With the support of the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation
WHAT: Historical reconstructions
- Arts festivals
- The folk celebrations
- Historical reconstructions
- Literary holidays
- Other festivals and celebrations
- Fairs
- Exhibitions and forums
- Sport events
WHERE
WHEN
Events
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Historical reconstructions
All-Russia Festival of Military Historical Clubs
Rostov region, Azov
2 august, 2014
The festival is dedicated to Azov siege stay of Don Cossacks in 1641. The festival culmination is the dramatized reconstruction of the battle for the fortress of Azov between Don Cossacks and the Turks of Ottoman Empire. During the staged...
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Historical reconstructions
"Let Russian Navy Be!" – The Day of the Navy
Yaroslavl region
27 july, 2014
Annually in one of the oldest provincial museums in Russia that has come into being due to the youthful interest of Peter the Great for ship building on the shores of the lake Pereslavskoye, the Day of the Navy is marked. The best historical...
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Historical reconstructions
The Festival of the Historical Reconstruction "Varangian Street"
Sverdlovsk region
26 - 27 july, 2014
In 2012 and 2013 near the city of Asbest in Sverdlovsk region, a series of the festivals of historical reenactments dedicated to the early Middle Ages in the period of the IX-XI centuries was held. In two years “Varangian Street”...
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Historical reconstructions
ХIX International Festival of the Reconstruction of the Middle Ages "The Castle of the Knights"
Leningrad region, Vyborg
26 - 27 july, 2014
The event takes place on the territory of Zamkovy (Castle) island and is notable for its theatrical performances – each summer "knights" from all over Russia gather at Vyborg and reconstruct breathtaking large-scale battles and military...
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Historical reconstructions
The Military Historical Festival "Battle at Molody"
Moscow region
26 july, 2014
Battle at Molody is the major battle that took place between July 29 and August 2, 1572, some 50 kilometers to the south of Moscow. In that battle Russian troops under the command of Prince Michael Vorotynsky were opposed by the army of Crimean...
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Historical reconstructions
The Regional History and Folklore Festival-Celebration "Olga coastlines"
Leningrad region, Luga
19 july, 2014
In 947 equiapostolic princess Olga visited Luzhsky lands. That historical fact is recorded in the well known piece of ancient writing "The Tale of Bygone Years". The festival-celebration is held on the banks of river Luga. Its programme includes...
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Historical reconstructions
The International military and historical festival "Prokhorovka field - the third battle field of Russia"
Belgorod region
12 july, 2014
The large-scale festival is dedicated to the anniversary of the Battle of Kursk and Prokhorovka tank battle. The festival programme features: the liturgy, the laying of wreaths and flowers at the memorial of the Victory "Belfry" and sculptural...
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Historical reconstructions
The III International Festival of Living History "Volga Way"
Ulyanovsk region
9 - 13 july, 2014
The festival of living history "Volga Way" is devoted to the reconstruction of the historic appearance and culture of the people of Eastern Europe of the X–XIII centuries. The emphasis will be made on the events presented in "living history"...
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Historical reconstructions
Gatchina Historical Festival "The Day of John the Baptist. The Knights of the Priory"
Leningrad region, Gatchina
5 - 6 july, 2014
The reconstruction of the real historical events associated with the city of Gatchina and the history of Maltese Order in Russia is held annually in Gatchina on the eve of the Nativity of John the Baptist. As part of the festival, musicians...