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Russian Orthodox Holy Sites of the Tula Region
Tula Oblast, located in the centre of European Russia in the Central Russian Upland, has a rich history. It is in this region that almost six centuries ago, in 1380, the Battle of Kulikovo took place between the forces led by Moscow prince Dmitry Donskoy and the Horde of Mamai. It is this famous battle that helped lead to the revival and establishment of the Moscow government. According to legend, Saint Sergius of Radonezh blessed the Tula Krai. From the beginning, the most beautiful and inspiring orthodox churches and monasteries have been built here, making up the holy treasures of ancient Rus’.
Patchwork embroidery in Yuryevets
The city of Yuravets on the Upper Volga is almost 800 years old. People in the area have always cultivated flax and local seamstresses were known all over for their skills. In the 21st century seamstresses don’t weave, but make multi-coloured patchwork quilts from scraps of material. Although quilting is a craft done all over the world, different peoples began doing it at different points in time and for varying reasons. In Russia, for example, there is manual of rules, advice and instructions from the 16th century called “Domostroy,” which includes detailed descriptions of different cuts of dresses, how to best sort and save scraps of fabric and how to repair ready-made clothing. In the 20th century, patchwork became a kind of art – it served as a type of welcome for avant-garde and futuristic artists and has nowadays become a popular hobby.
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Patchwork embroidery in Yuryevets
Astrakhan-style fish dishes
The largest river delta in Europe — the Volga Delta - is located in southern Russia and teeming with fishermen almost year-round. RTG TV presenter Igor Maximenko visited the popular fishing spot to cast his rod and learn how to prepare some original dishes from the local catch.
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