stories about Old Believer traditions, Molokan museum, lunch with tea from a samovar, short walk and cooking masterclass
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Spring Day in Fioletovo: Visiting the Molokans
stories about Old Believer traditions, Molokan museum, lunch with tea from a samovar, short walk and cooking masterclass
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03.05.2025 | 09:00
8 hours
22000 ֏
Fioletovo is a cozy village where Russian Old Believers, known as Molokans, have preserved their unique culture for over 200 years. Together with the locals, we will learn to make pelmeni and other traditional dishes, enjoy a meal featuring the famous Molokan sauerkraut, pancakes, and tea from a samovar, and discover their way of life and traditions.
During a stroll through the village, we’ll immerse ourselves in the atmosphere of a true Russian winter and visit the house where Maxim Gorky once stayed.
A trip to Fioletovo to visit the Molokans is a wonderful opportunity to experience the life of Old Believers, relax, and enjoy delicious food, beautiful nature, and unforgettable memories!
Why should I visit Fioletovo?
Узнаем об истории деревни Фиолетово, где живут русские староверы-молокане, увидим русские избушки, услышим необычный молоканский говор и поностальгируем.
We’ll visit a Molokan house-museum and get to know the culture and everyday life of the Russian Old Believer community.
We’ll learn about the history of the village of Fioletovo and get a chance to taste local delicacies: the famous Molokan sauerkraut, pickles, jams, and dumplings.
We’ll enjoy a delicious Molokan lunch with pancakes and jam-filled pastries, topped off with hot tea from a samovar.
We’ll take a walk through the village streets and see little calves, lambs, and other farm animals.
We’ll take part in a culinary master class and learn how to make Molokan pastries, dumplings, and vareniki.
We’ll explore the surroundings of the village and see a mountain river, forest, and spring flowers.
At the end of the day, a traditional Molokan dinner will be waiting for us — with borscht, salads, dumplings, and vareniki, along with a big samovar of delicious mountain herb tea.
We’ll try the delicious mineral water from the spring.