Multi-day tours:Symbols of the Voronezh Region

Route: Voronezh - Kostomarovo - Divnogorie (open-air museum) - Palace complex of princess of Oldenburg - Voronezh (city tour + current historical copy of "Gott Praedestinatio" ship

Day 1

We will visit the unique cave temple complex:  female Orthodox monastery (XVII century) in Kostomarovo. During the visit of Spassky Monastery in Kostomarovo, we will see: Mount Calvary  with a memorial cross, Mount Tabor, and a sacred spring Kidron. According to some sources, the first Christians who lived there had come to this land in the first age AD and started to form the cave monastery. It has 8 caves of different length. Today it is the only remained cave in the central region, which is the Christian church with two altars.

Then we move to the natural temple museum-reserve Divnogorie. Here we will visit a temple of  Sicilian Icon of Mother of God (XVII century), some remains of a medieval fortress “Majack”  and necropolis (IX-X centuries), as well as a natural wonder - Chalk Diva. On the top of the hill opens a breathtaking view upon the River Don and its valley.

Complexity of the route: THE HIGHEST RANK OF COMPLEXITY*

Day 2

Excursion to “Palace complex of princess of Oldenburg”

You will visit the only in the Central Black Earth Region palace of Imperial family, granddaughter Francoise Marie-Josephine (wife of Napoleon I Bonaparte), Princess Oldenburg's Palace. The Unique Palace, that was built in the  XIX century. It is registered as an object of Russian cultural heritage. In 1879 Tsar Alexander II gave the estate of Ramon to the Princess Eugenia and the Duke of Oldenburg as a wedding gift. In 1883 they commissioned construction of the palace, in red brick, in the style of an English Gothic castle with gatehouse.

Princess was an active woman, so, she has founded in our region the first Russian steam chocolate factory, products of her factory had an international recognition. Some recipes are still used at Voronezh chocolate factory. 

Excursion: Symbols of the capital of the Central Black Earth Region

Bus-walking tour over the most beautiful places in Voronezh city. 
Excursion begins with a visit of the current historical copie of "Gott praedestinatio," Russian battleship of the times of Peter the I. Next, we will visit some significant and legendary places of Voronezh, to know more about famous people who lived and left their mark in the history. Voronezh land gave to the world such an outstanding writers and poets as A.Koltsov, I.Nikitin, Bunin, A.Platonov, D.Venevitinov and others.

The city has a rich heritage, the great military history, religious shrines and modern image that harmoniously combined, creating a unique memorable appearance of the capital.

Complexity of the route: LIGHT*

Cost of the tour per person (accommodation included): 

Book now! Booking form is avaliable for twenty four hours.