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· 09.00 Raifa Fairytale coach tour The Virgin Monastery of Raifa (XVII-XIX centures), miracle icon of Georgian God's Mother, the most little chapel in Europe for the martyrs Vera (faith), Nadezhda (hope), Lyubov (love) and their mother Sofia-Troitskaya, church for the name of Holy Fathers, a walk around the Raifa lake. You will take a view of the Virgin Kizichesky Monastery which was founded in 1691 by Adrian the Moscow Patriarch who until 1690 were the Kazan Bishop. The name Kazichesky means Holy Martyrs of Cyzicus. In this monastery Ilya Andreevich Tolstoy the grandfather of Lev Tolstoy was buried.On your way you will see theTemple of All Religions· Excursion to the Sviyazhsk Island- Fortress of Ivan the Terrible. It is the first orthodox town in the Middle Povolzhie region, founded in 1551 by the Russian Tsar Ivan the TerribleThe excursion includes visiting of the oldest medieval churches, that are famous for the uniqueness of its frescos (the Church of the Saint Trinity, Sergiy Radonezhskiy the miracle-worker Church, the Cathedral of Our lady of all Sorrowful, Chapel, the Cathedral Dormition of Virgin Mary, the Church of Saint Konstantin and Helen).
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The Virgin Male Monastery of Raifa: Six functioning churches (The Church of the Georgian Virgin Icon, The Trinity Cathedral); the monastery's holy relic is a copy of the Georgian Virgin Icon of the late 17th century. The monastery is located on the shores of Lake Raifa in a picturesque forest, part of the Volga-Kama Preserve, established in 1960. There is a holy spring in the monastery complex.The Raifa Bogoroditsky Monastery is one of the most beautiful sites in Tatarstan. The Monastery was founded in the 16th-17th centuries. The ancient cloister is located on the bank of a beautiful lake and surrounded by virgin forests. Here everyone can feel in amazing unique atmosphere of solitude and quiet reigning here, which is due to the primeval silence and remoteness of the place. Anyone approaching the monastery can contemplate a wonderful harmony of the architectural ensemble, crenellated walls of white stone, the Gate bell-tower looking into the sky, golden crosses on the green and sky-blue temple domes. You can see a living ocean of beautiful flowers different in their color and scent in summer and pure whiteness of snow in winter. An inexpressible grace you cannot experience outside of church descends on everyone entering here with a pure heart and good intentions.
The history of the monastery goes 300 years ago back. It was brutally plundered and then closed in 1928. In 1933 they organized a colony for juvenile delinquents. Later it become a technical school, and the temples and the fraternity building housed workshops, a club, and a dining room.
The holy dwelling regained its function in the beginning of the '90s when its prior archimandrite Vsevolod took it upon himself to restore the monastery for it was in utter desolation for more than half a century. By 1991 some buildings had been almost completely destroyed. 10 years have passed. All the buildings were completely repaired; decoration and restoration works are now under way. The monastery of Raifa regained its shining magnificent once lost. Services are resumed in all temples, prayers are being said , and the soul of these ancient walls once again found its dwelling place.
Much has been done to restore the holy cloister, and much work is still ahead. The fraternity building, a pilgrims inn, and a car park are still to be built. Recently, the monastery received as a gift a 3-storey wooden house of pre-Revolution times to be used as an orphanage after repair works. As you enter the monastery, to the left of the wall you can see a grave-yard where the monks found their place. But after the October Revolution the grave-yard was destroyed. In 1991 the bones of the deceased, were collected and buried in a common grave, and on September 1, 1997 a memorial cross of white stone was erected there. At present the grave-yard serves as a flower garden and slab stones resemble grave fences. On the days of special remembrance of the deceased twice a year the fraternity of the monastery say remembrance prayers in the presence of multitudes of believers.
