Tver Land. History. Unique features. Landmarks. Religious centers, shrines, and relics
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The book tells about the main natural and man -made attractions of the Tver region - about its nature, history, natural and man -made unique ones, as well as the leading features of the economy and people, about the main urban and rural settlements, the peculiarities of their urban planning and architectural development, the most important religious centers: Orthodox churches and chapels, 18 active and main, invalid and eliminated monasteries, about the places interesting in cultural plan - former noble and other estates, historical villages, their fate and fate of their creators, builders, owners, guests. Significant attention is paid to the description of the Tver Orthodox relics, values and shrines: the holy relics and honest remains of the saints of God, miraculous, especially revered, myrrh -resistant icons, other shrines and relics, holy sources and wells. It is described about the stay on the Tver land over 60 canonized personalities and more than 100 brightly extraordinary secular people. The natural and man -made uniqueness of the Tver land, its ability to give birth to geniuses and create innovators, boldly and successfully realize pioneering undertakings, have many, to possess many, which is no longer in Russia and the world. The book is designed for a wide range of readers: from children to pensioners, from schoolchildren to scientists and administrators-administrators, for believers and atheists, but certainly thinking people who are indifferent to the fate of Russia and all its regions.
The book is published in the author’s edition
The book is published in the author’s edition
Author:
Author:Glushkova Vera Georgievna
Cover:
Cover:Soft
Category:
- Category:Travel & tourism
ISBN:
ISBN:978-5-4484-3509-6
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