District of Verkhovazh'ye
General Information
Total area: 4.300 sq km
Total population: 16.337
Distance from Vologda: 226 km
Railway station: 43 km, Velsk (Arkhangelsk Oblast)
Transportation routes: Moscow-Arkhangelsk highway
Administrative division: 14 administrative areas
Attractions: Alekseevskaya fair
Places of interest: Assumption Cathedral (1798)
Main enterprises: a ceramic plant, sewing workshop, watch repair shop, brickworks, timber and agricultural businesses
Renowned residents: test-pilot Valentin Tsuvarev, writer Vladimir Tendryakov, sculptor Valentin Mikhalev
News
32 folk groups and 20 craftsmen participated in Russian Folklore Festival on August 4-6. Craftsmen represented traditions and skills of wood carving, weaving, folk dolls, wood painting, patchwork, lace making and pottery. Folklore groups arrived in Verkhovazhye to share the cultural values and heritage of their ancestors through music and dance.
Over 300 participants are to arrive at Russian Folklore Festival "The Village - the Soul of Russia".
The Village - the Soul of Russia, Russian Folklore Festival will be held in Verkhovazhye District (Vologda Region) on August 4-6.
The folklore festival “The Village - the Soul of Russia” has been held in the Vologda Region since 2014. This year it will take place in Verkhovazhye District.
VIII Russian Folklore Festival "The Village - the Soul of Russia" is to be held in Verkhovazhye District on August 4-6. The folklore festival “The Village - the Soul of Russia” has been held in the Vologda Region since 2014.
The Interregional Folklore Festival "The Village - the Soul of Russia" received the status of Russian festival in 2020.
The Interregional Folklore Festival "The Village - the Soul of Russia" received the status of Russian festival in 2020.
The Interregional Folklore Festival "The Village - the Soul of Russia" has received the status of Russian festival. This year dozens of folklore groups from Russian regions will participate in it.
The visit is part of a series of visits throughout the Vologda Oblast examining economic and social development of regions.
The visit is part of a series of visits throughout the Vologda Oblast examining economic and social development of regions.
The Ceramic Festival was held in the District of Verkhovazh'ye for the first time.