In the middle of the monastery there is a magnificent Trinity Cathedral built by an architect Malinovski in 1904-10. It is a wonderful example of ancient Russian architecture viewed from a modern perspective. The temple resembles Moscow churches of the XVIIth century. The second biggest cathedral of the monastery was sanctified in the name of the miraculous icon of the Virgin of Georgia which is the main shrine of the Raifa monastery. At present the cathedral is completely restored and the decorative works are being finished. Before it was closed in 1930 the glory of the Raifa Bogoroditsky Monastery was so great and its main shrine, the miraculous icon of the Virgin of Georgia was so revered and loved by people that even the Trinity Cathedral did not have enough room for all the believers and public prayers were held outside right in front of the temple. On the Trinity Day the icon was usually triumphantly moved to Kazan accompanied by a great multitude of believers and church leaders from all over Russia, and on July 31 it was brought back.
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Tours to Russia
Tours to Russia
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7 days / 6 nights
1st day
Arrival in Moscow Transfer to the hotel Free time
2nd day
City tour, including Red square, St. Basil's cathedral, main streets and Squares, the Cathedral of Christ the Savior, Poklonnaya hill, Sparrow hills, the building of Moscow State University
Transfer to the central station ( leave for Kazan)
3d day
The Virgin Monastery of Raifa (XVII-XIX centures), miracle icon of Georgian God's Mother, the most little chapel in Europe for the martyrs Vera (faith), Nadezhda (hope), Lyubov (love) and their mother Sofia-Troitskaya, church for the name of Holy Fathers, a walk around the Raifa lake.You will take a view of the Virgin Kizichesky Monastery which was founded in 1691 by Adrian the Moscow Patriarch who until 1690 were the Kazan Bishop. The name Kazichesky means Holy Martyrs of Cyzicus. In this monastery Ilya Andreevich Tolstoy the grandfather of Lev Tolstoy was buried.On your way you will see theTemple of All Religions.Excursion to the Sviyazhsk Island- Fortress of Ivan the Terrible.
It is the first orthodox town in the Middle Povolzhie region, founded in 1551 by the Russian Tsar Ivan the Terrible.The excursion includes visiting of the oldest medieval churches, that are famous for the uniqueness of its frescos (the Church of the Saint Trinity, Sergiy Radonezhskiy the miracle-worker Church, the Cathedral of Our lady of all Sorrowful, Chapel, the Cathedral Dormition of Virgin Mary, the Church of Saint Konstantin and Helen).
4th day
Excursion to the Bazaar, nowadays National Museum of The Republic of Tatarstan.The museum fund has more than 700 000 of cultural artifacts of different nations of the world and Tatarstan. The exposition of the museum will familiarize you with history, geography and culture of Tatarstan and Kazan. Here you would see collection of coins and fineries of the Golden Horde times, carriage of Ekaterina II -- Russian empress and many other interesting exhibits.Old-Tatar suburb (in search of Kazan khans' riches) During this excursion you will get to know the history of Old-Tatar suburb (Starotatarskaya Sloboda), legendary Kaban lake, you would see landmarks, guest houses, granges of Tatar merchants, Squares of singing fountains, Tatar Theatre named after G. Kamal, you will also visit one of the first mosques Margani, build after the permission of Ekaterina II and Azimovskaya mosque -- one of the most beautiful pre-revolutionary mosques of the city.You will get to know history of Old-Tatar suburb, its origin, legends about Kazan khans' riches, you will see Kaban lake, embankment of the river, guest houses, granges of Tatar merchants: Yunusov, Apakov, Apanaev, Yusupov and others history of mosques. You will visit Margani mosque, Azimovskaya mosque and others.
5th day : Free time
6th day : Free time
7th day : Transfer to the airport
Price - from € 1100
Hotel Izmailovo or Cosmos in Moscow
Hotel Bilyar in Kazan
COST OF THE TOUR INCLUDES:
- Hotel accommodation in double/twin
sharing rooms;
- Excursions
- Full transportation service and
all transfers on vehicles with a/c
COST OF THE TOUR DOESN'T INCLUDES:
- Air tickets for international flights;
- Fees for the use of photo and video
cameras at the monuments;
- Meals (lunches and dinners).
