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Russia is rich in iconic cities. We have a city of bells, felt boots, samovars, irons, and then there is a “chocolate” city. Although Pokrov received his unofficial title not so long ago, it was his relationship with the beloved sweet that brought him fame. Now the chocolate bar is the same symbol of the city as the image of the golden cover on its coat of arms.

The city's coat of arms is divided into two parts: in the upper part there is the coat of arms of the entire Vladimir region - a crowned lion, in the lower part - the symbol of the city - two hands holding a golden cover.

The history of the city began in the 16th century, when the monastery of the Intercession Anthony Hermitage was located here. The monastery grew, and the settlement around it grew. Pokrov is the only city in Russia whose population has always increased, although it has not crossed the line of 20 thousand people. The city developed, turning from a monastery into an industrial one, until in the 90s it embarked on its “sweet” path. In 1997, the first German confectionery factory opened here.

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Pokrov is a small town in the Vladimir region, about a hundred kilometers from Moscow.
The first mention of it dates back to the beginning of the 16th century. At the site of the settlement there was the Pokrovskaya Anthony Hermitage. Around the wooden church there were servants' houses and outbuildings. Over time, the desert grew into a settlement. In 1778, the monastic settlement turned into the city of Pokrov. It became a significant merchant center.

Currently, Pokrov is known as the birthplace of delicious chocolate and unusual gingerbread.

In the 20th century, Pokrov became notorious for the death of cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin a few kilometers away. Now there is a memorial on this site.

If you are traveling through Pokrov to Vladimir and Suzdal, then you may find the following links to guides to these cities useful.

Historical sites and museums

Local Lore Museum of Pokrov

The Pokrovsk Museum has several exhibition halls: “Post Station”, “Yamshchitskaya. Arrestantskaya”, “Nostalgia”, “Pokrovskaya Hotel”. Each exhibition tells through authentic items about different historical eras and famous residents of Pokrov.

The museum contains authentic items of the Cheburov brothers, the best coachmen in Russia. In Pokrov, the two-hundred-year-old house of a family of hereditary cab drivers has also been preserved.

Chocolate Museum

One of the largest chocolate production facilities in Russia is located in Pokrov. In honor of this, a separate exhibition was opened at the Museum of Local Lore in the early 2000s.

The Chocolate Museum is considered the most modern: it is the only one in Russia that operates using the Smart Home system. Two halls tell about the technology of making chocolate, cocoa beans, and varieties of delicacies. In Pokrov there is the only monument to a chocolate bar in the world.

Public organization “Pokrovsky Artist”

“Pokrovsky Artist” is the cultural center of the city. It all started with small exhibitions of paintings by local artists. Then painters from neighboring cities began to participate in them. The first large exhibitions were brought from Vladimir.

Now the organization is an association of Pokrovsky masters and a whole range of areas of fine art. In addition to the art gallery, Pokrov hosts art workshops, traveling educational exhibitions, meetings with artists and even musical evenings.

Master classes are organized in clay modeling, pottery, doll making, wood cutting, felting, and weaving.

Historical and ethnographic park-museum “Russian Island”

In the vicinity of the city of Pokrov, near the village of Zheludevo, there is a museum and folklore complex that is very interesting for lovers of Russian and Slavic history.
It was originally conceived and continues to develop as a monument to old Russian peasant life. On the territory of this complex you can visit an old-style peasant farmstead; in a village shop; pottery workshop; forge; carpentry workshop, handicraft spinning and weaving; on the cutting farm; mill; brewery; at the fishing and hunting camp and at the military compound.

Historical and ethnographic park-museum “Russian Island”

All visitors to the museum complex are offered master classes on crafts and rural technologies; classes in Russian fist fighting, educational and entertainment programs on the topic of environmentally friendly and healthy lifestyle in the countryside. Concerts are held with the participation of guslar players and storytellers. In the evenings, folk entertainments are held for tourists - parties, outdoor games, heroic fun, etc.

Location: Zheludevo village.

Parks and monuments, streets

Monument to the Chocolate Fairy

A three-meter bronze chocolate fairy holds out a bar of this dessert. The monument was erected in 2009, and the sculptor was Vladimir master Ilya Shanin.

Chocolate production in Pokrov has been going on for more than 20 years, and the factory is a city-forming enterprise. They say that a secret ingredient is stored there, which is added to Pokrovsky chocolate, which is why it is so delicious.

