Village Cherevkovo

A historic craft and trade center with a 500-year history, located 50 kilometers from the district center of Krasnoborsk. Arriving in Cherevkovo, you'll be immersed in the quiet charm of a small northern village, surrounded by its calm, unhurried life. This once prosperous trading village has preserved its historical appearance to this day: a complex of shops and barns, warehouses, and houses from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It's no wonder that in 2020, Cherevkovo joined the Association of the Most Beautiful Villages of Russia, becoming the seventh village in the Arkhangelsk Region to be included in the Association (https://krasaderevni.ru/news/1132/).

Sights
The surviving house and storehouse of the merchant peasant Pirogov, as well as the family homes of the Gusev merchant peasants, dating back to the late 19th and early 20th centuries, are of architectural interest in the village of Cherevkovo. Among the village's religious monuments, the partially preserved stone Trinity Church from the 18th century and the functioning wooden Church of Peter Cherevkovsky, built in the 17th-18th centuries, are still standing.
The famous Rakul painting originated in this land, not far from Cherevkovo. Cherevkovo was also a center of gold embroidery and pottery production. The residents of the local villages were renowned potters. The Ludonga River flows beyond the village outskirts, and on the riverbank near the road is a man-made natural monument—a cedar garden planted by the peasant Fyodor Stepanovich Mokeev in 1888.
Cherevkovo is a holy place. The parish priest, Priest Peter, served here. During the Time of Troubles, he defended the village from the Polish-Lithuanian invaders and was martyred by the Poles in 1613. Canonized as a saint of all Russia in 2000, July 22 is now the Memorial Day of Priest Peter Cherevkovsky.

Food, Gastronomy
Café Melnitsa (Arkhangelsk Region, Cherevkovo village, Komsomolskaya Street, 1). Cuisine: traditional, Russian, and northern. Delicious food, traditional northern baked goods (presnetsy, shan'gi with cottage cheese (millet, potato, carrot), rye sochni with millet porridge, northern kalach, korzhik, meat pies (cabbage, onion, rice, egg), blini with cottage cheese (salmon, meat), rye blini, blini with sourdough, koloby, rasstegai, berry pies).
Cafe "Captain" (Timoshinskaya village, 6, 10 km from Cherevkovo village towards Arkhangelsk). Cuisine: traditional, Russian, northern. Delicious food, traditional northern baked goods.
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Accommodation
Guest house "Country Villa" (Cherevkovo village, Naumtsevo village). Two-story house, sleeps 11. 3 rooms, kitchen, bathroom (no shower), kettle, gas stove, microwave, refrigerator, and dishes. Additional services: steam bath/sauna, fishing, river cruises, and a recreation area with a fire pit, table, and barbecue.
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How to get There
1) By train: to Kotlas-Yuzhny station, then by bus or Gazelle from Kotlas to Krasnoborsk to Cherevkovo.
2) By bus from Arkhangelsk to Kotlas; from Arkhangelsk to Veliky Ustyug to Cherevkovo.
3) From Kotlas: By bus or Gazelle van Kotlas-Krasnoborsk-Cherevkovo (travel time: 2 hours)
4) By private vehicle. Cherevkovo is located 50 km from Krasnoborsk in the direction of Arkhangelsk.

Museums
The Cherevkovo Museum, the custodian of the history and culture of the Cherevkovo region, was founded in 1961 by teacher V.A. Ponomarev using the collections of the Cherevkovo Secondary School Museum. Since 1993, it has been a branch of the Krasnoborsk Historical, Memorial, and Art Museum named after S.I. Tupitsyn.
Today, the museum's collection contains over 3,000 exhibits, including ethnographic, numismatic, painting, and decorative and applied art objects. Here you can see beautiful collections of samovars, gold-embroidered items, painted spinning wheels, Ludong ceramics, and peasant household items.
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Calendar of Events
Traditionally, the village of Cherevkovo celebrates Village Day on the last Sunday of July. A rich program includes a variety of events, including the Cherevkovo Fair and a combined relay race. The Cherevkovo Fair is a highlight of the cultural life of the Krasnoborsky District. The program includes creative competitions, concerts, exhibitions and sales, master classes, and a tour of Russia's most beautiful village (available upon request). Participants and guests of the festival will learn about the traditional culture, lifestyle, and architecture of Cherevkovo. The Cherevkovo Fair features colorful stalls, noisy playgrounds, songs, and round dances. The Cherevkovo Combined Relay, dedicated to Hero of the Soviet Union A.P. Kvashnin, is the main sporting event of the Krasnoborsky District. Teams from local residents and neighboring districts participate in the race. Almost all village residents serve as judges, athletes, and fans of the relay. The competition's uniqueness lies in its diversity. The relay consists of 11 stages: swimming, running with a gas mask, rowing, air rifle shooting, motorcycling, cycling, and more.
Hunting Biathlon. Since 2017, the hunting biathlon has been held in Cherevkovo on the eve of February 23rd. Its popularity and participation have grown each year. Teams from local residents and neighboring districts participate. The competition is designed to mimic a real winter forest hunt. Successful completion of the course requires not only fast skiing on hunting skis but also the ability to aim accurately after physical exertion. Useful Links
1. Information about the most beautiful village in Russia – Cherevkovo https://vk.com/club142713194?w=wall-142713194_1918
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2. Tourist program "Cherevkovskie Vstretiny" https://vk.com/club142713194?w=wall-142713194_2831
3. Christmastide in Cherevkovo https://vk.com/club142713194?w=wall-142713194_3051
4. The trading village of Cherevkovo – the center of traditional culture in the Podvinya region https://kizhi.karelia.ru:8080/library/ryabinin-2007/390.html
5. Rakul Painting: Origins and Traditions https://www.krasnoborskmuseum.ru/remesla_3_1?mobile=1