Valentina Matvienko visits the island town of Sviyazhsk
7 November 2013, Thursday
On November 7 Chairman of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly Valentina Matvienko, accompanied by Chairman of State Council Farid Mukhametshin and other officials looked around a number of unique orthodox, historical and architectural monuments of the island town. During a sightseeing tour Valentina Matvienko saw the reconstruction works within the framework of the complex programme “Cultural heritage of Tatarstan: ancient town of Bolgar and island town of Sviyazhsk”.
To the point, the reconstruction works are coordinated by Regional Foundation “Revival”, Board of Guardians, which is headed by Tatarstan Counsellor Mintimer Shaimiev.
Father Superior Siluan told the guests about unique wall paintings, being reconstructed during the restoration works in Uspensky Cathedral. The image of St. Christophor with a horse’s head was also shown to the quests.
The honoured guests also visited the house of the merchant Kamenev, which is now the hotel complex.
At the end of the tour the guests looked around the Trinity Church of John the Baptist Monastery and Cathedral “The Joy of all Who Sorrow.
To the point, the reconstruction works are coordinated by Regional Foundation “Revival”, Board of Guardians, which is headed by Tatarstan Counsellor Mintimer Shaimiev.
Father Superior Siluan told the guests about unique wall paintings, being reconstructed during the restoration works in Uspensky Cathedral. The image of St. Christophor with a horse’s head was also shown to the quests.
The honoured guests also visited the house of the merchant Kamenev, which is now the hotel complex.
At the end of the tour the guests looked around the Trinity Church of John the Baptist Monastery and Cathedral “The Joy of all Who Sorrow.
Tatarstan State Council 's Public Relations and Media Department
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