Obelisk of the “Sorrowful Mother”

Two figures - a soldier and a kneeling woman - represent a warrior who has lost a comrade in arms and an inconsolable mother.

During the war, a hospital for the wounded operated in Pokrov. The pedestal of the obelisk contains a capsule with earth. It was taken from the cemetery where soldiers who died from their wounds were buried.

Churches and temples

Holy Intercession Church

The temple was built in the 17th century on the site of the Anthony Hermitage. Before the construction of the stone church there was a wooden one, but it burned down. It is believed that even earlier, the first monastery in this area stood here - the foundation of the desert.

The temple is famous for its Reliquary Cross: here are the relics of the saints of God. Some of the names are familiar even to those who are far from religion: St. John Chrysostom, St. Basil the Blessed, St. Nicholas the Wonderworker.

There are a large number of icons in the Holy Intercession Church. Most of them were rescued from destroyed and ruined churches. The Tikhvin Icon of the Mother of God, created in the 16th century, is kept here.

Famous churches and monasteries in honor of the Intercession

Everyone in Russia has at least once heard about St. Basil's Church, which is located on Red Square in Moscow. Initially it was the Intercession Cathedral. It was built under Ivan the Terrible in memory of the Russian victory over the Kazan Tatars.

The Church of the Intercession on the Nerl is depicted in all school textbooks. It harmonizes perfectly with the surrounding nature. The church was erected during the reign of Andrei Bogolyubsky, and it is considered the pearl of Russian architecture.

The Intercession Monastery in Suzdal was founded in 1364. The rise of the monastery is associated with the name of Vasily III, who donated a large sum for its maintenance. Currently, this convent is operational. You can always visit it to pray there and see the preserved ancient architectural buildings.

In conclusion, it must be said that the holiday “Protection of the Most Holy Theotokos”, the icon, the meaning, the prayer addressed to the Mother of God should be familiar to all true believers.

Entertainment and excursions

Pokrovsky gingerbread (factory)

Pokrov is famous not only for chocolate, but also for gingerbread. The factory produces both single, small-sized products, as well as gingerbread cakes, houses, and paintings.

They will tell you how gingerbread cookies are made in production. Despite the fact that the factory has a large staff, many stages are done by hand, for example, painting. And at the master classes you can make your own delicacy and drink tea with gingerbread.

Pokrovsky gingerbreads are different in that they do not put eggs in the dough. But they add spices: cardamom, cloves, cinnamon.

Jewelry factory “Golden Domes”

Now the plant employs more than 250 employees, from designers to jewelers. And back in 2000, instead of a large production facility, there was a workshop with several employees.

“Golden Domes” produces products made of gold and silver with inserts of precious and semi-precious stones. The production of one piece of jewelry consists of 12 stages: from a paper sketch to electroplating and packaging. You can see all this on a tour and watch the jewelers at work.

Vvedenskaya Bath-Museum

The Vvedenskaya bathhouse was built in 1955. It worked until 1990 and was mothballed.

In 2014, the building was bought by a private investor and underwent major reconstruction. At the same time, the bathhouse retained the style of socialist realism of the 50s.

The bathhouse became a museum because all the interior items were real. Radios, telephones, chandeliers, wall panels, clocks and gramophones - all this was bought at auctions and from collectors. The collection of Soviet original objects is constantly updated.

Currently, the bathhouse operates for its intended purpose. In addition to the steam room, visitors will be offered tea with honey and relaxing treatments.

Attractions in the surrounding area

Pokrovskaya Svyato-Vvedensky Island Hermitage (St. Vvedensky Island Monastery)

At the end of the 17th century, two monastic elders of the Anthony Hermitage, Sergius and Timofey, went to an island in the middle of Lake Vyatka and built a chapel and a wooden cell there.

Despite the fact that the hermits wanted to live out the remaining time in solitude, there were many who wanted to settle on the island. The monks accepted everyone, so they had to ask the Synod for a blessing to build a separate temple. Over time, the monastery economy also grew: the inhabitants provided themselves with provisions. Then the church had to be rebuilt. Instead of a wooden one, a brick one appeared.

Until the advent of Soviet power, the monastery operated as a men's monastery, then it was closed and nationalized. In the early 90s, the monastery resumed work, but became a women's monastery.

