For a holiday in Suzdal, it seems to me that the time of year does not matter. This original Russian town with its patriarchal content is good and in summer, in the spring. It is at this time that a large number of tourists traveling on tours of the Golden Ring of Russia comes here. Less tourists in winter, but it does not mean that it is not worth riding in the winter. Just worth it. In winter, a mass of all sorts of massive festivities confined to the celebration of the New Year, Christmas, takes place in Suzdal. With a special scale here every year there is a feast of Maslennitsa. So this year it is scheduled for February 14. I try not to miss this event and for several years I come here. On the holiday of Maslennitsa in Suzdale some special flavor. Right on the street in Frost, you can enjoy pancakes with caviar, honey. There are songs and dances, riding on sleigh and horses. Especially the last fun I like the kids.
For lovers of extreme, fist fights are organized, you can see the goose fights, but I am not a lover of those and try to avoid similar spectacles. In winter, it's good to just walk here, and then go to the "cellar", to enjoy hot dumplings cooked in pots, drink a glass of honeycomb or corporate 40 degree drink - hrenovukha, for a glass of which you pay at least 75 rubles. By the way, the prices in this "cellar" are somewhat "bite." Do not expect to spend a small amount, rather, on the contrary. A bottle of dry red wine 0.75 is, for example, 600 rubles, and one glass - 80. But what is the atmosphere here.
As for the summer holiday, there is a lot of advantages. True, it is also necessary to count on a n-uh sum of money that you will leave here. If you plan to come for a few days, you will have to use the services of hotels or guest houses. The latter here recently appeared a lot and prices in them vary from one and a half thousand per night to four-six thousand, depending on the quality of service, the very number and closeness of the hotel to the historic center.
If you just want to see the city, stroll, then you can come with awheel. In principle, one day for inspection of all the iconic sights of the city should even walk away even walking. It is better to leave the car at the entrance, in order not to pay for the parking lot, and it's just more pleasant to walk on foot than riding this town. The most interesting starts with retail space. Types of us all familiar with all the famous film "Marriage Balzaminov". Many scenes from it were filmed here. Well, where else you can find the houses and streets preserved to our days, the corresponding epochs of the 19th century. Finding here, it seems that time turned back. The Soviet period here is given the buildings in which the administration is located yes building of the post office. In general, the atmosphere of the beginning of the century remains. Merchant two-story houses, temples, koi in Suzdal a lot and must be visited. It is difficult to say which temple is the main thing. Each of them has its own history, one way or another associated with the history of Russia. Personally, I like the Christmas Cathedral most of all. Maybe because his blue dome, inlaid by golden stars, give the temple a special solemnity. Next to the cathedral is a wooden church. It founded the Museum of Wooden Creativity.
Directly on the retail space at any time of the year, there is always active trade in local crafts, souvenirs. Here you can buy excellent felt boots, winter hats. Wovenka painted, very beautiful. For kids, a very large selection. In the summer, they traded with lapties, knitted scarves. Needlewomen here is a lot and each of its original things. The Maid is very valuable now. There is a souvenir shop in trading orders. It exists there for a long time. It is possible to purchase products from flax and not only tablecloths and napkins, but also clothes. Many wooden products made in the technique of Khokhloma and Masta painting. There is also Rostov fingent. The choice of souvenirs is huge, so no one leaves for Suzdal with empty hands. For lovers of antiques here, there is also where "unfold." Many in the city of antique shops. Here you can find very interesting things dated by the 19th century.
Suzdal always attracts a large number of people. This city is open to tourism at any time of the year. To come here only if simply impossible. Personally, I come every year, I love this city very much and it seems that I have already seen everything and I know everything, but I discover something new every time.
Suzdal is the town who deserves attention all year round.