Russian Culture Tours

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04/06/2012

the beaten track
A bunch of photos taken in the Old Believers' center in Moscow

Начало тут (фотографии сделаны 2 июня 2012 года)

29/05/2012

It's hight time to come and visit Moscow and Russia!
If you wish to order a private guided tour in Moscow please contact us:
+7-916-615-77-64 Russia
or email at [email protected]
You'l be surprised by our prices!

29/05/2012

We've just come back from the trip to Kaluga province. Amazing journey!

04/05/2012

If you wish to order a private guided tour in Moscow please contact us:
+7-916-615-77-64 Russia
or email at [email protected]
You'l be surprised by our prices!

30/04/2012

26/04/2012

An annual performance of ancient Old rite Orthodox chants will be held in the Protection of Our Mother of God Cathedral in Rogozhka in Moscow this coming Sunday at 5 pm. We invite friends and all those who are interested in ancient Russian culture!

17/04/2012

We're eager to establsih business contacts with American and European travelagents.We are offering unique tours in Moscow and beyond!

16/03/2012

Dear fans, we are glad to present our new tour to the Historical museum in Moscow-one of the largest museums in Russia!

The exposition of the museum displays the history and cultural development of Russia from ancient times to the present day and contains unique items that you will not see anywhere else.
A collection of written sources of the museum has about 15 million pages of rare documents relating to the history of Russia from the 16th to the 21st centuries. Learn the history of Russia by visiting the State Historical Museum.

16/03/2012

Mysterious pages of Russian history is being revealed!

RUSSIAN OLD BELIEVERS is the most significant spiritual movement in the history of the Russian people. That page of Russian culture is still unknown in the World.

TOUR:RUSSIAN OLD BELIEVERS: HISTORY AND MODERN TIME

A powerful spiritual and creative force distinguished the character of Old Believers to help them survive in harsh, adverse conditions, not only preserving their identity but also occupying their fair place in Russian society.

Old Believers were the leading collectors and caretakers of Russian antiquities such as manuscripts, ancient icons, and ancient chants and yet they remained dynamic citizens of their Motherland.

Old Believer character and ways of life shaped famous merchants and millionaires such as Kuznetsov, Morozov, Ryabushinskys, and Soldatenkov.

The Old Believers’ movement was a cultural and spiritual phenomenon that affected the all of Russia and spread to the United States, Canada, Australia and Brazil. However
Moscow has always been its epicenter.

ROGOZHSKY SETTLEMENT is the well-known Old Believer center in Moscow.
Rogozhka is the center of the Old Believers who retained the priesthood. Preobrazhenka is the Old Believers center created by the first Russian Protestants, Old Believers who remain priestless.

We will visit the main Chruch of Old Believers, Pokrovsky Cathedral (Protection of our Mother of God), built by the outstanding Russian architect Kazakov, and will view the rich collection of ancient icons.

Itinerary

Rogozhskaya Sloboda (Old Believers center in Moscow)
Protection of our Mother of God (Pokrovsky) Cathedral
• Church of the Nativity
• St Nicholas Church (Moscow Patriarchate)
• Bell tower of Christ's Resurrection
• Rogozhsky Cemetery

Preobrazhenka priestless Old Believers Center
• Church of the Exaltation of the Cross
• Church of St. Nicholas
• Old Believer Pomortsi Chapel
• Old Believer Philipovtsi Chapel
• Preobrazhensky Cemetery
Please contact [email protected] or call +79166157764 for price inquiries

14/03/2012

Several photos from our Rublev Museum Tour

11/03/2012

We will be glad to establish business contacts with travel agents abroad!
We have a lot of wonderful tours to offer your clients!

09/03/2012

If you are first time in Moscow, try our special Kremlin Tour!

The buildings of the Moscow Kremlin are recognized as one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites. As the first national center of Russia the Kremlin has witnessed all of the major events in Russian history.

We will start our tour on Red Square and visit St. Basil's Cathedral, an outstanding example of a renowned Russian style in architecture, which was built by Ivan the Terrible in 1551.

Inside the Kremlin you will visit the main Orthodox churches of Russia: Assumption Cathedral, Archangel's Cathedral (where the Russian tsars and princes are buried), Annunciation Cathedral, and the Church of Deposition of the Robe, where kings prayed. Our tour takes us past the lofty Ivan the Great Bell Tower, the Patriarchs Palace, and the oldest secular building in Moscow, the Granovitaya Palace. You will understand the history of Russia on our excursion to the Moscow Kremlin!

04/03/2012

This is the oldest church building in Moscow,Russia. (No, it's not Kremlin :) )
Yes, we provide tours to that place too!

04/03/2012

Dear friends, for those of you who have some interest in Russian poetry we recommend to check out this wonderful web resource:
http://max.mmlc.northwestern.edu/~mdenner/Demo/index.html

The most comprehensive Russian poetry anthology with English translations. Poems from the 18th to the 21st century. 95+ rare audio recordings of poems read by actors or poets.