The nuns are very hospitable: they give tours to guests, treat them to meals from their own cuisine, and tell stories about the temple. Here you can also buy pastries from the monastery bakery. The proceeds go to charity.

Memorial cross at Trinity Cathedral

During the Patriotic War of 1812, an infirmary for the wounded was organized in Pokrov. The dead were buried in the nearby city cemetery.

A few years after the end of the battle, a cathedral was built in the cemetery. The merchant brothers Mikhail and Prokhor Sarychev built the five-domed Trinity Church at their own expense.

In the mid-50s, the cathedral was treated quite cruelly: the bell tower was destroyed and the domes were removed. A House of Culture was founded in the building itself. And the burial places of the participants in the battles of 1812 were simply destroyed.

In the early 2000s, in memory of those buried, a cross was erected next to the House of Culture. There are icons on the four sides of its pedestal. They were created by local hereditary icon painters Osipenko. The author of the project was A. N. Kolchin, a direct descendant of the last Pokrovsky head.

Religious buildings

Pokrov (the sights of this city include centuries-old religious buildings) was first mentioned in chronicles as a settlement formed around a monastery. Today, temples built in past centuries have also been preserved in the city and its surroundings, open to tourists and pilgrims.

Intercession Church

The baroque temple was built over 300 years ago. The original building was different from the modern appearance of the church. In the 18th century The structure was greatly changed and 2 aisles were added. The chronicles of this church indicate that at one time more than 130 parish courtyards belonged to this temple, which later formed the current city of Pokrov.

The building is made in white with blue colors. The bell tower of the church is topped with a gilded dome with a cross. The interior of the temple is hand-painted by craftsmen. The main shrines of the church are the icon of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker and the Cross of the Lord. Those who wish can visit the church during services or at other times when the temple is open. The church building is located at st. Gerasimova, 18.

Holy Vvedenskaya hermitage (monastery)

The convent got its name from Lake Vvedenskoye, on which it is located. The monastery buildings are located on an island at a distance of 4 km from the city. There are 2 bridges from the shore to the island, but in winter they get here over the ice that covers the lake.

There are other outbuildings on the island that belong to the monastery. According to legend, 2 elders settled here in the 17th century. Who decided to spend the rest of their days in solitude. They erected a wooden chapel and cell on this site. But gradually other pilgrims began to come here, the place began to be popular, and after a few years a decision was made to rebuild the building.

The old building has been preserved - the wooden church was moved to the Vladimirsky tract. The monastery is famous among tourists for its hand-painted frescoes, including a fresco by Alexander Nevsky. Here you can also see ancient icons and the relics of Elder Cleopas (a saint buried on the island).

Pilgrims and tourists can visit the Nikolskaya Church, where restoration work has recently been completed, as well as the Vvedensky Church, where restoration work is just about to begin.

The nuns show hospitality, happily tell guests of the island about the history of the monastery, and conduct excursions. After walking, guests can have a snack in the refectory. Here you can buy local fish and other products, the money from the purchase of which goes to the maintenance of the monastery.

Memorial cross

Cross on the street Sovetskaya, 21, was installed in honor of the soldiers who died in the War of 1812. Once upon a time they were buried in a local cemetery, and Trinity Church was built next to it.

During the years of Soviet power, the temple was dismantled and the building was given to another institution. The burial site was demolished, but in the 2000s it was decided to pay tribute to the memory of the fallen soldiers. A memorial cross with handwritten icons was erected at this place.

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How to get to Pokrov

The cover is too small for its own airport, so it can only be reached by ground transport. Electric trains in the direction Moscow - Petushki (ticket from 376 RUB) and Moscow - Vladimir (from 500 RUB), making a stop in Pokrov, depart from Kursky Station daily, travel time - from 2 hours on weekdays, about 2.5 hours on weekends . From the bus stations “Tsentralnaya” (metro station “Shchelkovskaya”) and “Novogireevo” (metro station of the same name), buses go to Pokrov every day, the trip takes 2 hours, the cost is from 300 RUB. Prices on the page are for May 2022.

It’s convenient to get to the city by your own car: it’s only 104 km from Moscow along the Gorkovskoye Highway, you don’t even need to turn anywhere. You can also take a taxi, the price is 3000 RUB.

