Mintimer Shaimiev: “The world is big, objects are different, rules of their preservation are common for all”

Tatarstan’s State Counselor, Chairman of the Guardian Council of the Republican Foundation for revival of historical and cultural monuments Mintimer Shaimiev and ICOMOS experts have visited island town Sviyazhsk.

On October 2 ICOMOS experts from Hungary Mr Visy Zsolt and Mr Gergely Nagy visited ancient city of Bolgar.

Today the first object they visited was the Trinity church. Hegumen Siluan, abbot of Holy Dormition Monastery of Sviyazhsk told about history of the church.

“Before restoration works objects undergo special investigation. Restoration of the church is nearly completed. Historians, churchmen, specialists from Moscow are involved in restoration work,” Aide to the Tatarstan President on social issues, CEO of the Republican Foundation for revival of historical and cultural monuments Tatyana Larionova said.

Sviyazhsk expert, President of ICOMOS Hungarian national committee, professor, doctor of architecture Mr Gergely Nagy examined architectural monuments and asked questions about restoration methods.

Guests also visited the Church “Consolation of All Who Sorrow”, Sergiev Church, the Dormition Monastery and brethren's building, the monument of federal significance (XVII-XVIII centuries).

Experts were especially interested in the Dormition Church of the 16th century with fragments of unique frescos of the middle of the 16th century.
Finally, guests visited the Stable yard.

“Enormous work has been done for two years. Upon conducting restoration works we took into account requirements of the UNESCO World heritage Committee. We do our best to make these objects internationally recognized,” Mintimer Shaimiev said.