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The other national park, Onega Pomorie, is locat- letters Kozma Prutkov. In 2023 Solvychegodsk was
ed in the northern sector of the Onega Peninsula and awarded the status of the capital of Silver Necklace
is home to one of Europe’s largest last remaining in- tourist route.
digenous taiga forests, pure rivers and lakes.
Malye Korely
Kargopol and Solvychegodsk
Malye Korely is an outdoor museum on the high
Founded in the 12th century, Kargopol is one of bank of the Northern Dvina River just half an hour’s
Northern Russia’s oldest trade towns and owed its drive from the center of Arkhangelsk. One of the larg-
flourishing trade to its location at the intersection of est specimens of Russian rural landscape, it features
the major routes. The white Church of the Nativity of the traditional northern architecture. The wooden
the Blessed Virgin and the Church of Annunciation huts, barns, wells and fences stand on the picturesque
are fine specimens of the local stonework. On the Ca- hills of the spruce-covered sectors of Kargopol-One-
thedral Square stands the town’s oldest church –the ga, Dvina, Pinega and Mezen. Here, visitors can ex-
Nativity of Christ Cathedral. Kargopol has long been plore the tent-shaped windmill, the huge households
famous for its artisanal crafts and was the center of once owned by well-off farmers of Kargopol, the in-
golden-stitch embroidery, pattern weaving and paint- terior of a tavern brought from Dvina area, the forge
SOZVEZDYE #42 ed clay toy making, the latter still being practiced in from Kholmogory area, the houses of fishermen,
Kargopol todate. hunters, and much more.
Solvychegodsk is one of the smallest town of Malye Korely is a popular place for celebrations
туризм modern Russia. It had its heyday in 16th and 17th and festivities. Occasions such as Butter Week, East-
centuries when it was the center of the famous mer-
er, New Year, Christmas, Bread Festival, Horse Fes-
tourism chant empire of the Stroganovs. In late 17th century, tival, Haymaking Day, Bell Ringing Day attract a lot
Solvychegodsk became known also for its icon paint- of visitors. Adults and children join the festive ritu-
ing school, started by the Stroganovs. Its glory faded als, sing to the accordion, and enjoy their time to-
and in late 19th century Solvychegodsk reduced to a gether on swings and competing in folk games. The
small provincial town. Its surroundings were chosen amusements are many, enjoying visitors with colorful
76 by writers Alexey Tolstoy and the Zhemchuzhnikov round dance, stilt walking, horse carriage rides, and
brothers to be the birthplace of the fictional man of “ice carousel” on frozen pond.