Transport

An extensive network of bus routes is something that Pokrov can rightfully be proud of. You can get by this type of transport not only from one end of the city to the other or to the suburbs, but also to neighboring settlements: Orekhovo-Zuevo, Gus-Khrustalny, Murom and, of course, to the capital of Russia. Electric trains also go there, passing through the Pokrovsk railway station (located 4 km from the city in the village of Staroye Perepechino).

It is more difficult to find bicycle rentals here; only hotels can offer at least some choice. But there are plenty of places for riding, although these are not equipped bike paths, but mostly forest paths and park alleys. There are few taxi services in Pokrov, but the prices are reasonable. A trip around the city will cost 100 RUB.

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Bell tower of the Intercession Cathedral

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Pokrov Hotels

Pokrov hotels also demonstrate a democratic pricing policy. You can live here both as a gogol and as the most modest of the modest - the accommodation options allow it. So it’s up to the tourist to decide whether to rent, for example, an inconspicuous motel room or an entire holiday home in one of the suburban villages, whether to combine business with pleasure by staying at the Volginsky sanatorium, or stay in the very center at the elegant Kornilov Hotel. (only 3 km to the Vvedensky Monastery, gilding in the rooms and live music in the own restaurant).

What to bring

When going to Pokrov, you should decide in advance on your budget for souvenirs. If it is not too big, it is worth visiting the company store of the local gingerbread factory on the street. Lenina, 179 and buy gingerbread, glazed, printed gingerbread with a signature filling of boiled condensed milk and walnuts or with traditional jam, gingerbread paintings and pendants. Of course, they will eat such a gift quickly, but they will remember it for a long time.

If you want to bring something more significant as a souvenir, you can look for exclusive “souvenirs” made of gold and silver in the company store of the local jewelry factory Pokrovsky Jewelry on the street. Lenina, 122, p. 2. Moreover, each buyer has the right to either choose jewelry from an assortment of finished products or order its production according to an individual sketch.

Cuisine and restaurants of Pokrov

Pokrovsk residents love to eat from the heart and never miss the opportunity to introduce numerous tourists to their cuisine. It is predominantly Russian-Ukrainian-Caucasian with a wide selection of hot, hearty meat dishes (solyanka, cutlets, roast), stewed vegetables, excellent salads (also mostly meat) and traditional baked goods in the form of cheesecakes, pancakes and buns.

There is also a place to pamper your stomach with “overseas delicacies” in Pokrov. The cafe “U Oleg” on Bolnichny Ave., 16 serves gunkans, rolls and tom yum soup, popular in Thailand. The Gurman restaurant (16 Bolnichny Ave.) specializes in European cuisine, which promises to surprise you with meat, fish dishes and desserts from the chef. An original menu (lamb loin “The Lost Sheep”, fish cutlets “Pushuchili”, a dish from the language “Lunch of Silence”, etc.) and the same interior, live music, all this is the restaurant “Pokrovskie Vorota” on the street. Zarechnaya, 2. The best way to work up an appetite is in the area adjacent to the restaurant, along picturesque ponds and bridges.

Entertainment and attractions

The sights of the Intercession will arouse keen interest both among those who are alien to everything worldly, and among its most passionate admirers. The heart of the city is the Holy Presentation Island Monastery, founded in honor of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the 18th century. To describe its simple beauty, any words will not be enough - it is better to see this creation of human hands with your own eyes. The complex of buildings occupies the entire small island in the middle of the round, saucer-like Vyatka Lake, “fringed” by a curly forest. No one here rushes towards guests with open arms - the monastery is active, the rules are quite strict. But no one is forbidden to walk around, listen to the singing of birds and the rustling of trees, and admire the monastery.

In the very center of the city on the street. Gerasimov, 18 there is another church - Pokrovskaya. The ringing of its bells and the golden glow of its domes attract a large number of pilgrims from all over Russia.

The title of “chocolate capital of Russia” was given to Pokrov by several attractions at once. One of them is a three-meter, 600-kilogram chocolate bar installed at the intersection of the street. Lenin, etc. Hospital (in the city they call her “Chocolate Fairy”). However, you won’t be able to bite off a piece of it - the tile is cast from bronze. But, they say, if you hold a chocolate bar in the Fairy’s hand, you will live like swimming in honey.