- Tickets Moscow-Kazan
- Visa
Tours to Russia
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Travel to Russia
7 days / 6 nights
1st day
Arrival in Moscow Transfer to the hotel Free time
2nd day
City tour, including Red square, St. Basil's cathedral, main streets and Squares, the Cathedral of Christ the Savior, Poklonnaya hill, Sparrow hills, the building of Moscow State University
Transfer to the central station ( leave for Kazan)
3d day
The Virgin Monastery of Raifa (XVII-XIX centures), miracle icon of Georgian God's Mother, the most little chapel in Europe for the martyrs Vera (faith), Nadezhda (hope), Lyubov (love) and their mother Sofia-Troitskaya, church for the name of Holy Fathers, a walk around the Raifa lake.You will take a view of the Virgin Kizichesky Monastery which was founded in 1691 by Adrian the Moscow Patriarch who until 1690 were the Kazan Bishop. The name Kazichesky means Holy Martyrs of Cyzicus. In this monastery Ilya Andreevich Tolstoy the grandfather of Lev Tolstoy was buried.On your way you will see theTemple of All Religions.Excursion to the Sviyazhsk Island- Fortress of Ivan the Terrible.
It is the first orthodox town in the Middle Povolzhie region, founded in 1551 by the Russian Tsar Ivan the Terrible.The excursion includes visiting of the oldest medieval churches, that are famous for the uniqueness of its frescos (the Church of the Saint Trinity, Sergiy Radonezhskiy the miracle-worker Church, the Cathedral of Our lady of all Sorrowful, Chapel, the Cathedral Dormition of Virgin Mary, the Church of Saint Konstantin and Helen).
4th day
Excursion to the Bazaar, nowadays National Museum of The Republic of Tatarstan.The museum fund has more than 700 000 of cultural artifacts of different nations of the world and Tatarstan. The exposition of the museum will familiarize you with history, geography and culture of Tatarstan and Kazan. Here you would see collection of coins and fineries of the Golden Horde times, carriage of Ekaterina II -- Russian empress and many other interesting exhibits.Old-Tatar suburb (in search of Kazan khans' riches) During this excursion you will get to know the history of Old-Tatar suburb (Starotatarskaya Sloboda), legendary Kaban lake, you would see landmarks, guest houses, granges of Tatar merchants, Squares of singing fountains, Tatar Theatre named after G. Kamal, you will also visit one of the first mosques Margani, build after the permission of Ekaterina II and Azimovskaya mosque -- one of the most beautiful pre-revolutionary mosques of the city.You will get to know history of Old-Tatar suburb, its origin, legends about Kazan khans' riches, you will see Kaban lake, embankment of the river, guest houses, granges of Tatar merchants: Yunusov, Apakov, Apanaev, Yusupov and others history of mosques. You will visit Margani mosque, Azimovskaya mosque and others.
5th day : Free time
6th day : Free time
7th day : Transfer to the airport
Price - from € 1100
Hotel Izmailovo or Cosmos in Moscow
Hotel Bilyar in Kazan
COST OF THE TOUR INCLUDES:
- Hotel accommodation in double/twin
sharing rooms;
- Excursions
- Full transportation service and
all transfers on vehicles with a/c
COST OF THE TOUR DOESN'T INCLUDES:
- Air tickets for international flights;
- Fees for the use of photo and video
cameras at the monuments;
- Meals (lunches and dinners).
- Tickets Moscow-Kazan
- Visa
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· Arriving in Kazan. Transfer to the hotel. Leaving luggage in the hotel.
· Lunch near the hotel.
· Loop tour around Kazan: with visit of Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross (Krestovozdvizhenskaya Church), where now is held a miracle working icon of the Kazan Godmother, brought back from Vatican, with seeing of Kazan state university Complex (former imperial university), Kazan Arbat street, Peterburzhskaya street, Sukonnaya Sloboda (Cloth suburb), Tugan avylym complex – Native village, Hall of Nobility, Opera and Ballet Theater, Freedom Square, Kazan National Cultural Centre, Concert hall named after S. Saidashev and many other sights of Kazan...Tatar Entertainments. Tatar artists, singers, folk musical instruments, teaching of Tatar words and dances.
