W4U –10 - Medieval city
| Código | Nombre | Fechas | Tipo | Edad | Plazas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W4U –10 | Medieval city | 16 - 26 July | arch | 18+ | 8 |
Información Detallada
| Language | English. Russian - any level is welcomed. |
| What’s the Place? | Voronezh is situated in the centre of Russia and officially called the center of Black Soil Region. Besides Voronezh was the most important boundary fortress of Russia from the 8-th century up to the 17-th century. "Divnogorie" is The National museum and nature preserve in the open air, with sufficient historical meaning (http://divnogorie.narod.ru). It's 130 km from Voronezh. There are archeological, architectural monuments in Divnogorie, such as cave temples of the 17 century, Mayatskoye settlement (dates back to the 9 century), Bronze Age mounds. |
| The project | Mayatskoye settlement was first mentioned at the end of the 14th century. There are medieval fortress' remains, settlement, craft manufacture centre referential to the Saltovo-Mayatskaya archeological culture, which is well-known all over the world and has been investigated since 1975 by Soviet and Bulgarian and Hungarian expedition under the leadership of Pletneva S.A. 2008-year excavations are organized in collaboration with Lipetsk Teachers Training University, under the leadership of professor Bessudnov A.N. and Belgorod State Institute. Volunteers will do different kinds of archeological works together with the students of historical departments. |
| Accommodation | Accommodation will be provided in tents (3-4 persons per one). You will live together with the archeological group (60 participants). You'll cook by yourselves on the camp- fire. |
| Free time activities | Excursions to cave temples, national reserve "Divnogorie", training Slavic crafts, mountain climbing, swimming in the rivers Tikhaya Sosna and Don. |
| Remarks | Please bring sleeping bags and working clothes, strong and rubber boots, mosquito repellent, suntan lotion. Favorite CDs, guitars and other musical instruments are always welcomed. Historical costumes are welcomed too. |
| Fee | 70 euros |
| Address | Voronezh region |