The second “sweet calling card” of the city is the Chocolate Museum, founded in the early 2000s. Perhaps everyone is familiar with its products - Alpen Gold and Milka. The museum tells and shows how and from what your favorite delicacy is made and what can be made from it, and offers a look at the model of a modern chocolate production plant.

The City Museum of Local Lore (in the same building as the Chocolate Museum) organizes an interesting excursion into history for guests of Pokrov. Outfits and household items from the era of Tsarist Russia, recreated interiors of a postal station and an ancient inn are presented in its halls. There is a building in the city dating back to the second half of the 18th century - the Zemskaya Hospital on the street. 3 Internationals.

City POKROV, Vladimir region, Petushinsky district

You can get basic knowledge about the city with a 500-year history at the Intercession Museum of Local Lore. For example, the guides will tell you that the Intercession was first mentioned in documents dating back to 1506. The appearance of the settlement is associated with the establishment of the Anthony Hermitage, a small monastery. In the mid-17th century, the monastery became patriarchal, so the settlement located near the walls of the monastery was named the Patriarchal village of Pokrovskoye. After Peter the Great's decree on the abolition or merger of small monasteries, the monastery was closed, and the monks had to move to a new location.

The next excursion to Pokrov to jewelry and gingerbread production with a walk around the city will take place on April 3 https://usadboved.ru/pokrov.

Date of photos: February 17, 2022.

At the same time, the village of Pokrovskoye lived its own life, having the status of a large state village. In 1778, Empress Catherine II, by decree, transformed the village into the city of Pokrov, which belongs to the Vladimir province. Along with the new status, the settlement also received its own coat of arms - in its upper part there is a royal lion, in the lower part - hands holding a golden cover.

2. Administration building (early 19th century). There is a local history museum, an art gallery and a chocolate museum.

For many years, Pokrov served as a transit point on the large Moscow-Vladimir road or the Vladimir highway. The city was famous for its inns; tired travelers could be given tasty food, shelter, and horses reshod at any time. The path of many famous writers and public figures lay through the Intercession. So, Radishchev, Griboyedov, Pushkin and others were here. Thanks to the convenient location of the town, trade developed in it and the merchant class grew. By the end of the 19th century, several factories appeared in Pokrov.

5. One of the interesting exhibits of the museum is the remains of parquet from the Nicholas Palace.

In the local history department you can get acquainted with the life of working people: carpenters, stonemasons, weavers and other craftsmen. Guests can enjoy the exhibitions “Post Station”, “Yamshchitskaya. Arrestantskaya”, “Pokrovskaya Hotel”, “The best coachmen of Russia Cheburovs”. They will present all aspects of life on the main road – the Vladimirsky Highway. It was not only a trade route, but also a road along which convicts were driven.

6. Authentic clothes of the Prusov merchants, donated by descendants.

7. Mirror from the estate near Pokrov.

9. The house of the Cheburov coachmen on display in the museum.

Coming to Pokrov and not trying real Pokrov gingerbread is akin to a real tourist, but rather a gastronomic crime. After all, lovers of fragrant gingerbread can delight themselves not only with Tula sweets. And here they really surprise you with an unforgettable bouquet of smells. The fact is that Pokrovsky gingerbread is distinguished from Tula gingerbread by several ingredients in the recipe. First of all, the cooks from Pokrov never put eggs in their baked goods. But they sprinkled heartily with spices, or “dry perfumes”: cloves, ginger, cardamom, cinnamon, coriander, star anise.

10. Now the Cheburovs’ house looks like this.

Interestingly, real Pokrovsk gingerbreads are made by hand. To get a beautiful pattern, the dough is rolled out on special artistic boards with a pattern, and then put into the oven for 25-30 minutes. Condensed milk with chopped walnuts is used as a signature filling.

Pokrovsky gingerbread has long become a universal souvenir. It is suitable both for a special occasion and to please a friend or, for example, a manager. A person of any age will be happy with a tasty gift. And if fate takes you to a gingerbread factory, don’t miss the opportunity to go on a tour to see with your own eyes all the stages of production and even paint your own culinary masterpiece.

About the history of the city of Intercession

The first mention of the Intercession was the chronicle news that it was here in 1506. The monastery “Pokrovskaya Antonieva Hermitage” was located, the center of which was the wooden Church of the Intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary. A settlement developed around the monastery.

