Preserve, acquaintance with rare kinds of animals (bisons, Russian cranes)
- Trip to Poshupovo, acquaintance with the peculiarities of monastery life
- Acquaintance with the work of scientific research institutes of horse – breeding and   beekeeping

Acquaintance with the life and creative work of the greatest Russian poet Sergey Esenin