With the support of the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation
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Events / Historical reconstructions
The Festival of early medieval culture / music and fight show "Knyazhya bratchina"
"Knyazhya bratchina" presents the opportunity to spend an evening on the ground connected with the emergence of Russian state, learn a great deal about the lives of our ancestors and try yourself in the role of a medieval citizen. Historical reconstruction adapted for tourist and traveler is the most promising direction of event tourism development.
The festival comprises various options for the presentation of early medieval culture: an open-air camp for visits by tourists, martial competitions, folklore show (reconstruction of historical events, rituals under the open sky), concerts of medieval and folk /ethnic music. The festival has various historically significant locations, it is open to international participants and combines entertainment and educational functions.
The historical sites where the event is held: June 21 - Novgorod Kremlin (one of the oldest defensive structures of Russia, first mentioned in 1044, it has the territory with many historical and excursion places of interest, museums); July 5 – the village of Lubytino (one of the oldest centers of Novgorod region with a high concentration of archaeological monuments, the village of the X–th century); August 23 and 24 – Rurikovo settlement (one of the oldest settlements that is associated with the calling of Vikings).