It is known that at the beginning of the 17th century, the monks of the monastery complained to the Synod about restless neighbors from the settlement and asked to remove drinking establishments from there that violated decorum and order in the vicinity of the desert. The request was granted.

However, in 1610 or 1612 (during the Time of Troubles), more serious troubles came to the desert: the monastery was plundered by Polish-Lithuanian troops and partially burned, but then quickly recovered from this devastation.

In 1633 or 1635, the monastery became a Patriarchal house monastery, and in 1678 or 1679, the sub-monastery settlement was also made Patriarchal, which officially received the name: Patriarchal village of Pokrovskoye. At the end of the 17th century, a new stone Church of the Intercession was built to replace the wooden one, which burned down in the big fire of 1672.

In 1701, by decree of Peter I, the monastery was abolished, and the village of Pokrovskoye continued to exist as an independent settlement owned by the state, and not as a sub-monastery settlement. The final closure of the monastery occurred around 1711, when all its property was finally taken into state ownership.

The village grew and developed, so in September 1778 it received city status. At that time, Pokrov consisted of 140 houses. In 1779, a transit prison was built in Pokrov for prisoners transferred to the Vladimir Central. In 1788, a plan for the regular development of Pokrov appeared, which, with adjustments in 1826, is still in effect.

The city of Pokrov in the middle of the twentieth century

A significant part of the population of Pokrov was engaged in trade. According to data from 1837, 1/5 of the city's residents were of the merchant class (338 out of 1,756 inhabitants). Passing people also brought a stable income: almost all travelers on their way from Moscow to the eastern provinces and back stopped at Pokrov.

In 1861, the railway came to Pokrov. But the station was not installed in the city, but four miles south of it. By the end of the 19th century, there were seven factories and plants operating in the city; at the beginning of the 20th century, male and female gymnasiums appeared.

In Soviet times, the All-Russian Research Institute of Veterinary Virology and Microbiology was established in the city, around which other enterprises began to be built: an energy-mechanical plant, a clothing factory, and a jewelry factory. The population of the town was replenished with workers from these industries and those released from prison, who were prohibited from entering the capital.

In 1994, a general regime correctional colony was established in Pokrov. In the 1990s, not a single city enterprise collapsed. On the contrary, in 1997, a German chocolate factory opened in Pokrov, which was transferred first to the Kraft Foods concern and then to Mondelis, and became a powerful tax donor to the local budget.

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November 28th, 2007

I once found out that Pokrov is a city of chocolate. So I thought, why not go and check it out. Moreover, since childhood I have had a big sweet tooth. Having chosen a warm autumn day, I immediately went in search of sweet joy.

The city of Pokrov is located within the boundaries of the Petushinsky district of the Vladimir region. It is located practically on the border of the Moscow and Vladimir regions, 101 km east of Moscow and 82 km west of Vladimir. The federal highway Moscow – Nizhny Novgorod – Ufa passes through the city.

The city arose in the 16th century as a monastic village near the Anthony Monastery. The first mention of this monastery dates back to 1506 (in the scribe books of Pereslavl-Zalessky).

The year of the establishment of the urban settlement is considered to be 1778, when by decree of Catherine II Pokrov was given the status of a district town of the Vladimir governorship.

The location of the city halfway from Moscow to Vladimir determined its development, primarily as a trade and transshipment center. Pokrovsky merchants traded both in Russia itself and abroad. The Pokrovsky fairs were also famous in Russia. Here, in numerous visiting houses and inns, those traveling around Russia stopped, including the academician of Catherine's times Pallas, who was the first to scientifically describe these places, Pushkin, Herzen, Sleptsov.

Pokrov was a transit city, where travelers stopped to rest, change horses, and replenish supplies. This feature largely determined the development of the Intercession over more than a century and a half. In particular, this was reflected in the large number of trade and hotel establishments stretching along the highway, merchant houses, many forges and various kinds of workshops.

The road through Pokrov is one of the main roads of North-Eastern Rus', notorious as the “convict Vladimirka” - the road of prisoners and exiles. In the 19th century, about 10 thousand prisoners passed through it annually.

