Late 15 century living history festival "Pogranichnaya Krepost’ (Border Fortress) 2010" , Russia, Ivangorod , August
I want to invite your group and all your group-friends on our festival!
The festival is held annually in the Fortress of Ivangorod, a unique sample of architecture with five centuries of history.
The fortress of Ivangorod stands on the right bank of the river Narva on the Russian-Estonian border. On the opposite bank of the river the Estonian fortress of Narva is situated. Ivangorod is 140 km West of St-Petersburg and 210 km East of Tallinn.
Earth coordinates of Ivangorod: 59°22' N и 28°13' E. See it at Google maps.
From the advantages of our festival :
-River under it in which can be bathed and to catch fish
-Many seminars, games
-Theater
-Playing alive musicians
-interesting combats with many types of equipment (pikes,helbards,bows,handguns)
-Big fair
-Longbow competition
-Is planned that only 1 day from 5 habitation here will be present tourists.
-In 15 minutes of walking is the city in which it is possible to buy necessary products and to shower
Participants will be provided with firewood, hay, water both for drinking and for general use. The lavatories will be installed nearby the camp.
For the comfort residence within the historic camp it is watched by the Guard day and night during the whole festival. All the men inside the camp do their guard duties in turn. The group leaders will be provided personally with detailed information on Guard service when their application forms are approved.
In this year we have 100 participants(in next we planned 150-200). It was first in Russia late 15century living history festival. Here are some our photo:
http://picasaweb.google.ru/udalow/BF09#