In Pechora starts the festival of monastery cuisine "Arkhondarik"
Governor of Pskov region Mikhail Vedernikov announced the beginning of the festival “Arkhondarik”, which will be held in Pechora
The Governor of the Pskov region Mikhail Vedernikov announced the beginning of the festival "Arkhondarik", which will be held in Pechora. The program of events starts on Friday and will continue all weekend at Victory Square.
The main gastronomic highlight of the holiday will be the preparation of 2700 liters of monastic soup in a huge vat according to ancient recipes. However, the festival offers guests not only treats. The program includes performances by creative teams, culinary master classes, lectures on Orthodoxy and the work of interactive platforms.
Special attention is paid to the fair: in the pavilions of the monasteries it will be possible to taste and purchase unique monastery products, and local farmers and artisans will present their products.
The head of the region invited residents and guests of the Pskov region to visit the festival, noting that this is a great opportunity to touch the history, support local craftsmen and spend the weekend with benefit.