29/02/2012

24/02/2012

TOUR: THE TOWN OF BOROVSK: PAGES OF THE RUSSIAN HISTORY

We will visit one of the oldest towns of Russia, Borovsk. This small town of heroic deeds served as an outpost on the southern borders of Moscow state. It became well known because of the people who visited and lived here, notably the leader of the spiritual movement known as the Old Believers, Priest Habakkuk (Avvakum), and Noblewoman Morozova, the greatest woman in the history of Russia.


We will also visit the Nativity of Our Lady Holy Pafnutiev Monastery, founded in 1444 by one of the most venerated ancient saints, St. Paphnutius. The eminent Russian iconographer, Dionysius, painted here, Napoleon Bonaparte stopped here, and the father of astronautics, Tsiolkovsky, lived and worked in Borovsk.

Itinerary

• Town of Borovsk
• Memory Chapel dedicated to noblewoman Morozova and Dutchess Urusova
• Museum of Tsiolkovsky
• 15th century St. Pafnutiev Monastery
Please contact [email protected] or call +79166157764 or price inquiries

24/02/2012

RUSSIAN OLD BELIEVERS is the most significant spiritual movement in the history of the Russian people. That page of Russian culture is still unknown in the World.

TOUR:RUSSIAN OLD BELIEVERS: HISTORY AND MODERN TIME

A powerful spiritual and creative force distinguished the character of Old Believers to help them survive in harsh, adverse conditions, not only preserving their identity but also occupying their fair place in Russian society.

Old Believers were the leading collectors and caretakers of Russian antiquities such as manuscripts, ancient icons, and ancient chants and yet they remained dynamic citizens of their Motherland.

Old Believer character and ways of life shaped famous merchants and millionaires such as Kuznetsov, Morozov, Ryabushinskys, and Soldatenkov.

The Old Believers’ movement was a cultural and spiritual phenomenon that affected the all of Russia and spread to the United States, Canada, Australia and Brazil. However
Moscow has always been its epicenter.

ROGOZHSKY SETTLEMENT is the well-known Old Believer center in Moscow.
Rogozhka is the center of the Old Believers who retained the priesthood. Preobrazhenka is the Old Believers center created by the first Russian Protestants, Old Believers who remain priestless.

We will visit the main Chruch of Old Believers, Pokrovsky Cathedral (Protection of our Mother of God), built by the outstanding Russian architect Kazakov, and will view the rich collection of ancient icons.

Itinerary

Rogozhskaya Sloboda (Old Believers center in Moscow)
Protection of our Mother of God (Pokrovsky) Cathedral
• Church of the Nativity
• St Nicholas Church (Moscow Patriarchate)
• Bell tower of Christ's Resurrection
• Rogozhsky Cemetery

Preobrazhenka priestless Old Believers Center
• Church of the Exaltation of the Cross
• Church of St. Nicholas
• Old Believer Pomortsi Chapel
• Old Believer Philipovtsi Chapel
• Preobrazhensky Cemetery
Please contact [email protected] or call +79166157764 for price inquiries

24/02/2012

Tour WONDER WORKING ICONS OF MOSCOW

For centuries Russian people have been coming to churches and monasteries to venerate icons and relics of saints. These icons and relics are revered for their protection of Russia, for their healing properties, and for shelter from misfortune.
During the tour we will visit and become familiar with the history of the churches and the history or phenomenon of discovering the icons. We will visit the wonder working icons of the Mother of God: Tikhvinskaya (of Tikhvin), Vsetsaritsa (Great Tzariss), Soothe My Sorrows, Joy of All Who Sorrow, and of course, Russia’s holiest icon, Vladimirskaya considered to be one of the most famous relics of the Christian world.

Itinerary:

• Church of Our Lady of Tikhvin in Alekseevskiy
• All Saints Church of the former Convent Novo-Alexis
• Church of St. Nicholas in the Kuznetsk Sloboda
• Church of Our Lady "Joy of All Who Sorrow" in the Big Ordynka
• Church of St. Nicholas in Tolmachi at the Tretyakov Gallery
Please contact [email protected] or call +79166157764 for price inquiries

24/02/2012

Tour THE MIRACLE OF THE ORTHODOX ICON

Russian Orthodox Iconography is a challenging and highly recognized achievement of the human spirit. We will appreciate a variety of icons of different types and styles and discern the difference between icons and other religious paintings. We will observe the mysteries of creating icons in an icon workshop and visit significant Moscow churches.

Itinerary

• Church of the Epiphany in Yelokhovo,Moscow
• Old Believers Church of the Protection of Our Lady
• Church of Elijah the ordinary
• The Cathedral of Christ the Saviour
Contact vladburlutski@gmail. com for price inquiries