“Maslenitsa” in the Peter and Paul Fortress!
On February 18 13.00 – 17.00
Maslenitsa – one of the most popular and favourite holidays in Russia which traditions and customs have come to us from an extreme antiquity to this day remain invariable. Pancake Week – a national holiday of a farewell to winter and a meeting with spring — time of celebrations, fun, dancings and games!
In the territory of Naryshkin of a bastion the real Pancake week town with a scene, exhibition ranks, interactive zones for master classes and games “will grow”.
In exhibition lodges it will be possible to regale on pancakes and to be warmed by hot tea and also to get souvenirs. For fans of active recreation in the Ioannovsky ravelin of the Peter and Paul Fortress the high wooden waterslide is established. Burning of an effigy of Maslenitsa will become the culmination of a holiday! Free admission!
Venue: Peter and Paul Fortress, Naryshkin bastion