2nd day
· breakfast in the hotel or in the city's cafe.
History of Kazan streets walking tour. During this tour you will get to know why the Bauman Street is called Kazan Arbat and the history of the first Kazan Street. You will see the Church where F. Shalyapin was baptized, the monument to him, the building of state bank where Russian gold reserve was held, the Drama theatre, the House of print, Tatar walk of fame, you will be able to take pictures of yourself in the carriage of Ekaterina II. And compare the sight of the Peterburgskaya Street with the Nevskij prospect. Walking through the Kremlevskaya street you would wonder the beauties of Aleksandrovkiy and Chernoyarovskiy Arcades, would notice the unique beauty of Ushakova's private residence that is now the main building of National library and many other things.Kazan Kremlin walking tour. Kazan Kremlin is an open-air museum added to UNESCO's list. It is a tour to the complex Kazan Kremlin with stories about the beginning of Kazan Kermen, attacks on Kremlin, towers and walls. You would have a unique opportunity to visit one of the most beautiful mosques of Russia and the biggest in Europe – Kul-Sharif, hear namaz, get to know the legend about Suyumbike falling tower and story of its foundation, to visit Blagoveschensky Cathedral, where the miracle icon of Kazan God's mother was blessed, to walk through the walls of Kazan Kremlin, see the burials of Kazan Khans, Gubernatorial Palace, Complex of public offices and many other things. During the excursion tourists visit the museum of Islam Culture inside the Kul-Sharif Mosque. It is the only museum in Russia dedicated to the culture and history of Islam. There is the history of Islam development from the times of Volga Bulgaria. Among the exhibits you can see first printed versions of Koran in Russia of XIX century and modern ones. In the museum you can got to know the history of famous 16 predictors, whose manes can be seen in the religious writings of Hebrews and Christians.
On your choise:
1) visiting the museum of Islamic culture,
2) master-class on the Islamic culture museum Art of kerchief wearing (you will know the tradition of head covering, wisdom of this ancient tradition, why Muslim women cover all the body exept face and hands).
3d day
· breakfast
· 09.00 Raifa Fairytale coach tour The Virgin Monastery of Raifa (XVII-XIX centures), miracle icon of Georgian God's Mother, the most little chapel in Europe for the martyrs Vera (faith), Nadezhda (hope), Lyubov (love) and their mother Sofia-Troitskaya, church for the name of Holy Fathers, a walk around the Raifa lake. You will take a view of the Virgin Kizichesky Monastery which was founded in 1691 by Adrian the Moscow Patriarch who until 1690 were the Kazan Bishop. The name Kazichesky means Holy Martyrs of Cyzicus. In this monastery Ilya Andreevich Tolstoy the grandfather of Lev Tolstoy was buried.On your way you will see theTemple of All Religions· Excursion to the Sviyazhsk Island- Fortress of Ivan the Terrible. It is the first orthodox town in the Middle Povolzhie region, founded in 1551 by the Russian Tsar Ivan the TerribleThe excursion includes visiting of the oldest medieval churches, that are famous for the uniqueness of its frescos (the Church of the Saint Trinity, Sergiy Radonezhskiy the miracle-worker Church, the Cathedral of Our lady of all Sorrowful, Chapel, the Cathedral Dormition of Virgin Mary, the Church of Saint Konstantin and Helen).
4th day
· breakfast 09.00 Excursion to the Bazaar, nowadays National Museum of The Republic of TatarstanThe museum fund has more than 700 000 of cultural artifacts of different nations of the world
sightseeing in kazan
Э1st day
· Arriving in Kazan. Transfer to the hotel. Leaving luggage in the hotel.
· Lunch near the hotel.
· Loop tour around Kazan: with visit of Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross (Krestovozdvizhenskaya Church), where now is held a miracle working icon of the Kazan Godmother, brought back from Vatican, with seeing of Kazan state university Complex (former imperial university), Kazan Arbat street, Peterburzhskaya street, Sukonnaya Sloboda (Cloth suburb), Tugan avylym complex -- Native village, Hall of Nobility, Opera and Ballet Theater, Freedom Square, Kazan National Cultural Centre, Concert hall named after S. Saidashev and many other sights of Kazan...Tatar Entertainments. Tatar artists, singers, folk musical instruments, teaching of Tatar words and dances.