We started our walk around the city and its surroundings from the railway station, as soon as we got off the train. The station is very far from the city center, but fortunately public transport and taxis go there. We decided to take a taxi, because... The area was unfamiliar and we wanted someone to tell us better and show us all the interesting places. We drove past one of the main attractions of the city - a chocolate factory.

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City of Pokrov – Wikipedia

Population of the city of Pokrov:

17,308 people
Telephone code of the city of Pokrov:
+7 49243
Vehicle code of the city of Pokrov:
33
Postal code of the city of Pokrov:
601120

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(founded in 1506) is a city of district subordination on the territory of the Petushinsky district of the Vladimir region of the Russian Federation (Central District). The city is located in the central part of the East European Plain, in the western part of the Vladimir region, on the right bank of the Shitka River (the left tributary of the Klyazma River, Oka Basin), 82 km southwest of the regional center - the city of Vladimir and 88 km from Moscow.

Transport connections: by road - highway M-7, E22 "Volga" Moscow-Vladimir (passes through the city center, it is planned to build a bypass road along the southern outskirts) and the Pokrov-Kirzhach highway, there is a bus station; by rail - railway Pokrov station on the Moscow-Vladimir line (4 km south in the village of Star Perepechino).

The settlement was formed in 1678-1779. like the village of Pokrovskoye

on the site of the monastery settlement (Antonieva Pokrovskaya men's hermitage). Since 1778 - a city. At the end of the 19th century. - a small merchant and transit district town in the Vladimir province. During the Soviet period, industrial enterprises were built in the city, the textile industry was developing, and until 1960 it was the administrative center of the Pokrovsky district.

Currently Pokrov

, with a population of 17.3 thousand people. spread over an area of 19 sq. km, is located on the tourist route “Golden Ring of Russia”. Economic potential: jewelry, biological products, reinforced concrete and power-mechanical plants, confectionery and clothing factory.

Sights of Pokrov:

Museum of Local Lore, Holy Intercession Cathedral (XVIII century), in the vicinity - Black Lake (healing mud), Holy Vvedensky Convent (XVII century, on the island of Lake Vvedensky), Museum of Chocolate, Pokrovsky gingerbread, Monument to the Chocolate Fairy, Jewelry plant “Golden Domes”, Memorial to the Great Patriotic War, Vvedenskaya Bath-Museum, Temple of St. Sergius of Radonezh at the Pokrovsky branch of Moscow State Humanitarian University. Sholokhov, Memorial cross at the Trinity Cathedral.

Traveling around Russia. What is interesting to see in the city of Pokrov?

Pokrov is a small town in the Vladimir region, located, however, almost on the border with the Moscow region. It is 85 km from Pokrov to Vladimir, and 100 km to the capital of Russia.

The population of Pokrov is only 16 thousand people, but there is something to see here. You can go to Pokrov not only for the famous Pokrov gingerbread, but also to experience beauty.

Weather

Its location in a temperate continental climate means that it is never too hot or too cold in Pokrov. The town is protected from strong winds by surrounding forests. Winter and summer last the required three months, with cold spells and thaws alternating evenly. The most precipitation falls in the summer - in June-July, at the same time the thermometer shows the highest temperatures.

The swimming season also falls mainly in July. The water in local lakes and rivers cannot be called very warm, but both adults and children who are braver or more seasoned splash in it with pleasure.

Museums of Intercession

In the city center, on Lenin Street, in an old mansion there is an exhibition of two museums at the same time: the Chocolate Museum and the Local History Museum. The first one will be of interest to young visitors, but adults will also be curious to know the history of the discovery of cocoa beans and their transformation into a delicious aromatic drink, the history of the journey of this first drink, and then the delicacy to Europe.

The excursion to visit the chocolate fairy lasts less than half an hour, so even the smallest children will not get tired. Then you can look at the exhibits to your heart’s content and even buy a fragrant souvenir to take with you. The chocolate factory Mondelēz International, which has offices all over the world, has a plant for the production of sweet snacks and chocolate in Pokrov. Therefore, it is not surprising that the chocolate museum arose here.

Photo: Vera Ivanchikova, personal archive

In 1778, the village of Pokrovskoye was renamed a district town by decree of Empress Catherine. The Intercession Museum of Local Lore tells about the glorious past of the Russian city.

