📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
There are lot of Heritage sites in St-Petersburg and in Leningrad region. For example, Country Estates and Orthodox Monasteries of were built in 18-19 centuries. Among the owners of Country Estates were members of the royal family and famous statesmen, military leaders, artists, composers, architects, writers. Nowadays a lot of Country Estates are damaged, especially parks, landscapes and interiors. The storation and renewal of them are very important for saving cultural heritage of Russia. So we want to bring the former meaning of country estates as pieces of culture Heritage. There are Country estates Repino, Gostilitsy and other historical places. Many of the Monasteries are also damaged and now they are being restored. These objects are located in the beautiful landscapes and untouched nature . Volunteers will live in St-Petersburg. They will have opportunity to see different parts of the Russian Culture Heritage, learn architectural styles of the Russian construction of different historical periods. During this camp on August 19 the Russian Christians celebrate the Apple Spas. In Europe, the holiday is celebrated according to the Julian calendar on the 6 August. Also participants will have an opportunity to face ancient traditions of Old Rus’, to learn how to cook many variants of apple dishes. So it’s a unique workcamp for volunteers, who want to get in touch with the spirit of the history of the Estates and mystic of Orthodox Monasteries.
💼 What the programme involves
Participants of our camp will be involved in the variety of exciting activities. Our work camp consists two parts. Within the first part volunteers will visit some palaces and parks which situated in St-Petersburg suburbs. Volunteers will help pick up apples beside orthodox monasteries, gardens and parks, take care about tree plantations. Within the second part volunteers will discover historical center of St. Petersburg, where a lot of buildings are under protection of UNESCO. Besides, the participants will attract public attention to the preservation`s issues and contribute to the renovation process of the building on the Vasilievsky Island, where lived world known artist. Volunteers will be working about 5 hours per day 5 days a week under the supervision.
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🏠 Accommodation on site
The host organization provides a basic condition accommodation and food in St-Petersburg . Volunteers will be accommodated at the special room for volunteers in the historical center of St-Petersburg, that is fully equipped for living. There are shower, kitchen, rooms with sleeping places. Food will be provided but meals will be cooked by volunteers on their own. A small kitchen is available for daily cooking, so participants can organize cooking schedule and take turns.
📍 About the location
LOCATION: St. Petersburg/Leningrad region. TERMINAL: Pulkovo International Airport is located about 17 km from the St.Petersburg center.
LEISURE TIME: The historic center of St. Petersburg is included in UNESCO World Heritage http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/540 Historic Centre of Saint Petersburg and Related Groups Monuments" St-Petersburg is a cultural capital of Russia http://www.saint-petersburg.com/attractions/ so as the weekend will be spent in St-Petersburg downtown volunteers will have an opportunity to visit numerous museums, theatres, galleries and exhibitions, country residences of Emperors, Grand Princes and grandees: Peterhof www.peterhofmuseum.ru, Lomonosov www.oranienbaum.org, Tsarskoye Selo www.tzar.ru, Pavlovsk www.pavlovskmuseum.ru, Gatchina www.museum.ru/W1335. Besides, at this time of the year the city hosts a variety of festivals, concerts and folk events. Each year millions of tourists come to Petersburg, walking at night on the Neva river, watch the bridges raise.