2nd day
· breakfast in the hotel or in the city's cafe.
History of Kazan streets walking tour. During this tour you will get to know why the Bauman Street is called Kazan Arbat and the history of the first Kazan Street. You will see the Church where F. Shalyapin was baptized, the monument to him, the building of state bank where Russian gold reserve was held, the Drama theatre, the House of print, Tatar walk of fame, you will be able to take pictures of yourself in the carriage of Ekaterina II. And compare the sight of the Peterburgskaya Street with the Nevskij prospect. Walking through the Kremlevskaya street you would wonder the beauties of Aleksandrovkiy and Chernoyarovskiy Arcades, would notice the unique beauty of Ushakova's private residence that is now the main building of National library and many other things.Kazan Kremlin walking tour. Kazan Kremlin is an open-air museum added to UNESCO's list. It is a tour to the complex Kazan Kremlin with stories about the beginning of Kazan Kermen, attacks on Kremlin, towers and walls. You would have a unique opportunity to visit one of the most beautiful mosques of Russia and the biggest in Europe -- Kul-Sharif, hear namaz, get to know the legend about Suyumbike falling tower and story of its foundation, to visit Blagoveschensky Cathedral, where the miracle icon of Kazan God's mother was blessed, to walk through the walls of Kazan Kremlin, see the burials of Kazan Khans, Gubernatorial Palace, Complex of public offices and many other things. During the excursion tourists visit the museum of Islam Culture inside the Kul-Sharif Mosque. It is the only museum in Russia dedicated to the culture and history of Islam. There is the history of Islam development from the times of Volga Bulgaria. Among the exhibits you can see first printed versions of Koran in Russia of XIX century and modern ones. In the museum you can got to know the history of famous 16 predictors, whose manes can be seen in the religious writings of Hebrews and Christians.
On your choise:
1) visiting the museum of Islamic culture,
2) master-class on the Islamic culture museum Art of kerchief wearing (you will know the tradition of head covering, wisdom of this ancient tradition, why Muslim women cover all the body exept face and hands).
3d day
· breakfast
· 09.00 Raifa Fairytale coach tour The Virgin Monastery of Raifa (XVII-XIX centures), miracle icon of Georgian God's Mother, the most little chapel in Europe for the martyrs Vera (faith), Nadezhda (hope), Lyubov (love) and their mother Sofia-Troitskaya, church for the name of Holy Fathers, a walk around the Raifa lake. You will take a view of the Virgin Kizichesky Monastery which was founded in 1691 by Adrian the Moscow Patriarch who until 1690 were the Kazan Bishop. The name Kazichesky means Holy Martyrs of Cyzicus. In this monastery Ilya Andreevich Tolstoy the grandfather of Lev Tolstoy was buried.On your way you will see theTemple of All Religions· Excursion to the Sviyazhsk Island- Fortress of Ivan the Terrible. It is the first orthodox town in the Middle Povolzhie region, founded in 1551 by the Russian Tsar Ivan the TerribleThe excursion includes visiting of the oldest medieval churches, that are famous for the uniqueness of its frescos (the Church of the Saint Trinity, Sergiy Radonezhskiy the miracle-worker Church, the Cathedral of Our lady of all Sorrowful, Chapel, the Cathedral Dormition of Virgin Mary, the Church of Saint Konstantin and Helen).
4th day
· breakfast 09.00 Excursion to the Bazaar, nowadays National Museum of The Republic of TatarstanThe museum fund has more than 700 000 of cultural artifacts of different nations of the world and Tatarstan. The exposition of the museum will familiarize you with history, geography and culture of Tatarstan and Kazan. Here you would see collection of coins and fineries of the Golden Horde times, carriage of Ekaterina II -- Russian empress and many other interesting exhibits.Old-Tatar suburb