| Goritsy 4 June 2008 |
About noon the MS "Kronstadt" arrived at the village of Goritsy, billed as "a typical
Russian village" --- true if the typical Russian village has more foreign tourists than local
residents.
Russian village" --- true if the typical Russian village has more foreign tourists than local
residents.
Led by our tour escorts, our tour group went up a walkway bordered by souvenir stands to
visit the home of "Valentina". She has opened up her home to be seen by tourists, deriving
from them an income from tips, and from the sale of snacks and souvenirs. Below are a few
photos of that home, built in the early fifties.
visit the home of "Valentina". She has opened up her home to be seen by tourists, deriving
from them an income from tips, and from the sale of snacks and souvenirs. Below are a few
photos of that home, built in the early fifties.
Virginia and I then took a ten minute walk down a dirt road to the Resurrection Convent and
Cathedral, founded in 1544. Eight nuns, some of whom we saw gardening, now occupy the
convent. We also visited the small modest cathedral at the center of the convent.
Cathedral, founded in 1544. Eight nuns, some of whom we saw gardening, now occupy the
convent. We also visited the small modest cathedral at the center of the convent.
The Resurrection Convent and Cathedral in Goritsy, Russia. In the center is the
small Cathedral. On the left is the part of the convent in which the nuns seem to
reside. On the right is the wing of the convent still under restoration.
small Cathedral. On the left is the part of the convent in which the nuns seem to
reside. On the right is the wing of the convent still under restoration.
About three hours after arriving in Goritsy the MS "Kronstadt" departed for the city of
Yaroslavl.
Yaroslavl.
That evening there was the usual nightly performance by the ship's folk music and dance
ensemble.
ensemble.