The economic development of the city in those days was rapidly going uphill. Pokrov was famous for its potters, carpenters, weavers, and other artisans. The city was located on trade routes to Vladimir. In addition, it was through Pokrov, along the Vladimir highway, that convicts were driven to Siberia. There were hotels, coachmen's, and even prisoners' quarters here.

Photo: Vera Ivanchikova, personal archive

Museums

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The sights of Intercession are not limited only to monasteries and cathedrals. We must not forget about the chocolate museum, which became the hallmark of the town relatively recently. It was founded in March 2004 and occupies a small area in the same building as the local Museum of Local Lore.

In several halls on the first floor you can see the development of the chocolate industry, and on the second floor you can see the historical appearance of Pokrov, which is not always possible to see while walking. Many elements remain invisible to the eyes of tourists, and therefore there is no better place to get acquainted than the museum.

It is worth noting that by purchasing one ticket, a tourist has the opportunity to appreciate the city not only from the historical side, but also from the chocolate side. In the museum rooms you can hear stories of the development of the chocolate industry, which has developed over several millennia.

A tourist will definitely see a showcase with a popular scene: Indians busy grinding cocoa beans. It is believed that they were the ones who contributed to the development of this direction. The Indians introduced the world to chocolate, taught how to make it and enjoy it. The second exhibition hall contains exhibits dedicated to the development of the sweet industry in the region itself.

Thanks to the efforts, the city was able to become famous for such a museum. In 2003, a competition was held for beginner tourist exhibits, where a simple provincial chocolate museum took first place. After 7 years, management decided to carry out a complete modernization. Even today, the Pokrov chocolate museum is considered one of the most innovative, since the designers used Smart Home technology.

As mentioned earlier, the Local History Museum is located in the same building as the Chocolate Museum. Of course, its size is not so large, but all the exhibitions are quite informative. In small rooms you can see retro items that date back to Tsarist times. Exhibits displayed on shelves help to understand the city through its rich history.

In one of the halls the atmosphere of a typical Pokrovsk hotel has been completely restored. Merchants who were heading to or from the capital could not only relax comfortably, but also enjoy classical piano music. Within the museum walls, a corner of the Postal Station was recreated, where prisoners on their way to the Vladimir Central Station stayed.

The sights of Pokrov have a long history. Anyone who wants to touch the historical side should definitely visit the Museum of Local Lore.

Other interesting places

Pokrovskaya Vvedenskaya island desert is located four kilometers from the city. This is a convent located right on a small island in Lake Vvedenskoye. Previously, the desert could only be reached by boat, but now a picturesque bridge has been built.

Photo: Vera Ivanchikova, personal archive

The luxurious red brick Vvedensky Cathedral is currently under restoration, but you can visit St. Nicholas Church. Its discreet yet majestic decoration is impressive. The monastery also operates a children's shelter "Pokrov".

Pokrovsky gingerbread is widely known in our country . Pokrovsk craftsmen hand-paint this delicacy with colored glaze. Pokrovsky gingerbreads are valued not only for their exquisite appearance, but also for their unusual taste - spices are widely used in preparation: cardamom, cloves, cinnamon and other spices. It’s not for nothing that gingerbread is so named.

It is worth noting the beauty of the surroundings of Pokrov . There are majestic pine forests around, where it is so pleasant to take a walk.

Photo: Vera Ivanchikova, personal archive

The Klyazma River also flows near the city. It’s a good place to go fishing or just walk along the picturesque shores.

Photo: Vera Ivanchikova, personal archive

The town of Pokrov is worth going there for one day with the whole family. Interesting sights for every taste are collected here, and the beautiful nature of the surrounding area will give you a boost of energy for the whole week ahead.

What do they pray for in front of the image?

The Mother of God is ready to help in any trouble. The main thing is that the request is sincere and comes from the heart. Since the image of the Intercession is a symbol of protection and patronage, most often they ask for the following before it:

Protection from enemies and ill-wishers. This could be a request for your family or for the whole country.
Guidance on the true spiritual path, the return of faith. Everyone has moments when he doubts his faith - we are all sinners, and such offenses are not alien to us. The Mother of God will help dispel doubts and save the soul from ungodly thoughts.
Help with unfair conviction.
Getting rid of despondency and anger.
Healings.

In prayer, remember that you are not praying to the icon, but to the Virgin Mary, asking her to intercede for you and convey your prayers to the Lord.