On a walk you will see that Saratov, which at the beginning of the 20th century became the center of Russian Art Nouveau. We will find the works of the famous architect Fyodor Shekhtel, we will understand the varieties of the Art Nouveau style and its philosophy. And, of course, we will spice up the architectural subtleties with urban legends and stories of people who lived in the old mansions of Saratov. Individual excursion for 1-6 people Duration 2.5 hours Children Allowed with children How it goes On foot Rating 3 on 1 review RUB 3130 per excursion Price for 1-6 people, regardless of the number of participants
What awaits you
The path of the architect: in the footsteps of Fyodor Shekhtel Why is one of the pillars of Russian Art Nouveau so closely associated with Saratov? To find out, we will take a walk in places that are reminiscent of the architect's family. We will see what has survived from the Shekhtel family house and the Catholic Cathedral of St. Clement, where the young Fyodor sang in the choir. Let's discuss how the architect's ancestors ended up in Saratov and why in the 18th century the city became the center of the German Volga region. And we will find out how the friendship of the Saratov merchant Timofey Zhegin with Pavel Tretyakov helped Shekhtel get the first orders
All shades of Saratov Art Nouveau On the streets of Saratov, we will find almost all varieties of the Art Nouveau style - and neo-Russian towers, and Egyptian Art Nouveau, and neo-Gothic, and neoclassicism, and "Moscow Art Nouveau", and echoes of the northern style. And on the way we will meet city sights
- let's see the building of the City Gymnasium and figure out how the same teacher became the mentor of Shekhtel and Vrubel
- let's stop near the Opera and Ballet Theater, the first director of which was the uncle of the great architect
- we will solve the mystery of howling dogs on the facade of the neo-Gothic Conservatory and play an architectural game based on the Cathedral of St. Basil the Blessed
- we will discuss the features of Shekhtel's style at the Reinecke mansion, a masterpiece of Russian Art Nouveau, consider Abramtsevo majolica and find out what Roerich has to do with it.
Interweaving stories and legends Many secrets are hidden behind the facades of the mansions on our way - and we will certainly reveal many of them. For example, you will hear the story of a ghost that is rumored to appear in an old manor house. You will learn about the creator of the first yacht club in the Volga region, a Saratov playboy and a German manufacturer. We will also check if the sphinx on one of the Saratov mansions is watching you with its eyes when you cross the street, and try to unravel the mystery of his frown smile.
Organizational details
All sights are located close, so it is most convenient to walk this route. In this case, the excursion will not require additional costs.
Venue
The excursion starts at the Museum Square. You will know the exact meeting point immediately after booking.
