Interest in the original Russian culture and traditions is growing every year not only among tourists from other countries, but also among our compatriots. You can fully immerse yourself in the atmosphere of bygone times and learn more about the life of our ancestors today in the suburbs of the northern capital. It is enough to visit the unique ethnographic and entertainment center in the Petrodvorets district of St. Petersburg - the Shuvalovka Village.
Historical background
The ethnographic complex got its name in honor of a real-life village located in the same area. Even under Peter the Great, the lands on which the settlement of Shuvalovka is located today were granted to General I. I. Buturlin. According to documentary evidence of 1719-1721, at that time there were five Chukhon households here. Subsequently, the estate changed several owners, but only one of them glorified it. The village of Shuvalovka received its modern name in the 1750s. It was at that time that I. I. Shuvalov, the favorite of Elizabeth Petrovna, became the new owner of the estate.
The empress personally visited these places with the court, the estate steadily developed and improved. However, the further history of Shuvalovka is sad. The estate changed several owners, Shuvalov's main house was turned into a farm and rebuilt several times. After the revolution of 1917, two marks about independent settlements appeared on the map - Shuvalovka and Znamenskaya. During the Great Patriotic War, all objects of historical cultural heritage were destroyed here. The ethnographic complex begins its history only in 2002. All buildings included in its composition are modern reconstructions of samples of ancient Russian architecture.
"Russian village Shuvalovka": description and photo
All objects included in the cultural and tourist complex are made of wood. When designing and building the village, the architects relied on historical plans and a description of the area. The "Shuvalovka Village" can even boast of its own functioning church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. While visiting the ethnographic complex, guests can not only enjoy architectural masterpieces, but also learn more about the life of our ancestors.
The village has a barnyard, craft and pottery workshops, a forge, a mill and even a real boat. "Yekimova's Hut" is another object that deserves close attention. This is a high-quality copy of the original old building, which is now in the Vitoslavlitsy Museum. Visiting the "Russian Village Shuvalovka" makes sense not onlyduring the warm season. Many tourists come here with their whole families in winter, because since 2009, the official residence of Santa Claus has been opened on the territory of the complex. There is also a living history museum in Shuvalovka.
Tourist information
Everyone can visit the ethnographic complex at any convenient time. Entrance to the territory of the "village" is free. Folk festivals are regularly held here and various holidays are celebrated: New Year, Christmas, Maslenitsa, Ivan Kupala Night, the festival of mushrooms and berries, and others. Entertainment programs for guests of various ages, master classes and concerts are held on weekends all year round.
Attendance to events is paid, for some you need to book and purchase tickets in advance. Offers its guests and traditional tourist entertainment "Shuvalovka Village". The prices for most of them are quite affordable and do not differ from similar establishments in St. Petersburg. In the ethnographic complex you can visit an equestrian club, a bathhouse, a restaurant and a cafe. There is also a hotel in the "village", the rooms of which are designed in the old Russian style. The cost of accommodation - from 1000 rubles / day for one person.
How to get to the ethnographic complex?
Tourist and cultural center "Shuvalovka Village" is located near the village of the same name. Exact address: St. Petersburg highway, possession 111, building 2. By car, you can get to the coordinates: 59.86826; 29.980415.
How to get to Shuvalovka Village by public transport? The nearest stop is called "Shuvalovka / Ul. Makarov"). Shuttle buses No. 224, 300, 401, 424 follow here from the Avtovo metro station. You can get there from the Prospekt Veteranov station by minibuses No. T-420. The ethnographic complex is open daily: from 9.00 to 21.00 - on Saturday and Sunday, as well as holidays and from 11.00 to 21.00 - on weekdays.
